I'm very much in favor of native species. I have to wonder why the PGC will not further impliment their PROVEN Grouse Study Plan in other parts of the state. This study has been ongoing for over 30 years.
If we can't sustain a huntable population of Pheasants, why not proceed with a proven method of managing Grouse as is outlined in the Grouse Study? The chief Grouse Biologist at the PGC states in the report that by using this plan Pennsylvania could have Grouse numbers that would rivalMichigan, Minn., and WIto include upstate NY, and still have a very good timber harvest for revenue. Why wouldn't the agency want that kind of a situation?

As far a Pheasants are concerned the agency seems to want to cut hunter numbers by reducing the stocked bird numbers. Theywere even going to reduce the stocking numbers for the YOUTH PHEASANT HUNT had not the rank and file game farm workers come up with a few thousand birds tomaintain the figure originally designated. Imagine that taking birdsaway from the kids.

Proper wildlife management is sorely lacking within the executive management offices of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.