Hunting

Harrisburg ’Äî A state House committee on June 9 approved changes to a bill that would transfer 1,124 acres of Rockview prison property to Penn State and 400 acres to Benner Township, Centre County. The

Pittsburgh ’Äî Anglers were treated to double the fun on Montour Run this spring when the stocked portion of the Ohio River tributary was increased from one to two miles. ’ÄúIt’Äôs one of the best

Harrisburg ’Äî The bad news is that hunting license sales in Pennsylvania declined again slightly last year; the good news is that the rate of decline seems to have slowed. According to a recently released

Lancaster, Pa. ’Äî Philip Carroll, a 22-year-old injured ex-Marine, completed a rare Pennsylvania hunting feat in May when he got a gobbler with a crossbow near Williamsport. The Marietta, Lancaster County, hunter had previously taken

Pittsburgh – The pheasant propagation at Pike Run has been such a success that program partners are ready to spread their wings and fly to other parts of Pennsylvania. But while swapping turkeys for pheasants

Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Game Commission is working with several states and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to sort out what is killing bats in New York and New England. Although white-nose syndrome (WNS)

Harrisburg – Pennsylvania’s deer-management program is about to be run through the grinder. And parties on all sides of this divisive issue appear poised to eat whatever comes out in the end – no matter

Harrisburg – If a wild animal wanders through Penn’s Woods, but doesn’t have antlers and/or a white tail, does it matter? Philosophers can forget debating that one. State lawmakers have already answered the question. Though

Harrisburg – Compared to the states that surround it, Pennsylvania offers the best license deal for non-resident hunters. And the Keystone State licenses more non-residents than any of its neighbors. For $101, non-residents of Pennsylvania