Pennsylvania Offers Reward to Deer Hunters for Reporting Poachers
Posted 2024-12-20 by
Those who report a poaching incident that leads to a conviction could receive an award of $250
Hunters could receive an award of $250 for reporting a poaching incident that leads to a conviction. (Photo by Realtree Media)
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking hunters to report incidents of poaching that they witness.
WGAL reports that poaching is especially bad during the firearms deer season.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission says there were 390 violations of killing big game during the season in 2023, and the majority of those were deer.
The commission asks that if you report a poaching incident to describe what you saw, the species involved, and provide the date, time, and location of the crime.
If you report a poaching incident that leads to a conviction, you could receive a $250 reward.
Pennsylvania’s 2024 general firearms season for deer ran from November 25 through November 30. Archery season began earlier, running from October 5 through November 16, with a special extended archery season in some areas from December 15 to January 25, 2025. Muzzleloader seasons runs from December 28 to January 11, 2025. Additionally, the antlerless deer season takes place in specific regions during various dates, including a special antlerless hunting period that ran from December 14 to 16.
You can report poaching at 1-888-PGC-8001 or online.
