PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) The coronavirus led to more people picking up outdoor activities this year. The state’s Fish and Boat Commission reports there were 156,000 more anglers this year and the number of hunters is on the rise. “General hunting licenses I believe are up around 7% some of the specialty licenses. There are even a little higher than that. But a lot of people I think are taking advantage of the fact that they have more time than what they’ve had in the past,” said Patrick Snickles, southwest region information & education supervisor for the Pennsylvania Game Commission. As more people take to the woods, there are big changes statewide and locally, the first being, if you are stopped for a license and safety check — wardens will be standing back. “Don’t be offended if an officer stands an extra few feet away this year it’s just, again, it’s just social distancing is just a precaution. He will read he or she will reach out to, to ask you for your license and you can certainly hand it to them,” Snickles said. Another big statewide change impacting all is there’s one Sunday hunting day – that’s Nov. 29. So if you’re a non-hunter heading out for that Sunday hike, be alert.