State Game Lands Void Of Wildlife In PA

Went hunting early today with no success. Hit two game lands in Warren County. Headed into the fields at 6:15 and hunted 7 hard hours in thick brush. Two very well trained dogs accompanied me. Not one small game animal to be found. Very little hunting pressure. Walked through fresh rows with no one in sight. Only saw two deer. A nice fat doe and a spike buck. Stopped by a game warden on the way out. Was actually a very nice guy. We talked for about a half an hour and he even agreed that small game hunting is not what it used to be. We agreed that the pheasant management program is not working in PA. After the first day, chances are slim to find a bird. He was actually the nicest warden I have met in the field.