Our Hotspots For December Whitetails Great deer hunting is still a possibility into next month in some parts of Pennsylvania. Here's where to go for some last-minute venison on public lands near you. ... [+] Full Article
Pennsylvania's 2006 Deer Outlook -- Part 2: Where To Find Our Biggest Bucks
NORTHWEST REGION
The Northwest Region also has good trophy buck potential, particularly in Crawford County and Erie County. Wildlife Management Unit 1B, which includes all of Erie County and most of Crawford County, was sixth in the commonwealth last year, with a harvest of 6,400 antlered deer. In these counties, considerable farmland provides deer with excellent nutrition. The top non-typical buck ever taken in Pennsylvania, scoring 238 6/8 points, was killed in 1946 in Erie County.
This region includes a large portion of the leading unit, WMU 2D.
The Northwest Region is an area of sharp habitat contrasts. East of the glaciated, agricultural WMU 1B lies WMU 2F, which consists largely of Allegheny National Forest, an area of rugged hills.
As in most of the commonwealth, the deer population has been reduced. Last year, the unit ranked eighth with a harvest of 6,000 antlered deer.
For more about trophy deer hunting in Pennsylvania, contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg PA 17110-9797; or call (717) 787-4250.
For travel information in Pennsylvania, contact the Pennsylvania Office of Tourism, Room 404, Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120; or call (717) 232-8880 or 1-800-VISIT-PA.
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