Game Commission 2010 Calendar Now On Sale

With the holiday gift-giving season coming up, the Game Commission announce its popular 2010 wildlife calendar now is available.

“Last year’s calendar sold out quickly, so don’t delay and order today,” said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director.

The 2010 calendar includes approved hunting and trapping season dates from January 1-June 30, and tentative season dates for July1-December 31, as well as a reminder about National Hunting & Fishing Day in September, and many other interesting bits of information about wildlife and the outdoors.

The 2010 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; and Willard C. Hill, retired Game Lands Management Supervisor in the Southcentral Region.

Each month features a full-color photo of a different wildlife species. This calendar’s subjects are: short-eared owl; cotton-tailed rabbit; Eastern bluebird; common loon; house wren; male hooded warbler; green heron; a trio of white-tailed bucks; elk; black bear; wild turkey; and running white-tailed buck.

Also included are photo inserts of Game Commission employees conducting many 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 (toll-free) or visit “The Outdoor Shop” on the Game Commission website.