The game commission stood by and did nothing to help prevent the wild quail and pheasant from being extirpated from PA. They have done very little for habitat improvement on state land for grouse. They cut far too little for grouse to thrive. Some grouse die from WNV but not all. We don't have enough early successional habitat on PA public land and the Game Commission is part of the problem. They are more interested in playing cop than helping wildlife.
As far as a license increase, I have never opposed it nor has anyone that I know. I have no idea what they need to get an increase approved but it is not my job to lobby for it.
I think the deer situation is improved over the last 10 years (at least where I hunt) and they have been successful with the bear numbers. Beyond that, I can't tell you anything that they have done the has really helped game populations.
Last edited by Theeck; 02/23/17.
