NORTHERN FLYING SQUIRREL LISTED AS STATE ENDANGERED SPECIES
The Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to add to the state's endangered species list the northern flying squirrel, which is the larger and rarest of Pennsylvania's two flying squirrel species.
BOARD ADDRESSES DOE LICENSE DELAY FOR EARLY ARCHERY
For those planning to participate in the new early archery antlerless deer season in Wildlife Management Units 2B, 5C and 5D in 2008, the Board of Game Commissioners today gave preliminary approval to a regulatory change requiring county treasurers to accept and issue antlerless deer licenses over-the-counter starting the second Monday of September - a week earlier - so that hunters can obtain the required licenses before heading afield.
BOARD MOVES TO REMOVE ORANGE REQUIREMENT FOR SPRING GOBBLER
The Board of Game Commissioners today gave preliminary approval to a regulatory change to remove the fluorescent orange requirements for hunters participating in the spring gobbler seasons. If approved at its meeting in January, the change would take effect for the 2008 spring gobbler season, which is set for April 26-May 26, as well as the youth spring gobbler day on April 19.
FARMERS TO GAIN NEW TOOL TO ADDRESS CROP DAMAGE
In response to a change in state law, the Board of Game Commissioners today gave preliminary approval to create a special permit process for farmers to use assistance from up to two licensed hunters to address the need to kill game or wildlife for crop damage.
BOARD TAKES STEPS TO CREATE SPECIAL SNOW GOOSE SEASON
The Board of Game Commissioners today gave preliminary approval to establish a "Snow Goose Conservation Hunt Permit" to help stem the growth of continental snow goose populations. The permit, if adopted by the Board at its January meeting, could be implemented as early as March 2008, and only after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service establishes a conservation order to authorize states to use hunters to take snow geese.
BOARD TAKES OTHER ACTION
For more information, please visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency website:
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=11&Q=172707