"You got your facts mixed up..."

Nah, just no facts to mix up. Doesn't matter how many times folks point out that DCNR did the FLIR studies, some will still repeat that the PGC did it or ordered it done, etc. IIRC, the PGC did ask DCNR to include parts of some SGLs where they were close to state forests. Supposedly the legislature has set aside funds for more FLIR studies next year.

The US Army Corps of Engineers did their own FLIR studies at Raystown, long before DCNR got on board. I was there when the Corps biologist presented their FLIRfindings and heard people cuss and carry on about how they hunted there and knew dang well that guy was lying. So much for science vs good ol' boy logic.

Actually, DCNRpicked some of theareasbecause hunters had stated they found no deer there, not the other way around as claimed here. Their findings are available on their website for anyone that wants to see the results.

As for the statement that PA has some turkeys, some bears and some woodchucks, PA now has all-time high populations of turkeys and bear. I've been shooting woodchucksfor over 45 years, don't appear to be any shortage of them either.

Still plenty of deer around too, although my definition of plenty may not fly with those that became used to seeing 30 or 40 doe run by 'em on opening day of firearms seasons and demand a return to those days.

Beginning to think the PGC's biggest problem is having to deal with the dimwittedness of what one self-proclaimed writer calls "our sporting class".



PA still has lots of bunnies. They're just now mostly on surburban lawns, many of which were farm lands not all that long ago. I too enjoyed pheasant hunting in my youth, but those days are gone for various reasons. Pheasants never belonged here, now that they're gone it's time to move on.