HARRISBURG, Pa – The Pennsylvania Game Commission reminds hunters that opening day for Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 hunting seasons is Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, marking the beginning of statewide seasons for both Canada goose and mourning doves. The agency has also upgraded its online mapping ...
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced Wednesday that public input is being accepted related to the agencies’ draft 2025-2035 Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan. This is a non-regulatory plan that encourages all ...
Absent from Pennsylvania for over 60 years, the federal and state endangered piping plover, a small shorebird, has made a comeback at Presque Isle State Park in Erie. Federal, state and local officials came together at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie this past weekend for ...
As Pennsylvania’s elk rut approaches, wildlife enthusiasts can once again experience one of the most anticipated natural events in the state. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Elk Cam will go live on Saturday, Aug. 1 and will bring all the sights and sounds of the bugling bulls to your ...
HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners met July 10 at the Game Commission’s Harrisburg headquarters to hear public comments and conduct official business. The highlights from that meeting follow. ELK MANAGEMENT AND HUNTING ZONES The board adopted and finalized the ...
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced that its new hunting and trapping licenses for the 2026-27 seasons will go on sale Monday, June 22, 2026, at 8 a.m. “The new hunting license year is almost here, and we are looking forward to plenty of great seasons ahead,” said ...
