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Hunters have been vocal about their worries that pine martens will deplete game species such as grouse and turkeys. Commission biologists say that won’t happen.
A Game Commission survey of hunters found that 37% supported marten reintroduction in Pennsylvania, 32% opposed it and 31% were neutral.
Plans to reintroduce the American marten in Pennsylvania are now on hold.
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Board of Commissioners, in a split vote over the weekend, tabled plans to reintroduce American martens into the state.