Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 2
Volume 82
P E N N S Y L V A N I A
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No. 3
MARCH 2011
(USPS 426180)
Tom Corbett
Governor COMMISSION MEMBERS Ronald Weaner, President
Biglerville
FEATURES
1 3 6 9 13 19 22 26 29 Myths & Legends of the Whitetail
By J.T. Fleegle
A Grandfather’s Pride
By Dean G. Frable
Ralph A. Martone, Vice President
New Castle
David J. Putnam, Secretary
Centre Hall
Turkey Hunting Safety
By Bob Eriksen
Gregory J. Isabella
Philadelphia
Man’s Best Friend (or Not)
By Lowell E. Bittner
Thomas E. Boop
Sunbury
With Woodcock in Mind
By Chuck Fergus
David W. Schreffler
Everett
Thundering Gobblers
By H. “Bumper” Bauer
James J. Delaney, Jr.
Wilkes-Barre
Hunter and Pap’s Best Day
By Harold Daub
Robert W. Schlemmer
Export
Clairmont Camp Bear
By Travis Anderson
EXECUTIVE OFFICE Carl G. Roe
Executive Director
A Gun for the Trapline
By James J. Corsetti Jr.
R. Matthew Hough
Deputy Executive Director
DEPARTMENTS
34 39 Field Notes Conservation News
♦ 2011-12 seasons and bag limits proposed ♦ Grove Honored ♦ Schedule hunter ed courses now
By Bob D’Angelo
BUREAU DIRECTORS Dorothy R. Derr
Administrative Services
Robert L. Strailey
Automated Technology Services
Joseph Neville
Information & Education
48 49 52 56 59 60 64
Off the Wire Another View
By Linda Steiner
William A. Capouillez
Wildlife Habitat Management
Richard Palmer
Wildlife Protection
The Naturalist’s Eye
By Marcia Bonta
Calvin W. DuBrock
Wildlife Management
Straight from the Bowstring
By P.J. Reilly
GAME NEWS Robert C. Mitchell
Editor
Fun Game
By Connie Mertz
Robert D. D’Angelo
Associate Editor
Lock, Stock & Barrel
By Dave Ehrig
Lori D. Richardson
Education Specialist
Crossings
By Gregg Rinkus
Patricia E. Monk
Administrative Assistant
Carol A. Petrina
Circulation
COVER PHOTO BY TIM CONWAY
(Cover story on p. 5)
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Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011
Myths & Legends of the Whitetail
Contents
A Grandfather’s Pride
Turkey Hunting Safety
Man’s Best Friend (Or Not)
With Woodcock in Mind
Thundering Gobblers
Hunter and Pap’s Best Day
Clairmont Camp Bear
A Gun for the Trapline
Field Notes
Conservation News
Off the Wire
Another View
The Naturalist’s Eye
Straight from the Bowstring
Fun Game
Lock, Stock & Barrel
Crossings
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Cover2
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Myths & Legends of the Whitetail
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Contents
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - A Grandfather’s Pride
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 4
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 5
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Turkey Hunting Safety
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 7
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 8
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Man’s Best Friend (Or Not)
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 10
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 11
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 12
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - With Woodcock in Mind
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 14
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 15
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 16
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 17
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 18
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Thundering Gobblers
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 20
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 21
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Hunter and Pap’s Best Day
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 23
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 24
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 25
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Clairmont Camp Bear
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 27
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 28
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - A Gun for the Trapline
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 30
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 31
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 32
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 33
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Field Notes
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 35
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 36
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 37
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 38
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Conservation News
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 40
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 41
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Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 43
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Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 45
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 46
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 47
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Off the Wire
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Another View
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 50
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 51
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - The Naturalist’s Eye
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 53
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 54
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 55
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Straight from the Bowstring
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 57
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 58
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Fun Game
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Lock, Stock & Barrel
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 61
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 62
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - 63
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Crossings
Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Insert1
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Pennsylvania Game News - March 2011 - Cover3
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