Latest Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners Stories
Both were drafted in response to bills under consideration by state legislators HARRISBURG, Pa., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners at a board working group meeting Monday drafted and approved two resolutions in response to legislation that would change the way the agency conducts business. The first resolution confirms the Board of Game Commissioners' opposition to any attempt to merge the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today approved an oil and gas agreement involving State Game Land (SGL) 232 in Washington County. Under the agreement, the Game Commission has offered its oil and gas ownership under 1,201.33 acres of SGL 232 in Donegal and Independence townships, Washington County, for non-surface use oil and gas development by a competitive royalty bid. The offering was announced for competitive...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today approved five agenda items that will increase the size of State Game Lands (SGLs) in Lebanon, Erie, McKean, Centre and Perry counties. In Lebanon County, the Board approved accepting a donation of three parcels amounting to 12 acres in South Lebanon Township, adjoining SGL 156, from Gary and Kathy Andrews of Lebanon. The three parcels are undeveloped and are forested with...
Many seasons will start later in coming license year. HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave preliminary approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for 2013-14 license year. The package includes allowing qualified adult mentors to transfer one Deer Management Assistance Program antlerless deer permit to a youth they are mentoring as part of the Mentored Youth Hunting Program. Hunters and trappers...
FRANKLIN, Pa., Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today approved three land proposals that will increase the State Game Lands system by 726 acres. The first proposal approved by the Board involves a donation of 183 acres in Lafayette Township, McKean County, from Seneca Resources Corporation that adjoins State Game Land 62, McKean County. The property is mostly forested with mixed hardwoods and is interspersed with natural wetland...
FRANKLIN, Pa., Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave preliminary approval to a regulatory change to expand antlerless deer hunting opportunities under the Mentored Youth Hunting Program (MYHP) for the 2013-14 license year. "Sporting organizations and other interested groups have continued to express an interest in having the Game Commission expand the MYHP opportunities," said Ralph A. Martone, Board President. "These...
FRANKLIN, Pa., Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today approved three land proposals that will increase the State Game Lands system by 726 acres. The first proposal approved by the Board involves a donation of 183 acres in Lafayette Township, McKean County, from Seneca Resources Corporation that adjoins State Game Land 62, McKean County. The property is mostly forested with mixed hardwoods and is interspersed with natural wetland...
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today approved six contracts that will add nearly 975 acres of land to several State Game Lands (SGLs), which presently encompasses more than 1.4 million acres. In Fayette County, the Board approved the purchase of 113 acres in Connellsville Township, adjoining SGL 51, for $127,000 from Bonnie K. Czirban and Debbie L. Mostel. The property fills an indenture in SGL 51 where it...
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today amended the list of state endangered and threatened species to reflect the current status of breeding bird populations in the state and to update scientific nomenclature for a species of warbler. "Whenever wildlife managers designate animals as endangered or threatened species, it means their numbers are low, their habitat is at risk and they need specialized management or...
Agency to webcast June 25 staff reports and June 26 voting session HARRISBURG, Pa., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The agenda for the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners' upcoming quarterly meeting, slated for June 25-26, was posted on the agency's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) today, and can be viewed by clicking the "Commissioners' Meeting June 25-26" in the "Quick Clicks" box in the right-hand column of the homepage. The meeting will be held in the auditorium...
