"there are more in PA now than ever"
Thats your UNSUPPORTED opinion, that is unless you can show me the study you conducted comparing the last few decades to current numbers? I disagree. There always were very few. And there still is very few.
And, as i said, there are SOME in just about every state of the nation.
"and most are utilizing public ground. HMMMMMM!"
Not true. MOST hunting operations in the state are behind high fence.(HMMMMM! lol). Might be because that about the only place that hasnt been raped by pgc "management". Course there are a couple of enterprising individuals operating on public lands, although there is a very fitting saying, "a fool and his money will soon be parted." lol