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Southwestern Pennsylvania farmers tell Game Commission deer damage threatens livelihoods, seek immediate help
Summary
Multiple Washington County speakers described severe crop losses from deer, urged expansion of certified hunter pilot and changes to depredation permits, and asked the commission for faster relief and indemnity-style support.
Farmers and county Farm Bureau representatives told the Pennsylvania Game Commission on Wednesday that widespread deer damage in Southwestern Pennsylvania is causing significant crop and forage losses and is threatening farm livelihoods.
Bill Black and Lisa Wherry, speaking for Washington County Farm Bureau, described extensive damage to corn, soybeans, vegetables and hay. Wherry said footage she received showed about 100 deer in a soybean field that “wiped that field out.” She urged the Game Commission to expand tools to address immediate crop damage, including broader deployment of the Certified Hunter pilot program, regulatory changes to agricultural depredation permits such as wider…
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