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Canada geese finally return to southeast

By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa. — Well, it’s obvious geese can read. Within a day or two of publication of the Dec. 23 issue of this newspaper, migrating geese showed up in Pennsylvania’s

Federation prez says: Don’t link deer, fees

By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Gap, Pa. — Linking the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s desperate need for new revenue with deer management is a dangerous concept that could lead to the agency being absorbed by another government

Debate expected at Jan. 22-24 meeting

Staff Report Harrisburg — The January meeting of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, often the liveliest of the year, figures to be marked by debate, discussion and dialogue again. And that’s just counting what’s likely to

PGC uncertain if deer plan working

By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Some hunters would tell you that the Pennsylvania Game Commis-sion’s effort to reduce the size of the deer herd has worked too well. Others would say the job

Wildlife college students taught to respect hunting

By Jeff Mulhollem>/b> Editor University Park, Pa. — There was a time not so long ago when most wildlife management students were hunters, and their early involvement with and appreciation for the outdoors drove them

Insider Roe picked by PGC as director

By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — When Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commissioners conducted a “nationwide search” for a new executive director, they found their man, Doug Austen, in Illinois, far beyond the state line.

Pa. Supreme Court to hear hunter case

By Michael Rubinkam Associated Press Writer Harrisburg — Joseph Russo Jr. had “No Trespassing” signs posted along the perimeter of his remote northeastern Pennsylvania hunting camp, but they failed to keep out at least one

Lycoming man plays head games with hungry bobcat

By Vic Attardo Contributing Writer Williamsport, Pa. — When 81-year-old Fred Taylor felt a hard “thunk” on his head while turkey hunting one day in early November, he was pretty sure it wasn’t just a

Panel gives PGC advice about deer

By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission officials have asked deer hunters to adapt to a lot of changes over the last few years. Now, some deer hunters – and some landowners,

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