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Standards for Environment and Ecology |
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4.9. Environmental
Laws and Regulations
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Congratulations
to:
| Butler
County |
Jim Moore |
| Carbon
County |
Beth
Sheckler |
Dauphin
County
(Halifax Area High School)
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Brian
Spacht
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Huntingdon
County
(Huntingdon Area High School) |
Blake
Wilson |
Montgomery
County
(Abington High School) |
Kevin
Hess, Gloria Ruszkiewicz Brown, Ji Ah Lee, Abbie
Klinghoffer, Ben Costanzi, Owen Cleaver, Brian Brotman,
Matt Kaufman, Drew Longcore |
| Montgomery
County |
Kim Kaufman |
| Venango
County |
Larry Spencer, Sue Leese |
for
submitting the correct answer!
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Currently
does significantly outnumber bucks in the white-tailed
deer population. This is unhealthy for the breeding of
the herd. The new antler restrictions are designed to
provide a better breeding ecology for the deer by increasing
the number and age of bucks in the population.
The
new law will facilitate larger bucks because
more young bucks will survive through to adult-hood.
Since
buck and doe seasons are now run concurrently, more
does will likely be harvested due to the increased protection
of bucks.
All of these factors will hopefully
lead to a balanced buck to doe ratio. |
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According
to the PA Game Commission, in past seasons nearly
80% of the bucks in this state have been killed each
year. That's more than any other state in the country! |
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In
some parts of Pennsylvania, more than 90 percent
of all bucks harvested are not even two years of
age. |
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Bucks
don't reach maturity until they are about 4 years
of age, but historically in Pennsylvania only about
1% of bucks get to reach this age. |
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Due
to last year's antler restrictions, an estimated 40,000
bucks made it through the season to live another year.
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Why
do you think that some people were opposed to the new
antler restriction law at first?
To
what extent do
you think it's necessary for state agencies like the
Pennsylvania Game Commission to make and
enforce laws?
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