BOBCAT APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHES
Hunters and trappers seeking to participate in Pennsylvania's upcoming bobcat seasons have until Sept. 2, to submit an application via the Pennsylvania Game Commission's website (
www.pgc.state.pa.us), to be included in the public drawing for one of the 1,435 permits to be awarded. Click on "The Outdoor Shop" in the upper right-hand corner of the homepage, then select "Pennsylvania Game Commission Outdoor Shop" in the lower left-hand corner, then click on "Bobcat" in the banner and complete the application. The deadline to submit a paper application was Aug. 15.
There is a $5 non-refundable application fee, which applicants must place on their credit card, to be entered into the drawing. Details on the season can be found on pages 82-85 of the 2008-09 Pennsylvania Digest of Hunting & Trapping Regulations, or at "The Outdoor Shop" on the Game Commission's website (
www.pgc.state.pa.us).
On Sept. 12, the 1,435 permits will be selected during a computerized drawing, which will be open to the public, at the agency's Harrisburg headquarters, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, just off the Progress Avenue exit of Interstate 81. Those selected will receive their bobcat permit by U.S. mail in early October. The bobcat hunting season will take place Oct. 25 through Feb. 21. The bobcat trapping season will be held from Oct. 26 through Feb. 22.
ELK APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHES
Hunters looking to participate in this year's Pennsylvania elk season have until Aug. 29, to submit an application through the Pennsylvania Game Commission's website (
www.pgc.state.pa.us). Click on "The Outdoor Shop" in the upper right-hand corner of the homepage, then select "Pennsylvania Game Commission Outdoor Shop" in the lower left-hand corner, then click on "Elk" in the banner and complete the application. The deadline to submit a paper application was Aug. 15.
Applicants must place a $10 non-fundable application fee on their credit card payment (VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express accepted) to be included in the drawing. Details on the elk season and drawing are available on pages 102-105 of the 2008-09 Pennsylvania Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, which is provided to license buyers.
On Sept. 20, the Game Commission will hold a public, computerized drawing as part of the annual Elk Expo held in Elk County. At that time, the agency will award the 45 elk licenses, the first 17 drawn will receive an antlered license and the next 28 drawn will receive an antlerless license.
For more information on either of these applications or procedures, please visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency website:
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=11&Q=174786