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PGC to reimburse deputies at higher rate

The Pennsylvania Game Commission owes a lot to its force of deputy conservation officers. At its recent quarterly meeting in Franklin, Pa., the agency approved a measure to reimbuse their expenses at a slightly higher

At last, a mentored youth trout-fishing program!

The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission finally took the step I’ve been hoping the agency would take. During the board’s quarterly meeting in Pittsburgh on Oct. 2, the board approved a mentored youth program that

Worried about increasing prevalence of EHD in deer

For years hunters have expressed concern that the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s deer management program has reduced numbers to dangerously low levels in some areas of the state. While I agree this has happened in some

Mast looks generally promising in my area

I have been out scouting a few times in Centre and Blair counties and I’ll share my observations for readers of this blog. The bad news – I see very few (if any) apples anywhere.

The big picture looks great.

A recent survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found that hunters nationwide increased by 9 percent, while the number of anglers jumped 11 percent in 2011. That’s great news, but on the

Fish & Boat Commission — take a risk — sell more licenses

To sell more fishing licenses, the Legislature has granted the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission permission to lower the cost of fishing licenses and permits by making attractive packages. The agency needs to think outside

Pa. wild-hog-hunting days may be numbered

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is still trying to decide on a policy to control feral swine in the state. The wild pigs are considered to be among the most destructive of invasive species. When they

Really, it’s amazing CWD hasn’t been discovered here

I could sense the despair in Dr. Walt Cottrell’s voice. As the wildlife veterinarian for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Cottrell has seen virtually every malady that can strike any species in the state. He’s seen

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