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New Game Commissioners join agency board
Appointees add depth to a board that still hovers just above its quorum.
Two vacancies on the Pennsylvania
Board of Game Commissioners were
filled recently by Michael Mitrick, of
York, and Stanley Knick Jr., of Dupont.
Mitrick was selected from Region 6,
which includes Adams, Cumberland,
Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster,
Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, Snyder and York
counties. This position was left vacant
when former Game Commissioner Ronald Weaner's term expired.
Knick was selected from Region 7,
which includes Carbon, Lackawanna,
Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna,
Wayne and Wyoming counties. This
position was left vacant when former
Game Commissioner Jay Delaney's term
expired.
Commissioners are selected from eight
geographic areas of the Commonwealth to
ensure uniform representation throughout
Pennsylvania. Once appointed, however,
commissioners represent all Pennsylvanians, not just those from their region.
Mitrick grew up in Illinois, where
his father introduced him to rabbit and
pheasant hunting. He continued to hunt
pheasants throughout his college years.
When he moved to Pennsylvania in
1981, deer hunting quickly became his
new passion. He has held a Pennsylvania
hunting license every year since moving
to the state.
Mitrick is a member of several sportsmen's organizations including Starview
Sportsmen's Association, York Riflemen
and S&M Hunting Lodge.
When he's not enjoying the outdoors,
Mitrick can be found working as an orthopaedic surgeon at OSS Health in York, Pa.
In addition to hunting in Penn's Woods,
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Mitrick has hunted and participated in
outdoor recreational activities in several
other states and countries.
"These experiences have given me
a broad perspective while fostering my
ever-deepening appreciation of Pennsylvania," Mitrick said. "I hold Pennsylvania
and its great outdoors very near and dear
to my heart."
Knick has been an avid hunter and
angler for 43 years. He enjoys hunting on
state game lands in northeastern Pennsylvania. He also has hunted in NewYork and
Wyoming with his family.
Knick was raised on a dairy farm and
believes the lessons learned there helped
him better understand animal management and habitat. Currently, Knick owns
and operates Knick Fence Company
in Dupont, Pa. He also has worked for
Northeast Arborists, of Pittston, and
Mark's Landscaping, of Dupont.
As a commissioner, Knick said he
wants to focus on Pennsylvania's youth.
"I believe that we should get our youth
more involved in the great outdoors,"
Knick said.
Two more Game Commissioner
vacancies loom. Region 3 Game Commissioner David Putnam's term expired
May 5, and he is serving out a six-month
extension unless a new commissioner is
appointed before the extension expires.
In addition, Region 2 Game Commissioner Robert Schlemmer's term
expired on June 16, and he's serving out
a six-month extension - unless a new
commissioner is appointed before the
extension expires.
Mitrick and Knick each will serve
four-year terms.
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