This map is updated seasonally and will even show "Burn Imminent" status when a burn date has been confirmed. Male turkeys will mate with multiple hens in a given breeding season, or even in a single day. Their bodies are mainly covered in tawny-beige fur, except for the whitish-gray belly and chest. Additional information can be found on the Hunter-Trapper Education page. Mountain lions in Pennsylvania, and other eastern states, account for more reports of undiscovered animals than all the other cryptids put together. And how many would let them go, or provide an opportunity for escaping? By requiring the tag in an ear, the antlers can be removed, but the deer head, at a minimum, and carcass remain identifiable. However, my friend and I discussed this, and agreed, we saw what we saw, and had it been 40 years ago or four months ago, we knew we saw a coyote. They are generally believed to be young cats roaming in search of new breeding territories to claim as their own. How do I report suspected wildlife crimes? Unless I am only dealing with a lot of delusional people with little judgment, something is out there. I regularly ask hunters and outdoors people if they've ever seen a mountain lion, or know of anyone that has. The same thing applies here. Through rigorous scientific process, biologists manage and track population trends and harvest very closely each year to inform management decisions while game wardens work tirelessly to enforce the laws and regulations on trapping. More than half of the Game Commissions annual revenue comes from license sales, a relatively fixed income source. Taking hunting out of the equation, the nature of mature birds in spring (gobbling and displaying) makes them more susceptible to natural predation. Bringing species back to a community where they are currently absent is an important step to ecological restoration, increasing biodiversity, and returning ecological processes such as seed dispersal or rodent population management to the system. By allowing wildlife to congregate unnaturally at feeding sites, diseases such as CWD, mange and tuberculosis may be spread not only to wildlife, but also to humans and pets. Well, right behind our property lies a mountain ridge, one of several that makes a continuous forest that extends, with little interruption, for scores of miles in three directions. Click here for full harvest reporting details. I'm passionate about helping people achieve their dreams, and I believe that education is the key to unlocking everyone's potential. Ticks are inactive and temperatures are just right for running the dogs. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. It has been illegal to hunt and kill mountain lions in California since 1971, but hunting the cats is permitted in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, Utah and Nevada. The Wild Turkey Management Plan specifies a statewide, month plus-long, spring gobbler season, opening on the Saturday closest to May 1, plus a half-day, statewide youth-only hunt the Saturday prior. These resprouts provide valuable browse for wildlife. What should I do if I encounter young wildlife? Only once has anyone later determined that they had misidentified the cat, seeing a bobcat and not a mountain lion. Is there a way for Pennsylvania hunters to donate extra venison? Where can I learn more about Pennsylvanias state game lands? Large numbers of hens in the woods can mean lots of hung-up gobblers in the spring, but an abundance of female turkeys only helps gobbler populations. The agency is represented statewide and has field staff managed out of six region offices: Northwest, Southwest, Northcentral, Southcentral, Northeast and Southeast. Of course, bobcats are proportionately a bit taller than a cougar or house cat, and if it is a bobcat my weight estimate could be off. As you can see from the above images it is very difficult to confuse the two if you have a good view. Can I use trail cameras on state game lands? Regularly cleaning and removing grease, fat, and food particles from outside grills. How do I submit a Right-to-Know request? Interesting, too, are the reports I've heard from people who were told that they would be in big trouble if they shot a puma. Why cant waterfowl be hunted on Sundays? This change is necessary to reduce harvest rates to a level that will allow for growth of this migratory Canada goose population. Over time, cats that had been released in Florida, probably pets that outlived their welcome, bred with the native puma, and their genes mingled, Over the last few years I've done several Questions of the Month regarding Mountain Lions, or Pumas as they should properly be called, in the Mid-Atlantic States and in Pennsylvania. On a recent stifling morning in Adams County, the 290-pound mountain lion with perfect bone structure is ignoring the raw chicken breast and pork chops a handler tossed into his pen. Everyone else, when reporting, were frustrated as they were told they had seen a bobcat. Fish and Wildlife Service learn more about migratory bird movements, and survival and harvest rates, which are critical to population management and setting of hunting regulations. That does not mean that the agency does not care and that we will not follow up with the information provided. Predation typically only limits local turkey populations. To learn more about this action, and for an update on the status of turkey management in the Commonwealth, please review the wild turkey biologist's January 2021 report to the board. If it was NOT, and it is a yard away, it is significantly larger. Mountain lions are about half the size of lions, but they can run up to 50 mph while lions can run only 37 mph. Mary saw the photo, too, and she immediately agreed, it was a puma. Are there Mountain Lions (Pumas, Cougars) in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic States? Click here for more information about the agency. Hi there! In addition, if nuisance bears are being attracted to an area by other wildlife feeding, game wardens can issue written notice to temporarily halt the activity. We have a google map of unconfirmed public reports, pictures, videos, and historical. Many people feed wildlife to experience a closer encounter with wild animals, help animals survive in the winter or to increase the number of game animals. Those impacts are not immediately visible as CWD-infected animals might not show symptoms of the disease for 18 to 24 months. Are Pennsylvanians OK with these changes? The agency worked hard to restore many of these species back to the Commonwealth, and that continues today with success stories for beaver, river otter, bobcat and fisher. In the forests of Kenya, however, they do occur. 2019 mountain lion in Pennsylvania / definitive proof Joe and Angelika Kelley 12 subscribers Subscribe 91 16K views 3 years ago When something digs up your yard and you film it. However, diseases may interact with other population influences, such as habitat & weather, and result in population declines. Specific information is available by emailing pgccomments@pa.gov or contacting the Game Commission office that serves your county. We work closely with wildlife biologists to ensure that while some nests may be lost throughout the year due to prescribed fire activities, the burns are restoring acres of healthy habitat that ensure significantly more nests will be successful for many years into the future. It seems unlikely, considering captives have never shown this trait, but people are reporting big black cats. Hunters harvesting bears anywhere during the statewide archery bear season, or during any early season should contact the appropriate region office for instructions to have the animals checked. According to the commission, the last Pennsylvania mountain lion was killed in the late 1800s. The dashboard is updated weekly and features an all-new way to view past and current information related to the disease. Being outdoors is good health care and self-care; however, recommendations for social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 still apply. But even that little guy isn't prowling the Poconos yet. How do I report my bobcat or fisher harvest(s)? Consider planting vegetation that provides both food and cover. I believe them. Refer to the Pennsylvania Department of Healths precautionary recommendations for outdoor recreation. The story behind our new web site. Could it be a bobcat? pgccomments@pa.gov. Title 34, the law that governs the Board, requires that each member be a citizen of the Commonwealth, and well informed about wildlife conservation and restoration. Why is it bad to feed wild birds and wild mammals? With declining turkey populations in many Wildlife Management Units, it might seem logical to eliminate the second spring gobbler tag to reduce harvest. That solution: Shoot, Shovel, and Shut Up. I went back there with the cop who showed up. In July and August I received seven different reports, and everyone involved had done a search of some type to compare images of bobcats and pumas. Hunters overwhelmingly pass on jakes, further enhancing their survival to fill the place of older toms removed after breeding each year with minimal impact to the population. There have been no confirmed reports of mountain lions, AKA Puma concolor, in Pennsylvania since the late 1800s. The rule change could make more antlerless licenses available deeper into hunting season, perhaps giving hunters who purchase their licenses later a chance to get one. How do I purchase a license or report a harvest in HuntFishPA? Cougar or Bobcat? There are currently four WPRAs in the state. Cougars, also known as mountain lions or pumas, once were native to the eastern U.S. Natural food sources can be low this time of year, so bears are more likely to help themselves to food that is easily accessible. I'm Cary Hardy, an education expert and consultant. Is it the New Best Pack? Yes, they will be for the 2021-22 hunting license year. Second, antlerless allocations are set at the WMU to harvest a targeted number of antlerless deer. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, feline predators such as the eastern cougar, which is also known as the mountain lion, are " extirpated ," meaning they're all but wiped out in. While they dont look pretty, deer warts rarely affect the deers survival and have little impact on wild deer populations. How can I help to prevent negative human-bear interactions on my property? At one time mountain lions, or more properly puma (Puma concolor), enjoyed the widest geographic range of any New World mammal, and were found throughout all of the contiguous United States. Certainly, wild pheasants are preferred; however, our stocked pheasants provide countless hours of hunting recreation that otherwise would not be available. We raise pheasants because people like to hunt them. The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners voted in April 2021 to prohibit the use of centerfire rimfire rifles and handguns during the fall turkey season in response to concerns about spring harvest density being below goal in 15 of the states 23 Wildlife Management Units. Hunters will be requested to provide information on where, when and what species of migratory birds were taken, in addition to the band number. That a hunter holds no more than six unfilled licenses at a time. He said he'd never forget the sighting, but it was only when he saw another, a few months ago, in daylight, from his cabin, that he decided it was time to tell someone. No evidence has ever been produced to support those charges. Some in-person classes are being offered. Although there was no evidence that the 2011 mountain lion ever set foot in Pennsylvania, DNA evidence confirmed that it had been both west and east of the state. Over the last two years I have occasionally posted a Question of the Month soliciting sightings from people who believed that they have seen a mountain lion in Pennsylvania or in other areas in the mid-Atlantic states. Youngsters who participate in the mentored program for at least three years before turning 12 are required to get a license at 12, rather than continuing as a mentored hunter. The Game Commission completed an American Marten Reintroduction Feasibility Assessment which found that Pennsylvania does have suitable habitat within the state, that negative impacts to other species and from other species is minimal, and the public strongly supports restoration. Mentored hunters are not required to take a Hunter-Trapper Education class before obtaining a permit to hunt through the program. To limit the effect of CWD in deer and elk populations, regulations restricting the movement of high-risk parts, banning feeding within Disease Management Areas (DMAs) and prohibiting the use of urine-based attractants in DMAs are in place. I am bothered by the constricted neck of the cat on the game camera; 2. the tail is curved down, rather than up, but it may have been in mid-swing; 3. the goldenrod-appearing flower, and the background of cars, gives a sense of scale and location. The elks weight and several biological samples will be collected by Game Commission wildlife biologists. A Rural Legend -- The Search For Pennsylvania Mountain Lions | Penn State University A recent rumor of a cougar killed by a vehicle on Interstate 80 attracted some attention at Penn State. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. For example, leopards and jaguars, normally spotted cats, have a melanistic color morph, the 'black panther,' the black leopard or black jaguar. A Game Commission vehicle was there, and the Fed Ex driver, after reaching the bottom of a long hill, turned back to check on what he saw. Game Commission selections are made after reviewing the previous years hunter harvests, population survey data and public input. The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners adopted a measure in April 2021 that removed the three-license limit for antlerless deer hunters. Mature trees are left standing and are typically not impacted by the fire, (unless that is the desired effect). If you are already an OutdoorNews.com subscriber, you can log in here. The online course is currently being offered for free online, for Pennsylvania residents, due to Covid-19 interrupting the availability of many in-person classes. That's true. Two other reports went, in detail, on what they saw, the size, the length of tail, etc. This is only hearsay, however, since I'm only going on their stories. American marten weigh between 1-3 lbs. Click here for more information. We are one of the leading states when it comes to turkey hunters! They are wart-like, hairless tumors caused by a virus. Office of Open Records: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Open Records, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225. I spend a lot of time outdoors, and I've seen about 10 black bears in Pennsylvania, and all within ten miles of my home. With the Great Lakes in its way, the cat moved either north or south of the water, and the latter route would have seen it pass through at least some of Pennsylvania. Is a mountain lion bigger than a bobcat? The gobbler population in a given area is directly related to the reproductive success of hens in the population. What factors are causing turkey populations to decline? The Game Commission often partners with organizations like the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, The Nature Conservancy, Letterkenny Army Depot, and Fort Indiantown Gap, among others, which allows more burns to be accomplished across all lands. Have your animal processed in the area in which it was harvested so high-risk parts can be disposed of properly; 5. We appreciate incidents being reported. On the other hand, there are probably thousands of game cameras covering water holes and game trails throughout Pennsylvania, and to my knowledge no one has yet recorded a puma. Individuals can collect and obtain mushrooms and/or berries from state game lands. An average adult should be able to ward off an attack by fighting back since mountain lions are rather small. Closing stocked properties on the day of stocking would reduce overall opportunity and simply shift the initial surge of hunting pressure to first light the following morning. During early exploration and settlement in Pennsylvania and other states, many furbearing species were trapped to the point of extirpation. I'm wondering, then, if the complete dismissal of sightings of Eastern pumas (other than the acknowledgement of released or escaped pets) isn't motivated by economics. The Game Commission has various wildlife management plans, for many game and nongame species, to ensure long-term sustainability of the resource. Other exceptions are included with species seasons below. This accomplished, my next move was to do a transparency overlay, in an effort to line up both images perfectly. Why is there no post-Christmas grouse hunting season? When we consider apex predators currently we have the black bear, and then to a lesser degree the coyote. Verbal instructions given through the use of electronic or other sound amplification devices does not meet these requirements. Never approach a mountain lion, especially one that is feeding or with kittens. Bobcats tend to be darker brown, with lighter belly fur and spots while mountain lions tend to be more uniform brown, tawny color. Game wardens conducted a full investigation and concluded that Alyssa did indeed act in self defense. The burn area will be closed to public access through a variety of notification methods, including signage at the game lands and through the Game Commission's online Hunter Notification map. For information about local game lands, please reach out to the Game Commission region office that serves the county in which the lands are located. Why arent fall turkey seasons the same throughout the state? Although no tail is visible, in terms of proportions, it appears more like a mountain lion than it does a bobcat, which tend to have shorter, more compact bodies and comparatively longer legs. It is important to note that these symptoms are characteristic of many diseases other than CWD. How many elk are there in Pennsylvania? Is the Pennsylvania Hunter-Trapper Education Course available online? According to the commission, the last Pennsylvania mountain lion was killed in the late 1800s. However, the loss of nesting brood cover for turkeys and their young may cause turkeys to be more vulnerable to predation during nesting season. the more visible white on the chest, the lack of spots, the huge hind quarters. Thousands of deer scamper onto American streets each year, colliding with startled drivers and causing roughly 200 deaths. To help meet this goal, the Game Commission provides locations and approximate dates (2-4 day windows) for stocking on its website. *Please note: Comments posted on social media sites are always not shared with the commissioners or staff due to the high volume received. Each hunting license comes with one fall turkey tag (and one spring tag), so we regulate fall harvest by season length. There is a low-slung head and neck, high shoulders, and a long back. *Please note: Our state game wardens are responsible for many things, from protecting wildlife, to enforcing hunting regulations, conducting search and rescues, assisting with biological research, educating the public about wildlife and more. During the fall season any turkey can be harvested because jakes, young males, are difficult to distinguish from females this time of year. Animals infected with CWD may not show signs of infection for 12 or more months. The smell of rotting flesh was unmistakable. Plus, you can set alarms on timers to make sure they go off at certain times of the day when youve spotted cougars coming onto your property. And while youre here, make sure you check out my free books page and help yourself. A prescribed fire is very different from a wildfire because it is planned months, sometimes even years, in advance. Volunteers help with brood surveys and flushing surveys. Wet hens may leave a more significant scent trail allowing predators to be more successful at finding nests. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Ask your butcher to process your meat individually, without meat from other animals, or process your own meat; 6. Prescribed fires can be conducted throughout the year, depending on the ecological objectives. These color morphs are most common in rain forests and jungles. Some biologists thinks it's time to bring them back to help manage deer populations. Is there a correct position for the upright on a Wimberley actionhead. I've seen about 20 mountain lions, or pumas, in the field, but all but 2 were in Chile. Additional Things to consider panting are mast-producing trees for food, conifer trees for cover and native plants for seed and nectar. I've never seen or heard of a verified black puma anywhere, whether wild or captive, so I'd be inclined to dismiss reports of truly black big cats as misidentifications, even when a group of guys all see the same thing. Why not work to establish a wild population in Pennsylvania? More information is available here. Those buying licenses from an issuing agent will be issued harvest tags at the time of purchase and will have the opportunity to have digital licenses provided through email. Junior hunters, 16 or older, may hunt alone. CWD has since spread from those initial detection sites over a larger geographic area. Albinos are often very light sensitive, and they certainly are conspicuous, and most do not live very long. To date, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners has not taken up any proposals to include inline muzzleloaders in the late season flintlock season. Why are rifles being banned for fall turkey hunting in the 2021 season? Minimize the handling of and cutting through brain and spinal tissues; 4. In fact, the woods literally abut my backyard. As the following image shows, it is the same height as the spot on the tape measure, which was 18 inches. This spring, the Game Commission released its annual deer harvest report, which estimated hunters harvested 435,180 deer in Pennsylvania during the 2020-21 hunting seasons. Black bears eat a diet consisting of plants and meats. This allows many hens to be bred, even when a much lower number of gobblers than hens exists, ensuring an adequate hatch to sustain the population. Those altered prions kill brain cells and ultimately lead to tiny holes in the brains of infected animals. However, bear are present all across the state. Trapping provides relief from property damage for example from livestock predation or agricultural crops. The most common areas to see mountain lions in Arizona are in places of rocky and mountainous terrain. When I did, I discovered the intruder was a large cat. One of these days, though, I'll get one that won't be, and I hope that will be soon. One spotted in the Delaware Water Gap 25 years ago this week was believed to be the first in over a century. While some young animals might appear to be abandoned, usually they are not. To be fair, I've also spoken with people who, at first, thought they'd seen a puma only to find, to their embarassment, that they were looking at a house cat! The cat appears to be directly behind the railing as it moves past. For mentored hunters ages 7 and older, the permit includes antlered deer, fall turkey and spring turkey harvest tags. How do I report a banded waterfowl harvest? Try to block the mountain lion from your eyes and face as you strike it. Are there pumas, or mountain lions, in Pennsylvania and the mid-Atlantic States? Is there a correct position for the upright on a Wimberley actionhead? In some areas, entire populations of a species exhibit this trait, for unlike albinism, which results in a conspicuous white color and light-sensitive pink eyes, there are no ill effects with melanism. Where can I find a local hunting license vendor? What is the mission of the Pennsylvania Game Commission? I'd love to hear of any reports you have. "Cougars really are deer specialists," said Laura Prugh, an author on the study. Share on Social This includes data organized by season, species (white-tailed deer or elk), age, collection method, sex and collection site (down to the township level). The northeastern U.S. population is thought to have disappeared in the 1930s. I was stupid to not take pics of the tracks. Although Pennsylvania still has more trappers than probably any other state at around 44,000 individuals, this is still a small percentage of the Commonwealths estimated 12.8 million residents. Mountain lions, which continue to be reported across Pennsylvania throughout the year, are officially extinct east of the Mississippi River and north of Florida, according to the U.S. How, Who, and Why? Unfortunately, just like any tool, they can be used inappropriately and result with negative impact. Thanks for reading! An animal's coat can stray far from the norm. Knowing that pumas range widely, would my ridge be the only one closed? Why cant Pennsylvanias Spring Gobbler season open earlier? More Questions about Pumas in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Game Commission officials say it's very unlikely it was a mountain lion. ? The last wild panther known to have walked in the Pennsylvania woods did so in Berks County. During the 1990s turkeys exhibited rapid population expansion facilitated by a combination of: restoration (trap & transfer), suppressed predator populations (much more trapping than today and rabies was more evident), more controlled hunting seasons, and habitat availability. As many as 1,300 elk freely roam across 3,000 square miles in the northcentral region of the state. At headquarters, there is an executive staff and seven bureaus: Wildlife Habitat Management, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Protection, Administrative Services, Marketing and Strategic Communications, Information and Education and Automated Technology Services. Although I suspect that the cat filmed is not a bobcat (its certainly not a house cat), I cant say for sure that this proves there are mountain lions in Pennsylvania. Comments for the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners regarding current and/or proposed seasons and bag limits may be submitted to pgccomments@pa.gov. This reduction likely will be more in the central part of the state where rifle harvest is highest. Predators have an effect on their prey without actually killing them.". Conversely, an outdoor writer I know told me that when Pa. enacted a menagerie permit law years ago, 'a lot of mountain lions suddenly died,' as the owners of these cats, rather than going through the paperwork, simply released their pumas and claimed that they had died. No electronic versions of these documents will be issued or authorized for use, and durable-stock harvest tags still need to be carried in the field when hunting in big-game seasons or trapping seasons when harvest tags are used. I love the big cats and devote a huge amount of my field time photographing African lions, leopards, cheetahs, and in 2011, tigers. Harvesting 3-year-old gobblers during the spring is compensatory mortality, since most would die from predation if they are not harvested. There is no limit on the total number of licenses a hunter can obtain in a license year. Second, antlers are often the first thing removed from a deer when processing begins. When is the best time to view elk in Pennsylvania? By the mid-1900s pumas were eliminated from almost all of the eastern states, and by mid-century were officially extinct east of the Mississippi, except for a remnant population in southern Florida. How would mountain lions impact the entire trophic scale underneath them? While a greater number of turkeys are harvested each spring than fall, the fall harvest is what really matters. Yes. And a bit of an unpleasant one at that, as they now faced ridicule or doubt whenever they discussed their sightings. Can the public still access Pennsylvania State Game Lands? For example, rabies prevention and roadway flooding from beavers. I've spoken to PGC personnel, two being friends, and neither believe there are pumas in Pa. 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