Outdoornews
April 22, 2021
From the Game Commission
Allegheny County Game Warden Zeb Campbell reports a number of nuisance turkeys in the area. Some are even attacking cars and chasing people. An investigation revealed the turkeys are being fed by someone in the same neighborhood.
Allegheny County Game Warden Zeb Campbell reports more ATV and dirt-bike activity on properties controlled by the Game Commission. These machines cause damage to property that upsets the property owners. Riding on these properties without landowner permission is a violation of the law.
Armstrong County Game Warden Christopher Bence reports charges have been filed against an individual for shooting protected songbirds within several safety zones.
Outdoornews
February 25, 2021
From the Game Commission
Cumberland County State Game Warden John Fetchkan reports that DMA, trespassing, and baiting violations are still being investigated.
Franklin County State Game Warden Trevor Shauf reports an individual was charged for shooting a deer with a bow out of season within multiple safety zones, as well as over a large bait pile. Another individual pleaded guilty for shooting a protected 3-point antlered deer over bait during the firearms deer season.
Fulton County State Game Warden Justin Klugh filed a citation on an individual who was using screw-in steps to reach a treestand on state game lands. He had placed the stand 20 yards from his property boundary.
From COVID-19 to murder hornets, 2020 has been a year for the history books. If reading the news is anything like writing the news, sometimes it can be hard to bear. Sometimes, as we discovered in 2020, it can be hard to be a bear.Â
Let s take a look at this year s biggest bear moments:Â
A year ago, in the last few days of 2019, the story of an obese bear in Union County, called Dillan, drew national attention. Dillan the bear was living in a concrete cage at the Union County Sportmen s Club, where he had been kept since 2008. Dillan was dirty, morbidly obese, and had severe dental issues.Â