Even though the Saturday opener for the rifle deer season has been in place for two years now, debate surrounding the issue remains strong. There […] Read More
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Sometimes the element of surprise is what makes a hunt memorable. Cresting a rise to encounter a flock of turkeys scratching in the leaves on […] Read More
Harrisburg – Even though the Pennsylvania Game Commission recently outlined a new concept for issuing antlerless deer licenses, a state legislator who spearheaded the move […] Read More
The 2020 spring gobbler season harvest dropped by 8% from last year, but it wasn’t from lack of effort by hunters. The 2020 gobbler harvest […] Read More
One of my favorite deer hunting spots has changed this year. There’s a good chance it will never be the same. In June, when the […] Read More
Harrisburg – For more than three years, Sheri Baity pushed the state legislature to remove the prohibition on the use of infrared, thermal and night […] Read More
The start of the fall archery season is still months away, but a decision to remove a commonly used deer attractant could be made before […] Read More
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Should the PGC board have approved such broad, potentially impactful changes without even knowing last season’s deer harvest or the current population trends?
Ever since the PGC changed to a Saturday deer season opener last fall, opinions have been split on the issue and debate has continued. Now, the discussion on opening day will head to the legislature when the House Game and Fisheries Committee holds a public hearing on the matter on Feb. 20.
