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The Pennsylvania State Game Lands (SGL) are lands managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) for hunting, trapping, and fishing.These lands, often not usable for farming or development, are donated to the PGC or purchased by the PGC with hunting license money.
The Commonwealth describes a wild area as "land where development or disturbance of permanent nature will be prohibited, thereby preserving the wild character of the area" and "an extensive area which the general public will be permitted to see, use and enjoy for such activities as hiking, hunting, fishing, and the pursuit of peace and solitude."
Admission to all Pennsylvania state parks is free, although there are fees charged for use of cabins, marinas, etc. Pennsylvania's state parks offer "over 7,000 family campsites, 286 cabins, nearly 30,000 picnic tables, 56 major recreational lakes, 10 marinas, 61 beaches for swimming, 17 swimming pools" and over 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of trails.
They are managed by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, a division of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. A reorganization effective July 1, 2005 shifted territory among several state forests in eastern Pennsylvania, resulting in the elimination of Wyoming State Forest and the creation of Loyalsock State Forest.
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 166 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Blair and Huntingdon Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, trapping, bird watching, and other activities. [1] [2]
State Game Lands Number 40 is located in Kidder Township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. The Game Lands shares a common border with Hickory Run State Park to the south and with Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 149 to the southwest.
Game animals occurring in Pennsylvania State Game Lands #58 include deer, bear, wild turkey, and grouse. [1] Pheasants have also been hunted in the game lands and have been stocked there. [6] [7] The area has been managed for ruffed grouse and woodcocks. [8] Pennsylvania State Game Lands #58 have a high level of bird biodiversity.
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 52 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania that provide the public with providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.