Kristen Schnepp-Giger, of Warren, was recently confirmed to the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Board of Commissioners after being nominated by Gov. Tom Wolf. Schnepp-Giger fills a vacant District 1 spot on the Game Commission’s board. The district includes Butler, Clarion, Crawford, ...
Legislation that would permit limited Sunday hunting is on the governor’s desk for enactment. The Pa. Senate Republican Communications Office announced that Senate Bill 147 “provides for hunting on three Sundays: One during rifle deer season, one during the statewide archery deer season and one on a Sunday determined by the Game Commission.” Final legislative approval occurred on Monday. “I expect there will be a slight increase in participation in license sales,” Treasurer Dennis Munksgard said. “To define slight, I would say less than 12 percent.” While there were ...
Active duty military who are looking to deer hunt this season will have an additional opportunity to pick up a license. “Due to the opening of deer rifle season on Saturday, November 30, the Warren County Treasurer’s office will be open from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, November 29, to accommodate any active duty military personnel that want to purchase their hunting licenses,” Treasurer Dennis Munksgard said. Munksgard has held these limited hours for active duty personnel since he began serving as treasurer. “If any members of our military or their family members have ...
In 2019, the Pennsylvania Game Commission will stock almost 4,000 pheasants in Warren County. The last two stockings have yet to take place. Like trout stocked in local waterways, those pheasants are stocked to be taken by sportsmen. “Pheasants are stocked for hunters as a ‘put and take’ program,” Pennsylvania Game Commission Land Manager George Miller said. Those that survive the hunting season are viable and can reproduce. The timing and locations are not secret. The Game Commission publishes the locations to be stocked and an estimation of when they will be ...
What’s the best feature of a state park? Is it the peace and quiet? Is it the adventure? The scenery? How can parks be an even-cooler place to hang out? More amenities? Less? The public has the opportunity to have a say in the future of state parks both locally and statewide. A ...
Recently, the ANF Chapter of the North Country Trail Association completed their last group trail work day of 2019. Over the last year, 184 volunteers participated in 18 trail work days. Throughout the year, 40 trail adopters diligently checked and made improvements on their own trail ...
