How to turn in poachers

[Joe D]

The easiest way to turn in a poacher in Pennsylvania is to contact the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. They have law enforcement offices in each of the regions of the state. Unfortunately, like most states, they are understaffed and tend to focus their efforts in areas that have the most problems. Almost all, if not all, of the WCO's are dedicated and hard working people, so your phone calls are taken seriously. If you have to leave a message experience has taught me that they do follow up.

Here are the contact numbers that you can program into your cell phone or otherwise keep in a handy location:

NORTHWEST: Serves Counties: Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Warren
Law Enforcement
Telephone: (814) 337-0444

SOUTHWEST: Serves Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland
Law Enforcement
Telephone: (814) 359-5250

SOUTH CENTRAL: Serves Counties: Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, York
Law Enforcement
Telephone: (717) 486-7087

NORTHEAST: Serves Counties: Bradford, Carbon, Columbia (northern), Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming
Law Enforcement
Telephone: (570) 477-5717

SOUTHEAST: Serves Counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Schuylkill
Law Enforcement
Telephone: (717) 626-0228