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What was the main reason for the creation of the Pennsylvania Game Commission?
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?
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?
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?
What role did Legislators and Governors play in Pennsylvania's wildlife recovery?
What significant system was created alongside the enactment of critically important wildlife laws?
What significant system was created alongside the enactment of critically important wildlife laws?
What primarily funds the State Game Lands and the Game Commission?
What primarily funds the State Game Lands and the Game Commission?
Why is the Commission almost entirely supported by hunters and trappers?
Why is the Commission almost entirely supported by hunters and trappers?
What does Wildlife Management primarily involve?
What does Wildlife Management primarily involve?
What is a key factor contributing to the successful increase in white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild turkey populations in Pennsylvania?
What is a key factor contributing to the successful increase in white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild turkey populations in Pennsylvania?
Which species has been successfully reintroduced by the Commission?
Which species has been successfully reintroduced by the Commission?
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