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Additional baiting
opportunities in SRA
Private landowners in the Special Regulations Area of Southeastern Pennsylvania are eligible to secure a permit that will allow limited opportunities to use bait while deer hunting. Final approval of this was given by the Pennsylvania Game Commission board of game commissioners earlier this year.
Although baiting already is allowed in the SRA on properties enrolled in the PGC Deer Depredation Program, commonly called the “Red Tag” program, through the use of permitted baiting, the board hopes to achieve a higher deer kill in an area where there is high potential for human-deer conflicts and where hunting access is extremely limited.
There is no cost for the permit and a landowner or authorized land agent can apply for a permit. This provision is now in effect.
Waterfowl clays shoot
to benefit Pine Grove
Ducks Unlimited
A simulated waterfowl-style sporting clays shoot to benefit the Pine Grove Chapter of Ducks Unlimited is being held Saturday, Aug. 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Friedensburg Game and Fish, 169 Stone Mountain Road, Pine Grove.
Proceeds from this unique shoot will be used by the chapter for its conservation and educational projects. Competitors will shoot 50 rounds in simulated hunting conditions, including some stations that are layout blinds.
Registration includes food and the opportunity for door prizes. For information call Jason Krause at (570) 691-7632.
Chesapeake guide
radio program guest
Third-generation Chesapeake Bay fishing guide Capt. Buddy Harrison Jr. is today’s guest on “Experience The Outdoors,” with Republican-Herald/News-Item outdoors editor Doyle Dietz, 7-7:30 a.m. on WLSH 1410-AM, 9:30-10 a.m. on WMGH, Magic 105.5-FM and on the Web at www.wmgh.com by clicking the “Experience The Outdoors” link.
Banquets
Pig roast, Saturday, Aug. 23, 3-7 p.m., Friedensburg Fish and Game, 169 Stone Mountain Road, Pine Grove.
Hunter-Trapper Ed
Saturday, Aug. 16, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hegins Area Ambulance Association, 325 Gap St., Valley View; for required preregistration access the Pennsylvania Game Commission website at www.pgc.state.pa.us or call Clair Zimmerman at (570) 682-8696 or Ben Wetzel at (570) 682-3971.
Daily events
3-D simulated 30-target hunting course, dawn to dusk, closed Sundays 1-4 p.m. for trap, Bear’s Head Archery, Exit 134, I-81, Delano; for information call the club at (570) 467-0331.
Today’s events
3-D, 8 a.m., North-Montour Sportsmen’s Association, Sportsmen Road, Montour Preserve, Washingtonville; for information call Matt Swartz at (570) 490-2784 or Gary Lewis at (570) 764-0723. Muzzleloader shoot, 8 a.m., Blue Mountain Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, 22 Muzzle Lane, Bernville; for information call Gerry Rubbo at (570) 754-2218, Mike Wengert at (610) 488-1608 or Jim Ulrich at (717) 665-5884. Sporting clays, 9 a.m., Friedensburg Fish and Game, 169 Stone Mountain Road, Pine Grove; for information call (610) 763-4925. Port Clinton Fish and Game meeting, Sunday, 2 p.m.; for information call Ted Knoblauch at (610) 562-4310 or email pcfg1j@yahoo.com. Ashland Gun Club Summer League, 4-9 p.m., 667 Fountain St., Fountain Springs; for information call the club at (570) 875-1055.
This week’s events
• Monday: First-round of antlerless deer applications accepted by mail by county treasurers. Friedensburg Fish and Game meeting, 8 p.m., 169 Stone Mountain Road, Pine Grove; for information call Lamar Hummel at (570) 617-8416, or email clhummel@epix.net.
• Thursday: Schuylkill Spurs Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation meeting, 7:30 p.m., West Penn Rod and Gun Club, 1047 Clamtown Road, Tamaqua; for information, call Jeff Thomas at (570) 622-6179, Jeff Post at (570) 366-7783 or Mike Corbin at (570) 929-1622.
• Saturday: Kayak Demo Day, 3-5:30 p.m., Sweet Arrow Lake Park, Pine Grove; for required pre-registration call (570) 624-3018.
— Compiled by Doyle Dietz