Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Shooting - Advocacy & Protection
On the Front Lines in Harrisburg
So you can be in the woods, on the water or at the range!
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So you can be in the woods, on the water or at the range!
PFSC understands your passions. Supporting PFSC allows us to be the eyes and ears of sportsmen/women and conservationists with full-time "boots on the ground" in the halls of the State Capitol.
2024 Membership Drive Winners:
Gene Krasucki- Deer Camp Package
Brian Mohn- Fishing Package
Tom Benfer- Spring Turkey Package
Save the Date!
April 30, 2024
9:00 AM
Capitol Steps, Harrisburg, PA
Theme: "Shall Not Be Questioned"
1. Smith & Wesson MP15 Sport II Donated by the Firing Line: Pine Run Sportsmen's Club
2. TACTACAM Cellular Game Camera Donated by TACTACAM: Carl Fox
3. Wraith HD Scope Donated by PFSC NC Division: Mike McCarty
4. $500 Cabelas Gift Card Donated by Northampton Co. Federation: Bob Desmarais
5. Shotgun Buggy Donated by PFSC Central Division: Bonnie Rake
6. Turtlebox Bluetooth Outdoor Speaker Donated by PFSC SW Division: Jeff Rasnake
7. $150 Bass Pro Gift Card Donated by Mercer Co. Federation: Rick Elder
8. Discovery Binoculars Donated by the Birdwatcher's Store and Strap donated by T.H. Lanyards: Northampton Co. Federation
9. Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener Donated by Work Sharp Tools: Donna Kriner
10. $200 Cash Donated by PFSC Southern Division: Lyle Kresger
11. TACTACAM FISH-i Camera and 50% off a Full Day on the Water with Guide Journey on the Fly: Northampton Co. Federation
Bob Lucas
Dennis Cooke - $257
Using Drones to Recover Downed Deer
Should hunters be allowed to use drones to track downed deer?
A state senator plans to introduce legislation that would allow the use of drones to help hunters track downed deer. In a cosponsor memo, Sen. Jarrett Coleman, R-Lehigh, said the proposal was inspired by a recent case in which the Pennsylvania Game Commission cited the owner of a business who used a drone to help a hunter track down a deer that had been shot.
While using a drone to locate dead or wounded deer is legal in Ohio, other states, including Pennsylvania, prohibit the practice.
According to Travis Lau, communications director for the Game Commission, the agency considers drones electronic devices prohibited for hunting. The combined charges carry a maximum of $2,500 in fines and up to three months in jail.
"These charges stem from the use of a drone to attempt to recover a downed deer," Coleman said in the cosponsor memo. "Pennsylvanians deserve better. With the advent of drones, hunters have an additional tool to use and reduce the amount of dead game that goes uncollected."
Since the introduction of Senator Coleman's co-sponsor memo, there have been several articles and lots of discussion on social media and hunting sites. While there are still a lot of questions and no language yet for an actual bill, PFSC would like to know the general thoughts and opinions of its membership.
PFSC Members & Affiliated Clubs can take the survey.
Email us for the link. info@pfsc.org
Results Coming Soon
* Voting on Resolutions & Surveys are for PFSC members & affiliated clubs in good standing. Voting from non-members will not be counted. Membership status will be verified.
If you are interested in joining PFSC and want your voice heard,
PFSC is the only state-wide sportsmen's organization with full-time boots on the ground at the Capitol. We have a long record of successfully protecting your hunting, trapping, fishing and Second Amendment rights!
Becoming a PFSC member is a step in the right direction to ensure the future of our natural resources, hunting/fishing/trapping heritage and Second Amendment Rights.
Whether you are part of a local conservation club that purchases thousands of trout for an annual fishing rodeo, a land owner who likes to catch bass and bluegills from a nearby lake and bring them back to your private pond, or just an angler who occasionally uses live bait and releases your unused minnows into the stream, there is a new regulation you should know about that begins on January 1, 2024.
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