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Police searching for two females suspected of shoplifting from Colonial Park Mall

January 30, 2013, 10:04 am
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The Lower Paxton Township Police Department is attempting to identify two females who shoplifted a large quantity of clothing from a store at the Colonial Park Mall.

The females ran from loss prevention when they were confronted in the parking lot.  The females got into a burgundy colored Chrysler Town and Country mini-van that was occupied by two males. 

Over $1,000 worth of clothing was stolen during the shoplifting. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lower Paxton Township Police Department at (717) 657-5656, the anonymous Tip-Line at (717) 724-8317 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 262-3080.

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Senate OKs bill to keep Penn State fine in Pa.

January 30, 2013, 10:19 am
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A bill to keep money from the $60 million NCAA fine against Penn State, is a step closer to passing. 

The bill to keep the $60 million in Pennsylvania passed the State Senate on Wednesday.  It's now in the State House for consideration. State Senator Jake Corman introduced the bill, he's a legislator in the State College area.  

The fine was slapped against Penn State by the NCAA.  The university agreed to it, to block a potential shutdown of their football program following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.  The money has to go toward programs to prevent child abuse or help abuse victims.

Senate Bill 187 would require Penn State, or any other state school in another case, to pay the fines into an endowment set up through the State Treasurer.  That would mean keeping the money in PA.

Representative Corman says a recent child safety task force proved the need for the funds in the state.

Corman says he can't forsee the NCAA fighting the bill. 

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A bill to keep within the state Penn State's $60 million fine to the NCAA over the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal is on its way to the state House for its consideration.

The Pennsylvania Senate voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of the measure. It's sponsored by Sen. Jake Corman, a Republican whose district includes State College.

Penn State agreed to the fine last summer as part of a deal that averted a potential shutdown of its football program by college sports' governing body. The university has already made the first of five $12 million payments.

In floor remarks, Corman said the money "could do an extraordinary amount of good right here in Pennsylvania."

Gov. Tom Corbett has filed a federal anti-trust lawsuit against the NCAA over the sanctions.

 

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Judge denies Sandusky appeal

January 30, 2013, 10:22 am
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The judge in the Jerry Sandusky case has thrown out the former coach's hopes for an appeal.  But this is not the last chance for Sandusky to appeal.  In a nearly 30 page order, the judge outlined why he does not believe the former coach should be granted a new trial.

Shooting down Sandusky's attorneys argument that they weren't given enough time to prepare for trial,  Judge John Cleland summarized, "there was, in other words, no prejudice to the defendant by denying defense counsel's motion for a continuance."

The 27-page ruling outlines the judge's decision to deny the post-sentencing motions.

The judge also says he will not throw out the charges regarding victim 8.  The defense, through trial and in the appeal, argued testimony from a janitor who was told by a fellow janitor about witnessing Sandusky sexually abuse a boy in a shower, should not have been allowed.

The defense said it was a mistake by Cleland to permit the jury to hear him on the stand.  Cleland stuck by his decision and said even if the counts were thrown out, the other evidence was so overwhelming this one decision would have changed his sentence.

Sandusky is locked up in a Greene County Prison, serving a 30-60 year sentence.  Sandusky's lawyer is already vowing to appeal to mid-level superior court.  That appeal would have to happen within 30 days. 

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On Wednesday in Centre County, Judge John Cleland denied Jerry Sandusky's appeal. 

Cleland issued a 27 page order that said Sandusky's lawyers conceded that their post-trial review turned up no material that would have changed their strategy.  He also rejected post-sentencing motions regarding jury instructions, hearsay testimony and other matters. 

Sandusky lawyer Norris Gelman says the decision means the defense will appeal to mid-level Superior Court within the next 30 days.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)


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New poll show strong support in PA for gun control

January 30, 2013, 10:47 am
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A new poll shows strong support in Pennsylvania for certain gun-control measures.

Results from a telephone survey by Quinnipiac University, shows 95% of Pennsylvania voters support background checks for all gun buyers.

The survey also found that voters support nationwide bans on the sale of assault weapons and the sale of large-capacity ammunition magazines by a three to two margin.
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CHIP celebrates 20th anniversary and announces Gov. Corbett's proposal to insure more children

January 30, 2013, 10:51 am
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The state Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) celebrated its 20th year of providing coverage today by announcing that $8.5 million in funding will be proposed in Governor Corbett’s 2013-14 budget to focus on expanding the number of insured children in Pennsylvania.

CHIP has provided quality health care coverage to more than one million children in Pennsylvania since benefits and coverage began in 1993.

Approximately $1 million of the proposal will be used to focus on partnerships and enrollment outreach toward the long-term goal of insuring all eligible children in Pennsylvania.  Additional funding will be used for enrollment services to proved health care coverage to 9,3000 new enrollees that are expected during the outreach. 

CHIP covers more than 188,000 children. 

CHIP celebrated the 20 year mark at the Carnival of Health exhibit at the Whitaker Center.  

For more information on the CHIP program, call 1-800-986-KIDS or visit www.chipcoverspakids.com.

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Man arrested for using mirror to spy on women in dressing rooms at Salvation Army

January 30, 2013, 11:16 am
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On January 29, Susquehanna Township Police arrested a man caught looking at women in dressing rooms with a hand held mirror. 

Employees of the Salvation Army Store in the 3800 block of Union Deposit Road, told police they saw the man using a hand held mirror to attempt to look at females changing clothes in the dressing room. 

When the employees confronted the man he fled through the store and left in a blue van.  The employees wrote down the registration to the van and found the man at his home. 

The man, Gene S. Pryor, 62, of Harrisburg, admitted he used the mirror to look at women.  He told them he also did the same thing a week before. 

Pryor was arrested and charged with two counts of invasion of privacy and one count of possession of instruments of a crime. 

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Duncannon Borough implementing a voluntary water restriction immediately

January 30, 2013, 11:41 am
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The Duncannon Borough is implementing a voluntary water restriction effective immediately. Due to an unfound water leak the water supply is low. 
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Governor Corbett reveals plan for liquor privatization

January 30, 2013, 1:22 pm
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Governor Tom Corbett announced his plans to privatize the liquor system in Pennsylvania.  That means in the future, you will be able to buy beer and wine where you shop for food.  

The process will bring in, $1 billion to fund education.  Corbett says it'll be used to create the "passport for learning block grant" which will focus on four areas: school safety, enhanced early education programs, individualized learning and science , technology and engineering and math courses and programs.

State Senator Jake Corman says he thinks it's a good move, if it's done the right way.  "I think if we could find a way to make sure we sustain and improve upon the selection and convenience, we aught to look at a way to do that , that's what consumers want." 

Governor Corbett's plan also calls for heaftier fines for selling to minors and those who are visibly intoxicated.  The penalty now ranges from $1,000-$5,000.  But that fine will increase to anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000.

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Police officer finds man ejected during car crash laying in underbrush by creek

January 30, 2013, 1:35 pm
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On January 27 around 1:30 a.m., an officer from the Southwestern Regional Police Department spotted a faint and distant light in a field.  The officer originally thought the light was from someone checking their traps, but the light didn't move.

The officer stopped his car and walked out into the field. As he was walking towards the light, he noticed some sporadic vehicle tracks in the ground.  Pieces of clothing were scattered in the field as well as a child's car seat. 

The officer walked about 150 feet when he realized the light was from a headlight. He spotted a car, nose down, into the small stream.  The officer called out to see if anyone was there, but got no response and he ran back to the roadway to a bridge to see if he could reach anyone from the other side.  He called out again, but still no response. 

The officer heard rustling in the leaves, but didn't know where it was coming from. He heard it again and ran back over the bridge to the car. The officer spotted a man lying against a tree on a steep bank of the stream. The man was later identified as Douglas D. Morris, 28, of Hanover. 

The man was unconscious and bleeding from the head. The officer said a lot of the man's clothes were torn off because he was ejected from the car. The temperatures were below freezing around the time the officer found the man. The officer heard a cellphone ringing in Jeep, the officer answered and told a friend looking for Morris what happened. 

Emergency Crews came to the scene and removed Morris from the undergrowth and took him to York Hospital. He is currently being treated in the ICU of York Hospital. 

Police determined that Morris was driving westbound on Salem Road when the car crossed into the eastbound lane of traffic, struck a guardrail and left the road.  The 1996 Jeep Cherokee Morris was driving slid on its side and Morris was ejected from the car. 

Police don't know how long Morris was laying in the underbrush. Police are still investigating. 



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CBS 21 story on collecting unemployment in prison leads to change that will save $12 million

January 30, 2013, 1:43 pm
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Last February we exposed a flaw in the state’s unemployment system by interviewing a man who collected unemployment while behind bars. Now, the state has officially closed that loophole.

This change is estimated to save taxpayers $12 million every year. The former Chairman of the House Labor and Industry Committee which oversees the state’s unemployment system says our story helped lead to this change.

“The story helped to bring it to the forefront and get a lot of people talking about it,” commented Rep. Ron Miller, former Chairman of the Department of Labor and Industry.

Last year, we introduced you to a man who told us he did not have any guilt.

He cheated the system by collecting an unemployment check while behind bars. He told us how easy it was and we learned the state had no idea it was happening.

“You have brought this to my attention at this point in time,” Rep. Miller told us last year.

Representative Ron Miller, was the Chairman of the committee which regulates the state’s unemployment program.

“I will be talking to the appropriate people to see what we think could be done to put safeguards in to stop such a thing,” Miller commented.

The state followed through. CBS 21 learned the Department of Labor and Industry has partnered with the PA Justice Network to unveil a new cross-match system.

The system will identify county inmates who are collecting unemployment and stop the checks from being issued, saving taxpayers millions every year.

“I think it’s one of those things that, the public, after the story, expressed their outrage that such a thing could happen,” Rep. Miller stated. “So it’s very important that we really check and make sure we save every penny we can in system. Twelve million dollars is not insignificant.”

If you would like to see the story, Inmates on Unemployment, we did last year that led to this change, the entire video is below. Also, a follow-up story we did is attached as a video.



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For one town, gun debate is not just over politics, but it is about economy

January 30, 2013, 7:46 pm
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The great gun battle is still center stage in Washington D.C.

Senators are debating the issue for the first time since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut.

Former Arizona representative Gabrielle Giffords provided emotional testimony calling for stricter laws.

Her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, says laws could've stopped the crazed gunman who shot Giffords and several others at an outdoor political gathering in 2011. The NRA pushed back, saying new laws aren't the answer.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are also taking a close look at what's happened to state politicians who cracked down on guns.

In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo's quick trigger on gun control legislation has already cost him support.

According to a Quinnipiac poll, Cuomo's approval rating has slid by 15 points in the weeks since a comprehensive gun law was passed. 59 percent of voters now think Cuomo is doing a good job as compared to 74 percent only a few weeks ago.

In Connecticut, where the massacre at the Sandy Hook School occurred, lawmakers have taken a slow approach to gun control-- mindful of the politics in play.

In Iowa, Governor Terry Branstad has no plans to push for new legislation. The same story in Indiana, Governor Mike Pence reportedly has no plans to introduce new legislation.

Back in New York, the NRA affiliate intends to sue to block enforcement of the new law.

"The battle over guns in many ways is a cultural war about how America views itself and the rights of its citizens," believes NRA President David Keene.

It’s not just cultural wars. For John Stephens, the mayor of Illion, a village in New York, it is very much the economy.

"You see Remington and people think Illion, you say Illion people think Remington, they go hand in," commented Mayor John Stephens.

For nearly 200 years, Illion has been home to gun maker Remington which employs 1200 people.

"Worst case scenario is they close up and leave and we are in trouble," Illion’s mayor stated.

The NRA's Keene says more gun control is simply not the answer, not for any state.

"America would be a much different and poorer country in many ways."

What do you think about the debate? Leave us your thoughts.

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Second graders stop by CBS 21 to learn about weather, television

January 30, 2013, 5:53 pm
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The second graders from Crestview Elementary, part of Carlisle School District visited the CBS 21 studios Wednesday.

The kids learned all about weather and how a TV station works!

The students got a chance to stand in front of the green screen and see what it is like to do the weather as well.

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Over 100 people arrested for retail theft ring involving $750,000

January 30, 2013, 6:44 pm
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In York County over a hundred people are now facing charges connected to a massive retail theft ring.

Investigators say the bust netted $750,000 in stolen merchandise.

Police say that one person in West York orchestrated this crime ring in which people would steal from stores and return merchandise without a receipt in order to get a gift card. They would later sell the gift cards online for a profit.

When asked if he has ever seen anything like this, West York Borough Police Department Patrolman David Kahley replied, “No, never.”

West York Borough Police started investigating a retail theft crime ring in October of last year and came to realize that they stumbled upon something they had never seen before.

Police estimate that about $750,000 was stolen from retailers from 2009 until now.

“They would have one person go inside the store and steal merchandise, that person would come out and give the merchandise to someone else who was waiting in the vehicle,” Kahley explained.

At that point, the person waiting would go back into the store and return it without a receipt, getting a gift card in return.

Police say the more than 110 people involved ranged in age from 16 to 65 and all had diverse backgrounds.

“A lot of these people were doing it to support a drug problem that they had,” Kahley continued. “They weren’t necessarily looking for just a couple bucks, these people were doing anything from $200 to $1,100 per retail theft and they’d come back and get half of that, that would be $500 that they could go get their drugs with, be satisfied for a day or two and then come back and do it again.”

At the center of the crime ring was 30-year-old James Giuffrida who is being charged with multiple felonies including organized retail theft.

“He was the one that was actually recruiting people to go out and do these retail thefts for him. He was telling them to hit specific stores and what stores not to go to, and ultimately they would bring back the gift cards for him that he would purchase from them and then resell them for a higher value online,” Kahley told us.

More than 90 retailers were hit at over 300 locations in York, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, and Lancaster Counties.

“We never expected it to grow this large,” stated the patrolman.

So far 110 people have been charged and 18 are pending charges, but police say they believe that at least 30 more people were involved.

They ask if you have any additional information regarding the thefts to please contact them.

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After quarterback's word choice, local teens start petition to stop using 'R' word

January 30, 2013, 6:55 pm
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The quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens recent use of the word "retarded" has set a movement in motion by two teens in Dauphin County.

Joe Flacco was asked about playing the Super Bowl in New York next year, not far from where he grew up. His response started, “That's retarded…sorry I probably shouldn't have said that.”

After that statement, two local girls want people to stop using that "r" word.

The girls want you to go online and sign their petition. The goal is to get one-million pledges to refuse, refrain and reject the "r" word.

“Yeah, I think it's retarded…I guess I really, I shouldn't say that,” Flacco answered.

The Ravens quarterback did apologize for saying the "r" word during a press conference about the Super Bowl, saying it was a bad choice of words.

Unfortunately, it's a word that's used every day, by thousands of people, in a negative manner. A word that two 14-year-old friends are trying to get out of your vocabulary.

"At our school, a lot of people say the word ‘retarded’ just joking around with their friends and it really affects me, my brother is actually mentally retarded and it's just like they just use it the wrong way and they aren't thinking," explained Amber Albert.

Amber Albert and her best friend Devon Viola launched an online petition.

It's simple, the two Lower Dauphin High School students want your pledge, to refuse, refrain and reject the "r" word.

People from all over are signing this petition, Pennsylvania, New York and Kansas.

"We need 100,000 signatures in 30 days for it to actually go to the president so that he can acknowledge it and it can get much bigger. We want to get at least a million and get it to go maybe even worldwide,” Devon Viola told us. “Just to see how big we can get this. Just to show how much it affects people."

To sign the petition, just click on the attached link.

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UPDATE: Person shot in Harrisburg Wednesday evening

January 30, 2013, 7:20 pm
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Overnight we learned that a man was shot while getting out of his car in Harrisburg.

It happened just after ten last night in the 1700 block of North Street.

The victim told police that a masked man ran up to him, said nothing, and opened fire.  The victim made it inside a home to call for help.
Police say he was shot at least twice in the stomach and was rushed into surgery at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Right now officers don't have any suspects or a motive.

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Just after 10 p.m., a person was reported to be shot in the City of Harrisburg.

The incident occurred in the 1700 block of North Street.

The victim was shot through the stomach, but reports indicate that the injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. 

Police are still on the scene at this time. 
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Fire damages three homes in York

January 31, 2013, 4:19 am
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Five people have been displaced after a two-alarm fire ripped through three homes in York County.

Flames broke out just after 11:30last night in the 300 block of South Queen Street in York.
Fire officials say the blaze spread to two other homes., fortunately, no one was injured.

Officials say the cause of the fire is electrical and there's about $70,000 worth of damage.


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VIDEO UPDATE: White-out conditions lead to multi-truck accident on I-80

January 31, 2013, 8:07 am
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From our sister station WTAJ:
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Reports confirm six tractor trailers and seven cars were involved in the chain-reaction crash.
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I-80 at the Centre/Clearfield County line is closed after white-out conditions lead to an accident involving as many as six tractor-trailers.

Drivers are reportedly trapped in the wreckage as crews work to free those trapped.  Detours are being set up and going will be slow because of the white-out conditions.
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York to begin guest parking pass program

January 31, 2013, 8:15 am
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Mayor Kim Bracey announced today the creation of Non Core Residential Guest Passes. The guest passes are for residents with non core meter parking passes that may have visiting family or friends that stay over the course of several days.

Beginning February 1, 2013, tenants or homeowners can purchase 5 day passes with current non core meter tags for the purchase price of $20.00 per pass. Residents can purchase the guest pass up to 5 times per year.

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Local law firm offers free accident app

January 31, 2013, 8:28 am
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The personal injury attorneys of Dale E. Anstine have launched a new mobile app designed to help users gather and store crucial information at the scene of a vehicle accident. The first of its kind in the region, the free app is available for iPhone and Android applications. The app can be downloaded from the app store on both platforms by searching for “Dale E. Anstine”.

The app is designed to offer users an easy-to-follow resource to help them gather and store the facts and evidence they need at the scene of an accident. The app guides users step-by-step through collecting related contact information from the parties involved, witnesses in the area and prompting users to take video and/or images to document specific aspects of the accident. All of the information collected is stored in one location on the user’s phone and can be easily emailed or accessed for future reference.

“With these apps, we wanted to offer people piece of mind that they were collecting all of the information they needed at the scene of a vehicle accident in an easy-to-use, readily-accessible format. This information is vital to accident investigations and related insurance claims, “said Dave Pollick, a managing partner at Dale E. Anstine.

In addition to collecting crucial accident information, the app features a checklist of the steps to take when an accident occurs as well as geo-location resources to find nearby emergency services such as tow trucks, police, hospitals and other related providers in the vicinity of the accident.



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2013-14 hunting/trapping seasons receive preliminary approval

January 31, 2013, 8:33 am
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The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave preliminary approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for 2013-14 license year. The package includes allowing qualified adult mentors to transfer one Deer Management Assistance Program antlerless deer permit to a youth they are mentoring as part of the Mentored Youth Hunting Program.

Hunters and trappers – particularly those setting vacations for this fall and winter – also are advised that several seasons will open or run about a week later in the 2013-14 license year to accommodate calendar swings – related to the timing of Thanksgiving – that occur about every seven years.

Other modifications proposed for the 2013-14 seasons include: changes to fall turkey seasons in several Wildlife Management Units; an earlier start to the junior and regular squirrel seasons; four changes to extended bear hunting opportunities; increased daily and season bag limits for beavers in certain WMUs; the addition of WMUs 3A, 3D and 4E to the list of WMUs open for fisher trapping; and a return of the statewide snowshoe hare hunting season with a shortened season in WMUs 3B, 3C and 3D.

Another proposed change is to eliminate the extended regular firearms season in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D. Only the Special Regulations Area counties – Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties – will retain the extended regular firearms season.

The public may offer comments on all proposed 2013-14 seasons and bag limits, as well as other Board actions, between now and the Board’s next meeting, April 14-15, at which time the Board is scheduled to finalize seasons and bag limits for 2013-14.

Also, the Board will receive staff recommendations for antlerless deer license allocations for the 22 WMUs at its April meeting. Deer harvest estimates for the 2012-13 seasons will be available in mid-March.

Following are several articles on meeting highlights.



BOARD OPTS TO RETAIN SPLIT RIFLE DEER SEASONS
The Board of Game Commissioners gave adopted a slate of deer seasons for 2013-14 that retains the split, five-day antlered deer season (Dec. 2-6) and seven-day concurrent season (Dec. 7-14) in 11 Wildlife Management Units. The list includes (WMUs) 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 4B, 4D and 4E. The package also retains the two-week (Dec. 2-14) concurrent, antlered and antlerless deer season in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2B, 3A, 3D, 4A, 4C, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D.

Hunters with Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) antlerless deer permits may use them on the lands for which they were issued during any established deer season, and will continue to be permitted to harvest antlerless deer from Dec. 2-14 in WMUs 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 4B, 4D and 4E. Fees for DMAP permits are $10.70 for residents and $35.70 for nonresidents.

To expand offerings of the Mentored Youth Hunting Program, the Board also adopted allowing an adult mentor to transfer a DMAP antlerless deer license to a Mentored Youth Hunting Program participant.

The Board retained the antler restrictions in place for adult and senior license holders since the 2011-12 seasons. It remains the “three-up” on one side, no counting a brow tine, provision for the western Wildlife Management Units of 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 2D, and the three points on one side in all other WMUs. Those exempt from these antler restrictions are junior license holders, disabled hunters with a permit to use a vehicle as a blind and resident active duty military on leave.



BOARD VOTES TO EXPAND BEAR SEASONS
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today proposed four changes to the 2013 extended bear seasons lineup designed to make it easier for hunters to understand.

The Board retained expanded bear seasons in the state’s most urban Wildlife Management Units – WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D – and allowing the harvest of black bears with a bear license during all deer seasons from September through early-December, which were first adopted as part of the 2012 seasons. The extended bear season dates for 2013 are:

- Sept. 21-Nov. 16 in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, for archery only;

- Oct. 5-Nov. 16 in WMUs 5B, for archery only;

- Oct. 19-26 in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D, for muzzleloaders only;

- Oct. 24-26 in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D, for any legal sporting arm for juniors and seniors, disabled person permit holders to use a vehicle as a blind and resident active duty in armed services; and

- Dec. 2-14 in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D.

The 2013 statewide bear seasons are the statewide five-day archery bear season (Nov. 18-22); and the four-day statewide bear season that will open on Saturday, Nov. 23, and then continue on Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 25-27.

Extended bear seasons have been proposed as follows:

- Dec. 4-7 in WMUs 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E; and



- Dec. 2-7 in WMUs 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D.



- Dec. 2-14 in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D.





BOARD MOVES TO CHANGE UP FALL TURKEY SEASONS

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave preliminary approval to fall turkey seasons for 2013 and spring gobbler dates for 2014. A population decline has become apparent in WMU 1B, and to be consistent with guidelines for setting fall season length outlined in the Turkey Management Plan, the second week of the season was eliminated. Also, 2013 marks the third year of the hen harvest rate and survival rate study. The study design calls for switching from a two-week fall season to a three-week season for 2013 and 2014 in Study Area 1 (WMUs 2C, 2E, 4A, 4B, and 4D), and switching from a three-week season to a two-week season in Study Area 2 (WMUs 2F and 2G). Simultaneously increasing the season in Study Area 1 and shortening the season in Study Area 2 will allow the Game Commission to detect differences in harvest rates within study areas, and improve wild turkey management.

The fall season dates for 2013: WMU 1B, Nov. 2-9 and Nov. 28-30; WMU 2B (shotgun and bow only), Nov. 2-22, and Nov. 28-30; WMUs 1A, 2A and 2D, Nov. 2-16, and Nov. 28-30; WMUs 2C, 2E, 4A, 4B and 4D, Nov. 2-22, and Nov. 28-30; WMUs 2F and 2G, Nov. 2-16, and Nov. 28-30; WMUs 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C and 4E, Nov. 2-22, and Nov. 28-30; and WMU 5A, Nov. 5-7. WMUs 5B, 5C and 5D will remain closed for the fall seasons.

For the 2014 spring gobbler season, which is proposed to run from May 3-31, the Board continued the change in legal hunting hours to reflect the following: from May 3-17, legal shooting hours will be one-half hour before sunrise until noon timeframe; and from May 19-31, hunters may hunt all day, from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset.

The Board proposed holding the one-day Spring Gobbler Youth Hunt on April 26, which will run from one-half hour before sunrise until noon. All junior license holders and Mentored Youth Hunting Program permit holders can participate in this special one-day hunt, as well as the other spring season dates.



PROPOSED 2013-14 HUNTING SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS



SQUIRRELS, Red, Gray, Black and Fox (Combined): Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license, and mentored youth – Sept. 7-13 (6 daily, 12 in possession limit after first day).



SQUIRRELS, Red, Gray, Black and Fox (Combined): Sept. 14-Nov. 30; Dec. 16-24 and Dec. 26-Feb. 22 (6 daily, 12 possession).



RUFFED GROUSE: Oct. 19–Nov. 30, Dec. 16-24 and Dec. 26-Jan. 25 (2 daily, 4 possession).



RABBIT (Cottontail) Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license: Oct. 12-19 (4 daily, 8 possession).



RABBIT (Cottontail): Oct. 26-Nov. 30, Dec. 16-24 and Dec. 26-Feb. 22 (4 daily, 8 possession).



PHEASANT: Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license – Oct. 12-19 (2 daily, 4 in possession). Male pheasants only in WMUs 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A and 5B. Male and female pheasants may be taken in all other WMUs. There is no open season for the taking of pheasants in any Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas in any WMU.



PHEASANT: Male only in WMUs 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A and 5B – Oct. 26-Nov. 30. Male and female may be taken in all other WMUs – Oct. 26-Nov. 30, Dec. 16-24 and Dec. 26-Feb. 1 (2 daily, 4 in possession). There is no open season for the taking of pheasants in any Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas in any WMU.



BOBWHITE QUAIL: Oct. 26-Nov. 30 (4 daily, 8 possession). (Closed in WMUs 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D.)



HARES (SNOWSHOE RABBITS) OR VARYING HARES: Dec. 26–Jan. 1, in all WMUs except WMUs 3B, 3C and 3D, where season will run from Dec. 26-28 (1 daily, 2 possession).



WOODCHUCKS (GROUNDHOGS): No closed season, except on Sundays and during the regular firearms deer seasons. No limit.



PORCUPINES: Sept. 1-March 31, except during overlap with the regular firearms deer season. Daily limit of three, season limit of 10.



CROWS: July 5-April 6, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. No limit.



STARLINGS AND ENGLISH SPARROWS: No closed season, except during the antlered and antlerless deer season. No limit.



WILD TURKEY (Male or Female): WMU 1B – Nov. 2-9 and Nov. 28-30; WMU 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow) – Nov. 2-22 and Nov. 28-30; WMUs 1A, 2A and 2D – Nov. 2-16 and Nov. 28-30; WMUs 2C, 2E, 4A, and 4D – Nov. 2-22 and Nov. 28-30; WMUs 2F and 2G – Nov. 2-16 and Nov. 28-30; WMUs 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C and 4E – Nov. 2-22 and Nov. 28-30; WMU 5A – Nov. 5-7; WMUs 5B, 5C and 5D – CLOSED TO FALL TURKEY HUNTING.



SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and mentored youth – April 26, 2014. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt.



SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): May 3-31, 2014. Daily limit 1, season limit 2. (Second spring gobbler may be only taken by persons who possess a valid special wild turkey license.) From May 3-17, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon; from May 19-31, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset.



BLACK BEAR (Statewide) Archery: Nov. 18-22. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.



BLACK BEAR (Statewide): Nov. 23-27. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.



BLACK BEAR (WMUs 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E): Dec. 4-7. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.



BLACK BEAR (WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D): Dec. 2-14. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.



BLACK BEAR (WMUs 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D): Dec. 2-7. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.



BLACK BEAR (WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D) archery: Sept. 21-Nov. 16. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.



BLACK BEAR (WMUs 5B) archery: Oct. 5-Nov. 16. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.



BLACK BEAR (WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D) muzzleloader: Oct. 19-26. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.



BLACK BEAR (WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D) special firearms: Oct. 24-26, for junior and senior license holders, disabled hunters with a permit to use a vehicle as a blind and resident active duty military.



ELK (Antlered or Antlerless): Nov. 4-9. Only one elk may be taken during the license year.



ELK, EXTENDED (Antlered and Antlerless): Nov. 11-16. Only one elk may be taken during the license year. Eligible elk license recipients who haven’t harvested an elk by Nov. 6, in designated areas.



Elk, Special Conservation Tag (Antlered or Antlerless): Sept. 2-Nov. 9. One elk tag for one antlered or antlerless elk will be auctioned at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet.



DEER, ARCHERY (Antlerless Only) WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Sept. 21-Oct. 4, and Nov. 18-30. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.



DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and Antlerless) WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Jan. 13-25. One antlered deer per hunting license year. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.



DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and Antlerless) Statewide: Oct. 5-Nov. 16 and Dec. 26-Jan. 11. One antlered deer per hunting license year. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.



DEER (Antlered and Antlerless) WMUs 1A, 1B, 2B, 3A, 3D, 4A, 4C, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D: Dec. 2-14. One antlered deer per hunting license year. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.



DEER (Antlered Only) WMUs 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 4B, 4D and 4E: Dec. 2-6. One antlered deer per hunting license year. (Holders of valid DMAP antlerless deer permits may harvest antlerless deer on DMAP properties during this period.)



DEER (Antlered and Antlerless) WMUs 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 4B, 4D and 4E: Dec. 7-14. One antlered deer per hunting license year. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.



DEER, ANTLERLESS (Statewide): Oct. 24-26. Junior and Senior License Holders, Disabled Person Permit (to use a vehicle) Holders, and Pennsylvania residents serving on active duty in

U.S. Armed Services or in the U.S. Coast Guard only, with required antlerless license. Also included are persons who have reached or will reach their 65th birthday in the year of the application for a license and hold a valid adult license, or qualify for license and fee exemptions under section 2706. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.



DEER, ANTLERLESS MUZZLELOADER (Statewide): Oct. 19-26. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.



DEER, ANTLERED OR ANTLERLESS FLINTLOCK (Statewide): Dec. 26-Jan. 11. One antlered deer per hunting license year, or one antlerless deer and an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.



DEER, ANTLERED OR ANTLERLESS FLINTLOCK (WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D): Dec. 26-Jan. 25. One antlered deer per hunting license year, or one antlerless deer and an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.



DEER, ANTLERLESS EXTENDED REGULAR FIREARMS: (Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties): Dec. 26-Jan. 25. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.



DEER, ANTLERLESS (Military Bases): Hunting permitted on days established by the U.S. Department of the Army at Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County; New Cumberland Army Depot, York County; and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.





PROPOSED 2013-14 FURBEARER HUNTING SEASONS



COYOTES: No closed season. Unlimited. Outside of any big game season (deer, bear, elk and turkey), coyotes may be taken with a hunting license or a furtaker license, and without wearing orange. During any big game season, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunting big game or with a furtakers license.



RACCOON and FOXES: Oct. 26–Feb. 22, unlimited.



OPOSSUM, SKUNKS and WEASELS: No closed season, except Sundays. No limits.



BOBCAT (WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D and 4E): Jan. 21-Feb. 11. One bobcat per license year, but all licensed furtakers may obtain one permit.





PROPOSED 2013-14 TRAPPING SEASONS



MINK and MUSKRAT: Nov. 23–Jan. 5. Unlimited.



COYOTE, FOXES, OPOSSUM, RACCOON, SKUNKS and WEASELS: Oct. 27–Feb. 23. No limit.



COYOTE and FOXES (Statewide) Cable Restraints: Dec. 26-Feb. 23. No limit. Participants must pass cable restraint certification course.



BEAVER (Statewide): Dec. 26–March 31 (Limits vary depending on WMU).



BOBCAT (WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D and 4E): Dec. 21-Jan. 12. One bobcat per license year, and all licensed furtakers may obtain one permit.



FISHER (WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3D, 4D and 4E): Dec. 21-26. One fisher per license year, and all licensed furtakers may obtain one permit.





PROPOSED 2013-14 FALCONRY SEASONS


SQUIRRELS (combined), BOBWHITE QUAIL, RUFFED GROUSE, COTTONTAIL RABBITS, SNOWSHOE OR VARYING HARE, RINGNECK PHEASANT (Male or Female combined): Sept. 1-March 31. Daily and Field Possession limits vary. (Migratory game bird seasons and bag limits for falconers will be set in accordance with federal regulations in August.)



No open season on other wild birds or mammals. Waterfowl and Migratory Game Bird seasons will be established in accordance with Federal Regulations this summer.



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