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Outdoor

Stabilization for PA’s streams

This is Conservation District Week. The Times Observer is publishing a series of articles — this is the third of four — on the history of Conservation Districts and how they work today; the effect of Conservation Districts on agriculture; their role in dirt and gravel road projects, stream ...

Hunting-related shooting fatalities increase in PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The number of hunting-related shooting fatalities in Pennsylvania went up in the past year, according to the state game commission. There were 26 hunting-related shooting injuries in Pennsylvania in 2019, four of which were fatal. The number of fatalities is up from ...

Trout stockings will be completed by this weekend

All pre-season and in-season trout stockings throughout Pennsylvania are expected to be completed by this weekend. That’s according to an update from Fish & Boat Commission Executive Director Tim Schaeffer during Tuesday’s Commission meeting which was streamed on Facebook. Schaeffer ...

Nice time for a co-habitat project

Many of us are looking for, or at least should be looking for, an enjoyable outdoors project. How about one that will do a world of good and last for decades? You can do this in your own yard if you have a lawn, or even a planter on the porch. There are acceptable ways it can be done on ...

Final 2020-21 hunting/trapping seasons

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners gave final approval this month to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 2020-21 license year. Highlights include: * Expanding Sunday hunting opportunities on three days – Sunday, Nov. 15, for archery deer hunting, Sunday, Nov. 22, ...

Game Commission’s FAQ for April

PGC COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (www.pgc.pa.gov) In an effort to protect public health and to reduce the overall spread of COVID-19, all Pennsylvania Game Commission offices are currently closed to the public. Below are some frequently asked questions our agency has put together to ...