Pennsylvania is a hunting powerhouse with unmatched whitetail traditions, thriving turkey populations, some of the best goose hunting in the Atlantic Flyway, more than 200,000 pheasants stocked statewide each Fall, world class elk hunting and some of the largest black bear in the world….
Pennsylvania is home to 480 species of wild birds and wild mammals. The Game Commission is responsible for the sustainable management of these species and their habitats for current and future generations.
From conducting controlled burns, to building wildlife nest structures, to creating early successional forests, the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s land management team works to ensure our native species can thrive in a diverse array of healthy habitats. More than 150 state game wardens are working…
The calendar has finally flipped to September and that means the official start to the Fall hunting season here in Pennsylvania. This Labor Day weekend, many hunters will be afield pursuing Mourning Doves– the most abundant game animal in North America. This year, the…
Four-legged friend. Canine companion. Fur baby. There are a lot of different ways we may refer to dogs with nicknames, but there is no doubt that these domesticated descendants of wolves have captured our collective hearts and minds. When it comes to hunting, there…
By Derek Stoner, Hunting Program Coordinator The hunting season kicks off in the Fall with great excitement among sportsmen and sportswomen. There is a wide array of game to be pursued in Penn’s Woods each season, and perhaps none can top the squirrel for…
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