As Pennsylvanians plan for the holiday gift-giving season, the Game Commission unveiled its 2009 calendar which features dramatic wildlife photos and a wealth of information on hunting activities in the Commonwealth

The 2009 calendar provides a listing of approved season dates from January 1 - June 30, and tentative season dates for July 1 - December 31, as well as a reminder about National Hunting & Fishing Day in September.

The 2009 calendar features a year's worth of dramatic wildlife photos taken by current and retired agency employees, including: Jacob Dingel, radio dispatcher in the Northwest Region Office; Timothy C. Flanigan, retired Bedford County Wildlife Conservation Officer; Coy D. Hill, retired Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officer from Fulton County; Willard C. Hill, retired Game Lands Management Supervisor in the Southcentral Region; and Joe Kosack, Wildlife Conservation Education Specialist in Harrisburg.

Each month features a full-color photo of a different wildlife species. This year's subjects are: female Northern cardinal; snow goose flight from Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area; an American wigeon drake; tree swallows; raccoon; a group of red foxes; an American kestrel; mourning dove; elk; gray squirrel; wild turkey; and white-tailed deer.

New this year are insert photos of Game Commission employees conducting various wildlife management tasks.

The calendar also provides a brief overview of the Game Commission and a list of contact information for the agency's Harrisburg headquarters and six region offices.

To purchase a calendar,priced at $8.95 (plus tax and shipping), call the Game Commission at 1-888-888-3459 or visit "The Outdoor Shop" on the Game Commission website.

10/24/2008