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Yahoo
02-05-2025
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Gobble gobble, turkey season starting this weekend
(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania hunters get ready for an early Thanksgiving dinner, spring gobbler season starts this weekend across the Commonwealth. From Saturday, May 3 to 17, then from May 19-31, hunters can take one turkey per day and two on the season for those with a valid license, with the Pennsylvania Game Commission adding that there are plenty of birds waiting. PFSC, PWF hosting 2026 photography contest for PA students Hunting is open on state game lands half an hour before sunrise until noon from May 3-17, then half an hour before and after sunrise for May 19-31. Over the last four years, the Game Commission said the turkey population in Pennsylvania has had above-average reproduction despite about 38,000 turkeys on average being harvested each year since 2019. During spring 2024, more than 39,200 were harvested across the Commonwealth, though one Game Commission biologist said they could be tough to fool this year. Line painting jobs in NWPA counties kick off 'Turkeys can be tough to fool, especially if they've already survived a season or two,' said Mary Jo Casalena, a wild turkey biologist for the Game Commission. 'So it's not easy to take one. But that's what makes the season so enjoyable, the challenge behind getting an opportunity to harvest a bird and put food on your family's table.' All turkeys harvested must be reported to the Game Commission within 10 days to help them estimate harvest and population trends. Those can be reported by calling 1-800-838-4431 or online here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
PFSC, PWF hosting 2026 photography contest for PA students
(WJET/WFXP) – Two nature-centric Pennsylvania organizations are hosting a year-long contest for students. The Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen & Conservationists (PFSC) and Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation (PWF) are hosting their annual photography contest, with the 2026 theme being 'Pennsylvania's Pollinators.' Students in grades 4 through 12 who live in the Commonwealth are encouraged to photograph butterflies, bees and other pollinators that are vital to the state's ecosystem. Along with their photo, students must write an 'interpretation' of their work and how it relates to the contest's theme. Photos being accepted for 2026 City of Erie Calendar Photo Contest The contest is broken up into categories: senior (grades 10-12), junior (grades 7-9), and sub-junior (grades 4-6), with each having a first, second and third place winner. Prizes include $75 for first, $60 for second and $50 for third. The deadline for the competition is March 1, 2026, and winners will be announced later that month. Winners will receive a cash prize — $75 for first place, $60 for second and $50 for third. Winning photographs will also be featured in PFSC/PWF's quarterly publication, The Conservation Lantern, and on the PWF website, along with the possibility of being showcased at promotional events. For more information, an in-depth look at the rules and submission forms, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
