PA’s Coyote Control Incentive Program Legislation

By Tom Beveridge. Over the Holidays, I had the opportunity to run a trapline in Northwestern Pennsylvania with some good friends of mine.  We connected with some beavers and a gray fox, as well as two mature coyotes.   Several people encouraged us to contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission to collect our "bounty" on these two … Continue reading PA’s Coyote Control Incentive Program Legislation

Big Game Hunting Rosters Requirement for PA Hunters – Gone Like Our Paper Licenses? Maybe….

By Tom Beveridge.     On November 27, 2013, Governor Corbett signed Senate Bill 763 into law which amends Section 2324 of Title 34 (commonly referred to as the Game and Wildlife Code) effectively eliminating the mandatory requirement of maintaining a "roster" of the individuals who are hunting deer, bear, elk or turkey "together or in unison … Continue reading Big Game Hunting Rosters Requirement for PA Hunters – Gone Like Our Paper Licenses? Maybe….

UPDATE !!! Governor Corbett Signs SB 648 Into Law – Landowners Protected At Last !!

By Tom Beveridge --     In follow up to my last blog, I am pleased to advise that Governor Corbett signed Senate Bill 648 into law on November 1, 2013.  This law, which amends Title 34, Section 924 of the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code to protect landowners who grant permission to individuals who are … Continue reading UPDATE !!! Governor Corbett Signs SB 648 Into Law – Landowners Protected At Last !!

Good News for Pennsylvania Sportsmen! Senate sends Landowner Liability Amendment to Governor

By Tom Beveridge Firearms Industry Consulting Group Late last week, the Pennsylvania Senate presented Governor Corbett with Senate Bill 648 which will amend Title 34, Section 924 of the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code to protect landowners who grant permission to individuals who are hunting and trapping on their property. As presently written, Section 924 … Continue reading Good News for Pennsylvania Sportsmen! Senate sends Landowner Liability Amendment to Governor

To Dispatch or Not To Dispatch?

By Ian K. Friedman, Esq. Deer in Southeastern Pennsylvania are a pretty common sight regardless of where you live in the area, whether it is the more rural Newtown area of Bucks County or Ardmore in the Main Line suburbs. However, while deer are known for being hit by cars, they generally don’t try and … Continue reading To Dispatch or Not To Dispatch?

Can I Carry My Handgun While Archery Hunting?

Recently, a fellow hunter and I were meandering along an old logging road intent on setting up a treestand on a ridgeline deep in the northwoods of Pennsylvania. Our hope was to find the ever-elusive dominant whitetail buck, nicknamed “King Kickback” for the one “kicker” antler which protruded from his left G3 tine. The King … Continue reading Can I Carry My Handgun While Archery Hunting?