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Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Adult charged for having grandson shoot buck one step off the road
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Feb. 16, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: PGC Board reorganizes for 2024
At the close of its first meeting of 2024, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners reorganized by appointing new officers.

Ruffed Grouse Society volunteers plan alder renewal at Tionesta Lake in Pennsylvania
Volunteers for the Ruffed Grouse Society plan the renewal of alder for wildlife at Tionesta Lake for the second year in 2024.
Tentative dates planned for the alder renewal are two Saturdays, Feb. 24

Pennsylvania researcher, Duane Diefenbach, honored by the National Deer Association
The National Deer Association named Duane Diefenbach, Penn State adjunct professor of wildlife ecology, as its 2023 NDA Professional Deer Manager of the Year Award winner.
The association presents the award to a person

Poachers in Pennsylvania sentenced after shooting 26 deer
Three people recently plead guilty in Westmoreland County court for their roles in a series of wildlife crimes committed in southwestern Pennsylvania.
According to the Game Commission, the trio shot 26 deer, mostly at

Snowy winter days are prime time for cottontails
Small game hunters across Pennsylvania have just a few more days to enjoy the final spoils of February’s waning hunting season. Whenever the skies open and provide a gift of fresh snowfall, conditions for success

Senators say Pennsylvania Game Commission owns enough game lands
After Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans gave his annual report to the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee Feb. 8, senators wanted to talk about his agency’s land acquisition.
Sen. Scott Hutcinson, R-

Even with today’s technology, having map and compass skills an important trait
The digital world has brought our species a long list of tools that can enhance outdoor experiences. A good example is the ubiquitous smartphone that even “mature” outdoor enthusiasts including myself always carry into the

Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Three anglers illegally snag saugeyes on Indian Lake
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Feb. 16, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.