Pennsylvania Game Commission Waterfowl Banding Schedule

By Vanessa Torres

Pennsylvania -(Ammoland.com)- Beginning in late June, we will be banding a sample of resident Canada geese throughout Pennsylvania as part of our management of this species.

The information on goose-population dynamics and movements obtained from subsequent recoveries of banded geese is vital in the evaluation of hunting seasons and maintenance of Canada goose hunting opportunities. Last year, thanks to the efforts of our agency employees and volunteers, 3,000 Canada geese were successfully captured and banded across Pennsylvania. We anticipate a similar effort in 2015.

We will use multiple separate banding crews working simultaneously for most of the banding period; one in western counties, one in the southcentral, and one in eastern counties.

Note that the following goose banding schedule is tentative and is subject to change based upon goose behavior and logistics. For the latest information please contact the respective Region Office listed above.

Northwest Region:

Wednesday June 24: Meet 8 a.m. at Buzzards Swamp, Allegheny National Forest

Buzzard Swamp Road, Marienville, PA 16239, Forest County. Band at sites in Forest, Warren and Venango counties.

Thursday June 25: Meet 7:30 a.m. at Pymatuning Wildlife Management Area Food and Cover …read more

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