Pennsylvania BHA leaders and members - and all of our conservation organization allies - were hopeful earlier this year when there was not one, but two bills, one each in the Senate and House, that would finally do away with the ridiculous prohibition on Sunday hunting in the Keystone state. We have watched with dismay as the Sunday hunting bill in the senate has been sullied with an unnecessary and dangerous addition that would alter the makeup of the Pennsylvania Board of Game ...

By Samanatha Lutz Pennsylvania BHA Board Member The land that we know as Allegheny National Forest (ANF) in western Pennsylvania today is vastly different than the old growth forest that once covered the Allegheny Plateau. The forest was once characterized by large trees, of various ages, creating a multi-layered forest canopy that provided a rich biodiverse forest floor and essential contributions to our streams. As trees aged and or during natural disaster events, trees would fall near and ...

Legislative Update Our efforts in Harrisburg on behalf of our members continues. With the legislature moving into summer recess, here is an update on the bills we are following.   Support SB 67 (Laughlin) Sunday Hunting – Removes the prohibition on Sunday Hunting. This is our top legislative priority. This bill awaits action in the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee.   SB 344 (Gebhard) aims to include full-time, out-of-state college students in Pennsylvania’s great hunting and fur taking ...

By John Provenzale It's not every day that you find a public land gem. But today I did. It is even less often that you find a place that exceeds expectations. But today was a perfect day. After a long hike of 1.5 miles with 5 youngsters aged 2-8, we finally made it to the small lake of only 50 acres. I had high hopes that this distance from the road would keep the fishing pressure down. It did. The kids reeled in bluegills and sunfish one after the other for two hours. My fingers were worn ...

September is Public Lands Month at BHA and as part of the annual celebration, Pennsylvania BHA held and participated in a slew of events, hit the halls of the Capitol and got down to work cleaning up our public lands. Thanks to all who pitched in! Read on for the highlights. PA BHA Board Member Ross Miller and member Sarah Xenophon joined the Pennsylvania Game Commission and other conservation groups September 25 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day at PGC’s ...