Reading an article on Coyote/Predator contests written by outdoor writer Mark Nale was very interesting. Mark said there will be about 26 contests held this winter in Pennsylvania. Some will consist …
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1/27/23
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The New York State Conservation Council, that lobbies for legislation and policies that benefits hunting, fishing and trapping opportunities in NYS, is asking for financial support.
President of …
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1/20/23
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The United States District Court for the Western District of New York issued a preliminary injunction against the state of New York, stopping the state’s prohibition on firearms at houses of …
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1/13/23
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Here are some happenings that occurred and some highlights that I reported in 2022:
January: Pennsylvania’s 2021 bear take report was announced, 3,612 were taken. This amounts to …
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2022 in review!
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1/6/23
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account report stating the 2021 economic impact data for the outdoor recreation industry. The outdoor recreation …
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12/30/22
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The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission at their meeting granted preliminary approval to amend regulations that would prohibit the operation of electric motors at greater than slow, no-wake speed …
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12/23/22
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A new report released by the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports and the Outdoor Foundation stated that hunting and target shooting participation has increased in the United States …
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12/16/22
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Collisions between vehicles and animals, mostly deer, occur in the months of October, November and December. This is not a surprise to hunters who are aware of the whitetail deer runt and the hunting …
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12/9/22
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Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department game wardens and biologists have released additional details on a bear attack on a woman in southern Vermont.
Sarah Dietl age 43 reported that she was …
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12/2/22
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In New York, the NYDEC calls their law enforcement Conservation Officers. In Pennsylvania, the Game Commission calls their law enforcement Game Wardens. They both are very similar for what they do. …
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11/25/22
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The NY Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) said genetic testing confirmed that a canid taken by a hunter in Otsego County, NY in 2021 was a wolf. DEC also said that just a few wolves and …
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11/10/22
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This is the time of the year when black bears are on a mission to consume as much food as possible to build up their body fat reserves in preparation for winter and hibernation. It is also a time …
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11/4/22
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