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
Excitement generated in Pennsylvania spring woods often leads to a lifetime of hunting.
A 9-year-old boy takes a huge gobbler on mentored youth turkey day.
The huge bear before the shot frequently becomes a much smaller bear when the hunter walks up to it.
But natural resources department now pulling back from its original stance in regard to whether to increase non-resident fishing and hunting license fees.
State hunters reported 149,811 deer killed during the 2016-2017 hunting season, down 7.8 percent from the 2015-2016 season.
Bird numbers are recovering, but with weather, hunters may have to put in some time for a successful season.
Agencies have combined to trap and kill 2,332 feral hogs in the first three months of this year, almost half the total of 5,358 feral hogs captured in all of 2016.
Hunting licenses would rise from $10 to $15 and annual fishing licenses would increase from $9 to $15.
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