Opinions
PGC approves land deals to grow state game land system
Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today approved a donation from the Sandy Ridge Wind LLC of a seven-acre tract of land in Snyder Township, Blair County, adjoining State Game Land 158. The
Supreme Court ruling comes down on side of gun rights
The U.S. Supreme Court today extended gun rights to every state and city in the nation in the McDonald v. Chicago ruling involving Chicago’s 28-year-old handgun ban. By a 5-4 vote, splitting along conservative and
One dead, one hurt in deer-motorcycle collisions
Hartland, N.Y. (AP) — Separate collisions involving motorcyclists and deer on western New York roads have left one man dead and another in critical condition. The Erie County Sheriff’s Department says the first accident occurred
Bald eagles now nesting in 50 counties
Harrisburg — The bald eagle’s amazing recovery from the brink of extinction in this state continues at a heartwarming pace as America prepares to celebrate the birth of its independence, according to the Pennsylvania Game
PGC bluebird nestbox camera, take two
Harrisburg — Following the successful fledging of four bluebird chicks about two weeks ago, a pair of bluebirds wasted no time in getting on with a second nest that can be viewed through a live
Hunters can purchase DMAP permits beginning July 2
Harrisburg — As hunters prepare for the upcoming antlerless deer license application period, Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today announced that Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) antlerless deer permits will be available
July 12 begins 2010-11 doe license process
Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today reminded hunters that county treasurers will begin accepting antlerless deer license applications from resident hunters starting Monday, July 12; and from nonresidents beginning Monday,
Game Commission and NWTF Partner on “Women in the Outdoors” Program
Harrisburg — Women are Pennsylvania’s fastest growing group of hunters and a beneficial new partnership between the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will help provide more outdoor opportunities to women
Apply now for the 2010 Minnesota elk hunt
Hunters have until Friday, July 16, to apply for one of 11 elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota DNR. Licenses for the 2010 hunts will be available in the traditional Grygla area and
