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Father-Son Trio Poached 50+ Deer, PA Game Commission Says
A Chester County father and his two adult sons were charged for poaching "dozens upon dozens" of trophy bucks, according to authorities.
Carl Nelson III, 70, of West Chester, and his sons Carroll Nelson IV, 44, of Downingtown, and Mark Nelson, 40, of West Chester, are facing a total of 71 charges stemming from a multi-year investigation, the Pennsylvania Game Commission said.
The investigation began following a tip about poaching of large whitetail bucks from Chester and Delaware counties over the span of years, according to the game commission. This involved deer that were taken out of sea…
Boat Dweller Burned In Explosion On The Susquehanna River: Authorities
A 54-year-old man was hospitalized with burns after his boat exploded in the Susquehanna River on Friday, March 17, 2023, authorities say.
The unnamed man who suffered burns to his face, head, arms, and back has since been released, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's Communications Director Mike Parker, told Daily Voice.
The fiberglass boat he was living in had a cabin and was tied to a floating dock in Lancaster County near Water Street in Washington Boro, when the propane heater exploded for an unknown reason, numerous authorities have explained t…