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September is a time of transition. Summer is slowly losing its grip on the landscape as colder weather creeps in. Trees start to trade their summer attire for bright reds, yellows, and oranges. This year's changes have been accelerated by the dry weather during the second half of August. More ... Elk-viewing "season" is reaching a peak across the region. With the males entering the rutting season, where they bugle and battle in their fight for dominance, the animals are on the move across Cameron, Elk and neighboring counties. More ... Pennsylvania's mentored youth hunting program is gaining popularity. The 2008 season began on July 1 with youth under the age of 12 permitted to hunt groundhogs. Now in its third year, the season drew 50,851 adult hunters mentoring 58,377 youth in 2007. More ... There will be a guided elk watch at 5 pm Saturday starting from the Sinnemahoning State Park office. A program will focus on the habits of the eastern elk and its habitat needs. Participants will travel into the elk range in an attempt to observe elk. More ... An "independent study" hunter-trapper education class is now open to Pennsylvanians age 14 and up. Distance learning allows students to conveniently study at their own speed with a minimum amount of classroom time, the Pa. Game Commission pointed out. More ... Fall webworms, unsightly by relatively harmless, have spun their silky webs in thousands of area trees. Despite their high visibility, the species do little damage. Webworms take up residence primarily in fruit trees, hickory and maple. The larval stage of this moth creates a web mainly on the ends of the branches. More ... Plans are in place for the eighth annual Pennsylvania Elk Expo on the fairgrounds in Kersey, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20. Highlights will include a drawing for elk-hunting licenses and a wide variety of seminars and educational exhibits. More ... All-terrain vehicle riding has become a popular recreational pastime in northcentral Pennsylvania. Businesses along Rt. 6 in central Potter County will capitalize on it Sept. 13-14 during the ATV Jamboree Swap Meet. More ... |
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