Mammals
The PA State Mammal
What is white-tailed deer?
Food, water, shelter, and space are the 4 components that make this up and what every animal needs to survive.
What is a habitat?
The name of the law enforcement officers for the Pennsylvania Game Commission
What is a State Game Warden?
These are the most popular big game species, often referred to as "The Big 3"
This canine is found in all 67 counties in Pennsylvania
What is coyote?
This habitat type is characterized by soil that is saturated with water for at least part of the year, supporting numerous species of wildlife. These vital ecosystems, which include marshes, swamps, and bogs, act as natural filters, purify water, control floods, and provide crucial habitat for countless species.
What is wetlands?
The year the Pennsylvania Game Commission was created
What is 1895?
The most common type of trap used
The only native marsupial in North America
What is an opposum?
The name of the lands PGC manages. The primary purpose is for wildlife habitat, with hunting and outdoor recreation being secondary.
What are State Game Lands?
The number of birds and mammals under the Pennsylvania Game Commission's jurisdiction
What is 480 species?
The most hunted day of the year across Pennsylvania
What is opening day of rifle season?
There are 16 of these in PA, 13 of which are able to be trapped with a proper license.
What is a furbearer?
The main habitat type in Pennsylvania, covering over 16 million acres statewide
What is forests?
The amount of acreage the PGC manages for wildlife habitat
What is 1.6 million acres?
The PA State Bird
What is ruffed grouse?
There are 8 species of these in Pennsylvania, and they are the only flying mammals in the state.
What are bats?
An organized, coordinated effort that works to apply fire at the right place, at the right time, and at the right intensity to improve the health and resilience of forests, grasslands and shrublands.
What is prescribed fire?
The name of the training school for wildlife conservation officers in Pennsylvania
What is Ross Leffler School of Conservation?
White-tailed deer, bald eagle, mountain laurel, and eastern hemlock are all featured species in this.
What are the components of the PGC logo?