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16,500 PHEASANTS SET ASIDE FOR YOUTH PHEASANT HUNT

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:05:36 -0400

Hunting clubs interested in hosting a youth pheasant hunt this fall are encouraged to begin making plans now, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe.

The Game Commission will release 15,000 ring-necked pheasants statewide prior to the opening of this special youth season, which was developed to provide young Pennsylvanians more opportunities to be successful afield. To encourage more hunting clubs to get involved, Roe has pledged to provide an extra 1,500 birds for clubs that host a youth pheasant hunt.

Trout Regulations Modified, Officers Selected at Fish & Boat

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:01:35 -0400

Harrisburg, PA, 7/16/08 – At its summer quarterly meeting yesterday, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) voted to allow anglers to fish in lakes and ponds approved as year-round trout waters without possessing a trout/salmon permit, as long as anglers are not fishing for trout or salmon. Commissioners also voted to open 31 additional approved trout waters to year-round fishing. The changes to the lake and pond regulations were made after several individuals submitted public comments noting that anglers often fish these waters for species other than trout. Both changes will take effect Jan. 1, 2009.

MAJORITY OF TROUT ANGLERS SATISFIED WITH FISHING EXPERIENCE

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:03:06 -0400

Harrisburg, PA, 7/14/08 — The overwhelming majority of Pennsylvania trout anglers were satisfied with their trout fishing experiences in Pennsylvania in 2007, according to survey results released today by the PA Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). According to the survey, 84 percent of surveyed anglers enjoyed their trout fishing experiences in 2007. Only 13 percent were dissatisfied, most indicating they were somewhat dissatisfied. Ratings of the overall performance of the Commission among trout anglers were also positive: 74 percent of trout anglers giving the Commission a rating of excellent or good.

BOARD WELCOMES WEANER AS NEWEST GAME COMMISSIONER

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:52:13 -0400

Ronald Weaner, of Biglerville, Adams County, was welcomed as the newest member of the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners at today's meeting, making this the first time since June of 2006 that the Board has been seated with its full complement of eight members. District 6 is comprised of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Mifflin, Lebanon, Lancaster, Perry, Snyder and York counties.

GAME COMMISSION LOOKS FORWARD TO COURT RULING ON DEER MANAGEMENT

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:09:30 -0400

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today welcomed the opportunity for the agency to present its case to Commonwealth Court to resolve, once and for all, the scientific foundation of its deer management program.

LANDOWNERS REMINDED DMAP APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JULY 1

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:54:09 -0400

Eligible landowners interested in enrolling in the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP), which is designed to help landowners manage deer on their properties, have until July 1 to submit an application for the 2008-09 hunting seasons to the appropriate Region Office. Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the agency by July 1.

GAME COMMISSION ADVISES MOTORISTS TO WATCH FOR DEER

Fri, 30 May 2008 12:08:46 -0400

Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today urged motorists to stay alert and slow down when driving after dusk and before dawn to reduce their risk of colliding with a white-tailed deer.

BUTLER JUVENILE GUILTY OF ILLEGALLY SHOOTING AN EAGLE

Tue, 27 May 2008 16:35:25 -0400

A juvenile of Butler City, Butler County, was ordered by Butler County Juvenile Court to pay restitution and court costs totaling $5,206 for the unlawful shooting an immature bald eagle, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission officials. The juvenile, who was 17-years-old when charged, also was ordered to conduct 50 hours of community service, and has had his hunting and trapping privileges revoked for three years.

BUTLER COUNTY PROCESSOR CITED FOR NUMEROUS GAME VIOLATIONS

Tue, 27 May 2008 16:34:58 -0400

William Kielty III, 60, of Evans City, Butler County, pled guilty to 19 charges of violating the Game and Wildlife Code for illegally selling game, based on charges filed on Feb. 21 by Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer (WCO) Randy Pilarcik

CASE OF SELLING WILDLIFE PARTS ON INTERNET RESULTS IN CHARGES

Tue, 27 May 2008 16:34:16 -0400

Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer (WCO) Lawrence Hergenroeder recently filed charges against Candas Lynn Rohrdanz, of Sharon, Mercer County, for attempting to illegally sell feathers from a number of protected birds on an Internet auction site.

HUNTINGDON COUNTY POACHING CASE CLOSED

Tue, 27 May 2008 16:33:36 -0400

A Huntingdon County poaching case recently resulted in guilty pleas and convictions for the ring comprised of Cory Mills, 18, of Rockhill; Matthew Varner Jr., 18, of Shade Gap; Bryan Edgin, 18, of Needmore; and a 17-year-old juvenile, of Milroy, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer Justin Klugh.

InventHelp Client Invents Redesigned Cooler

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:11:42 -0400

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) May 19, 2008 -- InventHelp announces that one of its clients, an inventor from Alta Loma, Calif., has designed a cooler that would be ideal for several outdoor uses.

The MULTI-USE ICE CHEST is designed to make going on outdoor excursions more convenient, and it would be ideal for use when fishing or picnicking. This accessory would incorporate storage space, and it would eliminate the hassle of carrying multiple items separately. In addition, the MULTI-USE ICE CHEST would be designed for easy portability. This accessory also would incorporate safety features.

BIG GAME SCORING SESSION REMINDER

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:56:49 -0400

Have you scheduled an appointment to have your trophy whitetail buck, black bear or bull elk scored in the Pennsylvania Game Commission's upcoming measuring sessions for the agency's Big Game Records Program? Time is running out and it may be several years before this specialized service is offered again.

WHITE NOSE SNYDROME: IS PENNSYLVANIA NEXT?

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:24:39 -0400

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has found itself on a new frontier: it is working with several states and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to sort out what is killing bats in New York and New England.

GAME COMMISSION TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:23:08 -0400

With summer recess for schools just around the corner, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is announcing a series of exciting wildlife education workshops for educators and scout and youth group leaders in June. The three programs, which are Act 48-approved for educators and include standards-based activities to help address the Environment and Ecology Standards, are Wild about Owls, WILD about Watersheds and WILD about Schoolyard Habitat.