Chapter 4: Wildlife Conservation and Management
Today's Wildlife: Field Identification Guide

Consult with the Pennsylvania Game Commission for legal game species and their hunting seasons.

Develop wildlife identification skills. Learn to recognize key characteristics of the animal you’re hunting. This can include slight differences such as the size of their ears or distinctive coloring. Also learn to recognize tracks, scat, food sources and habitat types.

Use the variety of print and visual resources that are available to help you learn about wildlife. Television shows that feature hunting and nature topics also can be a good source of information.

Wild animals are generally divided into five groups:

• Large mammals
• Small mammals
• Upland birds
• Waterfowl
• Rare, threatened, or endangered species

Other wildlife groups are wetland birds and birds of prey.