Prescribed fires reveal deer antlers, attract wild turkeys across Pa.

Northern bobwhite quail released at Letterkenny Army Depot The Pa. Game Commission released wild northern bobwhite quail March 19, 2024, at Letterkenny Army Depot. The species was extirpated from the state. These controlled burns help clear underbrush, making it easier to find shed deer antlers.Burned areas attract wild turkeys and deer, creating good hunting spots and foraging grounds.The agency provides an online map and alerts for planned burns to inform the public. If you’re looking for a new place to find deer antlers or where to find wild turkeys this spring, you may want to look where prescribed fires are happening on public land across Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Game Commission...