Waterfowl

Changes in cropping methods, climate decoy pintail ducks into an ecological trap

Important waterfowl species struggling with conditions in the Prairie Pothole Region.

Snow geese coming to Pennsylvania early this year

Call it climate change, a freakish mild winter or little snow cover, but huge flocks of greater snow geese have made their way into Pennsylvania, especially the southeastern portion-much earlier than normal.

Running traffic on migratory geese tests hunters’ resolve

Goose hunting is often not easy in Pennsylvania.

Scouting waterfowl hotspots leading up to season opener

Water, water everywhere during autumn 2019 demands precision and thorough searching for locating productive duck hunting spots.

Labor Day weekend affirms yearly start for waterfowl hunters

Tips that may put a few more September geese in your bag.

Reduced mallard, goose limits among Pennsylvania’s waterfowl season changes

Also, in AP hunting zones – including southeastern Pennsylvania – the length of the regular season has been decreased from 50 to 30 days and daily bag limits have been reduced from three to two geese per day.

New York youth wins National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest

Pennsylvania youth finishes third in the annual competition.

Murky waters for Pennsylvania's mallard numbers

Ian Gregg, game management division chief for the Game Commission, said there isn't one single cause that is responsible for the declining mallard population. Contributing factors include habitat changes impacting food reserves, competition from Canada geese on food sources and genetic issues resulting from hybridization with domestic mallards.

Snow geese finally on the move in Pennsylvania

Crazy weather has slowed snow geese migration movements locally.

Thanksgiving weekend offers more than just turkeys for Pennsylvania hunters

There are multiple game birds and waterfowl worth pursuing for Pennsylvania hunters during their time away from work and school.

Heat hurts goose hunting, and could also prove troublesome for deer

A long stay of extreme heat has resulted in poor goose hunting, and may allow biting midges to nibble on whitetails much too often.

September goose hunting should evolve as birds alter their behavior

Scouting, hard work, patience and serious planning with a willingness to change from what worked in the past are the ways to go.

New migratory bird regs feature expanded opportunities for doves, woodcock

The 2018-19 waterfowl seasons are very similar to those selected in 2017-18. However, hunters will enjoy longer seasons for doves, woodcock, and other “webless” migratory game bird species this year.

Some tips for hunting snow geese in Pennsylvania

The birds are here, but huge numbers do not mean success is sure to follow.

Enjoying the annual phenomenon that is white geese traveling through southeastern Pennsylvania

The Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, where thousands upon thousands of snow geese stop for a rest and food on their way north, saw a huge jump in geese numbers within a week, to the point where there are currently more than 70,000 geese there now, with that number surely climbing.

Crazy weather across Pennsylvania makes for hunting dilemma

First it’s too cold, now it's rainy and warm, and hunting suffers either way, especially flintlock for deer.

'Tis the season: Game Commission touts holiday hunting

Opportunities to hunt small game, deer, waterfowl and furbearers either are available now, or will be soon.

A productive week of varied hunting in Pennsylvania

Deer, wood ducks, pheasants and more in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania's 2017-18 migratory bird seasons finalized

Waterfowl hunters will notice some changes this year, including more restrictive September Canada goose seasons in northwestern Pennsylvania, modifications to daily bag limits for some duck species, and later dates for some youth waterfowl hunting days.