Seriously, I'm not being facetious. No sportsmen in signifigant numbers have gone to the PGC. Last year at the January meeting there were more nonhunters and DCNR employees there to ask for MORE reductions than there were hunters.

Several big sportsmans groups asked the PGC to ignore hunters opinion and fears. United bowhunters of Pa's (UBP) Ed Wentzler spoke at the microphone and asked the commissioners to "ignore the baseless fears of sportsmen".

The federation of sportsmans clubs did NOT stand up for sportsman, and instead told the PGC they support further reductions. Stay the course they said.

If you are truly upset something is askew, then you need to plan a trip to Harrisburg, or to write to your commissioners. Because right now you are out-voiced in Harrisburg by members of several sportsmans clubs, Audubon, Sierra Club, DCNR, Pa farm Bureau and quite a few timber company representatives.

You really should attend at least one to see what hunters are up against, and to watch the PGC reps like Jerry Feaser and Joe Neville smooze with the timber company guys and DCNR/Audubon....then snub everyday hunters and ignore thier questions.

This coming season is going to be amazing. Amazing in that hunters are going to be surprised how little shooting they hear the first couple days. Last year was a letdown, but this year will be worse than last. Not for the whole state, but for a larger area than last year.

The PGC is giving you what they promised, less deer. If you don't agree with less deer, then you better plan a road trip with some friends to H-burg.

BTW, no the PGC is not obligated in any way to listen to sportsman. They are appointed by our governor and ther is no law or statute that says they have to allow decent deer numbers.


and for the record, the PGC 'says' the deer herd has not been reduced one bit since Dr. Alt took over. In fact they say the herd has grown by 20% in the last four years. Now I do not believe that at all, but all we have to go one are the PGC's numbers. No other group can produce anything to challenge the PGC's official word, unless that is sportsman take a more actice role in asking for more accurate reporting. My suggestion is that you also contact your state representatives AND attend PGC meetings. Because they will continue to put out misleading stats and under report problems -------- as long as sportsmen allow them to get away with it.