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The Commonwealth had twenty game preserves but the game population was still extremely low, so Pennsylvania restocked the Game Lands with game from other states and Canada. Today, the Commission has set aside almost 1.5 million acres (610 thousand hectares) as State Game Lands. [1]
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.
The area consists of low ridges and agricultural, woodlots, and developed areas. Elevation varies from about 540 feet (160 m) to about 680 feet (210 m). 21 ponds within the Game Lands are popular for trout fishing. [1] [2] Besides hunting and fishing, the Game Lands is popular for horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, and bird watching.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission's board is scheduled to meet on July 12 to discuss several land acquistions. Here's where they are.
State Game Lands Number 24 is located in Farmington Township in Clarion County, and in Green and Jenks townships in Forest County. Nearby populated places include Crown, Frills Corner, Gilfoyle, Golinza, Guitonville, Leeper, Lickingville, Muzette, Newmansville, North Pine Grove, Tylersburg, Vowinckel, Williams and Wolf's Corners.
Aug. 10—More opportunity in more places, that's what awaits hunters this fall across much of Pennsylvania, thanks to additional state game lands enrolled in the Deer Management Assistance Program.
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In the winter, American robins, Carolina wrens, and winter wrens visit the game lands. [5] Plant life in Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 226 include successional woodlands and hedgerows, as well as warm season grass plots. Deciduous forests containing hemlock and white pine are also present in the game lands. [5]