The PA Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and other hunting and environmental groups are urging those who care about wildlife management and protecting wildlife habitat to sign a petition to be sent to legislators supporting an increase in the Game Commission hunting license fee to at least $35.

The current fee was increase only twice since 1985. The current fee is $20 where it has been since 1999 when it was bumped up from $12.50. That prior fee was in place since 1985.

The petition reads in part, “We, the undersigned, are concerned citizens who urge our Legislators to act now to increase the fee for a general hunting license. We request a minimum increase to $35.00 for a general license. We support maintaining a strong and independent Game Commission. While we may not agree with all PGC decisions on wildlife management, we believe a license increase is needed to assure our wildlife is scientifically managed in the future.”

For more information and to sign the petition, visit the Federation website.

3/7/2008