The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced the expansion of several Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Areas (DMAs) due to new detections of the Disease. 

DMA 2 will expand following the detection of CWD in several road-killed deer along the eastern boundary, and it includes all or portions of19 counties. 

DMA 3 will expand following the detection of CWD in a road-killed fawn, and it includes all or portions of 7 counties.

DMA 8 will expand following the detection of CWD in a road-killed adult female deer and includes portions of 4 counties.

The Game Commission conducts road-killed deer surveillance year-round so there is potential for the boundaries to change prior to the hunting seasons. Be sure to check online for the most up-to-date boundaries.

Within all DMAs and the CWD Established Areas, it is unlawful to remove or export any deer or elk high-risk parts, unless you are going to a Game Commission approved cooperating processor.

Deposit high-risk parts on the landscape away from harvest location.

Use or possess deer or elk urine-based attractant. Directly or indirectly feed deer in Established Disease Areas. 

An antlerless deer extended rifle season will be held in January in 3 WMUs providing hunters more time to use the antlerless licenses they already have, as well as additional time to use a replacement license if they harvest a deer that tests positive for CWD.

NY Free Fishing Days!

New Yorker’s, and anyone visiting New York State, are reminded that New York’s annual summer free fishing days are Saturday June 29 and Sunday June 30. During these two days anyone can fish for free in New York waters, no fishing license or enrolment in the Recreational Marine Fishing Registry is required.

Future free fishing days in New York are Saturday, September 28, which also is National Hunting and Fishing Day, and Saturday, November 11, which also is Veterans Day.