2019 SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS

Posted on October 13, 2019

OCTOBER 12, 2019

  1.  2019 Polaris 4 Wheeler w/trailer Gary Ransom Genesee, PA
  2. $500 – Tim Becker Grantville, PA
  3. $400 – Brian Mountain Hummelstown, PA
  4. $300 – Wes Osborne Pulaski, PA
  5. $300 – Charles Temple New Providence, PA
  6. $300 – Eugene Graham Lebanon, PA
  7. $300 – Anthony Gatti Auburn, PA
  8. $400 – James Brown York, PA
  9. $500 – Walter Myal Ruffs Dale PA
  10. $1000 – Sally Krammes Pine Grove, PA

Game Warden Field Training Days

Posted on August 27, 2019

Below are photos of the items donated on behalf of the PTA to the Game Warden field training days

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27 individuals attended, one from Canada. Pictured is PR Director Barry Warner providing instruction on beaver snares and footholds.

MEASURE MORE CLEARLY DEFINES SNARE LOCKS

Posted on August 5, 2019

Trappers now have more direct guidance on the types of locks that can be used on snares.

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today adopted a measure that requires snares used to capture beavers and otters to be equipped with approved locks, which already had been required for cable restraints used to capture foxes and coyotes.

Previously, the law required a snare be equipped with “a mechanical sliding metal release lock.”

The change, which was recommended by the Pennsylvania Trapper’s Association, intends to expand the number and types of locks available to trappers using snares, and create consistency in the legal lock requirements for cable restraints and snares.

The change also allows for use of cage or box traps for taking furbearers.

The approved cable-restraint locks that would also apply to snares are: the Reichart 180-Degree Reverse Bend Washer; Kaatz Relax-a-Lock; Berkshire 90-Degree Bend Washer; Micro Lock; BMI Slide Free Lock; and Penny Lock.

The list of approved locks is based on research conducted during the development of the Best Management Practices for Trapping in the United States.

Photo Contest Winners

Posted on July 15, 2019

First Place: Jason Wagner

Second Place: Tyler Wagner

Third Place: Adam Wagner

New Furs for Miss PA

Posted on June 18, 2019

District #12 Director Steve Senn and Dave Rodgers at the Miss PA event last evening with the newly crowned Miss PA and Miss PA Outstanding Teen. It looks like they love their mink coats!

D8: Youth Field Day

Posted on June 18, 2019

Sat June 8 at the Waynesboro Fish and Game clubs Youth Field Day. D8 members Frank Mong and Eric Woy were doing the program on trapping.