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Night vision, infrared approved for hunting furbearers in Pennsylvania
Furbearing species that can be hunted in Pennsylvania are raccoons, foxes, coyotes, opossums, striped skunks, weasels, bobcats and porcupines.
Strong fall flight predicted for upcoming waterfowl season
Excellent breeding conditions in the Dakotas and Manitoba helped produce an abundance of ducks, which should benefit hunters this season.
Hunting-related shooting fatalities increase in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The number of hunting-related shooting fatalities in Pennsylvania went up in the past year, according to the state game commission. There were 26 hunting-related shooting injuries in Pennsylvania in 2019, four of which were fatal. The number…
In Pennsylvania, buck harvest up 10 percent, overall harvest highest in 15 years
The percentage of older bucks in the 2019-20 deer harvest remained amazingly high. About 66 percent of the bucks taken by hunters were at least 2½ years old. The remainder were 1½ years old.
Pennsylvania hunters set bear harvest record
The overall bear harvest increased by a third from 2018 to 2019.
Two charged in videotaped 'torture' of wounded whitetail deer
Video of the November attack circulated quickly on social media and generated outrage, along with pressure on investigators to solve the case.
Pennsylvania Outdoor News Fishing Report – Jan. 10, 2020
Boaters are reminded that they are required to wear a life jacket from Nov. 1 until April 30 when in a boat fewer than 16 feet in length and in all kayaks and canoes. NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie tributaries (Erie…
Pennsylvania Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Jan. 3, 2020
Boaters are reminded that they are required to wear a life jacket from Nov. 1 through April 30 when in a canoe, kayak or any other boat less than 16 feet in length. In anticipation of ice fishing, anglers are…
Pennsylvania Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Dec. 20, 2019
The opening of rifle deer season took angling pressure off rivers, lakes and streams in early December so fishing activity was down. Pennsylvania boaters are reminded that they are required to wear a life jacket from Nov. 1 through April…
