Pennsylvania
State still tops for deer-vehicle collisions
Harrisburg – Despite a nearly decade-long deer-herd-reduction program implemented by the Pennsylvania Game Commis-sion, the state still leads the nation in deer-vehicle collisions, according to the nation’s leading auto insurer.
‘Unstoppable’ movie crew members take time to fish
Port Matilda, Pa. – An entire 20-car train races down the railroad track at high speed while movie-camera-equipped helicopters chase the train at treetop level.
Commissioners split on Sunday hunt prospects
Harrisburg – There weren’t many people who turned out for the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s most recent meeting in Philadelphia, but Dave Laden was one of them.
Cross Fork Creek flap tests PF&BC resolve
Cross Fork, Pa. – Can the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission bring peace to Cross Fork Creek without selling its resource-first agenda down the river?
Crossbows boost archery stamp sales only slightly
Harrisburg – An often-repeated prediction by many who opposed the use of crossbows in the statewide archery deer-hunting season – that legions of new “bow” hunters would flood the woods – did not come true
Likely last bugs of year trigger good trout fishing
NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie and tributaries – Anglers continued to catch nice steelhead, but not in big numbers through Nov. 6. The upstream sections weren’t holding many fish. The lakefront was productive as conditions allowed.
