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Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center will sponsor another "Hike Cameron County" event at 3 pm on Sunday, Aug. 16, as part of the Weekend in the Wilds observance. It's the third in a series of hikes and will cover Pepper Hill Trail. Hikers should register by at the chamber office in Emporium. The first 25 hikers will receive a walking stick medallion. More ... A recent Sunday evening provided an unprecedented glimpse into elk life in the village of Benezette. "Freddy," the town bull, was reclining behind a house, chewing his cud and guarding two of his favorite apple trees. This remarkable elk, even at age 17, sports a rack of antlers with seven points on each side. More ... A nationally known deer expert will present a free seminar in Potter County on Tuesday evening. Dr. James C. Kroll, sometimes referred to a "Doctor Deer," will appear at Trupe's Wildlife Management along Rt. 44 in Sharon Center, two miles south of Shinglehouse, from 6-8. Registration will begin at 4:30. More ... Joseph Andrie of Homer City knows where to go when he's looking for big trout. Back east on summer break from New Mexico, where he's pursuing a master's degree in geology, Andrie hooked this 22-inch palomino while fishing in the First Fork of Sinnemahoning Creek. More ... Deadlines are drawing closer for bobcat and elk-hunting licenses in Pennsylvania. Bobcat hunters and trappers have until Sept. 1. Deadline for elk-hunting licenses is Aug. 28. Both applications can be accommodated by the Game Commission's new automated license system, found on the agency's website, pgc.state.pa. More ... Hunters can apply for the first round of unsold antlerless deer licenses, the so-called "bonus tags," on Monday, Aug. 3. Doe licenses in Area 2G, which includes all of Cameron County and those sections of Potter County south of Route 6, have been sold out for some time. More ... Penn State Cooperative Extension has partnered with Hemlock Springs Cultural Arts Center near Keating Summit for a Youth Camping Adventure Aug. 14-15. Those ages 8-14 will learn about orienteering with GPS and compasses, outdoor living skills, crafts, forest management and other topics. More ... George Parsell of Galeton was one of 24 volunteers who were honored by the Pa. Game Commission for 50 years of service as hunter education and safety instructors. The instructors were recognized for their volunteerism and their willingness to adapt to changing regulations and requirements. More ... Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Association will hold its annual Youth Field Day on Aug. 8, with registrations from 9-10 am. Donations of items for door prizes would be appreciated. More ... Trap shoots are being held twice weekly at the Black Forest Conservation Association range on Back Road, off Rt. 872, between Coudersport and Austin. The range is open to everyone from beginners to veteran shooters Sundays at 1 pm and Tuesdays at 6 pm. More ... People with an interest in how rights-of-way are obtained across state forest and park lands are invited to comment on a document outlining the process. It's located on the website, dcnr. state.pa.us, under the "Forestry" category. More ... A draft of the Pa. Game Commission's strategic plan for 2009-14 is posted for public comment on the agency's website at pgc.state.pa.us. Goals are spelled out for wildlife management, public education, land use policies, funding and operations. More ... |
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