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Wild hogs becoming established in Pa.

By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Don Garner knows what he’d like to see happen to all of those wild hogs running around in Bedford County. “They’re definitely something we wish would disappear off

CWD discovered in West Virginia deer

By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Charleston, W. Va. — Chronic wasting disease, the mysterious, always fatal-for-deer-and-elk malady has been found in West Virginia’s Hampshire County, just 25 miles due south of the Pennsylvania state line.

Hunting license sales down 12 percent

By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission officials confirmed widespread speculation recently, admitting that hunting license sales are down considerably from last year. Comparing July 2005 sales totals to July 2004 totals reveals

Huhn death worsens PF&BC problem

By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Harrisburg — Ross Huhn, the longest-serving member of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission board, died Aug. 14, following complications from a series of strokes. He was 79, lived in

USP files lawsuit against agencies

By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently asked for citizen input into deer management, but it is safe to say what it got from the Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania in mid-August

Fishing has held up pretty well where waters are deep

Relentless humidity this summer made slightly higher than normal temperatures feel more intense, while lack of precipitation created a drought-like condition through much of the state, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Joe Margusity. Central Pennsylvania, especially

Banquets/Fundraisers

Sept. 11: Central Chester County Friends of NRA Banquet, 4 p.m., Downingtown Country Club, Downingtown. For more info contact Sharon Beck 610-466-7913 or mail beck-sharon@comcast.net Sept. 17: RGS Erie Chapter 7th Annual Sportsmen’s Banquet, 6

Ultra warm, low waters are slowing down the fishing

Weather through much of the state this summer created low flow and very warm water on rivers, lakes and streams, which made for tough angling. Though precipitation was just below normal in most of Pennsylvania,

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