Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 314 Explained

Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 314
Map:USA Pennsylvania
Location:Erie County
Nearest Town:East Springfield
Coordinates:41.9741°N -80.4938°W
Area:3564.9acres[1]
Owner:Pennsylvania Game Commission
Website:Pennsylvania State Game Lands

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 314 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Erie County in Pennsylvania in the United States primarily used for deer, turkey, fox, squirrel, gray squirrel, and American woodcock hunting. The park is borderer on its western edge by Ohio and on the north by Lake Erie.

Background

The land originally was originally owned by U.S. Steel before being acquired by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in 1989 and then turned over to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1991 to be managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.[2] Established as the Roderick Wildlife Reserve, it was designated for hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing and walking along the beach.[3]

The hunting mostly commonly done at the Game Lands is for deer, turkey, fox, squirrel, gray squirrel, and American woodcock. There are also those who hunt rabbit and ring-necked pheasant. Additionally, there is an opportunity for dog hunting with coyote in the park. According to the PA Game Commission, the hunting of crows in the park has been controversial. This activity has been controversial due to crow hunters not cleaning up their kill properly.

The David M. Roderick Reserve, which sits adjacent to Erie Bluffs State Park is a wildlife reserve on the Erie shoreline. It was sold to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and is named after former U.S. Steel CEO David M. Roderick.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Game Lands No. 314 . Pennsylvania Game Commission . Pennsylvania Game Commission . 11 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Roderick Wildlife Preserve - SGL 314 . Audubon . 11 June 2021 . en . 2016-09-12.
  3. News: Anya Sostek . December 25, 2010 . Western Pa. Conservancy secures 113 acres along Lake Erie . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . January 24, 2011.
  4. Web site: GLRI funds expand wildlife reserve along Lake Erie . Healing Our Waters . Great Lakes Coalition.