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Deer disease appears to be making isolated comeback
Three summers after epizootic hemorrhagic disease ravaged the deer herd across a big chunk of southern Illinois, some northern deer appear to be affected. According to an Associated Press report, EHD is causing problems in
PF&BC to hold family fishing program at Lackawanna State Park Aug. 21
Sweet Valley, Pa. – – The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission will hold a Family Fishing Program at Lackawanna State Park on Saturday Aug. 21. The program will run from 9 a.m. to noon.
PF&BC holding family fishing program at Rose Lake
Bellefonte, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is sponsoring a free educational Family Fishing Program for families on Saturday, August 14 at Rose Valley Lake in Lycoming County. The program will run from
New Jersey bear hunt approved
Trenton, N.J. — After five years of political stonewalling, New Jersey sportsmen are going to be able to go on a bear hunt. On July 21, the Commissioner for the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Game Commission posts bear age data on its website
Harrisburg — Hunters interested in learning the age of the bear they harvested during the 2009 seasons can log onto the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us). To access the database, click on “Hunt/Trap” in the
Report: Lake Bluff wild turkey finally captured
Just in from the Associated Press . . . . Lake Bluff, Ill – t took more than 80 hours of stalking, baiting and waiting, but animal rescue workers have finally netted “Sparkles,” the elusive
Fish & Boat Commission to temporarily close Mill Creek Access on Clarion River
Meadville, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced this week that the Mill Creek Access, Mill Creek Township, Clarion County. is scheduled to temporarily close on Monday Aug. 9. Agency construction crews plan
New planning guide available for youth hunting
Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has published a new planning guide to assist conservation organizations – or individual hunters – host a species-specific hunt for eligible junior hunters. To view a copy of the
Groups seek nationwide ban on traditional ammunition
Washington, D.C. — This week, two environmental groups filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeking a nationwide ban on lead ammunition and lead fishing tackle. Such a ban would drastically reduce sportsmen
