PITTSBURGH, Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.com/investors. Hard and soft mast are bowing tree branches in some areas, and
nonexistent in others. Deer numbers vary from WMU to WMU, even
from township to township.

Other safety tips bowhunters should consider before heading and while
afield include:

* Make sure someone knows where you're hunting and when you expect to
return home. A compass and matches or lighter also are essential survival
gear items to have along.
Each year, according to Cal DuBrock, Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife
Management director, about 75 deer-aging personnel check and record
information from ear tags on harvested deer at meat processors throughout the
state.

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"The upcoming archery season will be as challenging as ever, but hunting
deer with archery gear is always an added challenge.5 years old or older. In place of toll-free
numbers, hunters are urged to use one of the following alternatives for
reporting marked deer:

* Contact one of the following phone numbers: Call toll-free
877-PSU-DOES, or any of the following toll-numbers: PGC Northcentral
Region, 570-398-4744; PGC Southcentral Region, 814-643-1831; PGC
Southwest Region , 724-238-9523; or PGC Bureau of Wildlife Management
717-787-5529.

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Potter County Wildlife Conservation Officer (WCO) Mark Fair said, "Trophy
deer have been observed on public and private property throughout the county.
"The younger bucks you see in September may or may not be there later in
the hunting season," said Bret Wallingford, Game Commission biologist. Bowhunters should shoot at only deer
that are in their maximum effective shooting range - the furthest distance
from which a hunter can consistently place arrows into a pie pan-sized target.

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That is part of what
makes the archery season so attractive.
"Areas open to public hunting with easy access often become daytime ghost-
towns for deer, because disturbances continually push deer," Ross said. If a hunter harvests an ear-tagged or radio-
collared deer, please report the harvest, but be aware that changes have
occurred in the reporting process.

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Jeannine Tardiff, Game Commission deer biologist , said that bowhunters
should not overlook the urban and suburban areas during the fall archery
season .
But older bucks offer a more challenging hunt, since many bucks also have
another year of experience behind them. The
archery buck harvest in 2002 was 33,476.
"We ask hunters to treat deer with radio collars and ear tags as any other
deer," said Dr.us.
"But when you consider more than 400,000 deer were taken by hunters in
those seasons, it quickly becomes obvious that we can - and must - do better.

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"As all hunters recognize, scouting and paying attention to wind direction
are more critical now," Ross said.
"Knowing where productive foraging areas are and learning the movement
patterns of deer are important to becoming a consistently successful
bowhunter."
The buck harvest by bowhunters has dropped in each of the past three years
from a high of 40,753 in 2001, to 28,070 in 2004. All bows must have a peak draw weight of at least 35
pounds, and broadheads must have an outside diameter of at least 7/8th-inch
with no less than two cutting edges .
"Nearly 170,000 deer harvest report cards were received from hunters for
deer taken in the most recent deer seasons," DuBrock noted.

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Pennsylvania Game Commission: Bowhunters Preparing for Archery Deer Season

Research Deer and Bowhunters

Don't Forget to Submit a Harvest Report Card

HARRISBURG, Pa. 1 opening day of Pennsylvania's six-week
archery deer season creeps closer and closer."
Ross noted that, although deer numbers are lower in many Wildlife
Management Units (WMUs) compared to recent years, there still are plenty of
deer to provide good hunting across Pennsylvania. But deer are everywhere; they're just not as
abundant or as visible as residents have become accustomed to seeing them over
the past 10 years. But archers still manage to take their share."
Field officers throughout the state have reported seeing fine bucks. In
Jefferson and Clarion counties, Land Management Group Supervisor George Miller
reported , "I've seen several large-racked bucks that made me stop in
amazement.
Archers also are reminded of regulatory changes in tackle requirements
that took effect in 2002.

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sporting goods retailer offering a broad assortment of brand name sporting
goods equipment, apparel, and footwear in a specialty store environment. "If
you set-up on fresh deer sign on a trail to a feeding or bedding area in a
forested area where other hunters will not interrupt your hunt, you've done
plenty to increase your chances of success. "Deer have adapted well to landscapes altered
dramatically by man. "Reports of big bucks are common
across the state."
Game Commission research on bucks indicates that yearling dispersal takes
place in May-June, and October through early November.
The Game Commission is committed in its efforts to manage deer to the best of
its ability for all Pennsylvanians.

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pretty encouraging, considering antler restrictions increased the survival of
yearlings, which are this years 2-year-old bucks.
Bowhunters may use deer calls, attractant and cover scents, mechanical
broadheads, lighted sight pins (as long as they don't cast a beam) and
mechanical releases.
* Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for all equipment and check
your equipment before each use.pa. The information collected then was cross-checked with harvest report
cards submitted by hunters to establish reporting rates for antlered and
antlerless deer by Wildlife Management Units (WMU).

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"There is a substantial amount of gear that bowhunters must sort through
and inspect before season so they won't encounter problems or take unnecessary
chances when they're afield," noted Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive
Director Vern Ross. But that information shouldn't be interpreted to mean all
hunters will see bigger bucks , or that big bucks can be found everywhere.
However, the agency was forced to begin using reporting rates to estimate deer
harvests in the 1980s, when report card returns from hunters began to decline ."

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The Game Commission is expecting many hunters to find satisfying hunting
opportunities afield this fall, but that doesn't mean hunters should expect to
find deer populations unchanged , or that they will necessarily find deer where
they have found them in past years. The 2004 archery antlerless deer harvest,
which was 34,390, actually exceeded the 10-year average (32,500). Consider placing non-slip material on the deck of your
tree-stand if it's not already there. Christopher Rosenberry, Game Commission Deer Management
Section supervisor.pgc.
In 2004, reporting rates - for both antlerless and antlered deer - dropped
to 40 percent, the lowest level ever recorded by the Game Commission.

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Pittsburgh-based Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. Last year, 50 percent of bucks taken were 2. Bowhunters may not possess a
firearm while afield.
It is unlawful to construct or occupy constructed tree-stands on State Game
Lands, state forests or state parks. Pack a cellular telephone for emergencies.
* Use a hoist rope to lift your bow and backpack to your treestand .
* Report online at the Game Commission's website at http://www.
* Send a letter or post card, include the ear-tag number;
county/township/WMU where it was taken; as well as your name, address
and telephone number.

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"There are some excellent opportunities for those who are willing to build
relationships with suburban landowners and adapt to a suburban hunting
environment," said Tardiff. Hunters also need to adapt.
Tree-stands - or tree steps - penetrating a tree's cambium layer cause damage.
Stay on the ground on blustery days. Staying physically fit
makes a difference.

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However, older bucks are not as tolerant of
disturbances as younger bucks, and they often follow behind the does. Getting close - even
during the rut - is almost always a challenge, and that 's what makes taking a
rack-buck so satisfying. For most, that's a shot 20 yards or less
at a deer broadside or quartering away. Cutting edges must be in the same plane
throughout the length of the cutting surface.
* Don't sleep in a treestand! If you can't stay awake, return to the
ground.

RESEARCH DEER AND BOWHUNTERS
Over the past five years, Pennsylvania Game Commission research biologists
have captured and marked nearly 2,500 white-tailed deer in many areas of the
state.

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Ross also noted that hunters will be well served if they hunt less-
traveled areas of State Game Lands and State Forests, or private property. However, it is illegal to use baits , salt blocks, liquid
mineral mixes and transmitter-tracking arrows."

Budget constraints have forced the Game Commission to discontinue its
toll-free numbers on the ear tags and radio collars . Over the 2004-2005 hunting seasons, more than 34,000 deer were
examined.

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"It's equally important for archers to shoot well, and to
practice with broadheads, before season to ensure their marksmanship and
conditioning are in top form, and their arrows are flying where they expect
them to. "Fall food conditions vary so much from
area to area. For many hunters, deer will be tougher to
locate and it will become increasingly difficult to pattern their movements as
they shift to different feeding areas and respond to hunting pressure. The opportunities are there for those who are
able to secure permission to hunt in these areas. "If
you find an older buck, there is an excellent chance that he has already
established his home range. Some prefer
to stay in certain areas. If all hunters who harvested a deer would send in their harvest
report card, as required by law, harvest estimates wouldn't be needed. The
dropping compliance by hunters to report their harvests has the Game
Commission 's deer managers concerned because it decreases the precision of the
agency's harvest estimate.

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Although lingering summer-like weather has compelled many of the state's
more than 300,000 bowhunters to steer clear of the woods to scout and select
hunting locations, many have used the time to hone their shooting skills on
practice ranges and getting gear ready.
Still, when comparing the 2004 archery buck harvest to the 10-year average
for archery buck harvest, which is about 32,200, last year's buck kill by
bowhunters wasn't too far off pace.
Tree-stands and climbing devices that cause damage to trees are unlawful
to use or occupy unless the user has written permission from the landowner. Wear the device from the moment you
leave the ground until you return.
* Get in good physical condition before the season starts.
* Always carry a whistle to signal passersby in the event you become
immobile.
Trying to climb with either will place you at unnecessary risk.
* Practice climbing with your treestand before dawn on the opening day of
the season.

DON'T FORGET TO SUBMIT A HARVEST REPORT CARD
The Game Commission relies on information from hunters to estimate deer
harvests.

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the bottom of the home page). There are areas with sizeable deer numbers and
areas with limited numbers.
Antler restrictions, implemented in 2002, have led to an increasingly
higher percentage of 2. Some are tough to predict. Don't climb dead, wet or icy trees. Captured deer are marked with plastic ear tags and many have radio
collars. "If the deer is legal for harvest, and a hunter wishes to
take it, he or she should.state.

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deer, they have routines that they follow. Fatigue can
impact judgment, coordination and reaction time.

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Northampton County WCO Brad Kreider reported, "Those deer enthusiasts
spotlighting the summer months have reported seeing many large rack bucks.
"Older bucks are normally very cautious and flighty.
The Game Commission urges bowhunters to take only responsible shots at
deer to ensure a quick, clean kill. An extra flashlight bulb also can be helpful.

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Eastern
Time . news releases are available at
http://www.
Typically, about 80 percent of the state's overall buck harvest is taken in
the concurrent rifle season. If the
doe senses something is wrong, the older bucks often do not wait around to
figure out what is wrong. Most of the decline likely
has been caused by antler restrictions, which were implemented in 2002.
* Always use a fall-restraint device - preferably a full-body harness -
when hunting from a treestand. "That we continue
to receive such a significant number of report cards indicates many
Pennsylvania hunters are following through with their obligation to report
their deer harvest, and that they do feel reporting is important .

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, Bowhunters are preparing for a
challenging season as the Oct.

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America Consumer Conference on Wednesday, March 15th at 10:40 a. Deer movements in suburban
environments are easier to pattern than in large wooded tracts; however,
access is always a challenge.
* If you use a mechanical release, always keep your index finger away
from the trigger when drawing.

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The bottom line on deer hunting for 2005 is that most hunters will
have to work harder to take deer.5-year and older bucks being available to hunters each
year.
"Pennsylvania hunters have adapted tremendously well to antler
restrictions, and they are doing what they were designed to do: allow bucks to
reach one more year of age," Ross said. Some follow schedules. Leave a note or topographic map with your family or a
friend.

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Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. The same holds true for agricultural crops; dry weather
has affected production in some areas, while others have substantial yields.
* Always carry broadhead-tipped arrows in a protective quiver. Mail your letter to Deer Management Program,
Bureau of Wildlife Management, Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001
Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797.