
Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Be a turkey hunter, not a shooter
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 3, 2026 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
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Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 3, 2026 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

We all know there’s only one bonafide way to do exactly that – prohibit archery hunters from harvesting turkeys.

More than a few lawmakers want to initiate actions that affect hunting, trapping and fishing. Mostly they mean well; sometimes they don’t. And it’s not just in Pennsylvania.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 19, 2026 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

The June 5 issue commentary is titled “Don’t Shorten Archery Season,” I’d like to post an opposing viewpoint of “Please Do Shorten Archery Season” in Pennsylvania.
I’ve hunted with just about every type of

When I draw a hunting tag, especially for elk, one of the first things I do is pull out a map. I look for public land – and then I look for roads, because that’s

As a father of two kids who love to fish, I see the benefits of Pennsylvania’s mentored youth trout day firsthand.
But there’s another perspective to consider. The purpose of the youth day is

Any rifle hunter who complains about the length of archery has the ability to pick up a bow and learn as I did. As far as crossbows, I don’t love them. I do think they

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 5, 2026 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
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