Pennsylvania Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars

NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Crawford County Game Warden Randy R. Crago reports with the break in the weather a few people have taken the opportunity to trap beavers. With more mild weather in the forecast, it is a good time to get out and trap a few before the season ends. If you …

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NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Clarion County Game Warden Steve Ace reports several violations on game lands have been detected recently. One individual attempted to burn garbage in the middle of a game lands parking area. Treestands, some of them not marked with identifying information, have been left on the game lands. They are

NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Butler County SGW Randy W. Pilarcik reports four hunters were pheasant hunting on a local regulated shooting ground and one hunter shot the dog handler while shooting at a pheasant. The dog handler was hit with a load of BBs in the chest, neck and face. Charges are pending

NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Clarion County Game Warden Michael A. Girosky said several charges were filed against an individual involved in poaching a deer during bear season. The information came from witnesses called the Pennsylvania Game Commission in a timely manner. Clarion County Game Warden Steven J. Ace reports filing citations for the

NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Butler County Game Warden Randy W. Pilarcik received information that a man whose permanent residence is in the state of Arizona has been purchasing a resident license for the past few years. Deputy Scott D. Klopfer investigated and found the information to be true. The man was cited for

NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Clarion County WCO Michael A. Girosky reminds Pennsylvanians that those who take possession of a road-killed deer must, within 24 hours, call the Game Commission regional office serving the area where it was picked up. A permit number is issued to only that person, and the deer cannot be

NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Butler County WCO Randy W. Pilarcik reports an individual killed two antlerless deer while hunting at a local golf course during archery deer season, and did so without securing an antlerless license. The culprit admitted to the violations. Charges have been filed for killing the deer and not securing

SOUTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Allegheny County WCO Douglas Bergman said a Liberty Borough man faces charges for harvesting a deer that did not meet antler restrictions. Allegheny County WCO Dan Puhala reports a local hunter recently pleaded guilty to illegally killing an antlered deer through the use of bait during archery season. The

NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Clarion County WCO Steven J. Ace encountered several archery hunters who failed to wear the required fluorescent orange to and from their stand during the overlap with fall turkey season. Several citations are pending. Forest County WCO Frank E. Leichtenberger reports several instances where hunters have not had their