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PA: Bill to create a doe harvest panel

Harrisburg – At the behest of the Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania, the Allegheny County Sportsmen’s League and its wildlife-management consultant John Eveland, a state representative has written legislation that would result in fewer antlerless deer

PA: State is yielding lots more trophy bucks

Part 2 of 2 Harrisburg – Jack Reneau’s first and only Pennsylvania buck was bigger than most he’d ever seen. The Ellwood City native shot a seven-point in the 1950s near Kinzua Dam. Convinced that

PA: License back tag soon to be history

Harrisburg – The requisite “back tag” has been a part of hunting in Pennsylvania for nearly 100 years. But it looks like the requirement for hunters to display their licenses will soon be a part

How deer harvests are calculated

It’s that time of year again when hunters begin to wonder how the state’s deer harvest is going. If a hunter has shot a buck, seen a few deer and heard lots of shooting, he

PA: After officer’s killing, WCOs want more help

Gettysburg, Pa. (AP) – Adams County Wildlife Conservation Officer David Grove was gunned down a year ago, after making a stop for suspected deer poaching. The 31-year-old officer had seen spotlighting, heard gunshots in Freedom

PA: Hunting opportunities boosted in state parks

Howard, Pa. – Hunters might have noticed that more state park land is open to hunting this fall than in past years. It’s no accident. According to John Norbeck, director of parks for the Department

PA: PF&BC must continue to reduce its spending

Harrisburg – It’s no secret the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has been looking for ways to save money. That will continue, thanks to Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration. The commission is putting together its budget

PA: New USP president now a lobbyist on deer issue

Harrisburg – Pittsburgh businessman Randy Santucci took over as president of the Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania Oct. 10. On Oct. 11 he was in the Governor’s Office here meeting with three advisers of Gov. Tom

PA: Elk crop-damage policy questioned

Benezette, Pa. – At a time when the value of Pennsylvania‘s elk herd is at an all-time high, some are questioning the Game Commission’s crop-damage policy. Elk tourism has been growing in recent years and

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