The proposal for State Wildlife grants were approved.
These are monies for various studies from the Federal Gov. The GC just acts as "the banker" for these funds. The can recoup up to 3% of the total for admin costs.
Administration of police (WCO0 Powers. Passed
The way I understand this, it was a clean up on this reg to mirror the legislation.
Hunting and Trapping
Cable restraint - the changes passed
Extended Hunting Hours - Passed
Comm Schreffler offered several reason this should not pass. They were based on diminishing vision in low light conditions.
Comm Boop also made a statement in opposition to this proposal. Also concured with the low vision arguement, but also thought the extra time will further pressure the deer herd.
The proposal passed 4-2.
Muzzelloading pistols and peep sights for muzzelloaders - Passed
Comm Schreffler offered an amendment to strip the pistols out of this proposal. He cited the power of the loads as ineffective. The amendment was not seconded.
Vote on the proposal was 5-1 Passed
Flo Orange blinds - Passed
6-0
DMAP fee increase - Passed
Now will cost $10 for residents and $35 for non-residents
6-0
Release of Feral hogs - Passed
This makes it illegal to release captive raised game onto public or private lands without a permit. Does not apply to mallard ducks, pheasant, bobwhite quail, and chukar partridge.
6-0
The proposed Seasons and Bag Limits passed as proposed.
Comm Schreffler proposed an amendment to the regular rifle season. In the following WMU's he proposed buck only the first week and concurrent buck/doe the second:
2C, 2D, 2G, 3C,4E The amendment failed
Comm Boop proposed an amendment to eliminate the early muzzelloader season. It did not get a second.
Anterless alocation:
Antlerless Allocations 2007 / 2008
WMU 1A
Allocation 42,000
WMU 1B
Allocation 30,000
WMU 2A
Allocation 60,000
WMU 2B
Allocation 68,000
WMU 2C
Allocation 49,000
WMU 2D
Allocation 56,000
WMU 2E
Allocation 21,000
WMU 2F
Allocation 28,000
WMU 2G
Allocation 26,000
WMU 3A
Allocation 43,000
WMU 3B
Allocation 43,000
WMU 3C
Allocation 38,000
WMU 3D
Allocation 38,000
WMU 4A
Allocation 29,000
WMU 4B
Allocation 23,000
WMU 4C
Allocation 39,000
WMU 4D
Allocation 40,000
WMU 4E
Allocation 38,000
WMU 5A
Allocation 22,000
WMU 5B
Allocation 53,000
WMU 5C
Allocation 84,000
WMU 5D
Allocation 20,000
This info came from someone I respect from another forum who spends alot of time keeping an eye out as to what is going on in the Pa hunting world.
