Toward both report excellent squirrel hunting opportunities. Fox squirrels are also on the rise in Indiana County, according to WCO Pat Snickles. Beaver County WCO Doug Carney also reported spotty grouse conditions. The region's wildlife conservation officers gave grouse hunting prospects the best ratings of any in the state. All but one field officer rated squirrel hunting prospects as less than good to excellent.
Many officers note fox squirrels are either increasing or expanding into their areas.
Grouse hunting earned a fair to good rating from all officers. A majority of wildlife conservation officers rated grouse hunting as either good or excellent. WCOs Bill Bower and Rick Larnerd reported similar observations in Bradford County. Northumberland County WCO Dirk Remensnyder said grouse are common around old coal strippings. Most officers rated squirrel hunting prospects as excellent.