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Pennsylvania Game Commission Overview

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What was the main reason for the creation of the Pennsylvania Game Commission?

To manage the state's cultural heritage

To regulate hunting and trapping

To protect and conserve wildlife (correct)

To promote tourism in Pennsylvania

What was the state of wildlife in Pennsylvania in the late 1800s?

Flourishing due to effective wildlife management programs

Dwindling due to deforestation, pollution, and unregulated hunting (correct)

Thriving with diverse habitats and no hunting

Suffering from overpopulation and excessive trapping

Who is credited with contributing to the wildlife diversity enjoyed in Pennsylvania today?

Federal government initiatives

The Game Commission's wildlife management programs and support from Pennsylvanians and outdoors organizations (correct)

Local land developers

Individual hunters and trappers

What role did Legislators and Governors play in Pennsylvania's wildlife recovery?

Enacting critically important laws that set the stage for the state's wildlife recovery Signup and view all the answers

What significant system was created alongside the enactment of critically important wildlife laws?

"State Game Lands system" Signup and view all the answers

What primarily funds the State Game Lands and the Game Commission?

Hunting and fur taker license sales Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Commission almost entirely supported by hunters and trappers?

Hunters and trappers procure assets with license dollars that support the Commission Signup and view all the answers

What does Wildlife Management primarily involve?

Conservation of game and other wildlife populations Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor contributing to the successful increase in white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild turkey populations in Pennsylvania?

Regulated seasons and bag limits Signup and view all the answers

Which species has been successfully reintroduced by the Commission?

River otters Signup and view all the answers