Take a kid hunting
      Fewer people are hunting these days. The main culprit of this negative trend has been poor hunter recruitment. Older hunters are dying, but youngsters are not refilling their ranks. It is an epidemic that has struck all over the nation. As our population becomes more urban and suburban, youth have less exposure to the outdoors.
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Electronic hunting license sales system being studied
      Hunting license sales are going high-tech in Pennsylvania. The Game Commission recently launched a pilot electronic license sale system, commonly referred to as "point-of-sale," at 15 sites. If all goes as planned, the system could be rolled out statewide in time for the 2009- 10 license year.
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Photo
     Research is a vital part of both game management and forest management. In cooperation with the Pa. Bureau of Forestry, the Pa. Game Commission has been researching various species, including the black bear, on state forest land in northcentral Pennsylvania. This was the scene recently as a bear was tranquilized and then studied and tagged as part of a research project.
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Youth pheasant hunt Oct. 18
      There will be a Youth Pheasant Hunt on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Andrews Farm in Cameron County. All participants must be between the ages of 12-16 and have passed a Game Commission approved huntertrapper education program. No license is required.
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Pheasant stocking continues
      Just over 100,000 ring-necked pheasants are being released on public lands throughout Pennsylvania for the upcoming small game hunting seasons, including 17,980 birds for the Oct. 11-18 youth only season. Opening day of the general pheasant hunting season is Oct. 25. It closes on Nov. 29. Half of the birds will be stocked beginning Oct. 22.
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Forestry roads open to hunters
      Manager of the Elk and Susquehannock state forests in Potter, Cameron, McKean and Elk counties have announced plans to open more than 25 forestry roads for access by hunters in the coming game seasons. Some of the roads will be open during the periods of Oct. 18-25 and Dec. 1-13, while others are open just for the Dec. 1-13 period.
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Deer managment study
      Pennsylvania's deer management policies are the subject of research results recently published in the scientific journals, Behavioral Ecology and The Journal of Wildlife Management.
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Sled dog races Nov. 1-2
      Canadian American Sledders will hold their annual Sinnemahoning State Park Dry-Land Event on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1-2. The sanctioned sled dog races will include canine-cross, bikejoring and cart races. The event will also feature craft demonstrations, vendors and refreshments, opening at 9 am each day.
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Game Commission to meet
      Next meeting of the Pa. Game Commission will be held Oct. 23-24, at the Holiday Inn Meadowlands in Washington, Pa. On Thursday, Oct. 23, the board will gather public comments and hear staff reports beginning at 8:30 am. The next day, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
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Fall foliage hike Sunday
      A park naturalist will explain why leaves change colors. The hike will set off at 1 pm from the lower campground and progress along the Spur Line Trail to the Rock Run Road overlook and back. Additional information is available at (814) 435-5010.
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Moon program Saturday
      Cherry Springs State Park will hold a "Lunar Skies" program Saturday at 8 pm. Visitors will learn how the moon was formed and how to identify its features.
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