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P.J. Reilly

Philadelphia

Technical Writer and Reporter at LNP

LNP outdoors writer/reporter, hunter, angler, teller of tall tales

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  • Doe tag sales start June 23 in Pa.; new guarantee means no need to rush, officials say

    2 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | P.J. Reilly

    The 2025-26 hunting year in Pennsylvania officially starts July 1. But the system for buying doe tags starts June 23 for state residents. There are a couple new twists this year, so here's what you need to know. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has allocated a total of 1.312 million antlerless deer licenses for the upcoming hunting year - a 10.6% increase over last year's allocation. These tags will be sold first come, first served over the course of four rounds beginning at 8 a.m. July 23.

  • Doe tag sales start June 23 in Pa.; new guarantee means no need to rush, officials say

    2 weeks ago | lancasteronline.com | P.J. Reilly

    The 2025-26 hunting year in Pennsylvania officially starts July 1. But the system for buying doe tags starts June 23 for state residents. There are a couple new twists this year, so here’s what you need to know. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has allocated a total of 1.312 million antlerless deer licenses for the upcoming hunting year – a 10.6 percent increase over last year’s allocation. These tags will be sold first come, first served over the course of four rounds beginning at 8 a.m. July 23.

  • Are records meant to be broken? Smallmouth bass record has stood for nearly 30 years [column]

    3 weeks ago | lancasteronline.com | P.J. Reilly

    It was just shy of 30 years ago that Robert Steelman of Havertown made Pennsylvania history. In 1997, Steelman was fishing tiny Scotts Run Lake in French Creek State Park just east of Lancaster County in Berks County, when he caught a monster smallmouth bass weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces. It was – and still is – the biggest smallmouth bass ever caught in Pennsylvania. For 28 years, Steelman’s state record has stood unmatched. Will it ever be broken?

  • Bowhunter buck kill passes rifle harvest in Pennsylvania for the first time as crossbows lead the way

    4 weeks ago | outdoornews.com | P.J. Reilly

    Pennsylvania bowhunters, for the first time in recorded history, tagged more bucks last season than firearms hunters. And a substantial majority of those bowhunter-killed bucks were shot with crossbows. This turnaround has some Pennsylvania bowhunters wondering on social media platforms: Is there a danger of the archery deer season here being cut? This content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews.com.

  • The Heavy Arrow Trend Is Dead. Speed Is Back

    4 weeks ago | outdoorlife.com | P.J. Reilly

    We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Bowhunting trends often swing like a pendulum. What’s hot one day is cold the next, and gear trends can return as quickly as they disappear.

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5 Jan 16

The Bohning Q23 adjustable quiver is cool for recreational archers. #ATA2016 https://t.co/nT9lj20rTz

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Semiauto rifles for hunting in PA? Maybe... http://t.co/wShdPmUZSy @nranews @NRA

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