(WMU was not identified for two bobcats. A tooth also was
collected from these bobcats and will be used to estimate the age composition
and distribution of the harvest.
"The addition of these WMUs resulted in 15 bobcats being taken, and did
not result in a dramatic increase in the number of permits allocated by the
Game Commission during the 2004-05 seasons," Lovallo said.newscom. Nonlethal control programs are in place and growing throughout
the state.

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Each permit allowed a hunter or trapper to harvest one
bobcat. During this past
season, bobcat harvests were allowed in eight WMUs: 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B,
3C, 3D in southwest, northcentral and northeastern Pennsylvania.newscom.

The U.html.

Alley Cat Allies, (http://www.

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"
Lovallo noted that the agency's objective for expanding the number of WMUs
open for bobcat hunting or trapping by permit holders is to more uniformly
distribute hunter/trapper pressure within areas that can sustain bobcat
harvest and to improve the success rates among permit holders. Mail-
in applications are included in the 2005-06 Pennsylvania Digest of Hunting and
Trapping Regulations, which will be provided to each license buyer. John Rappole of the Smithsonian Conservation and Research
Center, windows , cats, West Nile virus, wind turbines -- all those specific
causes of death that are apparent in people's backyards -- are not, at
present, having any known effect on the population size of any continental
bird species. Smith has claimed that "cat lovers offer no solution to the feral cat
problem .

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Name of product: Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands

Units: About 500,000

Manufacturer: Hunter's View, of Peoria , Ill. CT Monday through Friday, or go to their Web site at
http://www.

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Most recently, the Game Commission incorporated questions
regarding bobcat sightings on its annual Game-Take Survey , which is sent to
20,000 general license buyers. In 2003-04, the agency allocated 570 permits from an
applicant pool of nearly 3,500; in 2002-03, 545 permits were awarded from an
applicant pool of more than 3,100; in 2001-02, 520 permits were awarded from
an applicant pool of more than 3,100; and in 2000-01, the first bobcat season
in 30 years, 290 permits were awarded from an applicant pool of 3,276.

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 878-0440
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638 -2772

BETHESDA, Md.

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The area in which bobcats could be legally harvested changed slightly with
the adoption of Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) in 2003. One such example is that Wildlife Conservation
Officers reported 111 bobcat roadkills in 27 counties in 2004. So, the addition of WMU 2E re-established opportunities for
this area.
Also on July 1, to better serve its customers, the agency will begin
accepting applications for bobcat permits through "The Outdoor Shop " on the
agency's website (http://www.us).cpsc. How
fast would that number rise if the "game animal " lived in virtually every
neighborhood of every community in the state?
Mr. For more than a decade Alley Cat Allies has advocated Trap-
Neuter-Return (TNR), the most effective and humane method to reduce feral cat
populations.

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"Weather
conditions were favorable during January and February, particularly for
trapping because of limited precipitation. They were included with every
Hunter's View and every Comfort Zone brand tree stand sold under the
following names and model numbers:

Product Name Model Number Product Name Model Product Model
Number Name Number

Eagle ATC-4000 12' Buddy XL LS-425 Condor TC-500

Condor Lite ATC-5500 15' Cougar LS-500 Silver TC-560
Condor

Silver Condor ATC-5600 Cougar Magnum LS-508 Stealth TCD-500
Lite

Silver Hawk ATC-6000 16' Whitetail LS-510 Hawk TCW-400
Lite

Trophy Hunter ATCD-5600 16' Silver Puma LS-555 Wildcat TS-105
Lite

Silver Condor ATCW-5600 16' Lynx LS-575 Bobcat TS-111
Lite

Wildcat CS Lite ATS-1050 15' Buddy Stand LSA-403 Mountain TS-120
Cat

Panther Lite HVATS-2000 15 ' Buddy Stand LSD-402 Panther HVTS-200

Timber Cat Lite ATS-2150 15' Magnum LSD-425 Razorback TS-350
Buddy Stand

Big Horn Ram ATS-4100 15' Steel LSD-500 Hunter TS-355
Lite Ladder Stand

Silver Daddy ATS-4650 15' Deluxe LSD-502 Silver TS-365
Ladder Stand Hunter

Monster Mag ATSD-4100 15' Dual Season LSD-525 Bighorn TS-400
Lite Hunter Ram

Full Body Fall FAS-3000 15' Condo LSD-602 Big Daddy TS-465
Arrest System

16' Black Bear LS-213 12' Buddy Stand LSW-400 Magnum TSD-102

12' Buddy Stand LS-400 Prairie Falcon TC-120 Razorback TSW-350

15 ' Buddy Stand LS-403 Hawk TC-400


Sold by: Hunting and sporting good stores nationwide beginning in
January 2004 for between $100 and $300.S. Effective, nonlethal methods are being used by experts
in the field.

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At a public drawing last September, the Game Commission awarded 615
permits from a field of more than 4,200 applicants who applied to receive a
bobcat harvest permit. A total of 10,005 hunters responded to this
survey and reported seeing 763 bobcats throughout the state.pa. During the
2003-04 season, 140 bobcats were harvested; in 2002 -03, 135 were harvested; in
2001-02, 146 were harvested; and in 2000-01, 58 were harvested.
Following the creation of a preference point system in 2003, individuals
who applied for a bobcat permit in 2003 and were not selected will have their
names entered into the drawing three times if they applied last year and this
year as well. Consumer Product Safety
Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer product.

Despite wildly inflated, scientifically unsound data about how many small
mammals and song and game birds are killed by cats in Wisconsin, shooting cats
will not protect wildlife, improve their habitat, or increase their numbers. Shooting is not euthanasia, it is a cruel act that includes slow,
painful death, which is precisely the issue that cruelty laws specifying
"euthanasia" measures were adopted to address - 100 years ago.

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In 2003-04, the agency awarded 570 permits; 545 in 2002-03; 520 in
2001-02; and 290 in 2000-01. 15.com. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the
public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than
15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.cpsc. The Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources reported 39 hunting accidents with human injury in 2004.

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"Adding WMU 2C to the harvest area provided greater access and
opportunities for hunters and trappers who reside in southern counties. 15 through Feb .
The true causes of wildlife depletion are directly connected with human
activity, as indicated in studies by leading wildlife organizations such as
Defenders of Wildlife and the Audubon Society .
The author of Question 62, Mark Smith, has equated shooting feral cats with
euthanasia.
The solution to feline overpopulation is high-volume, proactive
sterilization for not only house cats, but also stray and feral cats.

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Matthew Lovallo, Game Commission furbearer
biologist and author of the agency's bobcat management plan.
"Based on these results, we added two additional WMUs - WMU 2E and 2C - to
the areas where bobcat permit holders were allowed to harvest a bobcat in
2004 -2005 seasons," Lovallo said. Applicants may charge their
hunting/furtaking licenses, as well as a bobcat application, to their Visa,
MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit cards.S. Consumers should stop
using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
and 4:30 p .org) with more than 95,000
supporters, is the national nonprofit clearinghouse for information on feral
and stray cats.

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All mail-
in applications must be postmarked no later than Aug. Those hunters or trappers
receiving one of the limited permits through a public drawing will be

restricted to pursuing bobcats in WMUs 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D in
southwest, northcentral and northeastern Pennsylvania. (To access
color photos of the following recalled product, see CPSC's Web site at
http://www.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. Trapping was the most commonly used technique,
accounting for 87 percent of the bobcat harvest, three percent were taken by
hunters using trained hounds, six percent were taken by hunters using predator
calls and four percent were taken using other lawful methods .S.m. Consumers can obtain this
release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at http://www., The following is a statement of
Becky Robinson, National Director of Alley Cat Allies, on the Wisconsin
Conservation Congress proposal to hunt cats:

The proposed Question 62, to be considered at the Wisconsin Conservation
Congress county meetings on April 11, is wrong on several counts.
Cruelty extends to the human population. We believe
it is incumbent upon Wisconsin residents, out-of-state visitors attending the
Conservation Congress meetings, and the DNR to reject this ill -conceived
proposal and to develop measures based on sound science and responsible,
humane public policy.alleycat.

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Pennsylvania Game Commission Announces Bobcat Harvest Results; Game Commission to Offer 615 Permits for 2005-06 Bobcat Season

Also, a survey was mailed to permit recipients who did not report a bobcat
harvest during the hunting and trapping seasons to measure participation and
harvest effort.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Consumer Contact: Call Hunter's View at (888) 878-0440 between 8 a.
According to Dr.

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In fact, 42 percent of the harvest
occurred after January 1. 9.
Last year, the Game Commission also awarded 615 permits from an applicant
pool of more than 4,200. 18, and the
trapping season is set for Oct.

Hazard: The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in consumers
falling from tree stands and suffering serious injuries or death.gov.
In addition, there is no possibility that random or organized shooting of
feral cats could reduce their numbers.

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Based on the agency 's annual furtakers survey, the Game Commission
estimates that furtakers who did not possess a bobcat permit captured and
released more than 690 bobcats while pursuing other species during the 2003-
2004 seasons. "The northern portion of WMU 2E,
specifically Clearfield County, was open for harvest prior to the adoption of
the WMU system. WASHINGTON, The U.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800 ) 638-8270 or visit
CPSC's Web site at http://www.

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These reports
were added to a database of more than 1,000 roadkills documented since these
efforts began in 1985.

GAME COMMISSION TO OFFER 615 PERMITS FOR 2005-06 BOBCAT SEASON

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Vern Ross
today announced the agency will award 615 permits for the 2005-06 bobcat
hunting/furtaking seasons at a public drawing in its Harrisburg headquarters
on Friday, Sept.

The hunting season for bobcats is set for Oct. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer
products -- such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and
household chemicals -- contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in
the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the
past 30 years. Every cat killed would be replaced
through increased reproduction and new cats moving into the territory.

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Last year, 196 bobcats were taken by hunters and trappers .gov. The CPSC is committed to protecting
consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical,
or mechanical hazard. That these experts were not consulted before Question 62 was
accepted for consideration indicates again that this proposal was poorly
researched.

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, According to figures released by
the Pennsylvania Game Commission today, hunters and trappers harvested 196
bobcats (124 females, 70 males and two unidentified in report) during the
2004-05 bobcat seasons .
Lovallo also noted that all of the population indicators the agency uses
to monitor bobcat populations indicate that Pennsylvania's bobcat population
continues to increase. 6.
"Based on the harvest success rate of the 2004-05 season and our survey of
unsuccessful bobcat permit holders , we plan to maintain the number of permits
allocated," Ross said.
To demonstrate its confidence in the Game Commission's bobcat management
plan, in 2003, the U.

Description: These 2004 model year Fall Arrest Systems (harnesses) have
model number 3333 and Model Year 2004 written on a white label attached
to the harness or the tree strap.
Alley Cat Allies shares the goal of reducing feral cat numbers.

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Game Commission staff collected biological data and samples from a number
of harvested bobcats, including: basic body measurements; tissue samples;
stomachs; intestines; and reproductive tracts from females. However, only one application per person per year will be
accepted by the Game Commission, and multiple submissions will result in the
applicant being ineligible for the drawing.
Those who received one of the 615 bobcat permits issued during the 2004-
2005 season are not eligible for this year's drawing. Fish and Wildlife Service granted the agency "multi-
year" export status for bobcat pelts legally harvested in Pennsylvania.)
(Logo: http://www. Deaths,
injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation
more than $700 billion annually.cpsc. It is not safe for cats or people, and would do nothing to protect
wildlife or reduce feral cat populations.

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CPSC Hunter's View Announce Recall of Safety Harnesses Sold With Tree Stands

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(Photo: http: //www.

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Harvest numbers for 2004-05 by county were: Bedford, 1; Bradford, 22;
Cameron, 7; Centre , 3; Clarion, 1; Clearfield, 12; Clinton, 8; Columbia, 2;
Elk, 12; Fayette, 2; Forest, 3; Indiana , 1; Jefferson, 3; Lackawanna, 1;
Lehigh, 1; Luzerne, 4; Lycoming, 23; McKean, 6; Monroe, 2; Pike , 5; Potter,
25; Somerset, 2; Sullivan, 20; Susquehanna, 3; Tioga, 19; Wayne, 3;
Westmoreland, 1; and Wyoming, 4.
"This past season's harvest demonstrates that Pennsylvania has a thriving
population of bobcats, and that our previous year's limited harvests have not
impacted the population ," said Dr.state.m.gov/talk.

Statement of Becky Robinson National Director of Alley Cat Allies on the Wisconsin Conservation Congress Proposal to Hunt Cats

Solid
evidence shows that spay/neuter, appropriate adoption, and education brings
the numbers down-humanely and for the long-term.

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During the 2003-04 seasons, 140 bobcats were taken;
135 in 2002-03; 146 in 2001-02; and 58 in 2000-01.
On July 1, the Game Commission will begin accepting applications for 2005-
06 bobcat permits from holders of resident furtaker, junior combination or
senior lifetime combination licenses, along with a nonrefundable $5 fee. Online applications
will be accepted until midnight of Sept. 16 through Feb. 18. This
proposal would list cats as an unprotected species eligible to be shot on
sight ." This statement reflects true ignorance of available resources for
reducing cat numbers.

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An
analysis of hunter/trapper surveys during previous seasons shows that permit
holders who reside in or near the WMUs open to bobcat hunting and trapping are
more successful.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these harnesses immediately and
contact Hunter's View to receive a free replacement harness.huntersview.

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