The story of deer management in Pennsylvania is as complex as it is controversial. From the disappearance of deer in Pennsylvania forests at the beginning of the twentieth century to the population explosion that occurred in the latter half of the century, the balance between herd size and a healthy forest has long been a difficult one. In Deer Wars, Bob Frye examines this controversy and the effect that herd management has had on all of the citizens of Pennsylvania; farmers managing deer invasions and property rights, hunters dealing with changing herd densities and ever-complex restrictions, state agencies juggling the rights of hunters with the needs of commercial interests, all with stakes in the success and health of the deer herd. Now with deer harvests decreasing, Chronic Wasting Disease becoming a potential threat, and forests showing serious signs of trouble, the need for compromise from all of the players is essential, but is it possible? This well-researched and engrossing book explores that question.

Deer Wars: Science, Tradition, and the Battle over Managing Whitetails in Pennsylvania (Keystone Books)

History

Frye, Bob

Americas

Penn State University Press

FalconGuides’ state paddling series gives readers a complete resource to the best paddling opportunities on rivers and lakes in their state, with an emphasis on beginner and intermediate paddling adventures. Carefully chosen, each route is within easy driving distance of population centers, providing quick access to wilderness for city residents and visitors alike. Each book features a balance of river and open water trips from across the state for avid paddlers, floaters, and anglers.

Paddling Pennsylvania: A Guide to 50 of the State's Greatest Paddling Adventures, First Edition

Sports & Outdoors

Water Sports

Falcon Press Publishing

Featuring the best hikes in the greater Pittsburgh metro area, this exciting new, colorful guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of Pittsburgh.

Best Hikes Near Pittsburgh (Best Hikes Near Series)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

Falcon Guides

Best Easy Day Hikes Pittsburgh includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 18 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.

Best Easy Day Hikes Pittsburgh (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)

Hiking & Camping

This guide to nearly 100 public campgrounds in the state of Pennsylvania is perfect for tent and RV campers alike. Within each of the campground listings is vital information on location, road conditions, fees, reservations, available facilities, and recreational activities. The listings are organized by geographic area, and thorough site maps will help simplify the search for the perfect campground. In addition, Camping Pennsylvania provides useful tips on camping etiquette, camping with children, and enjoying--or avoiding--the state's diverse and abundant wildlife. Look inside for: 
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Camping Pennsylvania: A Comprehensive Guide To Public Tent And RV Campgrounds (State Camping Series)

No other campground guidebook focuses solely on the Prairie State. Ohio offers a surprising array of quiet, out-of-the-way parks replete with lakes, rivers, rugged hills, and even rocky cliffs. Camping Ohio opens the door to these places. It includes: 
Ø Up-to-date trail information and route descriptions 
Ø Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails 
Ø Difficulty ratings for each hike 
Ø Historical highlights 
Ø Detailed trail maps 
Ø Zero-impact camping, and wilderness safety tips and techniques

Camping Ohio: A Comprehensive Guide To Public Tent And Rv Campgrounds (State Camping Series)

In Hiking through History Pennsylvania, you can hike where George Washington suffered his first humiliating defeat as a military commander as well as the grounds where, over the course of a winter, he molded what would become a victorious army. Or you can walk the battlefield that not only turned the tide of the Civil War, but spawned one of the most famous speeches in American history. Or walk where the world's first commercial oil well was drilled. There's all that and more to explore. Hiking Through History Pennsylvania profiles 40 hikes focusing on the state's military, industrial, natural and conservation history. Tragedies, some intentional, some not, are explored, too. Whether you're a curious tourist or a local history buff, this is a comprehensive guidebook to the area's natural and human history.

Hiking through History Pennsylvania: Exploring the State’s Past by Trail (Where to Hike)

From a hike through Pymatuning State Park to see its famous spillway, to an old Indian path called the Warrior Trail, this book describes the best hikes in and around Pittsburgh, many of them never previously covered elsewhere.

Best Hikes Pittsburgh: The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Forest Strolls (Best Hikes Near Series)

Make Adventure Your Story Camping Pennsylvania details nearly 100 campgrounds statewide, including campsites managed by state and county parks, the USDA Forest Service, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This comprehensive guidebook will take you to the ideal spot to pitch your tent or park your RV. Camping Pennsylvania provides the latest information to plan a customized trip: Campground locations, Facilities and hookups, Fees and reservations, Recreational activities, The listings are organized by geographic area, and thorough site maps help simplify the search for the perfect campground. Camping Pennsylvania provides useful tips on camping etiquette, camping with children, and enjoying-or avoiding-the state's diverse and abundant wildlife. Look inside for: Campgrounds that allow you to take advantage of the state's many waterways. Jumping-off points for hiking in unique settings. Places that offer multiuse facilities perfect for camping with families. Bob Frye has not only spent most of his life hiking the mountains, fields, and hills throughout Pennsylvania, he has also been writing about those experiences for nearly two decades. His books include Paddling Pennsylvania, Best Hikes Near Pittsburgh, and Best Easy Day Hikes Pittsburgh (all FalconGuides). Frye currently lives in Cleona, just north of Harrisburg, with his wife, Amanda. Falcon is the premier publisher of outdoor recreation guidebooks in North America. Written by and for outdoor enthusiasts, these guides not only provide you with the skills you need but also take you along with our authoritative local experts on these experiences of a lifetime. Book jacket.

Camping Pennsylvania (State Camping Series)

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