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PA Bear Hunting Forecast

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Last year’s black bear harvest was the second highest on record, and weather permitting, the Pennsylvania Game Commission expects hunters to have similar opportunities afield in the upcoming bear seasons.
“Pennsylvania’s black bear population has numbered near 15,000 for almost a decade,” said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director. “Because our bear population [...]


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Waterfowl Hunters Urged to Report Banded Birds

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Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to use a toll-free number – 1-800-327-BAND – to report banded ducks, geese and doves they harvest. Callers will be requested to provide information on where, when and what species of waterfowl were taken, in addition to the band number. This information is crucial to the successful management of [...]


2009-2010 PA Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits

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HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today announced that the agency has made its selections for the 2009-10 migratory game bird hunting seasons and bag limits.

Annual waterfowl seasons are selected by states from a framework established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Game Commission selections were [...]


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Ohio Dove and Goose Hunting Seasons Start Sept. 1

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COLUMBUS – The Ohio Wildlife Council has approved the state’s early migratory bird hunting seasons for this fall, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
September 1 will kick off the state’s hunting seasons with the opening of dove, Canada goose, rail, moorhen and snipe. Squirrel hunting season [...]


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PA Dove and Goose Hunting Season Begins Sept. 1

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HARRISBURG – Hunters will see similar dove and early Canada goose seasons and bag limits, both of which open Sept. 1, as part of Pennsylvania’s 2009-10 migratory bird seasons announced today by Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe.
Dove hunters, once again, will have the opportunity to participate in a triple-split season. [...]