The state game lands in Pennsylvania, where a major amount of geocaches are hidden, has an history that dates back to the 19th century. Through the years, Americans resisted efforts to limit hunting to protect the populations of deer, elk, waterfowl, and game birds which created the loss of game to hunt.
In 1905 Govenor Pennypacker authorized the Pennsylvania Game Commission, which was erected in 1897, to establish game preserves to protect deer, wild turkey, grouse, woodcock and other animals. The first one was 2000 acres in Clinton County. In present day, there are 1.5 million acres of state game lands in Pennsylvania.
I am not a hunter that carries a gun in the game lands, though I have done some fox chases on horseback (a sport that does not kill foxes ), I carry a camera and a GPS. The majority of the time I am enjoying hIkes on trails through the game lands, which they are always a treat. Thank goodness the Pennsylvania Game Commission was formed and is conservIng the land for everyone to use and enjoy(through the sale of hunting licenses is what supports the upkeep of SGLs). Whether on foot, bike on horseback and even paddling a kayak, one just never knows what awaits ahead!! Just recently there was a bear on the same path while our group was attempting one more cache after finishing a couple of night caches!!! Boy were we surprIsed!!!!
Just in Berks County there are 11 different game land tracts to enjoy, and this is one of them!!!
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