Hunting prospects are excellent in
both TMA 6 and 7A." Blair County
WCO Al Zellner said, "SGL 73 and
the remote areas of SGL 23 hold
good numbers of birds." Huntingdon
County WCOs John Roller, Phil
Lukish and Bob Einodshofer all
report that turkey recruitment seems
to be down, but the county still has a
thriving population of birds. Franklin
County WCO Kevin Mountz said,
"The turkey population in TMA 7B
continues to be depressed, while in
TMA 7A, numbers are good." In
Adams County, WCO Dick Karper
said, "Wild turkey populations and
sightings on Michaux State Forest
and nearby farmlands appear to be
increasing, however the overall
population status continues to be low
with regards to populations that were
here 10 to 15 years ago."
Cumberland County WCO Ed Steffan
said, "The best areas seem to be
along North Mountain." Mifflin County
WCO Jeff Mock said, "Turkeys seem
to be everywhere. Hunters shouldn't
have a problem finding a flock of
birds to hunt this year." In Perry
County, WCO Jim Brown said, "A
cool, wet spring seems to have
suppressed natural reproduction in
this area. But there were plenty of
birds left from last year. Plan on
several scouting trips before opening
day." Snyder County WCO Harold
Malehorn said, "Wild turkeys are
everywhere. Take some time to
practice calling and you should be
successful."

Northeast Region - Field officers
overwhelmingly rated wild turkey
hunting prospects as excellent for the
fall. In Monroe County, WCO Mark
Rutkowski said, "Turkey sightings are
an everyday occurrence in many
townships. Turkey activity has been
strong since spring. Many
long-beards are strutting their stuff.
SGL 186 in Jackson Township and
SGL 38 in the Hypsy Gap area have
excellent fall hunting opportunities."
Sullivan County WCO Bill Williams
said, "The wild turkey population
continues to amaze. Turkeys can be
found in high numbers in all
townships, from the deep woods of
the Wyoming State Forest to the
rolling farmlands of eastern Sullivan
County." Luzerne County WCO Jim
Jolley reported, "More and more
birds are being sighted every year,
they're even showing up in areas
where they haven't been seen for a
long time." In Susquehanna County,
WCO Don Burchell said, "Turkeys
are popping up everywhere and in all
sizes." Bradford County WCO Carl
Szymanski said, "Wild turkey hunting
will be excellent on both public and
private lands." Pike County WCO
Bob Johnson said, "Anyone, no
matter who you are, could bump into
a flock a turkeys." In Columbia
County, WCO George Wilcox said,
"Turkeys are present in large
numbers. The chances of bagging a
bird are excellent."

In Susquehanna and Bradford
counties, WCO Jim McCarthy said,
"Hunters will do well to hunt the
beech stands of SGL 219 in Bradford
County and SGL 140 in
Susquehanna County." Lackawanna
County WCO Chet Cinamella added,
"Turkey populations are at almost
maximum numbers."

Southeast Region - Field officers
rate turkey hunting as good in those
areas of the region open for the fall
season. Fall turkey hunting is closed
in Chester, Delaware, Lancaster,
Philadelphia and most of York
counties, as well as in limited
portions of Adams, Berks, Bucks,
Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon and
Montgomery counties. In Lancaster
and York counties, LMO Rick
Skubish said, "Even though the lower
southeast is not considered primary
turkey range, turkey numbers and
your chances of success are good.
Preseason scouting is all it should
take." Schuylkill County WCO John
Denchak said, "Most of our ridges
contain turkeys, birds with poults are
being sighted everywhere. I don't
think it can get any better." In
Dauphin and Lebanon counties,
LMO Scott Bills reported, "Wild
turkeys abound on all public lands
although the spring hatch was down
from last year." Lancaster County
WCO John Veylupek said, "Turkey
hunting opportunities are improving
through some natural reproduction,
particularly in the northern and
southern areas of the county. Trap
and transfer work also has helped."
LMO Dave Mitchell reported, "Private
land in lower Lehigh, Northampton,
and upper Bucks and Montgomery
counties holds large flocks of
turkeys. If you can gain permission to
hunt you could be treated to some of
the best turkey hunting the state has
to offer. There is also good turkey
hunting on SGL 217 in northern
Lehigh County and SGL 168 in
northern Northampton County."
Berks County WCO Bob Prall said,
"The highest concentration of birds
remains on and along the base of
the Blue Mountain." Dauphin County
WCO Mike Doherty added, "Turkeys
are everywhere, and are especially
common where wooded mountains
meet agricultural areas."