quiksilver's right, the anti's are always gonna have us at the top of their list when it comes down to any kind hunting management. They're not gonna give up because they lose 1 or 2 battles, it just pisses them off even more. Let's face it, they apparently believe deer and skunks talk to each other and have lovely tea parties by the brook, whilst us evil-doers are trying to kill their kids- how Walt Disney of them. All we can do is tackle each issue as it presents itself, and deal with it then. Although, they obviously haven't been listening up this point about deer herd levels so far. I can't understand why they barrel along blinded about the issues when state gov. officials are taking notice. I don't think the deer levels are as bad in most areas as proclaimed in some of these forums, but I have noticed in my area, the herd size is reduced to a lower point than I can remember. I've looked at the PGC booklet for a website to send my objections and complaints too, but up to this point, have been unable to find one. Let's face it, not all of us can get to the meetings they hold, but through local hunting clubs we should be able to send a message(s) they will hear loud and clear. I see chickory has gone to this last one and posted some of the areas they covered, but unless you're there, you can't get all of it.

Does anybody know of a website I can send get into to send my 2 cents to the PGC?

arrowchucker
The deer dont have tea partys
and bombfires dang i wasted all
that tea
anyway someone made the commet
about buying land and i have about 500 acre itake care of
right now but 1 old guy died
about 6 weeks ago his son took
a bus in from NYC and is going
to sell his 100 acres there is
a 18 acre lake on it they are
asking 200 thou for it so when you whoever said that anyone can buy it i cant i am a 26 yr
old cabinet fac supeviser that comes from a poor family and couldnt afford it
one of my other neighbors went in a nusring home last winter
and there daughter said already to me that she will sellwhen her
parents die thats 200 acre of prime deer hunting and i am sure i wont be able to buy that
soon enough my 50 acre will be
surronded hopefull the farmer next to me can hang in there
my point just because its for sale to anybody dont mean anybody can buy it

Several other posters have hinted that we are headed towards a "Texas-style" hunting state. Maybe we should be petitioning the legislature/PGC to raise basic license fees and put more money into land acquisition? They only pay, by law, $400 an acre I believe.

Land is going for 40,000 a acre around here. Cheaper the more you buy. A farmer near bye sold 276 acres last month.a developer gave him 3.1 million

cardeer move to crawford county land can be had most in areas for $1000.00 or less per acre.Pieces that have just been timbered can be had for alot less.

I agree

I hunt in CT and our bowhunting organization's name is UNITED BOWHUNTERS OF CONNECTICUT. I underlined the word United because that is what we as hunters must stay!

State of hunting in PA

I think its better than ever....Lets look.

1. AR...am seeing bigger and better bucks all over our countie(s) that I hunt. I killed the biggest buck I have ever killed in PA this year
2. Fewer deer...Yah but I can live with that!! (still decent #s)
3. Turkeys everywhere!!! 2 spring birds in 06
4. They are going to let you bear hunt this year during the first week in my area!
5. More opportunities (if you want to hunt) early muzzy, crossbows etc! Keep it coming!

What I would like to see......
1. Extend bow season 1 MORE WEEK IN NOVEMBER!!! Why are we the only state that about consistently misses the best part of deer huntin.
2. I think the WMU's could be made smaller at least in some areas. I actually think they did a good job of makeing up the WMU's in our area based on geography, deer #s etc.
3. Continued habitat improvement to Gamelands and more logging (at least in my area...the timber is getting HUGE!

& YA Mike I agree with ya about the $/acre the PGC pays,,,that sucks!! that needs to be updated! (YES YOU ARE CORRECT $400/acre) that dont buy squat in todays real estate market!!