Happy NEW YEAR 2012

I would like to wish you all a happy new year! Hopefully 2012 is a fantastic year for you and your families. Be safe and get out and enjoy all that mother nature has to offer. Happy hunting, shoot straight!

Greg

Pa Hunting and the New York Times.

I never thought I would be reading about muzzleloader hunting in the New York Times, but check out this interesting opinion piece regarding flintlocks and the second season here in Pennsylvania.
 
Congratulations Seamus McGraw on your Pa Doe harvest.

L.E.D. OUTDOORS LLC

It's not very often that I personally know an outfitter but a good friend of mine Ryan, has L.E.D. OUTDOORS LLC in Illinois.

I had the opportunity to hunt whitetailed deer with Ryan this year in Pennsylvania. He is a quality Hunter, very ethical and extremly knowledgeable and certainly put me on to deer.

Hopefully I get a chance to bow hunt in Illinois with him sometime soon. Take a look at his site and book your dream hunt with Ryan. I am confident you will be extremely satisfied!

For information Contact Ryan Dewey :

Contact Name:	Ryan Dewey
Contact Telephone:	724-903-0006
Contact "Text Message"	724-321-3078
Address:	251A Forsythe Road
	Valencia
	PA
	16059
E-mail:	ryan@ledoutdoors.net

Why We Hunt

Merry Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas 2011 To All You Hunters

I hope 2012 is a great year for you and your family !

2011 PA Bear hunting... Two Giants

Outdoor life has a great story regarding two giant bears that were taken this season here in Pennsylvania.

Both bears weighed over 700 pounds! I think it would be incredible to take a Pennsylvania black bear, especially with my crossbow.

I think my Parker Buck Buster 175 is up for the challenge.  Who wants to sit beside me in a ground blind and film my hunt?  Buhler, Buhler , anyone ?

Shotgun Scope

I received a gift card to cabelas as a great Christmas present, so I decided to pull the trigger on this shotgun scope .

I have had my eye on one for quite a while, especially after missing a turkey last spring.  I have been wanting a scope for my Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun and I believe this one is just what I need.

It will also be fun to sight it in using my rifled barrel for slugs in Allegheny County next deer season, as Allegheny Co. is shotgun only.

Thank you Michelle and Wally for the wonderful gift.

Wild Game Recipes

Well your all tagged out for the year, your freezer is full of fresh venison, now what?  I found some very good recipes HERE check them out and enjoy your harvest.  Don't forget to share your harvest with your non hunting friends ( Vegetarian's are known to be terrible hunter's )

Whats your favorite recipe? Here is mine..

This is a nice chili recipe for those who don’t like beans. Try it over rice and serve with corn bread on the side.

2 pounds. venison, cubed or ground
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 cups water
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons molasses
1 cup red wine
2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, chopped and seeds removed (may adjust to make more or less spicy)
1/2 medium. green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sweet basil
1/2 tablespoon black pepper, coarsely ground
1 teaspoon salt

Heat oil in a large pot. Saute the venison until lightly browned. Add the garlic, onion, and green bell pepper; continue to saute until onion is translucent. Add the water, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, chili powder, cumin, molasses, salt, pepper, and basil; simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add the red wine approximately 30 minutes before serving.

Note: Be sure to wear gloves when working with jalapino peppers and be careful not to touch your eyes.

Flood City Bowmen

FLOOD CITY BOWMEN ANNUAL AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BENEFIT SHOOT

600 ROUND

VEGAS 3-SPOT OR SINGLE SPOT FACES

PSAA RULES WILL BE USED

(PSAA Membership Not Required)

Friday, January 20, 2012 7:00 PM

Saturday, January 21, 2012 6:00 PM

Sunday, January 22, 2012 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM

REGISTRATION FEE - $10.00

**All Proceeds Will Benefit the American Cancer Society**

To Reserve a Shooting Line or Obtain More Information,

Contact Mike Moncilovitch @ (814) 244-5992 or

Chris Fedora @ (814) 421-5159

CLUB LOCATION:

507 Fulmer Road,

Johnstown, PA 15904

Directions and Club Information Are Available On The Flood City Website.

www.floodcitybowmen.com

Kitchen will be open for all shooting lines!

Growing Deer Tv

Check out this great video of a Bob Cat being harvested with a bow.  I would love to take one of these predators with my crossbow.  I just read an article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette about coyotes in Allegheny County, if I get the chance to take one down, you know I will.

What are your thoughts on predator hunting?  Have you taken any down with a bow, rifle or crossbow?

Sleeping NJ Bear Found in Home

View more videos at: http://nbcnewyork.com.

On Wednesday, a Cablevision technician walked into a New Jersey home to find a sleeping bear in the basement.

The repairman entered the home on Madison Trail in Hopatcong to perform scheduled repairs when he found the sleeping bear in the basement, police said.  The bear, which had been spotted wandering in the neighborhood earlier in the afternoon, escaped the home.

New Jersey Fish and Game officials were called in, and at about 3 p.m., located the bear and tranquilized it.  Police said it took some time for the large bear to go down. The animal walked a few blocks over to Missouri Trail and eventually fell asleep.

GAME COMMISSION APPLAUDS REPEAL OF LICENSE DISPLAY REQUIREMENT

New law takes effect on Feb. 13

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today applauded the enactment of legislation that will remove the requirement for hunters and trappers to display their licenses on an outer garment. The law takes effect in 60 days.

House Bill 735, sponsored by Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York), was unanimously approved by the House on June 15, and was approved by a vote of 46-3 in the Senate. Gov. Tom Corbett signed the bill into law today, which will take effect on Feb. 13.

“Since 2003, the Game Commission has been supporting various drafts of legislation sponsored by Rep. Gillespie and Rep. Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) to remove this antiquated requirement,” Roe said. “With today’s new license format, this change in law will make hunting less complicated, improve license management by hunters and trappers, and limit the inconveniences and troubles associated with lost or misplaced licenses.

“While we are pleased with the change in law, it is important to remember that the new law doesn’t take effect for 60 days. So, hunters and trappers will need to continue to wear their licenses on an outer garment until Feb. 13.”

Being in a Wheelchair I just put mine on my backpack but I did lose my license one year as an able bodied hunter. I agree, keep them in your hunting pack they are safer there than on your back.

Big 8 Point in Pa

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Eds Pa Buck

My friend Ed from the wounded warrior group took a nice buck on opening day.  Here is his story..

As anyone who hunted on the first day of Pa buck season is aware, it was a little damp to say the least. With the mud situation in mind, I decided to hunt from a different stand.

To clarify, for me, a stand is anyplace fairly flat where I can park my Kawasaki Mule, when I’m not using my manual wheelchair.  It helps if there are some bushes I can park behind to break up my silhouette.

If you are familiar with the property that WPA Wounded Warriors leases from Consol, you might know where I mean when I say that I was hunting the south end of the "gas pipe" field.  I set up fairly early and was into my spot by 6:00 am.  It was still quite dark and overcast, but there wasn't much rain.  The temperature was warm enough that I was more worried about falling asleep than freezing.

I was warm, comfortable, had plenty of water and snacks on hand, and was prepared to stay put all day, BUT, a little after 7:00, I saw something to my right.  It was obviously a deer, but at that time of day it was just starting to get light.  There was a little haze hanging in the air, in the small saddle I was overlooking and visibility was not the greatest.

The deer was walking across my shooting lane quickly enough that I didn't feel I had time to use my binoculars, so lifted my .270 model 70, in order to check it out.  I still couldn't see how many points he had, since the rack was twice the height of his ears, I felt pretty sure he was worth shooting.  Besides, having a disabled license and hunting in 2B, I could shoot a buck or doe legally.

I squeezed the shot off, and he never took another step. I chambered another round and waited, but it wasn't needed.  This white tailed deer was down for the count.

I drove down to check him out, it was 72 yards. I quickly found that he was a legal buck for anyone even though he was only a six point buck, because he had no brow tines.  Still, his is the widest rack I have taken, at 15 inches inside and 14 inches high.

He isn't a wall hanger, but I'm more than satisfied.  I am a little disappointed that my buck season was over so quickly, but I still have a doe tag and I’m looking forward to the extended season.

I'd like to tell all those volunteers, who helped to make this possible, how much I appreciate all their efforts.  Without you guys, and girls, it couldn't have happened.

Thank you!!!

How You See Things

No one is disabled when you have a 12 guage, sometimes you just need more equipment and friends to load it for you...

Spot On Ballistic Software

Are you wondering how your rifle or shotgun shoots at certain distances, wind conditions etc. ?  Check out the free software from nikon  SPOT ON

Ham and Bacon Shoot

Had a great day on the range with the W PA Wounded Warrior group, thanks guys ! California Hill Gun Club was a fantastic location for the shoot.



Thanks to all the volunteers and shooters who came out to support the W PA Wounded Warrior group, it's a great group of men and woman.

Archery Shoots SW PA January 2012

JANUARY 2012 SW PA ARCHERY SHOOTS

WEEKEND OF JANUARY 6, 7 & 8, 2012

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FALCON ARCHERS – 5TH ANNUAL SNOWFLAKE OPEN (Vegas 3-spot or single-spot faces)

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Lancaster Classic Format (Xs count as 11) 20 ends of 3 arrows. 660 highest possible score.

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Location – 47 Papp Road, Canonsburg, PA

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Friday, Jan. 6 @ 7:00 PM

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Saturday, Jan. 7 @ 6:00 PM

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Sunday, Jan. 8 @ 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM

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Contact Rich Paul (412) 833-8851 or (412) 833-0916 for reservations & info.

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Men’s and Women’s Class. Flights will be determined based on scores. Cash payouts for all flights.

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Lines for this shoot fill up fast. Call soon.

WEEKEND OF JANUARY 13, 14 & 15, 2012

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BEAVER VALLEY ARCHERS – INVITATIONAL 600 SHOOT (Vegas 3-spot or single-spot faces)

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Location – 277 Rothart Road, New Brighton, PA

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Friday, Jan. 13 @ 7:00 PM

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Saturday, Jan. 14 @ 6:00 PM

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Sunday, Jan. 15 @ 10:00 PM & 2:00 PM

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Contact Mary Jane McAdams (724) 266-0789 for reservations and info.

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CHIEFTAIN ARCHERS – 20/30 YARD 600 SHOOT (Vegas 3-spot or single-spot faces)

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Location – Route 56E approximately 7 miles from New Kensington, PA

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Friday, Jan. 13 @ 7:00 PM

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Saturday, Jan. 14 @ 6:00 PM

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Sunday, Jan. 15 @ 10:00 PM & 2:00 PM

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Contact Terry Morrill (724) 845-6611 for reservations and info.

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MOUNTAIN BOWMEN – NFAA 300 SHOOT (Blue & white NFAA Faces)

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Location – Archery Road, Berlin, PA

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Sunday, Jan. 15 @ 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM

- Contact Mark Cole (814) 289-3294 for reservations and info.

WEEKEND OF JANUARY 20, 21 & 22, 2012

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FLOOD CITY BOWMEN – ANNUAL AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BENEFIT SHOOT (Vegas 3-spot or single-spot faces)

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Location – 507 Fulmer Road, Johnstown, PA 15904

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Friday, Jan. 20 @ 7:00 PM

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Saturday, Jan. 21 @ 6:00 PM

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Sunday, Jan. 22 @ 10:00 PM & 2:00 PM

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Contact Mike Moncilovitch (814) 244-5992 for reservations and info.

WEEKEND OF JANUARY 27, 28 & 29, 2012

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CHARLEROI ARCHERY CLUB – INVITATIONAL 600 SHOOT (Vegas 3-spot or single-spot faces)

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Location – 194 Fremont Road, Charleroi, PA

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Friday, Jan. 27 @ 7:00 PM

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Saturday, Jan. 28 @ 6:00 PM

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Sunday, Jan. 29 @ 1:00 PM

- Contact Sam Steingrabe (724) 699-8745 for reservations and info.

Matts Buck

The hunting story from my buddy Matt on his 2011 buck...

The first day of deer season started for me on Monday November 26, just like any other.  I was filled with the anticipation of harvesting a buck. Most people have the dream of a monster buck. I just wanted to shoot a good buck. It has been several years since I was privileged to harvest a buck in Pa. The mesmerizing bony protrusions on the male deer species head has the same spell on me as it does for millions of others in this country. They just seem to have eluded me for so long.

     You see I have shot many buck in my early years of deer hunting. The past ten or so has been a different story. I have a form of muscular dystrophy which is making the hunt harder. I can't walk to deer any more. The deer need to come to me. This is not an easy thing when you have to hunt close to society's ease. There just is not a deer behind every tree 20 yards off the trail. I am fortunate enough to be able to hunt on property where I have adapted a stand for my abilities. This improves my chances of at least seeing deer.

        By seven o'clock on Monday Morning I saw seven doe below me in a flat. I was hunting in a management unit where doe are not legal the first week. Go figure!! Several other doe took the opportunity to thumb their noses at me from a distance that morning. I saw fifteen deer in total by lunch time. This really does wonders for one's emotional and psychological attitude.  

When I see deer I feel like I have accomplished something as a hunter and I am able to fool these animals into coming out of hiding. Especially when I am trying to get to my stand and make more noise than a whole military division would traveling to that stand.

      I had heard many shots throughout the morning and counting them subconsciously has always been something I have done. After every shot I think about the person who either got very lucky with their prize or very upset with a miss. Hey we all have been there. The emotional highs and lows of deer hunting are something every hunter experiences.

      I have never been the type of person who believes in a sixth sense but I can’t explain the urge that I had to turn completely around in my stand and watch behind me more frequently. After scanning around me in a three hundred and sixty degree area I turned back around and there he was. I remember saying to myself “it’s a buck”.

The buck’s rack had a tannish shade that seemed to float above the ground as the buck moved parallel to me. He was walking at a slow pace nose to the ground and stopping to look ahead. I could feel my pulse quicken and my body begin to shake. The buck weaved in and out of the thick cover of saplings and blow downs.

This beast which had eluded me for so long was finally easing along a trail to my left. He would stop every now and then looking ahead. Every time he stopped he was behind some sort of obstruction preventing a shot. I just kept wishing him into a small opening I could see with my scope. If I were able bodied I could just lift sight and shoot. I had my shooting stick propped and my body turned toward the opening sixty yards away.

The buck slowly kept walking toward the opening. The moment of truth arrived, the buck stopped in the opening. I could only see the front quarter of the buck. I positioned my crosshairs on the buck’s neck. The deer was down before the rifle blast faded. There was no movement from the deer but plenty from me. I do not even remember descending my stand but, I do remember falling at least several times making my way to the downed trophy.

When I arrived at my prize I was beaming with happiness. I had just accomplished something that every hunter strives for. I just seem to have a bit more difficulty. I had harvested a Pa whitetail buck. Running my hands over the eight point rack gave me a feeling only known to successful hunters who have completed their quest.

The buck definitely will not win any records but it is a trophy in my book. I do not know how many more deer seasons I have left, but as long as I have any movement in my body and family members to help me, I will hunt.   I sure hope I don’t go through another extended spell of no buck harvests.

Snowflake Open Falcon Archers Jan. 6th 2012

Come out and shoot with us, it's a great club and will be a fantastic shoot !

Trekker Ground Blind

Cabelas has a great deal on Trekker Ground Blinds $49.99 for the T-200 model which is big enough for a power wheelchair and additional Hunter. I'm not exactly sure I need another ground blind but for the price it's very difficult to pass up.

These blinds spring open in a second ( it does take a little maneuvering to put it back into the bag )  but, I think they are perfect for hunters with disabilities or hunters with small children . 

Trekker T-200 Blind

• Transportable camouflage concealment
• Larger size for two hunters
• 150-denier polyester shell
• Autumn Leaf camo pattern and UV treated
• Windows on each side of the blind
• Shoot-through screens

The ultimate in transportable camouflage concealment and weather protection. 150-denier polyester shell comes in a realistic Autumn Leaf camo pattern and is UV treated. Windows on each side of the blind prevent game from sneaking in behind you. See-through and shoot-through screens allow you several different setup options. Black interior helps hide inside movements. Carry bag and tie-down stakes included. Imported.

Weight: 14 lbs.
Dimensions: 68"L x 68"W x 65"H.

How to fold a pop up Ground Blind

Pa Poaching case

HARRISBURG – A Lancaster County resident was cited for poaching a record-book class buck, according to charges filed by Pennsylvania Game Commission in the court of District Justice William Wenner, in Harrisburg, on Dec. 7.

Credit: Lori Neely/PGC Photo. Caption: Dauphin County WCO Mike Doherty holds the antlers of an illegally taken buck from Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, that green-scored it in the top 25 of Pennsylvania's All-Time Big Game Records.

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Wildlife Conservation Officers Mike Doherty of Dauphin County, and John Veylupek, of Lancaster County, filed the charges against Scott M. Garner, 33, of Bainbridge, Lancaster County, who was charged for exceeding the bag limit for antlered deer in a license year by killing a second buck. Under long-standing bag limits, Pennsylvania hunters are limited to one antlered deer per license year.

On Dec. 1, Garner killed a 14-point buck in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, during the two-week firearms deer season after having killed a five-point buck in archery season on Oct. 31. He re-used and altered his buck tag, originally used on the buck taken on Oct. 31, to tag the second buck illegally harvested on Dec. 1.
For killing the 14-point buck, Garner faces penalties of up to 90 days in jail and an enhanced fine of $6,500 since the size of the deer’s antlers are considered trophy class under Game Commission regulations. He also faces up to three years revocation of his hunting and trapping privileges in Pennsylvania.

Had the 14-point buck been lawfully taken by a hunter, with a Boone & Crockett green-score of 172.5 inches, it would have placed it in the top 25 for typical deer taken with a firearm in Pennsylvania’s All-Time Big Game Records.

We need your HELP

My friend John sent me this, lets help Nicole out!

Hey there everyone...I have this awesome opportunity for a young girl to get into the woods and hunt for the first time.   Her name is Nicole, age 10 . She has epilepsy and has been seizure free for over 8 months.

This little girl is full of life and energy to boot. She loves to play soccer, anything outdoors and is an almost straight “A” student. She will be coming over to my house tonight so I can tell her about this.

Her dream is to go on a hunt and it has been for almost 6 years. Her mom and Dad are not hunters but are so supportive in the things that she does. They were hit by the economy and are not able to make this dream come true for her. I volunteered to take her to a preserve in PA to hunt.

I am ...soliciting money donations to make this happen. I'm shooting for $1000. The total hunt to include animal, room, board, butchering and taxidermy is going to be $1000.00. The preserve is hooking me up and a local taxidermist is helping out also, you can see that from the total price. 

She will have a chance at a Buffalo, 6x6 Elk, Corsican Rams or huge pigs, which ever walks by. I was able to get a cross bow donated for the hunt and have a line on hunting clothes for her. 

If anyone would like to donate you can call me directly at 609-893-4550 or just send it to my house. 847 Forest Ave, Browns Mills NJ 08015. The hunt will be taped and it will be posted on the WJ site. She is guaranteed to harvest something. What ever I can't raise will come out of my pocket. I’m already in it to win it. This little girl is a true inspiration and the video and story to follow will be amazing.

2011 PA BEAR HARVEST RANKS SECOND All Time

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today announced preliminary bear harvest results from the state’s three recently concluded seasons show that hunters harvested 3,968 bears, which would rank the total harvest as the second highest in Pennsylvania history.

The preliminary breakdown of harvest by season is: 257 bears taken during the statewide, five-day archery bear season; 3,154 bears taken during the four-day bear season, which included a Saturday-opener; and 557 bears taken during the extended bear season held in various Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) during all or portions of the first week of the deer season.

Official total bear harvest figures won’t be available until early 2012, after a detailed review of each harvest report is completed. Preliminary bear harvest totals do change occasionally by a few bears.

In the 2005 bear season, hunters harvested a record 4,164 bears. The harvest record was set in a three-day statewide season and a six-day extended bear season in five WMUs.

Other recent bear harvests include: 3,090 in 2010; 3,512 in 2009; 3,458 in 2008; 2,362 in 2007; 3,124 in 2006; 2,976 in 2004; 3,000 in 2003; 2,686 in 2002; 3,063 in 2001; 3,075 in 2000; 1,740 in 1999; and 2,598 in 1998.

Ham and Bacon Shoot 12/11/11

Come out and help raise some money for the Wounded Warrior Group in 84 Pa


Ham and Bacon Shoot
California Hill Gun Club
150 California Road
Brownsville, PA 15417
724-938-3480 

Sunday, December 11, 2011
Sign Ups begin at Noon. Shoot starts 1 PM
Closest to X and most B's in O
12 gauge only

FROM Interstate  70 EAST
	11. Take exit 37A to merge onto PA-43 S toward Toll Rd/​California Partial toll road
	12. Take exit 32 toward California
	13. Turn right onto Malden Rd
	14. Take the 1st right onto PA-88 S
	15. Take the 3rd left onto Gun Club Rd

California Hill Gun Club 150 California Road California, PA 15419

HUNTING AND TRAPPING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WINTER 2011

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe reminds hunters and trappers they still have a mixed bag of seasons from which to choose after the statewide firearms deer season concludes on Saturday, Dec. 10.  They include seasons for deer, snowshoe hare, ruffed grouse, squirrel, cottontail, pheasant, coyote, fisher, bobcat, beaver and other furbearers, crows, doves and waterfowl.

With the regular firearms seasons for deer closing on Dec. 10, a wide variety of hunting and trapping opportunities remain over the next couple of months.

The small game seasons are: squirrel, Dec. 12-23 and Dec. 26-Feb. 25; ruffed grouse, Dec. 12-23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 28; rabbit, Dec. 12-23 and Dec. 26-Feb. 25; and snowshoe hare, Dec. 26-Dec. 31. In addition, pheasants (males and females) will be open from Dec. 12-23 and Dec. 26-Feb. 4 in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 5C and 5D.

The statewide late archery and flintlock muzzleloader deer seasons run concurrently from Dec. 26-Jan. 16. Further, all hunters with WMU 2B, 5C or 5D antlerless deer licenses may use any legal sporting arm to harvest antlerless deer from Dec. 26-Jan. 28.

Flintlock muzzleloader season participants may harvest an antlerless deer with a WMU license, DMAP permit, or a general hunting license deer harvest tag. During the late season, antlered deer may be taken only by bowhunters and flintlock muzzleloader hunters who possess an unused general hunting license deer harvest tag.

Hunters using archery or muzzleloader licenses, and hunting with those special sporting arms, are not required to wear fluorescent orange, but are encouraged to do so, especially when hunting in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, where an antlerless season for limited-range firearms users will also be in progress. Refer to the Digest for firearms restrictions in special regulations areas. Hunters using conventional firearms in those WMUs must wear 250 square inches of fluorescent orange.

Furbearer hunting seasons continuing through the winter months include: red and gray foxes, until Feb. 18, including Sundays; raccoons, until Feb. 18; and bobcats, in designated WMUs, from Jan. 17-Feb. 7.

Furbearer trapping seasons include: beavers, Dec. 26-March 31 (bag limits depend on WMU, outlined on page 74 of the 2011-12 Digest); mink and muskrats, until Jan. 8; raccoons, skunks, opossums, foxes, coyotes and weasels, until Feb. 19; and bobcats until Jan. 8.

Trappers also may use cable restraints for foxes and coyotes from Dec. 26-Feb. 19, providing they have passed a mandatory cable restraint certification course. For information on courses, visit the Game Commission’s website and click on the “Hunter Education” link in the right-hand column and choose the month of interest to find the nearest course.

Dove hunters also will have late season opportunities when dove season runs Dec. 26-Jan. 4. Hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset, and the daily limit is 15 birds.

Waterfowl hunters have plenty of hunting opportunities to pursue from December into April. Hunters may take Canada geese and white-fronted geese during the following upcoming seasons: Atlantic Population Zone, Dec. 17-Jan. 25; Southern James Bay Canada Goose Hunting Zone, Dec. 12-Jan. 25; and Resident Canada Goose Zone, from Dec. 20-Feb. 25. Snow goose season is open and runs until April 27; special permit required in the Atlantic and Southern James Bay Zones from Jan 26-April 27; and from Feb. 27-April 27 in the Regular Population Goose Zone.

Ducks, sea ducks, coots and mergansers may be hunted in the Lake Erie Zone until Jan. 4; in the North Zone, until Jan. 4; in the Northwest Zone through Dec. 16; and in the South Zone through Jan. 14.

For details on waterfowl bag limits in each of the zones, please consult the Pennsylvania 2011-12 Guide to Migratory Game Bird Hunting, which is available on the agency’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking on the “2011-12 Migratory Game Bird Brochure” icon in the center of the homepage.

In addition to a regular Pennsylvania hunting license, persons 16 and older must have a Federal Migratory Bird and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as a “Duck Stamp” to hunt waterfowl. Regardless of age, hunters also must have a Pennsylvania Migratory Game Bird License to hunt waterfowl and other migratory birds, including doves, woodcock, coots, moorhens, rails and snipe. All migratory game bird hunters in the United States are required to complete a Harvest Information Program survey when they purchase a state migratory game bird license. The survey information is then forwarded to the USFWS.

Crossbow Connection

My brother John and I shoot the same set up for our crossbows.  Parker buck buster 175, 20'' Lumenok bolt, Rage two blade 100gr broadheads.  He shot this doe today at 15 yards, she droped in her tracks.

Hunters Sharing The Harvest

Hunters sharing the harvest

Hunters Sharing The Harvest,(HSH), is Pennsylvania’s charitable venison donation program for hunters who share their extra venison via a statewide network of participating butchers to Food Banks across Pennsylvania.

HSH participating butchers, who are paid for their services through monetary donations, coordinate the meat deliveries and work with local food banks. The food banks redistribute the venison to more than 4,000 local food assistance provider organizations such as food pantries, missions, homeless shelters, Salvation Army facilities and churches, as well as needy families.

There are 1.4 million families in the State of Pennsylvania in need of assistance.

HSH provides an excess of 750,000 meals annually to help feed the hungry.  Please share your harvest if you can, its a great program.

Meat Processors

HSH Meat Processors (PDF)

County	Business Name	Address	City	Telephone
Adams	Butcher Block Meat & Seafood	3055 Biglerville Road	Biglerville	717.677.7977
Allegheny	Kip’s Deer Processing	3 Saint John’s Drive	Carnegie	412.279.6527
Armstrong	Tom’s Deer Processing- Armstrong	278 Creek Road	Ford City	724.567.5053
Armstrong	Toy’s Deer Processing	1988 State Route 66	Ford City	724-763-7070
Armstrong	Gutherie Meats	168 Gutherie Road	Cowansville	724.526.5997
Beaver	Doug Peffers Deer Cutting	1685 State Route 65	Ellwood City	724.758.4976
Beaver	Blackhawk Specialty Foods	302 Blackhawk Road	Beaver Falls	724.843.7022
Bedford	Emerick’s Meats	1966 Hyndman Road	Hydman	814.842.6779
Bedford	Cessna’s Butcher Shop	3327 Main Road	Bedford	814.847.2749
Berks	Steve’s Custom Processing	131 Joanna Road	Morgantown	610.286.6274
Berks	Sadler’s Custom Butchering	241 Bordner Rd	Richland	717-933-8790
Berks	P&B Clams & Frozen Seafood	9418 Red Rd	Kempton	610-756-4147
Blair	Custom Deer Processing-Blair	131 Bailey Lane	Roaring Springs	814.793.4994
Blair	Fredericks Meats	1077 East Main Street	Roaring Springs	814.224.4812
Blair	Gearharts Meats & Country Store	RR2 Box 571	Hollidaysburg	814.693.1243
Bradford/NY	Mountain Man Taxidermy	265 Route 34	Waverly	607-565-2117
Bucks	Kasak Kuts Deer Processing	4591 Durham Road	Doylestown	267.767.8508
Bucks	Steve Kremp Deer Processing	1905 Bristol Road	Churchville	215.285.8088
Bucks	Bucks Haven Deer Processing	4911 Tollgate Road	Pt. Pleasant	215-297-5203
Bucks	Haring Brothers Meats, Inc.	5484 Haring Road	Doylestown	215.766.8330
Bucks	Bill’s Deer Processing	2150 Old Lincoln Highway	Langhorne	215.757.9798
Bucks	Ely Deer Processing	401 Woodhill Road	Newtown	215.860.0669
Butler	Ifft Turkey Farm	136 Pioneer Road	Evans City	724.538.5968
Butler	B&B Deer Processing	1202 Mars-Evans City Rd	Mars	724-816-1419
Butler	McKruit’s Custom Meat Cutting	1011 Bear Creek Road	Cabot	724.352.2988
Butler	Huff’s Custom Meats	650 Dick Road	Butler	724.789.9672
Butler	Bims Boloney	145 Morris Road	Petrolia	724.894.2569
Butler	TA Giger Deer Processing	121 Kyle Road	Valencia	724.898.2244
Butler	Wright’s Deer Processing	136 Wiley Road	Saxonburg	724.352.3376
Butler	Romes Meat & Deli	312 Bonniebrook Road	Butler	724.285.1236
Cambria	Ed Pudliner Deer Processing	Rear 173 Norton Road	Johnstown	814.539.5422
Cambria	Wm. Thomas Retail Meats	263 Scout Road	Hastings	814.342.1993
Cambria	Andy’s Deer Processing	15 Tank Road	St. Michael’s	814.495.4413
Centre	Gummo’s Deer Processing	500 Sawmill Road	Port Matilda	814.692.5207
Chester	Bozman Deer Processing	15 Worthington Dr	West Grove	610.945.8140
Chester	Hay’s Custom Butcher Shop	165 Leaman Road	Cochranville	610.932.0615

Chester	Countryside Butchering	269 Long Lane	Honey Brook	610.273.2629
Chester	Foresta’s Market	1098 West Bridge Street	Phoenixville	610.935.1777
Clearfield	Tocimak Deer Processing	771 Troy HawkRun Highway	Philipsburg	814.342.1476
Clearfield	Adler’s Market	1185 Philipsburg-Bigler Highway	Philipsburg	814.342.1993
Columbia	Gensemer Meat Co. LP	1172 Ridge Road	Bloomsburg	570.784.7227
Crawford	Bill’s Deer Processing	496 Main Street	Spartanburg	814.654.7741
Crawford	Hilltop Processing	4908 Fisher Road	Conneautville	814.587.2193
Cumberland	Diller’s Custom Deer Processing	6875 Wertzville Road	Enola	717.796.1776
Cumberland	Wenger Meats & Ice Co.	511 E Louther Street	Carlisle	717.249.8109
Dauphin	Sensenig Butchering	2491 Sand Beach Road	Grantville	717.469.2550
Delaware	The Smoke House	360 Lenni Road	Aston	610.558.3508
Elk	Palumbo’s Family Meats Inc.	111 Mountmorenci Road	Ridgeway	814.772.6328
Elk	The Smoke House	375 West theresa	St. Marys	814.781.3946
Erie	McDonald Meats, Inc.	10445 Ridge Road	Girard	814.774.3507
Erie	Scott’s Custom Deer Processing	212 S. Main Street	Albion	814-449-5335
Erie	Pacileo’s Great Lakes Deer Processing	8890 Wattsburg Road	Erie	814-825-3759
Fayette	Bennington’s Butcher Shop	3447 Country Club Road	Scottdale	724.570.2240
Franklin	Country Foods	6032 Buttermilk Road	Waynesboro	717.729.1521
Franklin	Stitely’s Meat Processing	3647 Haulman Road	Chambersburg	717.264.3341
Fulton	Strait’s Butcher Shop	304 Possum Hollow Road	Harrisonville	717.377.9223
Huntingdon	Brennemans Meat Market	211 S. 10th Street	Huntingdon	814.643.2751
Huntingdon	Clevenger’s Deer Processing	13737 Smith Valley Road	Mapleton Depot	814.542.2661
Indiana	Cunningham Meats	81 Cunningham Road	Indiana	724.465.8862
Lackawanna	Darling Meats L.L.C	Rt. 6 + 11, P.O. Box #1	La Plume	570.945.5716
Lancaster	Martin’s Custom Butchering	405 Reidenbach Road	New Holland	717.355.9601
Lancaster	Hess Meats Inc.	2635 Willow Street Pike	Willow Street	717.464.3374
Lancaster	Louis Martin Custom Butchering	741 Red Run Road	New Holland	717.355.9217
Lancaster	Fisher’s Butcher Shop	48 Furnace Road	Quarryville	717.786.7398
Lancaster	Noble Rd Butcher Shop	1553 Noble Rd	Kirkwood	717-529-9031
Lancaster	Smoker’s Custom Butchering	12 Old Leacock Road	Ronks	717-768-4635
Lancaster	Bair’s Deer Processing	308 Faith Avenue	Elizabethtown	717.361.9381
Lebanon	Sadler’s Custom Butchering	241 Bordner Road	Richland	717.933.8790
Lebanon	Twin Pines Custom Meats	400 Meckville Road	Myerstown	717.933.1142
Lebanon	Bur-Pak Family Foods Inc.	98 E. Rose Bud Road	Myerstown	717.933.5373
Lehigh	Lazarus Farm Market	3605 Rural Rd	Whitehall	610-799-3831
Lehigh	Hartman’s Butcher Shop	7291 Autumn Road	New Tripoli	610.298.8232
Luzerne	Country Butcher Shop	220 Oak Road	Drums	570.788.3044

Luzerne	Dave’s Custom Deer Processing	584 Cigarski Road	Shavertown	570.696.1546
Luzerne	Naugles Deer Processing	1522 State Route 29	Hunlock Creek	570.477.2229
Lycoming	Country Store Pennsdale	607 Village Road	Pennsdale	570.546.7675
Lycoming	Gibson’s Custom Butchering	6191 Beaver Lake Road	Hughesville	570.584.5713
Lycoming	Gross’s Custom Butchering	1060 Upper Powys Road	Cogan Station	570.323.2488
Mercer	Liszka Meats	727 Mercer Road	Greenville	724.588.4364
Mercer	Minor Acres Packing Co	641 Kilgore Road	Jackson Center	814.786.7852
Monroe	Martinell’s Deer Processing	RD#1 Box 365	Tannersville	570.629.3852
Montgomery	East Coast Outdoors Deer Processing	261 W. Broad Street	Telford	215.799.1900
Montgomery	Clemens Meat Market	2208 Old Arch Road	Norristown	610.275.7785
Northampton	Nello’s Specialty Meats	500 Schoeneck Avenue	Nazareth	610.759.0628
Northumberland	Mertz Meats	1177 Susquehanna Trail	Northumberland	570-473-7363
Perry	Seidel’s Custom Butchering	2933 Back Hollow Road	Blain	717.536.0033
Perry	Gill’s Deer Processing	2283 Middle Ridge Road	Newport	717-275-3421
Perry	Shaffer’s Custom Butchering	138 Dellville Road	Duncannon	717.834.4570
Philadelphia	W.B. Saul High School Meat Dept.	7100 Henry Avenue	Philadelphia	215.487.4474
Pike	Prime Time Meats	105 Wheatfield Drive	Milford	570.296.6064
Potter	Tom’s Deer Processing – Potter	64 Smith Lane	Galeton	814.435.1076
Schuylkill	U.E. Butcher Shop	1722 West End Ave.	Pottsville	570-294-2252
Schuylkill	Mease Meats, Inc.	68 Sawmill Road	Pine Grove	570.345.2586
Sullivan	To Donate Deer	219 Chaney Road	Dushore	570.928.9629
Susquehanna	Scavazzo’s Deer Processing	660 Valley Road	Montrose	570.553.2703
Tioga	Cherry Flats Processing	2893 Cherry Flats Road	Covington	570.659.5286
Tioga	Alexander’s Deer Processing	578 Hurley Hill Road	Morris	570-353-2360
Washington	Bobeck’s Deer Processing	139 Craig Road	Monongahela	724.258.2298
Washington	Jim Sutch & Sons Processing	80 Pike Run Drive	Daisytown	724.938.8851
Washington	Shuba’s Processing	1116 Allison Hollow Road	Washington	724.255.4861
Washington	Lenik Deer Processing	204 Railroad Street	Finleyville	724.348.7019
Wayne	Zarcone’s Custom Meat Cutting	145 Sugar Street	Honesdale	570.253.3960
Wayne	CS Custom Meat Processing	74 Cochection	Honesdale	570.224.6936
Westmoreland	Naser Foods	PO Box 335	Apollo	724.727.7503
Westmoreland	S & S Deer Processing, Inc.	327 Dunmire Road	Saltsburg	724.422.1503
Westmoreland	Golden’s Deer Processing	PO Box 562	Ligonier	724.238.4910
Westmoreland	Hoffer’s Ligonier Valley Packing	582 Darlington Road	Ligonier	724.238.7112
Westmoreland	Espey’s Meat Market	319 Espey Meat Market Lane	Scottdale	724.887.3226
Westmoreland	G. Karas Packing	606 Story Road	Export	724.468.5811
Westmoreland	Custom Deer Processing	131 Flowers Road	New Alexandria	724.668.8950

Wyoming	Wright’s Cut-Up	154 Dietz Mt. Rd.	Monroe Twp.	570.333.4616
York	Co’s Meats & Deer Processing	426 Valley Road	Etters	717.938.2845
York	BreezieView Deer Processing	1040 Valley View Road	York	717.324.0096
York	Windsor Meat Market	73 West First Avenue	Windsor	717.244.1998
York	Gary’s Meat Locker	236 Poplar Street	Hanover	717.633.6773