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For the past several years, younger hunters have been given an early shot to hunt spring gobblers on the Saturday ahead of the general turkey season opener. This has resulted in many youngsters developing a passion for the sport. More ... Gobbler season opens Saturday Game Commission officials believe the gobbler seasons will provide good hunting opportunities locally. The general spring gobbler season is April 26 to May 26, and includes the Monday of the Memorial Day holiday. More ... Wanted: deputy game wardens Now that he has settled in as the Pa. Game Commission's new wildlife conservation officer for Cameron County, Wayne Hunt is looking to build a new team to provide better service. Hunt, who began service as WCO last month, has put out a call for deputies. More ... Canoe and Kayak race May 3 Quehanna Industrial Development Corporation and the Clearfield Paddling Club will hold their seventh annual Canoe and Kayak Race on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River on May 3. More ... Landowners can apply for DMAP Deadline to apply: July 1 Landowners interested in enrolling in the Game Commission's Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) have until July 1 to apply. Applications are available from the agency's website. The program helps landowners use licensed hunters reduce the number of deer on their properties. More ... Game lands leased for gas, oil exploration An oil/gas lease with Atlas America has been approved by the Pa. Game Commission, allowing the company to tap reserves from beneath 2,030 acres in State Game Lands 223, More ... Deer herd study approved Outside experts are being called in to study the Pennsylvania deer herd and review the Game Commission's management policies. The study by an independent consulting firm was approved by a unanimous vote in the state legislature. More ...
"These antlers are definitely one of a kind, and that makes them even more special." - Tom Murphy By Carol Mulvihill It was a typical morning in mid-March at the Benezette Restaurant with local residents Ron Rishel and Tom Murphy sitting at the counter reminiscing about all the fun they had during the good old days when they searched together every spring for elk antlers. Now, both men are older and don't have t... More ... Game commissioner being sought A new member of the Pa. Game Commission will be appointed soon as representative for District 3, which includes Potter, Cameron and six area counties. Centre County resident Russell Schleiden's eight-year term ends in November. More ... New forester, Ference, joins local staff A new forester has been appointed to the Elk State Forest District in Emporium. Robert Ference will take over responsibilities of maintaining the southern end of Ridge Road and Montour Road area. More ... Sportmen's Club busy Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Association prepared for a busy spring and summer schedule during Saturday's meeting. A Kids' Fishing Derby is scheduled for May 24 at Brooks Run, north of George B. Stevenson Dam off Rt. 872. Registration will start at 9 am, with the derby running from 10 to noon. This ... More ... PGC sets deer seasons Members of the Pennsylvania Game Commission have put the finishing touches on plans for the 2008-09 deer-hunting seasons. Once again, issuance of antlerless deer licenses will be the chief deer management tool. More ... |
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