MARCH 2022 Volume 93 No. 3 Features GOVERNOR Tom Wolf GAME COMMISSIONERS Kristen Schnepp-Giger Warren Allen J. Di Marco Allenwood Scott H. Foradora DuBois Dennis R. Fredericks Amity Haley J. Sankey Tyrone EXECUTIVE OFFICE Bryan J. Burhans Executive Director David Mitchell Deputy Executive Director Thomas P. Grohol Deputy Executive Director GAME NEWS Travis Lau Editor Robert D. D'Angelo Senior Associate Editor Bob Frye Associate Editor Patricia E. Monk Administrative Assistant PENNSYLVANIA GAME NEWS (ISSN 0031-451X) is published monthly for $20 per year, $35 for two years and $50 for three years. U.S. subscriptions only. Published by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797. Phone 1-800-920-1687. Periodicals postage paid at Harrisburg and additional mailing offices. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: POSTMASTER: Send both old and new addresses to Pennsylvania Game News, 740 E. Campbell Road, Suite 900, Richardson, TX 75081. Allow six weeks for processing. 4 35 38 44 49 On the Cover Mark Anderson The Woodlander By Bob Sopchick Exploring Game Lands By PGC Staff Field Notes By PGC Staff Conservation News New commissioners 55 58 59 62 64 7 9 12 18 Postseason Bulletin State's elk hunters score big. BY BOB FRYE Better Calling Tuning up your turkey talk. GAME NEWS STAFF Vanishing Act Disappearing goshawks. BY BOB FRYE Survivor's Story HTE instructor overcomes. BY BOB FRYE 27 33 41 53 Digging Deep Discovering what's within. BY TRAVIS LAU Impressive Images Hunt PA photo contest finalists. GAME NEWS STAFF Trophy Zone Tagging three within 100 yards. BY BOB D'ANGELO Tradition & the Tom A bow named Thumper delivers. BY BILL BAUGHMAN Departments Lock, Stock & Barrel By Jim Romanelli The Campfire By Travis Lau Straight from the Bowstring By Tom Tatum Bird Bio Game News Staff Crossings By Gregg Rinkus 2 LOST & FOUND BY BOB FRYE