Banquets/Fundraisers. Feb. 16: Lehigh Valley RMEF Banquet, 4 p.m., Homewood Suites, Center Valley. For more info call Karen, 484-221-1679. Feb. 17: Somerset RMEF Banquet, 2 p.m., Bakersville Firehall. For more info call Chuck Conzatti, 814-421-5744. Feb. 23: Pocono WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., The Woodlands Inn, Wilkes-Barre. For more info call Bill Bailey, 413-244-2304. Feb. 23: Harrisburg Beagle Club, Hunt &…
The polar vortex at the end of January locked up rivers and hastened ice formation on lakes in much of Pennsylvania, only to be followed by unseasonably mild weather. Anglers are urged to exercise extreme caution when venturing onto frozen surfaces. For ice-fishing safety tips, visit www.fishandboat.com. NORTHWEST REGION Presque Isle Bay (Erie County) — As of Feb. 1, perch…
NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Clarion County Game Warden Steven J. Ace reports that, during the fall hunting seasons, many different violations were observed. Using vehicles to locate game, littering, taking sublegal bucks, safety zone violations, shooting across roads, loaded firearms in vehicles, illegally taking deer and turkeys, driving vehicles in closed areas, baiting, and possession of other people’s…
Expansion of Pennsylvania bear season intended to deal with growing population.
The blessing of being a serious deer hunter in turn brings the writer to ponder the future of deer and elk in a world being more and more ravaged by the disease.
After nine years, new show about Pennsylvania elk will complement old one.
SOUTHCENTRAL REGION From the Game Commission Bedford County Game Warden Jeremy Coughenour reports that a Fishertown man was cited for multiple violations after he allowed his juvenile son to alight from a vehicle and kill an antlered deer from the road. The crime was witnessed and reported by a concerned hunter. The father pleaded guilty to all charges and was…
Unseasonable temperatures in much of the state delayed ice-fishing as of mid- January, when cold, snowy weather moved in. Some anglers were fishing from boats as conditions allowed. Ice anglers are advised to exercise extreme caution. For ice-fishing safety tips, visit www.fishandboat.com NORTHWEST REGION Presque Isle Bay (Erie County) — As of Jan. 18, FishErie reported that anglers were catching…
Banquets/Fundraisers. Feb. 1: Penn’s Woods NWTF Banquet, 6 p.m., Italian Club Export. For more info call Jason Straley, 412-855-9774. Feb. 9: Harrisburg RMEF Banquet, 5 p.m., Best Western Premier, Harrisburg. For more info call Gene Odato, 717-789-9206. Feb. 9: St. Marys RMEF Banquet, 4 p.m., Red Fern Banquet hall. For more info call Carl McConnell, 724-866-1803. Feb. 9: Susquehanna River…
Exercise is one benefit, but there are so many more.
A tale of late-season deer hunting with a crossbow in Pennsylvania.
Here in southeastern Pennsylvania, flintlock and archery seasons continue for deer, and blogger plans to hunt as much as possible during those remaining days.
Banquets/Fundraisers. Jan. 26, 2019: Delaware River Shad Fishermens Assn. Banquet, 6 p.m., Sewyco Fire Co. Social Hall, Bethlehem. For more info call Rusty Held, 484-239-4723. Jan. 26, 2019: Uniontown RMEF Banquet, 4 p.m., Park Inn, Uniontown. For more info call John Stone, 724-562-6509. Jan. 26, 2019: Blue Mountain Fish & Game Assoc. of Walnutport, Banquet, 5:30 p.m., For more info…
SOUTH-CENTRAL REGION From the Game Commission Huntingdon County Game Warden Amy Nabozny and Deputy SGW Cody Dick checked a group of hunters that harvested 11 bears – two sows and nine cubs – on private property the first day of the statewide bear season. Snyder County Game Warden Harold J. Malehorn filed charges on man for locating a deer from…
Anglers are reminded that they are required to wear a life jacket when in boats fewer than 16 feet in length and in all canoes and kayaks from now through April 30. NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie tributaries — As of Jan. 3, a few anglers were catching steelhead on various flies, lures and baits, with downsized presentations working in low…
My pickup sassed me while driving to cash in a holiday gift card at a nearby outdoors retail store recently. While “Old Smokey” seldom complains — even after all I’ve put her through this year — she couldn’t help but bare her teeth and ding me with an “idiot light” warning that an oil change was long past due. “Who…
As of Dec. 20, a spate of mild temperatures and rainfall was melting ice on lakes in some parts of the state where hard water begun to form. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission completed its winter trout stockings in early December. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com NORTHWEST REGION Presque Isle Bay (Erie County) — As of Dec. 17, skim…
Banquets/Fundraisers. Jan. 26, 2019: Delaware River Shad Fishermens Assn. Banquet, 6 p.m., Sewyco Fire Co. Social Hall, Bethlehem. For more info call Rusty Held, 484-239-4723. Jan. 26, 2019: Uniontown RMEF Banquet, 4 p.m., Park Inn, Uniontown. For more info call John Stone, 724-562-6509. Feb. 9, 2019: Harrisburg RMEF Banquet, 5 p.m., Best Western Premier, Harrisburg. For more info call Gene…
NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Mercer County Game Warden Donald G. Chaybin reports finding a sublegal buck hanging in a shed while investigating a report of an illegal deer. The man said his stepson killed it, and the boy’s Mentored Youth Permit was attached, along with the man’s antlered deer tag. When asked what firearm the boy used, he…
Senate Bill 1202 would allow the Pennsylvania Game Commission to decide which Sundays to incorporate into existing seasons.
Hunting after the holidays can be difficult in terms of weathering the elements, but it’s also still a decent opportunity to fill a tag for those willing to put in the extra time and effort.
Flintlock season for deer in Pennsylvania opened the day after Christmas, and it’s a terrific time of year to be hunting this distinctive season.
NORTHCENTRAL REGION From the Game Commission McKean County Game Warden Jeffrey Orwig reports that, with the help of Deputy Mike Valine and Bradford Township Police, charges were filed against four Bradford individuals for poaching deer at night. Two individuals were hiding in the woods from officers. McKean County Game Warden Jeffrey Orwig reports that citations will be filed against three…
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission tout stockings were in progress at select fisheries in recent weeks. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie — Lake trout were reported on spoons off the mountain when conditions allowed through early December. Anglers are advised that docks are out at Northeast Marina and Shades Beach. Lake Erie tributaries — Steelhead and…
Banquets/Fundraisers. Jan. 26, 2019: Delaware River Shad Fishermens Assn. Banquet, 6 p.m., Sewyco Fire Co. Social Hall, Bethlehem. For more info call Rusty Held, 484-239-4723. Jan. 26, 2019: Uniontown RMEF Banquet, 4 p.m., Park Inn, Uniontown. For more info call John Stone, 724-562-6509. Feb. 9, 2019: Harrisburg RMEF Banquet, 5 p.m., Best Western Premier, Harrisburg. For more info call Gene…
So far, apparently, it’s been ignored. But with so little progress being made in reining in the disease steadily spreading through North America deer and elk herds, perhaps it is time for a fresh look at the culprit spreading CWD.
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