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Official 2009 bear harvest: 3,512
OFFICIAL 2009 bear harvest figures indicate hunters took 3,512 bears last year: 116 during the archery season; 3,052 during the statewide 3-day season; and 344 during the extended seasons in select areas of the state. This harvest ranks second only to the 2005 harvest of 4,164. Other recent harvests were: 3,075 in 2000; 3,063 in 2001; 2,686 in 2002; 3,000 in 2003; 2,972 in 2004; 3,122 in 2006; 2,360 in 2007; and 3,458 in 2008. The largest bear taken was a 668pound (estimated live weight) male taken in Dauphin County by Edward Bechtel of Lykens on December 3. In all, 13 bears taken weighed 600 or more pounds, further illustrating Pennsylvania’s status as a major bear hunting destination. The harvest by Wildlife Management Unit for all three seasons combined, and with 2008’s harvests in parentheses, are: WMU 1A, 8 (21); WMU 1B, 36 (67); WMU 2C, 247 (227); WMU 2D, 128 (166); WMU 2E, 77 (117); WMU 2F, 282 (246); WMU 2G, 1,027 (729); WMU 3A, 255 (313); WMU 3B, 292 (392); WMU 3C, 73 (177); WMU 3D, 276 (199); WMU 4A, 125 (145); WMU 4B, 43 (43); WMU 4C, 141 (105); WMU 4D, 442 (456); WMU 4E, 58 (53); WMU 5B, 1 (0); and WMU 5C, 1 (1). Bears were taken in 54 counties, the same as 2008, but an increase from 2007, when bears were taken in 49 counties. Harvest by county, with 2008 figures in parenthesis, are: Northwest: Warren, 101 (59); Forest, 60 (60); Jefferson, 59 (62); Clarion, 48 (65); Venango, 33 (64); Butler, 13 (13); Crawford, 8 (31); and Mercer, 3 (6). Southwest: Fayette, 72 (43); Somerset, 72 (103); Westmoreland, 65 (37); Armstrong, 44 (50); Indiana, 33 (66); and Cambria, 19 (40). Northcentral: Clinton, 295 (139); Lycoming, 280 (252); Tioga, 217 (236); Cameron, 214 (75); Potter, 181 (294); Centre, 148 (129); McKean, 142 (141); Clearfield, 135 (115); Elk, 121 (92); and Union, 51 (59). Southcentral: Huntingdon, 110 (134); Bedford, 65 (80); Mifflin, 64 (56); Blair, 44 (51); Juniata, 33 (22); Snyder, 23 (44); Fulton, 16 (13); Perry, 8 (14); and Franklin, 5 (0). Northeast: Pike, 117 (73); Monroe, 77 (54); Bradford, 74 (102); Sullivan, 68 (135); Carbon, 66 (35); Luzerne, 56 (59); Wayne, 49 (107); Wyoming, 44 (56); Lackawanna, 32 (39); Susquehanna, 30 (40); Columbia, 27 (24); Northumberland, 6 (6); and Montour, 1 (1). Southeast: Schuylkill, 37 (41); Dauphin, 24 (23); Lebanon, 8 (0); Berks, 7 (1); Northampton, 5 (4); and Lehigh, 2 (2).
CONTACTING
Northwest — 814-432-3187 Southwest — 724-238-9523 Northcentral — 570-398-4744
THE
REGION OFFICES
Southcentral — 814-643-1831 Northeast — 570-675-1143 Southeast — 610-926-3136
TIP Hotline: 1-888-PGC-8001. This number is ONLY for calls concerning
illegal killing of endangered species or multiple big game animals. All other calls should be made to the appropriate region number above.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010
Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010
Life & Times of the Whitetail
Contents
A Lesson in Patience
Gotcha
Two Down on Turtle Road
The Game News’ Field Funnies
Four Generations and Counting
Just Another Annie Oakley
Running Out of Blunders
Same Time Next Year
Majestic Memories of a Whitetail Hunter
Remington’s First Gobbler
Field Notes
Conservation News
Off the Wire
Another View
The Naturalist’s Eye
Straight from the Bowstring
Fun Game
Lock, Stock & Barrel
Crossings
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Life & Times of the Whitetail
Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Contents
Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - A Lesson in Patience
Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - 4
Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - 5
Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Gotcha
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Two Down on Turtle Road
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - The Game News’ Field Funnies
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Four Generations and Counting
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Just Another Annie Oakley
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Running Out of Blunders
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Same Time Next Year
Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Majestic Memories of a Whitetail Hunter
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Remington’s First Gobbler
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Field Notes
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Conservation News
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Off the Wire
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - The Naturalist’s Eye
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Straight from the Bowstring
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Fun Game
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Lock, Stock & Barrel
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Pennsylvania Game News - May 2010 - Crossings
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