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Nov 20, 2018 · Best places to hunt for deer are determined by a range of considerations. For those preferring to rely on statistics, here's a look at recent deer harvests in all 23 of Pennsylvania wildlife...
Understanding the Prime Hunting Spots in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s rich forests and varied terrain offer some of the best deer hunting opportunities in the country. With abundant state game lands, private farms, and national forests, hunters have access to a diverse array of habitats.
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Horvath scouts out hillsides in thick, brushy areas. Tip No. 1: This is where he finds most of his deer. “Everyone wants to walk the flats,” he said, but that's not where he has found deer. Instead, drop over the side of the hill where deer are hiding in the brush. “Look for steep hillsides. You want to look for any sort of jagger thickets. Wide op...
If you hunt from a treestand that you leave in the woods for an extended time, Horvath advises hunters to check the straps and cables before climbing the tree. He’s had his stands tampered with by other hunters. He’s seen situations where straps have been removed and the stand would have fallen if people had tried to climb it. “They were trying to ...
Bob Frye has enjoyed hunting State Game Lands for several decades in western Pennsylvania and in recent years in eastern Pennsylvania. He's the Game News associate editor for the Pennsylvania Game Commission. “We’re so blessed, compared to so many states, that there are all kinds of public lands that you can explore, 1.5 million acres of game lands...
The agency’s website, pgc.pa.gov, provides a wealth of information for hunters who are looking for new places to find deer and other game. The Deer Hunter Focus Areaspage reveals places where the agency has improved the habitat such as through selective timbering in an effort to make better cover for wildlife. “We’ve seen some people who had really...
Licensed hunters are able to shoot one buck each year. Doe hunters need to purchase special antlerless licenses through a county treasurer.During rifle deer season you need to have at least 250 inches of orange clothing combined on your head, chest and back.If you hunt out of a blind where other hunters might not be able to see you, you are also required to post 100 square inches of orange on the outside of the blind.Flintlock muzzleloader and archery deer season runs Dec. 26-Jan. 16, excluding Sundays. In Wildlife Management Units, 2B, 5C and 5D, archery and muzzleloader hunting continues through Jan. 28.In the eastern region, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and York counties are historically the best. “For hunters who want to see large numbers of deer, WMUs 5C, 2A, 2D, 1A, and 1B would be good choices,” Fleegle said.
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Nov 20, 2018 · The key is to put the time in and focus on quality areas with minimal pressure and good habitat. Finding these suitable areas is not difficult with the amount of area open to the public. One place to start your search is with the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) Deer Hunter Focus Areas.
Nov 25, 2017 · Allegheny, a top county. On the archery side of the ledger, Allegheny County has produced 13 of Pennsylvania’s top 100 typical bucks. Other top typical archery producers are Beaver, 7;...
Every single state forest in Pennsylvania (10 land tracts in the Greater Philadelphia region make up William Penn State Forest, which totals about 1,700 acres) and most Pennsylvania state parks...
