Pa. Game Commission temporarily expands Sunday hunting, hopes for permanent change next year
Thanks to a state law passed in 2019, Sunday hunting is allowed for three consecutive weekends in mid-November and early December.
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Bowhunting season in two Pittsburgh parks will begin September 30
After completing accuracy tests last week, the city assigned 30 hunters to designated areas in Frick and Riverview parks.
Pittsburgh advances deer bowhunting program to manage overpopulation
Pittsburgh’s deer population is out of control: That’s about the only thing city officials, animal rights advocates and frustrated residents agree on.
Pittsburgh weighs bowhunting program to cull deer population
A pilot program would allow for controlled bowhunting in two city parks. Supporters say the deer population is harming parks and aggravating residents.
How Pennsylvania hunters and anglers could help shift climate policy
The National Wildlife Federation is betting the sporting community can influence decision-makers on policies that fight climate change and preserve habitats for fish and game animals.
Deer and invasive species threaten long-term survival of Pennsylvania’s forests
Researchers say this double whammy is destroying biodiversity in Pa.'s forests. In a century, that could mean forests of invasive shrubs, not trees.
Lead in Game Meat a Health Risk for Hunting Families and Food Bank Recipients
Pennsylvania hunters donated 160,000 pounds of game meat to food banks last year. Lead ammo can contaminate meat with dangerous levels of toxic lead.
A Pennsylvania Hunter Talks Trump, Drilling and the Politics of the Great Outdoors
Many hunters and fishermen fear that leasing public lands for oil and gas wells will destroy wildlife habitat. But hunter Randy Santucci isn’t worried. And he can show you why.
