14th Annual Statewide Coyote Hunt
We missed it. The statewide three day coyote hunt is over. Well, it ends today. I mean to hunt this every year, and every year I forget about it. I don’t know how or why. A very good friend of …
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Update: DCNR Deer Survey
DCNR LAUNCHES AERIAL SURVEY EFFORT TO GAUGE DEER POPULATIONS IN STATE FORESTS HARRISBURG: An infrared camera-equipped plane has begun flying over 250,000 acres of state forestland to obtain better information on white-tailed deer populations, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources …
Feral Pigs
Are there feral pigs in Pennsylvania? Check Vol. 02 No. 04 of Pennsylvania Outdoor News. PON is reporting around 200 hogs have been released from those hunting preserves in Cambria and Bedford Counties over the past six years. The PGC …
New Deer Management
Mountain lions, coyotes, wolves. That’s what we need more of to control the deer population that is out of control. This complete “nut” thinks this is what we need to do. American ginseng, sister of the Asian wonder herb and …
Spring Gobbler
It’s almost here…and with the weather the way it is, I can’t wait! SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): April 30-May 28, 2005. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during the license year. My first longbeard came in Y2K, in …
Perfect Gift
Ladies, This is specifically for you. Valentine’s Day is almost here. You know he is dropping a small fortune on this made-up holiday, buying gifts, flowers, and cards for you. Don’t let this year pass away without doing something a …
Town Tom Trampled
I couldn’t resist. This story gets me fired up for spring gobbler. A wild turkey who lived life in the fast lane near this eastern Iowa town has died doing what he did best — chasing cars. The turkey, called …
A SEPTA Solution
Bob Martin has a novel idea for solving the deer herd problem in Pennsylvania. Bus the deer, reap the bucks Our deer overpopulation is among the worst in the nation, yet our state game lands are barren while bucks and …
Hunting Changes Coming
I attended the first Fish and Wildlife Laws in Pennsylvania seminar put on by the PBI yesterday. Executive Director Vernon Ross was there and answered questions and explained the path the PGC is traveling. The hightlights include: 1. The number …
High Tech Gear Killing History
We all use them. Or we all would use them if we could afford them. GPS handheld units. Great for finding that hunting spot in the dark from a new route when the wind is not right for the usual …