'06 - '07 PA Deer Season Info...

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[/color]DEER SEASONS FINALIZED FOR 2006-07[/color]
HARRISBURG - In an effort to balance all public views on the direction of the state's deer management program, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to a slate of 2006-07 deer seasons.

Antler restrictions will continue unchanged for the 2006-07 seasons. Specifically:

[ul]-- In WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 2D, hunters will be required to abide by the four points on one side antler restriction;

-- In all other WMUs, hunters will be required to abide by a three points on one side antler restriction; and

-- Statewide, all junior license holders, disabled hunters with a permit to use a vehicle and active duty U.S. Armed Services personnel may abide by the old antler restrictions of one antler of three or more inches in length or one antler with at least two points.
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Following is an overview of the approved seasons.

* A concurrent antlered/antlerless rifle deer season from Nov. 27-Dec. 9. To harvest an antlerless deer during the concurrent seasons, hunters must possess a valid, WMU-specific antlerless deer license for the unit in which they are hunting or a DMAP permit.
* A firearms antlerless deer season from Oct. 19-21, for junior and senior license holders, Disabled Person Permit (to use a vehicle) holders, or Pennsylvania residents serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Services, who possess the appropriate WMU-specific antlerless deer license or DMAP permit. Also included are persons who have reached or will reach age 65 in the year of the application for a license and hold a valid adult license, or qualify for license and fee exemptions under section 2706 of the Game and Wildlife Code.
* A muzzleloader season for antlerless deer from Oct.14-21. The flintlock muzzleloader season, which is set for Dec. 26-Jan. 13, continues to be an antlered or antlerless season for hunters with primitive flintlock ignition firearms, provided the hunter possesses the appropriate license(s).
* Archery seasons will be Sept. 30-Nov. 11, and Dec. 26-Jan. 13.
* Antlerless deer hunting in WMU 2B will be Dec. 26-Jan.13.
* Antlerless deer hunting in WMUs 5C and 5D will be Dec. 11-23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 27.
In October, the Board took final action to eliminate the long-time deadline for hunters to purchase a muzzleloader stamp.

In addition, the Board retained the use of crossbows statewide for hunting bear and elk and during any of the firearms deer seasons - including the regular two-week concurrent deer season, the early muzzleloader season and the late flintlock season - and in all deer seasons in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, which are the most urbanized areas in the state.

Statewide, hunters using crossbows during the early muzzleloader season or late flintlock season must have a muzzleloader stamp in addition to their general hunting license and appropriate WMU antlerless deer license. Late-season flintlock hunters using a crossbow are permitted to take an antlered deer or an antlerless deer anywhere in the state with their unused antlered deer tag, just like other late-season flintlock hunters.

In WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, hunters planning to use a crossbow during the archery seasons must purchase an archery stamp in addition to their general hunting license and appropriate WMU antlerless deer license.

Disabled hunters must obtain a permanent or temporary disabled hunter permit to use a crossbow during the statewide early archery season outside of WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D.

The Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) that addresses landowner deer management objectives within Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) will remain in place. In January, the Board eliminated language that prohibits DMAP permit holders from being declared ineligible if they fail to submit a report card.

"DMAP provides a tool to harvest antlerless deer on specific properties to lessen deer impacts for landowners and the habitat," said Calvin W. DuBrock, Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife Management director.

Landowners will be permitted to give two DMAP coupons to a licensed hunter, who will then apply for the DMAP permits. The list of eligible lands for DMAP include: publicly-owned lands; private landowners or agriculture lessees who don't charge a fee for hunting; and private land hunting clubs established prior to Jan. 1, 2000, that own its enrolled acres in fee title and have provided a club charter and list of current members to the agency. Completed DMAP landowner applications must be submitted to the appropriate regional office by July 1.

Upon approval of the application, landowners will receive one coupon for each DMAP permit allocated for their property, and the DMAP permits will be allocated based on one for every five cultivated acres and one for every 50 forested acres. As in the past, landowners may receive more DMAP coupons than the standard rate if they present a deer management plan that is approved by the Game Commission.

DMAP permits follow the same fee schedule as the general antlerless deer licenses ($6 for residents and $26 for non residents).

BOARD APPROVES ANTLERLESS DEER LICENSE ALLOCATIONS

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today approved antlerless license allocations for each of the 22 Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) based on measurements of deer health; habitat health; level of deer-human conflicts based on DMAP participation; and recent population trends.

For more information on the measurements used to determine deer and habitat health, please see News Release #044-06, which was issued on April 13, and is available on the agency's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking on "Newsroom."

Following is a listing of the approved allocations for each WMU, along with last year's allocation, and information that was used to determine the allocation for the upcoming seasons. More detailed information for each WMU allocation will be released in the near future.

WMU 1A allocation will be 42,000 to stabilize the population trend, up from last year's allocation of 40,000. Deer health is satisfactory; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 1B allocation will be 30,000 to stabilize the population trend, up from last year's allocation of 27,000. Deer health is good; the habitat health is poor; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are increasing.

WMU 2A allocation will be 55,000 to stabilize the population trend, which is the same as last year's. Deer health is satisfactory; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 2B allocation will be 68,000 to decrease the population trend, which is the same as last year's. Deer health is satisfactory; the habitat health is good; deer-human conflicts based on DMAP are low and do not adequately characterize conflicts in this highly-urbanized environment; and recent population trends are increasing.

WMU 2C allocation will be 49,000 to stabilize the population trend, down from last year's allocation of 53,000. Deer health is poor; the habitat health is poor; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 2D allocation will be 56,000 to stabilize the population trend, which is the same as last year's. Deer health is good; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 2E allocation will be 21,000 to stabilize the population trend, which is the same as last year's. Deer health is uncertain; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 2F allocation will be 28,000 to stabilize the population trend, down from last year's allocation of 30,000. Deer health is satisfactory; the habitat health is poor; deer-human conflicts are high; and recent population trends are decreasing.

WMU 2G allocation will be 19,000 to stabilize the population trend, down from last year's allocation of 29,000. Deer health is satisfactory; the habitat health is poor; deer-human conflicts are high; and recent population trends are decreasing.

WMU 3A allocation will be 29,000 to stabilize the population trend, up slightly from last year's allocation of 27,000. Deer health is poor; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 3B allocation will be 43,000 to stabilize the population trend, up slightly from last year's allocation of 41,000. Deer health is good; the habitat health is poor; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 3C allocation will be 27,000 to stabilize the population trend, down from last year's allocation of 32,000. Deer health is poor; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are decreasing.

WMU 3D allocation will be 38,000 to stabilize the population trend, which is the same as last year's. Deer health is poor; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 4A allocation will be 29,000 to stabilize the population trend, down from last year's allocation of 35,000. Deer health is good; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are decreasing.

WMU 4B allocation will be 31,000 to allow a slight increase in the population trend, down from last year's 35,000. Deer health is good; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are decreasing.

WMU 4C allocation will be 39,000 to stabilize the population trend, which is the same as last year's. Deer health is satisfactory; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 4D allocation will be 40,000 to stabilize the population trend, which is the same as last year's. Deer health is poor; the habitat health is poor; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 4E allocation will be 38,000 to stabilize the population trend, which is the same as last year's. Deer health is satisfactory; the habitat health is good; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 5A allocation will be 25,000 to stabilize the population trend, down from last year's allocation of 28,000. Deer health is poor for adult age classes; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are decreasing.

WMU 5B allocation will be 53,000 to stabilize the population trend, down from last year's allocation of 56,000. Deer health is good; the habitat health is satisfactory; deer-human conflicts are low; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 5C allocation will be 79,000 to decrease the population trend, up from last year's allocation of 71,000. Deer health is satisfactory; the habitat health is poor; deer-human conflicts based on DMAP are low and do not adequately characterize conflicts in this highly urbanized environment; and recent population trends are stable.

WMU 5D allocation will be 20,000 to decrease the population trend, which is the same as last year's. Deer health is good; there is no data available on habitat health; deer-human conflicts based on DMAP are low and do not adequately characterize conflicts in this highly urbanized environment; and recent population trends are stable.

CHANGES TO RED-TAG PROGRAM BENEFIT HUNTERS AND LANDOWNERS

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to a change in the Agriculture Deer Control Program, also known as "Red Tag" program, to help farmers in two of the state's most developed Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) address high deer populations through the use of licensed hunters.

Under the measure, farmers in WMUs 5C and 5D in the southeastern corner of the state will be able to participate in the "Red Tag" program without having to enroll in the agency's Cooperative Public Access program and without having to place signs along their property boundaries identifying their property as enrolled in the "Red Tag" program. Additionally, farmers will be permitted to give hunters up to two permits rather than the standard one permit per hunter.

"Although we have some reservations about eliminating the public access requirements for the Red Tag program, we recognize the unique challenges faced by farmers in WMUs 5C and 5D," said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director. "We believe that these changes will provide some relief to affected farmers and provide licensed hunters additional opportunities to hunt deer in these two WMUs."

Roe noted that the recommendations were the product of meetings arranged by Sen. Joe Conti, who until recently chaired the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee, and Reps. Charles McIlhinney Jr. and Bernie O'Neill, and with Game Commissioner Gregory J. Isabella.

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GAME COMMISSIONERS GIVE FINAL APPROVAL TO 2006-2007 SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS
HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for 2006-07, including an archery black bear season and continuation of increased elk hunting opportunities. For information on deer seasons, please see News Release #46-06, which is available on the agency's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking on "Newsroom."
Following are several articles on meeting highlights.
BOARD ADOPTS ARCHERY BLACK BEAR SEASON
The Board of Commissioners today gave final approval to the traditional three-day statewide black bear season (Nov. 20-22) before Thanksgiving, and made significant changes to the bear season that is concurrent with the first week of the firearms deer season (Nov. 27-Dec. 2).
Under the amendment, the concurrent bear season will be held Nov. 27-Dec. 2 in Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) 3C and 3D, and in portions of WMU 3B, 4E and 2G.
The concurrent bear/deer season will be held in that portion of WMU 3B, east of Route 14 from Troy to Canton, east of Route 154 from Canton to Route 220 at Laporte and east of Route 42 from Laporte to Route 118, and that portion of WMU 4E, East of Rt. 42.
The concurrent bear/deer season also will be held in that portion of WMUs 2G and 3B in Lycoming County lies north of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River from the Route 405 bridge, west to the Route 220 bridge, east of Route 220 to Route 44 and east of Route 44 to Route 973, south of Route 973 to Route 87, west of Route 87 to Route 864, south of Route 864 to Route 220 and west of Route 220 to Route 405 and west of Route 405 to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.
"We are not experiencing nuisance bear complaints throughout all of WMUs 3B and 2G," said Dennis Dusza, Game Commission Northcentral Region director. "However, we are receiving numerous complaints within the specific area surrounding Williamsport, as designated by the Board's amendment. We want to provide hunting opportunities and direct hunter pressure to those areas in need of relief."
The Board also approved adding a two-day archery bear season for WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 4A, 4B and 4D for Nov. 15-16.
In addition, the Board gave final approval to continue to allow those deer hunters who obtain permission to hunt on the State Correctional Institution at Rockview in Centre County to hunt for bear during the first week of the rifle deer season (Nov. 27-Dec.2), provided they have a valid bear license.
Pennsylvania extended modern-day bear hunting started in 2002, when bear hunters were given the opportunity to fill their tags the first week of the firearms deer season in Carbon, Monroe and Pike counties. With the advent of the state's new Wildlife Management Units, the extended season in 2003 included all of WMU 3D. In 2004, the number of WMUs open for the concurrent deer/bear season was expanded.
Bear licenses must be purchased prior to the opening of the two-week firearms deer season.
BOARD CONTINUES EXPANDED ELK SEASON
The Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to Pennsylvania's upcoming elk seasons, including the added opportunity for hunters to take part in a late-September hunt in 2007, which has been requested by farmers around St. Marys, Elk County.
At it's January meeting, the Board approved an allocation of 40 elk licenses (15 antlered and 25 antlerless) for the 2006 season, which is slated for Nov. 6-11; and 10 elk licenses (2 either sex and 8 antlerless) for the 2007 season to be held Sept. 17-22.
"Farmers are suffering severe crop damage, and rather than shoot elk for crop damage, they would like to allow hunters an opportunity to harvest the animals," said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director. "Farmers have told us that elk remain in their fields through the fall and do extensive damage to their crops. Only after farmers harvest their crops do the elk leave the area, which is before the regular elk season. This early season will help reduce the damage elk are doing to these farmers' crops, and provide a unique hunting opportunity when bull elk are bugling. This is a win-win situation for farmers and hunters."
Both antlered and antlerless elk will be legal game in both seasons. Successful applicants will be determined through public drawings to be scheduled in September of 2006, where elk licenses will be awarded for the November 2006 and the September 2007 hunts.
Hunters indicate on their application whether they are interested in the November 2006 hunt, the September 2007 hunt or both. However, it still will be unlawful to apply for more than one license in each season.
Interested hunters can make application for the elk seasons through the mail or by going to the agency's webpage (www.pgc.state.pa.us). Applications also will soon be accepted via "The Outdoor Shop" on the agency's homepage. All applications must be accompanied by a nonrefundable $10 application fee.
HUNTERS REMINDED ABOUT PROCESS FOR SETTING WATERFOWL SEASONS
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners gave final approval to nearly all of the 2006-07 seasons and bag limits; however, there is one group of seasons that won't be finalized summer: waterfowl and migratory bird seasons.
In August, the Game Commission and waterfowl hunting organizations will host waterfowl organizations, individual sportsmen and the public to attend a briefing on the status of waterfowl populations and proposed preliminary federal frameworks for the 2006-07 hunting seasons.
In addition to reviewing frameworks established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for upcoming waterfowl and migratory bird seasons, Game Commission staff, along with representatives of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and USFWS, will provide updates on current and planned research and management programs, as well as past hunting results.
Based on public comments received and gathered at the meeting, Game Commission staff will prepare and present recommended composite waterfowl and migratory bird seasons, bag limits and related criteria to the USFWS for final approval. All migratory bird hunting seasons and bag limits must conform to frameworks set by the USFWS. States select their hunting seasons within these established frameworks.
By mid-August, once the final selections are made, the Game Commission will print and distribute brochures outlining the seasons and bag limits for waterfowl and migratory bird seasons to U.S. Post Offices, where hunters may purchase their mandatory federal duck stamp. The brochure also will be posted on the Game Commission's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) along with a news release announcing the agency's final selections by mid-August. September Canada goose seasons and early migratory bird seasons (doves, woodcock, rails, moorhens, gallinules and snipe) are announced via news release in late July.
ADOPTED 2006-07 HUNTING SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS
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SQUIRRELS, Red, Gray, Black and Fox (Combined):[/b] Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license - Oct. 7-13 (6 daily, 12 in possession limit after first day).

SQUIRRELS, Red, Gray, Black and Fox (Combined): Fall Season - Oct. 14-Nov. 25; Late Seasons - Dec. 11-23 and Dec. 26-Feb. 3 (6 daily, 12 in possession limit after first day).

RUFFED GROUSE: Oct. 14-Nov. 25, Dec. 11-23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 27 (2 daily, 4 possession). There is no open season for taking ruffed grouse in that portion of State Game Lands No. 176 in Centre County which is posted "RESEARCH AREA - NO GROUSE HUNTING."

RABBIT (Cottontail): Oct. 21-Nov. 25, Dec. 11-23 and Dec. 26-Feb. 3 (4 daily, 8 possession).

PHEASANT: Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license - Oct. 7-13 (2 daily, 4 in possession). Male pheasants only in WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D. Male and female pheasants may be taken in all other WMUs.

PHEASANT: Male only in WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D - Oct. 21-Nov. 25. Male and female in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B and 4D - Oct. 21- Nov. 25, Dec. 11-23 and Dec. 26-Feb. 3 (2 daily, 4 in possession).

BOBWHITE QUAIL: Oct. 21-Nov. 25 (4 daily, 8 possession). (Closed in WMUs 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D.)

HARES (SNOWSHOE RABBITS) OR VARYING HARES: Dec. 26-Jan. 1 (1 daily, 2 possession).

WOODCHUCKS (GROUNDHOGS): No closed season, except: Sundays; during the antlered and antlerless deer seasons; and until noon daily during the spring gobbler turkey season.

CROWS: July 1-Nov. 25 and Dec. 29-April 1, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. No limit.

STARLINGS AND ENGLISH SPARROWS: No closed season, except during the antlered and antlerless deer seasons and until noon daily during the spring gobbler turkey season. No limit.

WILD TURKEY (Male or Female): Wildlife Management Units 1A and 1B (Shotgun and bow and arrow) - Oct. 28-Nov. 11; WMU 2A and 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow) - Oct. 28-Nov. 18; WMUs 2C, 2E, 4A, 4B, and 4D - Oct. 28-Nov. 11; WMUs 2D, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C and 4E - Oct. 28-Nov. 18; WMUs 5A and 5B - CLOSED TO FALL TURKEY HUNTING; and WMUs 5C and 5D (Shotgun and bow and arrow) - Oct. 28-Nov. 3. (1 bird limit, either sex).

SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license - April 21, 2007. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt.

SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): April 28-May 26, 2007. Daily limit 1, season limit 2. (Second spring gobbler may only be taken by persons who possess a valid special wild turkey license.)

BLACK BEAR (WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 4A, 4B and 4D) Bow and Arrow only: Nov. 15-16. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.

BLACK BEAR (Statewide): Nov. 20-22. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.

BLACK BEAR (WMUs 3C and 3D and Portions of WMUs 3B, 4E and 2G): Nov. 27-Dec. 2. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. All of WMUs 3C and 3D. Also, in that portion of 3B, East of Rt. 14 from Troy to Canton, East of Rt. 154 from Canton to Rt. 220 at Laporte and East of Rt. 42 from Laporte to Rt. 118 and that portion of 4E, East of Rt. 42. Also, in that portion of WMUs 2G and 3B in Lycoming County that lie North of the West branch of the Susquehanna River from the Rt. 405 bridge, West to the Rt. 220 bridge, East of Rt. 220 to Rt. 44 and East of Rt. 44 to Rt. 973, South of Rt. 973 to Rt. 87, West of Rt. 87 to Rt. 864, South of Rt. 864 to Rt. 220 and West of Rt. 220 to Rt. 405 and West of Rt. 405 to the West branch of the Susquehanna River.

BLACK BEAR (Rockview State Correctional Institution): Nov. 27-Dec. 2. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. Prior approval must be obtained from prison to hunt.

ELK (Antlered or Antlerless): Nov. 6-11. Only one elk may be taken during the license year.

ELK (Antlered or Antlerless): Sept. 17-22, 2007. Only one elk may be taken during the license year.

DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and Antlerless) Statewide: Sept. 30-Nov. 11 and Dec. 26-Jan. 13. One antlered deer per hunting license year. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

DEER (Antlered and Antlerless) Statewide: Nov. 27-Dec. 9. One antlered deer per hunting license year. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

ANTLERLESS DEER (Statewide): Oct. 19-21. Junior and Senior License Holders, Disabled Person Permit (to use a vehicle) Holders, and Pennsylvania residents serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Services or in the U.S. Coast Guard only, with required antlerless license. Also included are persons who have reached or will reach their 65th birthday in the year of the application for a license and hold a valid adult license, or qualify for license and fee exemptions under section 2706. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

DEER, ANTLERLESS MUZZLELOADER (Statewide): Oct. 14-21. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

DEER, ANTLERED OR ANTLERLESS FLINTLOCK (Statewide): Dec. 26-Jan. 13. One antlered per hunting license year, or one antlerless deer and an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

DEER, Antlerless (WMUs 2B): Dec. 26-Jan. 13. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

DEER, Antlerless (WMUs 5C and 5D): Dec. 11-23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 27. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

DEER, ANTLERLESS (Military Bases): Hunting permitted on days established by the U.S. Department of the Army at Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County; New Cumberland Army Depot, York County; and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

ADOPTED 2006-07 FURBEARER HUNTING SEASONS

COYOTES: No closed season. Unlimited. Outside of any deer or bear season, coyotes may be taken with a hunting license or a furtakers license, and without wearing orange. During any archery deer season, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunting deer or with a furtaker's license. During the regular firearms deer and any bear seasons, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunting deer or bear, or with a furtaker's license while wearing 250 square inches of fluorescent orange. During the spring gobbler season, may be taken by persons who have valid tag and meet fluorescent orange and shot size requirements.

RACCOON & FOXES: Oct. 21-Feb. 17, unlimited.

OPOSSUM, SKUNKS & WEASELS: No closed season, except for prior to noon during the spring gobbler season. No limits.

BOBCAT (WMUs 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D): Oct. 21-Feb. 17. One per permit. (Bobcats may only be taken by furtakers in possession of a Bobcat Hunting-Trapping permit.)

ADOPTED 2006-07 TRAPPING SEASONS

MINK & MUSKRAT: Nov. 18-Jan. 6. Unlimited.

COYOTE, FOXES, OPOSSUM, RACCOON, SKUNKS, WEASELS: Oct. 22-Feb. 17. No limit.

COYOTE & FOXES (Statewide) Cable Restraints: Jan. 1-Feb. 17. No limit. Participants must pass cable restraint certification course.

BEAVER (Statewide): Dec. 26-March 31 (Limits vary depending on WMU).

BOBCAT (WMUs 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D): Oct. 22-Feb. 17. One per permit. (Bobcats may only be taken by furtakers in possession of a Bobcat Hunting-Trapping permit.)

ADOPTED 2006-07 FALCONRY SEASONS

SQUIRRELS (combined), QUAIL, RUFFED GROUSE, COTTONTAIL RABBITS, SNOWSHOE OR VARYING HARE, RINGNECK PHEASANT (Male or Female combined): Sept. 1-March 31. Daily and Field Possession limits vary.

No open season on other wild birds or mammals. Waterfowl and Migratory Game Bird seasons will be established in accordance with Federal Regulations this summer.
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[Legacy357]

They did not change anything really from last year. Seems like we are in for another year of not seeing any deer upstate[:-]................think i might stay down here in VA where there are a lot of deer. I do hunt in 5c and 5d also there are A LOT of deer down there. Problem is they are all in peoples backyards and hardly anyone will let you hunt. Oh well...

[cardeer]

Same old ,except they increased 5c again.Boy are they wrong about the population. It is all about not habitate ,but the sidewalk sissys complaining in general.
Sad ,but I wont complain this year. Out of sight out of mind. I already sent my disabled permit to hunt from a vehile (WHICH I never used) and my disabled cossbow permit back to the PGC all shredded up and told them what they can do with them.For the first time my mind is at ease.Dont have to worry about the stupid antlerless draw.pink envelopes that wont seal and take a trip around the world. beg or pay to find a place to hunt a place that has deer.Be able to decide ourselves how many deer are property will hold.Manage it our way. We plan on about 25,000 right off the bat in food plots.I have family that bought property in another state.And I am going to move there.All land owners and relatives get to hunt without a license at all.And the estimated deer population in their county is 85 a square mile. Its about 1000 miles away from pa.But still not for enough.aint going to miss all these greedy,suburban people.and all those show window catalog hunters.I can drive my deer around on the hood,trunk or roof without being critiized by antis and fellow hunters. Not to mention being behind a locked gate on 7 miles of dirt road.I can walk around naked all I want.Hope I live long enough and did not wait to long to get the hey ouf here.

[T_in_PA3]

[Four Sox]

There you are T, another one down, Chalk another up for the anti's over there at the DCNR!!!

(I know, this isn't from them!!!)

[cardeer]

[quote]ORIGINAL: T_in_PA3



Thanks, But you aint going to get rid of me just yet. Will be alot of back and forth getting set up.and I still have My parents ,who wont move that i need to take care of.Have their farm to get rid of.Hopefully the county will buy it.It is a historical site and if we sell it to them then it will not become a slaughter place. I will miss the board,but no electrical service available on the property.Just generator some solar power.We get free natural gas from the gas well people so I can run appliances,heat. but dont think I can run a puter on gas.Hopefully I can live out my years in piece there and dye and be buried in the little family burial plot amongst nature.It is a beautiful 1800 + acre paradise.for me anyway.I cant imagine 1800 acres and only 5 hunters.

[T_in_PA3]

Chalk another up for the anti's over there at the DCNR

anti hunting by providing more opportunity?
They hold the largest amount of public land open to hunting in PA and they are anti hunting?

[Four Sox]

Dang strait, the coyote is dressed sheep clothes!!