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FERAL SWINE HUNTING TEMPORARILY CLOSED IN BUTLER COUNTY
Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director R. Matthew Hough has announced a temporary closure to feral swine hunting in Butler County. Feral swine are not native to Pennsylvania, but sometimes are found roaming freely on public and private lands. Because of the damage feral swine… Continue Reading “FERAL SWINE HUNTING TEMPORARILY CLOSED IN BUTLER COUNTY”
Operation Game Thief
If you see poaching activity, you can now report the details through an online system called Operation Game Thief. The program will collect important information and send it to the appropriate region office. Upon dispatcher review, the report will be forwarded to an… Continue Reading “Operation Game Thief”
How Homeowners Can Reduce Conflicts with Bears
If you live in one of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania that has black bears, chances are you’ve seen a black bear or know someone who has seen one. The Pennsylvania black bear population has grown considerably in the past 40 years. In the… Continue Reading “How Homeowners Can Reduce Conflicts with Bears”
What’s wrong with that deer?
We get LOTS of photos of deer with wart-like, hairless tumors on their brown coats. These unsightly masses are more often than not cutaneous fibromas. They can develop anywhere on the body (see attached photos). Fibromas are caused by a virus. The virus is… Continue Reading “What’s wrong with that deer?”
Banded Doves
What a decade of data has shown This month, dove hunters will be partaking in one of the most active wing-shooting seasons of the year. At about the same time, dove biologists will be closing out the busiest dove monitoring project in the United… Continue Reading “Banded Doves”
Controlled Burns and Wildlife
Find a Burn, Bag a Buck …or a bear, potentially a turkey, maybe even a grouse. Controlled burning improves wildlife habitat, and hunters should consider a new twist in their scouting this fall; find a burned area! Fire has shaped Pennsylvania’s wildlife habitats for thousands… Continue Reading “Controlled Burns and Wildlife”
We want to hear from you!
Seeking Input ‘The Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) are seeking public input through Sept. 11 on the draft 2015-2025 Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan. The draft plan and comment forms can be found at: http://fishandboat.com/swap2015.htm. Questions can be directed to the… Continue Reading “We want to hear from you!”
Tree Stand Safety
August is tree stand safety month. Watch this Hunter-ed video for some tips on how to be safe when in the stand this season. Tree Stand Safety Month
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