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Pennsylvania's Game Commission uses prescribed fires to improve wildlife habitat, revealing deer antlers and creating better hunting grounds.

Mary Jo Casalena, a retired Pennsylvania turkey biologist, received a national achievement award. Here's what she's learned about turkey populations.

Chase became an instructor to help educate new hunters on safe and ethical practices. He mentors both youth and adult newcomers to hunting, fishing, and trapping. Chase emphasizes the importance of ...

A Pennsylvania hunter proposes a certified mentor program to connect new hunters with experienced outdoors people. Here's why ...

Since 2019, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has opened the season on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to increase hunting opportunities. Proponents of the Monday opener argue the change has negatively ...

Two state senators plan to introduce legislation that would return Pennsylvania’s firearms deer season to its traditional Monday start date after Thanksgiving, citing economic harm to rural ...

Two state senators plan to introduce legislation that would return Pennsylvania’s firearms deer season to its traditional Monday start date after Thanksgiving, citing economic harm to rural ...

LANCASTER, Pa. — Each day throughout south central Pennsylvania, whether people know it or not, they pass by history. Without some of this history around the time of the colonies, the idea of the ...