Celebrating 1.5 Million Acres of Pennsylvania Game Lands

By Vanessa Torres

Recent land acquisition in Jefferson County marks a milestone for Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania -(Ammoland.com)- Call it a “square-milestone.”

Pennsylvania’s state game lands system, which since 1919 has provided critical habitat for wildlife statewide, and a network of lands open to public hunting and trapping, now tops 1.5 million acres.

That’s a land base larger than the state of Delaware. And Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director R. Matthew Hough said all Pennsylvanians can take pride in the achievement of what the 1.5 million-acre milestone represents.

“Early in its existence, the Game Commission recognized the importance of preserving wildlife habitat, and at the same time, creating opportunity for hunters and trappers by opening those lands to the public,” Hough said. “For years and years, Pennsylvania’s hunters and trappers have paid into this system with the purchase of their licenses, and the sporting arms and ammunition they use in the field. Countless conservation organizations have stepped up to fund land purchases, and hundreds of private individuals have donated parcels that were added to the system.

“All of this has been done exclusively to benefit Pennsylvania’s wildlife and to …read more

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