Hunting & Trapping Digest 2008-2009 - (Page 26) JUNIOR PHEASANT HUNT — OCT. 11 - 18 15,000 birds will be released for the 2008 Junior Pheasant Hunt season. The opportunity is open to hunters ages 12 to 16, with or without a license, when accompanied as required by law. Youngsters must have successfully completed a Hunter-Trapper Education Course and abide by the same bag limits and “Male Only Pheasant Wildlife Management Units” as the regular season. Youngsters under the age of 12 are not eligible to participate in “mentored” youth hunts offered by sportsmens’ organizations. Pheasants are not included in the species that can be hunted by youngsters under the age of 12 in the Mentored Youth Hunting Program. Don’t know how to hunt pheasants? Don’t have anyone to go with? You can still participate. Go to the Game Commission website www.pgc.state.pa.us and check the list of Youth Pheasant Hunts. Sign up for one near you. Mentored hunts will be hosted by various organizations. They’ll teach the basics of safe upland bird hunting. They may even have equipment for you to use. Bring a friend and join the ranks of Pennsylvania’s pheasant hunters. Conservation Organizations Involvement: Use this youth hunting opportunity to get more involved. Your club or organization can host a mentored youth pheasant hunt. Interested but don’t know where to begin to plan such an event? Download a copy of the Mentored Youth pheasant Hunt Planning Guide at www.pgc.state.pa.us. The booklet will guide you through the planning process. The Game Commission can help publicize your event on our website and you may be eligible to apply for a grant of pheasants for your event. JUNIOR PHEASANT HUNT STOCKING LOCATIONS Statewide Total: 15,000 Pheasants Although pheasants may be hunted statewide during the Junior Hunt, birds will be stocked at specific locations throughout the commonwealth prior to the hunt. NORTHWEST REGION Butler County, SGL 95, from Butler Rt. 8 to Rt. 308 north. Just before Moniteau High School turn right on Brimstone Rd. Proceed to Thompson Rd. and turn left. Proceed around a right bend on Thompson and you are in stocking area for that side of lake. Stocking area on other side of lake, go left on Brimstone Rd., turn left at stop sign, make first left onto Calico Rd., as you pass SGL parking area on left you are coming into stocking area. Moraine State Park, north of Butler on Rt. 8, turn off of Route 8 onto Muddy Creek Road and follow for 1 mile and turn left onto Country Club Road and at the parking lot head south to the fields to hunt. Clarion County, SGL 63, North of Shippenville. Accessed at a parking lot adjacent to food plots along the west side of Station Road T-406 (locally known as old Allaman Farm). SGL 72, just east of Rt. 66 and south of Brenaman Rd. near rifle range. SGL 74, northeast of Strattanville and accessed through parking lot adjacent to food plot openings. Located at the end of Terwilliger Road (locally known as old Terwilliger Farm). Crawford County, SGL 199, along Taylor Stand Rd., between Heath and Clements Rd. and near parking areas off Rt. 77. SGL 213, approximately two miles west of Geneva on SR 285 at the railroad crossing. SGL 214, around area known as Hartstown Lower and Middle impoundments. Approximately one mile east of Hartstown, turn south onto Pine Road. Turn right (west) across from Brooks Road or the next game lands road to the west, approximately one mile south of Brooks Road. SGL 277, parking area off Rt. 19 and parking area on Miller Station Rd. Woodcock Dam, US Army Corps of Engineers, Area 435 along old Rt. 198, south of new Rt. 198, and east of Woodcock Dam causeway, Stoltz Rd. Erie County, SGL 144, from intersection of Nash Hill and Elgin roads, travel about a third of a mile west on Nash Hill Rd. to parking area, south side of road. SGL 218, off Barton Rd. by old Visitor Center, and behind parking area along Rt. 8. SGL 263, from intersection of Hereford and Russell roads, south on Russell Rd. about 0.4 miles. Field area is on east side of road. Forest County, Allegheny National Forest area known as Buzzard Swamp Area 401. Jefferson County, SGL 54, north of Sugar Hill, along Bond Rd. T-554 at food plots (locally known as Carrier Fields). SGL 244, 1.5 miles south of I-80 at Exit 86. Lawrence County, SGL 151, from I-79 take Rt. 108 west to right turn on SR 1013. Proceed on SR 1013 to Plain Grove North Liberty Rd., turn right. Proceed to Book Rd., turn left. Site is located behind parking area. Also, continue on SR 1013 to right turn on Brent Rd., travel to Mason Rd. and turn right. Proceed to second SGL parking area. SGL 216, from I-79 take Rt. 108 west, cross Rt. 19, turn left in front of Cunningham Funeral Home on Creek Rd. Turn right on Game Farm Rd.; release site is on left. Also, stay on Creek Rd. to County Line Rd. Turn right onto County Line Rd. travel to site located across parking area. Mercer County, SGL 270 north of Sheakleyville off Rt. 19, and both sides of SR 1018 between Mcquiston’s Corners and Sheakleyville. Goddard State Park, south of Georgetown Rd. and east of Park Office, and south of Georgetown Rd. near New Vernon. Shenango Lake Area 415, Golden Run area, 2 miles east of Clark, north side of Route 258. Big Bend area, off Hamburg Rd. and Orangeville Flats, off Carlisle Rd., just east of Orangeville. SGL 284, south of Rt. 208, and east of Rt. 19. Venango County, SGL 39, DeWoody Rd. area, and Polk Cut Off Road. SGL 96, Russell Rd. area. Warren County, SGL 143, for Spitz Hill access, Rt. 6 west from Pittsfield approximately 3.5 miles. Left on Brooks Rocks Rd. Follow approximately 1 mile. Left on T-457 to its termination at SGL parking area, where pheasants are stocked nearby. 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