ing - a soft breeze against your face as the evening wind lies down, or the eager anticipation of game emerging from the brush as sunset. Too many bowhunting devotees I know (usually younger guys on a mission) are absolutely convinced that it's essential to concentrate entirely on the task at hand - bagging a deer - while guard- ing against the potential "distractions" caused by peripherals. Unfortunately, some haven't quite yet come to understand that the bounty of nature stretches far beyond those antlers on the wall or that freezer full of venison. Savor every hunting moment. Best of luck bagging that buck, but take some time to enjoy those peripherals. Pheasants Forever Chapter 630 from Elk County hosted a pheasant hunt for junior hunters last year. Showing off their rooster they bagged is REESE SCOLARI and JASMINE CARLSON. Each year more than 30 sportsmen's clubs and Pheasants Forever chapters volunteer to coordinate pheasant hunts for youth as part of the Game Commission's Junior Pheasant Hunt Program. This program has introduced about 7,500 junior hunters to pheasant hunting throughout the past decade. The Game Commission appreciates the efforts of these volunteers and thanks them for taking the time to pass on Pennsylvania's hunting heritage. If you are interested in hosting your own Junior Pheasant Hunt in 2014, please contact Recruitakid@pa.gov JANUARY 2014 59