Opinions
Apply by Aug. 20 for October special youth deer hunts
Minnesota youth have until Friday, Aug. 20, to apply for 15 mentored deer hunts in October, according to the Minnesota DNR. “With a relaxed pace, these hunts provide high-quality introductory experiences where the total focus
Three contributors honored at national conference
Rochester, Minn. — Two Pennsylvania Outdoors News columnists and a regular contributor were honored for conservation achievement and writing excellence recently at the close of the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s annual conference here .
DNR announces special youth deer season
Youth ages 10-15 also are eligible to participate in a special deer season that runs from Thursday, Oct. 21, to Sunday, Oct. 24, in 12 permit areas of southeastern and 15 deer permit areas of
Ed Mascharka III sworn in on Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
Harrisburg, Pa. -– Edward P Mascharka III, of Erie County, has been sworn in as the District 1 Commissioner for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), representing Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer,
PGC applauds pending tansfer of Rockview property to state game land system
Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl Roe today applauded Gov. Edward G. Rendell, Rep. Michael Hanna (D-76), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-171) and Sen. Jake Corman (R-34) for enactment of legislation to transfer more
USDA to Release Open Fields Funding
Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture anounced Thursday that it would to release funding for the “Open Fields” Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program, a new effort to encourage owners and operators of
DNR unveils new deer roadkill policies
Always confusing, the laws and policies involving deer killed during vehicle collisions are getting updated by DNR. You can find the new policies below. Meanwhile, I’m seeking opinions on the roadkill rules. E-mail me at
25th annual PGC Wildlife Art Show set for Aug. 6-8
Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area visitor center will feature hundreds of original paintings and fine-art prints from some of the best-known wildlife artists in the state during its annual
Duck population estimates at nearly 41 million birds
As Illinois duck hunters await word on the fall season dates, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has stepped in with their annual duck population estimate. The numbers usually look good and give some sort
