Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 2

Volume 81
P E N N S Y L V A N I A

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No. 9

SEPTEMBER 2010
(USPS 426180)

Edward G. Rendell
Governor COMMISSION MEMBERS James J. Delaney, Jr., President
Wilkes-Barre

FEATURES
1 3 6 11 13 16 19 21 23 27 32 Life & Times of the Whitetail Biologist
By J.T. Fleegle

First Archery Buck
By John Stanek

Ronald Weaner, Vice President
Biglerville

Red Oak, White Oak
By Ben Moyer

David W. Schreffler, Secretary
Everett

Just Like the Good Old Days
By Don Feigert

Thomas E. Boop
Sunbury

Step Back in Time
By Fred Boyd

Gregory J. Isabella
Philadelphia

David J. Putnam
Centre Hall

Antler Restrictions in Pennsylvania
By Dr. Christopher Rosenberry

Robert W. Schlemmer
Export

What Goes Up . . .
By Daryl R. Clair

Ralph A. Martone
New Castle

First Time’s a Charm
By George L. Rosenberger

EXECUTIVE OFFICE Carl G. Roe
Executive Director

100 Deer
By Jim Shepherd

The Brute
By John Wasserman

R. Matthew Hough
Deputy Executive Director

Flight 93
By Bob Mitchell

BUREAU DIRECTORS Dorothy R. Derr
Administrative Services

DEPARTMENTS
36 41 48 49 51 52 56 60 64 Field Notes Conservation News Off the Wire
By Bob D’Angelo

Robert L. Strailey
Automated Technology Services

Joseph Neville
Information & Education

♦ Game Law fines and penalties increased ♦ Board approves more DMAP permits

William A. Capouillez
Wildlife Habitat Management

Richard Palmer
Wildlife Protection

Another View
By Linda Steiner

Calvin W. DuBrock
Wildlife Management

Fun Game
By Connie Mertz

GAME NEWS Robert C. Mitchell
Editor

The Naturalist’s Eye
By Marcia Bonta

Robert D. D’Angelo
Associate Editor

Straight from the Bowstring
By Mike Raykovicz

Lori D. Richardson
Education Specialist

Lock, Stock & Barrel
By Jim Romanelli

Patricia E. Monk
Administrative Assistant

Crossings
By Ben Moyer

Carol A. Petrina
Circulation

COVER PAINTING BY JIM OBLESKI
(Cover story on p. 15)

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Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010

Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010
Life & Times of the Whitetail Biologist
Contents
First Archery Buck
Red Oak, White Oak
Just Like the Good Old Days
Step Back in Time
Antler Restrictions in Pennsylvania
What Goes Up . . .
First Time’s a Charm
100 Deer
The Brute
Flight 93
Field Notes
Conservation News
Off the Wire
Another View
Fun Game
The Naturalist’s Eye
Straight from the Bowstring
Lock, Stock & Barrel
Crossings
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Cover2
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Life & Times of the Whitetail Biologist
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Contents
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - First Archery Buck
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 4
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 5
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Red Oak, White Oak
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 7
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 8
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 9
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 10
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Just Like the Good Old Days
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 12
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Step Back in Time
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 14
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 15
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Antler Restrictions in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 17
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 18
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - What Goes Up . . .
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 20
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - First Time’s a Charm
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 22
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 100 Deer
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 24
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 25
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 26
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - The Brute
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 28
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 29
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 30
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 31
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Flight 93
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 33
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 34
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 35
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Field Notes
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 37
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 38
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 39
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 40
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Conservation News
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 42
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 43
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 44
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 45
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 46
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 47
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Off the Wire
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Another View
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 50
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Fun Game
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - The Naturalist’s Eye
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 53
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 54
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 55
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Straight from the Bowstring
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 57
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 58
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 59
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Lock, Stock & Barrel
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 61
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 62
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - 63
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Crossings
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - I1
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - I2
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Cover3
Pennsylvania Game News - September 2010 - Cover4
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