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Several members of Cameron County's faithful canoeing community loaded up their vessels and supplies and headed up to the Adirondacks last month for the curtain call of yet another successful season. What keeps these hardy canoeists going? More ... Residents of the Sinnemahoning Creek watershed will soon have an opportunity to help decide on stream restoration activities and recreation projects for years to come. More ... A rare species found in just a few small habitats in Pennsylvania, including one area in Potter County, has been designated as an endangered species by the Pa. Game Commission. The northern flying squirrel, larger and rarest of Pennsylvania's two flying squirrel species, has been in decline for some time. More ... Farmers in Pennsylvania would be able to use assistance from up to two licensed hunters to shoot wildlife for crop damage, under a state law that passed the legislature in July. The Game Commission is developing a "depradation permit" process. More ... A program entitled "Pennsylvania's Changing Deer Herd: Recent Research and Monitoring" will be presented Thursday at the Red Fern in St. Marys. Registration will run from 5:30 p.m. until the start of dinner at 6:30. More ... Black Forest Conservation Association will hold its annual fall gun show this weekend at the Roulette Firehall. Many dealers of guns, accessories and coins will have their items set up for display and sale. Proceeds help BFCA cover expenses of youth education programs and other club activities. More ... Members of the Pa. Game Commission this week finally yielded on its requirement that spring gobbler hunters wear fluorescent orange. They passed a preliminary motion to eliminate the requirements. Assuming the rule change is ratified in January, spring gobbler hunters will not have to wear at least 100 square inches of blaze orange for the April 26-May 26, 2008, season. More ... Young hunters will be able to participate in a mentored pheasant hunt in Elk County Oct. 6-12. It is sponsored by the Elk County chapter of Pheasants Forever at Johnson Run near Elbon. Hunt is open to those ages 12 to 16 who have successfully completed a hunter-trapper education course, and there is no requirement that they purchase a hunting license. More ... This little guy was left on his own for a day, but Jane Hilfiger was willing to provide day care service. "Mama must have told little Bambi to stay in the deep grass next to my house, but he just had to get up and check things out," said Hilfiger, who lives in Potter County's Harrison Township. "He roamed around our yard and I spent most of my day herding him away from Rt. 49, not wanting him to get hit by a car." The mother tried to return, but continued to be spooked away by traffic. "Finally, at about dusk, he went back to the spot where Mama left him, then laid down," Jane said. "In the morning, Mama and Bambi were gone. At least I have pictures to remember him by." More ... |
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