Another group opposes ATV plan for six-county area
      Another group has spoken out against the idea of a sixcounty trail system and promotional campaign to encourage all-terrain vehicle riding. Northcentral Pa. Regional Planning and Development Commission conducted a feasibility study on the sixcounty ATV strategy and has been soliciting public input...
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Winter hunting, trapping
      Even in the snow and cold of winter, hunters and trappers still have opportunities. The statewide late archery and flintlock muzzleloader deer seasons run concurrently through Jan. 13. Squirrels, pheasants and rabbits are legal through Feb. 3; grouse, through Jan. 27. Hunters who participate in an...
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      The late small game season, coinciding with Austin Area School's Christmas break, was a perfect time for 12-year-old Kal Logue to go hunting with his .22 north of the borough.
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Roads to be open to snowmobiles
      Although the winter of 2006-07 has seen almost no snow, officials from the Elk State Forest District are prepared to welcome snowmobilers on approximately 100 miles of forestry roads and trails opened up specifically for them.
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Coyote hunt plans in place
      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,...
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'Bear Fever' leads to charge
      A Franklin man who got "bear fever" during this year's hunting season will pay a hefty price for shooting a bruin in a residential area. Pa. Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer Clint Deniker was dispatched to the scene in Venango County after a tip.
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Second 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.
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New wildlife habitat head
      William Capouillez has been named director of the Pa. Game Commission's Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management. He will work with regional offices, foresters, land managers and Food and Cover Corps employees on habitat improvements.
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      Many trout anglers call it quits when the "regular" season ends, but Kevin Talmadge is among those hardy souls who try their luck in the late season. Talmadge attracted this 19-inch brookie on a spinner in Cameron County.
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