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While out walking last month I spied what at first appeared to be a rattlesnake lying in a grassy area alongside a field. Upon closer inspection, I found that it was not actually the snake, but its shed skin. About 15 feet away, I found its former owner hunkered down in a rock pile. More ...
There's no guarantee of seeing live animals at Pennsylvania's most popular elkviewing area, on Winslow Hill near the village of Benezette in Elk County, but this specimen isn't going anywhere. The massive mounted bull is a popular attraction for those who visit the center, hoping to catch a glimpse ... More ... Bucktail Path shows nature's wonders By Jim Zoschg Outdoor Writer Northcentral Pennsylvania is blessed with hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands. A small portion of this remote forest land has been blazed with designated hiking trails. At 34 miles long, the Bucktail Path is one of the most challenging trails in the region. More ... Mentor program develops interest Experienced hunters are being encouraged to introduce youths to hunting through the Pa. Game Commission's "Mentored Youth Hunting Program." Its goal is to develop interest in hunting at an early age and reverse the trend of fewer young people becoming hunters. More ... CWD not found in deer, elk Pa. Game Commission officials confirmed last week that the state's deer herd and elk herd have apparently avoided infection with chronic wasting disease. CWD was not detected in samples taken from hunterkilled deer during the state's 2006 hunting season. More ... Hunting licenses now on sale Pennsylvania hunting and furtaker licenses for the 2007- 08 seasons are now on sale through dealers or via the Game Commission website. Fees are the same as they have been since 1999: $20 for adult hunting or furtaker licenses; $6 for junior hunting or furtaker licenses; and $13 for senior huntin... More ... Gun club to meet A membership meeting will be held at the Bucktail Rod and Gun Club at the clubhouse on Sizer Run road at 7:00 Wednesday night. A representative from the Pa. Game Commission and possibly a Pa. Fish and Boat Commission officer will be on hand to answer questions. More ... |
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