Sportsmen working with coal company
      Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Assn. is working with River Hill Coal Company for improvements to property formerly used for mining in Karthaus Township. At their January meeting, members agreed to provide seed that will be planted to help create wildlife food plots on the surface of land strip-mined by River Hill.
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Spring gobbler tags on sale
      Pennsylvania hunters may now apply for a second spring gobbler tag. Fees are $21 for Pennsylvanians and $41 for non-residents. The application period closes on April 1 for the April 28 to May 26 season. Hunters are able to take one spring gobbler as part of their general hunting privileges.
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Kinzua Outdoor show set
      Bradford Mall will once again be the setting for the annual Kinzua Outdoor and Travel Show, set for February 23 through 24. Sporting goods retailers, fishing charters, recreational vehicle dealers, and travel and tourism destinations have already reserved booth space.
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Winter outdoor opportunites still exist
      Even in the snow and cold of winter, hunters and trappers still have opportunities. Hunters may take coyotes with either a general hunting license or a furtaker license, 24-hours a day, including Sundays. Hunters may use electronic calls and can pursue coyotes without wearing fluorescent orange in most instances. Also, trappers can take an unlimited number of coyotes until Feb. 17.
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Sportsmen plan coyote hunt
      Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Assn. (SSA) will hold its popular Coyote Hunt in an eightcounty area Feb. 16-18. Larry Erickson, who is chairing the event for SSA, suggests that participants register early to avoid the rush. Coyotes can be taken by preregistered hunters in Potter, Cameron, McKean, Elk, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton and Tioga counties.
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Canoe Classic April 7
      Cameron County's Canoe & Kayak Classic has been scheduled for Saturday, April 7. Racers will enter the water about six miles south of Emporium along Route 120 and navigate an 11-mile stretch of scenic waterway in the headwaters of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Finish line is at Driftwood.
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Registration now open for telescope class
      Designation of Cherry Springs State Park as a "dark sky preserve" has created considerable interest in stargazing and astronomy. Registration is now open for a basic instructional course on April 21 that will allow local residents to join in the fun in the spring. The class will cover different mount and scope styles, eyepiece selections, and accessories available on the market today.
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Fly-tying class set to begin
      A two-part class will be held to introduce beginners to fundamentals of fly-tying. Students will learn to produce durable and effective samples of nymphs, streamers, wet flies, and dry flies used in fishing. This class will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 27, and Tuesday, March 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p. m. at the Port Allegany Eduction Center. For more information, call 642-2295 or 274-4877.
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Landowners conference set
      A Forest Landowners Conference is scheduled Saturday, Feb. 17, in St. Marys at the Red Fern Conference Center. Information will be presented on forest management, harvesting, marketing, forest health, subsurface rights, estate planning, agroforestry and deer management assistance.
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