IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE PA CHAPTER OF THE QUALITY DEER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Announces their eighth and ninth Whitetail, Elk and Bear scoring and Whitetail aging training sessions
10AM - 4PM    Saturday, July 7, 2012
at ROCK MOUNTAIN SPORTING CLAYS, Springville, PA, Susquehanna Co.
and 10AM – 4PM Saturday September 8, 2012
at BASS PRO SHOPS, Harrisburg, PA, Dauphin Co.

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The PA State Chapter and Central PA Branch of QDMA will continue their joint participation in Penn State University’s Agricultural Progress Days again this year on Tuesday, August 14 through Thursday, August 15, 2012.

All members are encouraged to attend and/or participate. Over 400 vendors and 45,000 visitors expected.

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QDMA National and PA State Chapter comments on Sunday Hunting

Antlerless Tags May Now be Transferred to Mentored Youth Hunters in PA

On June 17th., the Pennsylvania Legislature passed SB 274, which will allow for the transfer of an antlerless tag from the adult hunter present and mentoring the youth at the time of harvest.  Prior to this change, a mentored youth, by law, could only harvest an antlered deer. The mentored youth hunting program was originally established in PA in 2006.

SB 274 was an idea conceived by two QDMA members in Pennsylvania.  With QDMA solidly behind them, they garnered support from the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, United Bowhunters of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsman’s Clubs, the NRA, Pennsylvania Crossbow Federation, and the owners and membership of www.huntingpa.com; which provided a broad grass roots support of the bill.   From conception in 2008, the bill took only three years to pass both chambers of the House (200-0) and Senate (50-0) unanimously and will be signed into law by Governor Tom Corbett on June 24th. 

Board of Commissioners gave final adoption to the regulation on Tuesday, June 28th.

These same individuals are working on establishing a mentored adult hunting program in Pennsylvania and it is expected to help circumvent the national downward trend in recruitment and retention rates.

PA QDMA June 2011 Newsletter

Inside This Issue
2011 PA QDMA Sponsored Youth Turkey Hunt 1
PA QDMA’s Response to the Eveland Letter 5
Trail Camera Use in Late Spring and Early Summer 7
Spring 2011 Food Plot Tip 11
PA Game Law Legislative Update 12
Upcoming Deer Management Events in PA 13
2011 PA QDMA Age and Score Training Session 14
Application 16

PA QDMA February 2011 Newsletter