All but two officers rated deer hunting prospects as less than good to excellent. Hunters who are willing to cover some ground will see plenty of deer. Everything is adding up to a great year for deer hunters. It was the region's second best buck harvest ever. Huntingdon County led the region with a buck harvest of 4,954, its largest ever.
Field officers rate hunting prospects as good to excellent.
The population is especially large south of Route 30. Fellow Huntingdon officers Dan Yahner and Jim Trombetto also expect hunters to have outstanding hunting opportunities. In Adams County, WCOs Larry Haynes and Rich Karper both report deer are plentiful on the Michaux State Forest. Lots of farm-country deer are also available if you can get access. All officers rated hunting prospects as good to excellent.