Hunting & Trapping Digest 2008-2009 - (Page 104) Elk Hunt Zone Descriptions Hunt Zone Rating System The Pennsylvania Game Commission has provided a system for hunters that rates access (roads), the amount of public and private land, and estimated elk populations within each hunt zone. This information may prove useful to hunters when selecting zones on the elk license application. Road Access 1 = Poor 2 = Moderate 3 = High Public Lands 1 = 0-33% 2 = 34-66% 3 = 67-100% Elk Population 1 = Low 2 = Moderate 3 = High Elk Hunt Zone 1 Zone 1 Rating: Road Access 1 Public Lands 1 Population 1 Area is comprised entirely of private property. Please get permission prior to entering any property. This management area will be the sole site for the September 2008 elk hunt. Zone 1 Boundary: Beginning at the intersection of Rt. 120 and the western boundary line of SGL 14, then south along the border of SGL 14 to the intersection of the borders of SGL 14 and the state forest, then directly west for approximately 7.2 miles to Rt. 255, then north along Rt. 255 to the intersection of Rt. 255 and Rt. 120, then east along Rt. 120 to the corner of SGL 14. Elk Hunt Zone 2 Zone 2 Rating: Road Access 2 Public Lands 3 Population 2 The majority of the area contains public land administered by the PGC or the Bureau of Forestry. Zone 2 Boundary: Beginning at the intersection of Rt. 120 and the western boundary of SGL 14, then south along the border of SGL 14 to the intersection of the borders of SGL 14 and the state forest, then directly south in a straight line (crossing Mahoney Run) for approximately 4.3 miles to Mt. Zion Road. Southeast along Mt. Zion Road to the intersection of Route 555, then east on Rt. 555 to the intersection of the Hicks Run Road then Hicks Run Road to East Hick Run Road, north to Howard Siding and Route 120. Route 120 west to the intersection of Route 120 and western boundary of SGL 14. Elk Hunt Zone 3 Zone 3 Rating: Road Access 2 Public Lands 2 Population 2 Area is comprised of private and public land. State Game Lands 14 and the Elk State Forest make up the public lands. Large timber holdings by Forest Investment Associates also occur in area and large tracts are leased to hunting clubs for deer, bear, turkey and small game hunting. Zone 3 Boundary: The village of Howard Siding is located in the northwest corner of this zone on Rt. 120. From Howard Siding, east on Rt. 120 to Emporium and continue east on Rt. 120 to the intersection of Rt. 555 in Driftwood. West on Rt. 555 to the intersection of the Hicks Run Road to East Hicks Run Road and north to Howard Siding and Rt. 120. Elk Hunt Zone 4 Zone 4 Rating: Road Access 2 Public Lands 3 Population 1 Zone is predominately public land, but also contains private holdings. Public land is comprised of the Elk and Sproul State Forests and Sinnemahoning and Kettle Creek State Parks. Zone 4 Boundary: From the town of Emporium east on Rt. 120 to the intersection of the Kettle Creek Road, north on Kettle Creek Road to Rt. 144 to the Potter/Clinton County line. West along the Potter County line to Rt. 872, north on Rt. 872 to the Bailey Run Road to Ridge Road. North on Ridge Road to Crooked Run Road. West on Crooked Run Road to the intersection of Rt. 155 then south on Rt. 155 to the intersection of Rt. 120 in Emporium. Elk Hunt Zone 5 Zone 5 Rating: Road Access 2 Public Lands 2 Population 1 Predominately public land comprised of the Sproul State Forest. Zone 5 Boundary: From the village of Hammersley Fork south on Rt. 144 to intersection of Rt. 120, west on Rt. 120 to the intersection of the Kettle Creek Road, north on Kettle Creek Road to the intersection of Rt. 144. Elk Hunt Zone 6 Zone 6 Rating: Road Access 2 Public Lands 3 Population 1 Predominately public land comprised of the Sproul State Forest and State Game Lands 100. Zone 6 Boundary: From the intersection of Rt. 144 and Rt. 120 (Drury Run) east to the town of Renovo. South on Rt. 144 to the intersection of Rt. 879, west on Rt. 879 to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Susquehanna River to the confluence with the Sinnemahoning Creek. Sinnemahoning Creek to the Keating Mountain Road. Keating Mountain Road to the intersection of Rt. 120. Rt. 120 east to the intersection of Rt. 144 (Drury Run). Elk Hunt Zone 7 Zone 7 Rating: Road Access 2 Public Lands 3 Population 2 Contains public and private land, with the Elk, Moshannon and Sproul state forests and State Game Lands 321 making up the public land. Historically, antlerless allocation has been relatively high in this zone to address conflicts in the Sinnemahoning area. Zone 7 Boundary: From the intersection of Rt. 120 and Wykoff Run Road near village of Sinnemahoning, southwest on Wykoff Run Road on Quehanna Highway. Southeast on Quehanna Highway to the intersection of Rt. 879. East on Rt. 879 to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River to confluence of Sinnemahoning Creek. Sinnemahoning Creek to Keating Mountain Road then to the intersection of Rt. 120. Rt. 120 west to intersection of Wykoff Run Road in Sinnemahoning.
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