Pennsylvania State Game Lands

Pennsylvania State Game Lands are managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Learn their history and how the Commission manages habitat.

Cinematography: Tracy A. Graziano & Hal Korber
Video Editing: Tracy A. Graziano

#wildlife #conservation #SGL #StateGameLands #publicLand #snowshoeHare #archeryHunting #elk #deer #PennsylvaniaGameCommission #PGC #PAGameCommission #gameCommission

[JamesJohnson-rkry]

We should all be thankful for the foresight of those who started the preservation of our State Game Lands! And many thanks to those who continue in the preservation.

[r-n-jhomesteadlife]

This is the very reason PA is the best state!!!!  Helping us to hold onto our traditions.  Thanks you PGC, thank you sportsmen, thank you to all those who help keep our traditions alive!

[jamesmcdermott]

So much great public land to explore in Pennsylvania

[jacksexton]

hello folks; over the years i saw game lands in good duty for animals and their ability to live with all that makes for their comfort..
I see new underbrush and tree growth for food and shelter.
what i don't see is ways for us elder and often time handicap hunters to access the lands we helped pay for.
Now with small game started, , i have not been able to move around in the woodland to enjoy a hunt for grouse and squirrels. Not many places are open enough to sit and wait for squirrels
even to wait for turkeys.
I am in need of use of my handicap(mobility) scooter to get farther into the game lands and was told it is an motorised vechicle and can not be used on the game roads and lands in general.
With the decline in hunting numbers, i believe more and easier access to the game lands would let more of us senior hunters enjoy the sport we loved in the past and would like to do now.

[traceybenna]

I grew up in Franklin Park in the 70s and 80s . Moved in 93 . It is so disheartening to see the devolpement . We had very few stop signs and absolutely no stop lights . The few stop signs we had became traffic lights. Devolepement sucks .

[davidrubino]

And dont forget that Pennsylvania HUNTERS PAY FOR IT.

[scottschaeffer]

Thank God! Some places are safe from the insatiable appetite that is Urban Sprawl!!!

[MikeH]

What roads can you actually drive your truck on to scout and cover more land all the pgc roads have gates blocking them ?

[adamswaz]

can anyone tell me what months out of the year grassy hollow road is open in state game lands 13? thanks

[openyoureyes]

Gamelands harvest timber, natural gas and oil. Since we're a commonwealth all pennsylvanians should recieve a portion of those proceeds.

[Outrunninaround.]

this is why I always buy tags I may never use. Money well spent. solitude in the hemlocks is priceless.

[budelliot]

need to get access to state gamelan 149a. hunting clubs have it fenced off to public can I get into and on state gameland 149a please. help with this.

[robertmullins]

How do I get a permit for shooting range

[gfg]

the title w.c.o. is just smoke and mirrors. revenue officers is more appropriate. when those mofos' roll up on you they are bound and determined to find you at fault for some petty bullshit violation.

[garrettyordy]

Game lands are almost worthless to trappers. People bring their dogs unleashed durring season and they roam into our traps. They blame us not knowing that hunting and trapping liscence and equipment purchases almost entirely pays for them. I have a ton of traps stolen each year. It's out of control. I feel like it should be closed to public during season if they dont have a hunting and trapping liscence so we can use the land for it's intended purpose.