Conservation Officers of Pennsylvania Association

08/11/2025

07/16/2025

COPA at the 2025 NAWEOA conference.

06/28/2025

COPA at the outdoor collectibles show at Middlecreek.

02/05/2025

12/03/2024

Congratulations to our Fall Raffle winners!

$1000 or Crossbow Richard Shire
$900 or Rifle Barry Zaffuto
$800 or Grill Tilghman Smith
$700 or Kayak Barry Moore
$600 or Shotgun Dave Anderson
$500 or Muzzleloader Billy Derrick
$400 or Smoker Lance Schmidt
$300 or Griddle John Shutter
$200 or Binoculars Blaine Groshek
$100 or Blind Chair Rick Hixson

10/09/2024

07/21/2024

PGC Sgt. Jason Wagner received an outstanding service award from NAWEOA vice president Larry Hergenroeder acknowledging his nomination for officer of the year.

07/21/2024

PGC Lieutenant Clint Deniker received the outstanding service award at the annual NAWEOA conference. Pictured are association president Kurt Henry, Clint Deniker and Vice President Larry Hergenroeder .

07/19/2024

COPA night at the N.A.W.E.O.A. conference in British Columbia.

06/04/2024

🚫 Don’t touch that baby!

It’s peak time for deer fawns and elk calves to be born. If you love wildlife and we know you do, then “Let Wildlife Be Wild!”

You may come across a deer fawn or elk calf all alone, and you might worry it has been abandoned. But that’s just how deer and elk protect their young from predators. Leaving their babies alone during the day is part of their survival strategy.

Both deer and elk are born with a camouflage coat and little scent. This helps them “hide” from predators. Mom knows that being near her young will draw attention from predators, so she leaves them alone and typically only nurses them in the morning and evening.

So, if you stumble upon a newborn deer fawn or elk calf while you are out and about, the best thing to do is keep your distance and let mom do the work.

If you suspect a wild animal is sick or injured, contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission at 1-833-PGC-WILD.

SIX THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR WILDLIFE: https://bit.ly/3QWCUe0.

Tag a friend who needs this info! Thanks for doing your part to help keep Pennsylvania’s wildlife wild!

04/01/2024

COPA at the state wide training conference.