Pennsylvania Game News - December 2011 - 2

PE N N SYLVAN IA

Volume 82

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No. 12

DECEMBER 2011
(USPS 426180)

Tom Corbett
Governor COMMISSION MEMBERS Ronald Weaner, President
Biglerville

FEATURES
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Ralph A. Martone, Vice President
New Castle Centre Hall

David J. Putnam, Secretary Gregory J. Isabella
Philadelphia Sunbury

Thomas E. Boop James J. Delaney, Jr.
Wilkes-Barre Everett Export

David W. Schreffler Robert W. Schlemmer EXECUTIVE OFFICE Carl G. Roe
Executive Director

R. Matthew Hough

Deputy Executive Director

History of the Whitetail By J.T. Fleegle In Those Days By Paul A. Matthews Flintin’ With the Flatlander By John Eberly Late Season Duck Hunting By James J. Corsetti Jr. The Perfect Opening Day By Jaime Fortwangler A Moment for Redemption By Brad Isles Deer Harvest Estimates By Chris Rosenberry, Jeannine Fleegle and Bret Wallingford Beware the Pogonip By Jeff McNelis Habitat for Hunter Access Cooperators By Mike Pruss The Cadet By Rick D. Finnegan

BUREAU DIRECTORS Dorothy R. Derr Robert L. Strailey Joseph Neville

DEPARTMENTS
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Administrative Services Automated Technology Services Information & Education Wildlife Habitat Management Wildlife Protection Wildlife Management

Field Notes Conservation News

William A. Capouillez Richard Palmer

Calvin W. DuBrock GAME NEWS Robert C. Mitchell
Editor

Robert D. D’Angelo
Associate Editor

Lori D. Neely

Education Specialist Administrative Assistant Circulation

Patricia E. Monk Carol A. Petrina

Off the Wire By Bob D’Angelo Another View By Linda Steiner The Naturalist’s Eye By Marcia Bonta Straight from the Bowstring By P.J. Reilly Fun Game By Connie Mertz Lock, Stock & Barrel By Jim Romanelli Annual Index Crossings
By Scott Weidensaul (Cover story on p. 15)

♦ October Commission meeting highlights ♦ Late season hunting and trapping

Cover Painting by tom SChatz

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