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Clubs Sign Up To Host Junior Pheasant Hunts

HARRISBURG, Penn. - Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today offered his praise to the 23 sportsmen's clubs throughout Pennsylvania who signed up to host junior pheasant hunts. The clubs will share in 1,500 pheasants the agency is providing for junior pheasant hunts.

"While the agency's financial situation remains a concern, providing pheasants to clubs sponsoring junior pheasant hunts is a wise investment," Roe said. "The only two stipulations for clubs to be eligible to receive Game Commission birds are that these hunts must have registration open to the public and must be held on public lands or private lands enrolled in one of the Game Commission's Cooperative Public Access Programs.

"The state's long-standing two-pheasant daily bag limit will apply to junior hunters participating in the season. In addition, depending on the area they are hunting, juniors will be required to comply with restrictions on hunting male or female pheasants."

Following is a county-by-county listing of the clubs hosting junior pheasant hunts, as well as contact information to enroll youth:

Allegheny County:
Bull Creek Rod & Gun Club will host its annual Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at the club near Tarentum for 30 youths. The deadline to register is Sept. 10. Contact Ray Zbikowski at 724-224-4523 or iko96@yahoo.com.

Armstrong County:
The Apollo-Spring Church Sportsman's Club will host its annual Mentored Youth Pheasant hunt at its club near Apollo for 25 youths. The deadline to register is Sept. 15. Contact Daniel Shaffer at 724-681-2834.

Pine Creek Sportsmen's Club will host its Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at Bassinger Farm, near Templeton, for 12 youths. The deadline for registration is Sept. 15. Contact William Bassinger, Jr. at 724-548-7746 or billphyl176@windstream.net.

Beaver County:
Koppel Big Beaver Sportsman's Association will host its Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at the club near Koppel for 25 youths. Deadline for registration is Sept. 12. Contact Kelly Newman at 724-622-5418 or knewman1@verizon.net

Beaver County Sportsmen's Conservation League will host its Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at the Midland Sportsmen's Club/Midland game lands for 30 youths. Deadline for registration is Sept. 14. Contact Richard Kerlin at 724-378-8345 orrichkerlin@kerlinkanine.com.

Bedford County:
Bedford County Sportsman Club will host a Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt for 25 youth on SGL 97 near Everett. The deadline to register is Sept. 15. To register contact Ronald Rhodes at 814-652-4156 or rh.rhodes@comcast.net

Berks County:
The Bally Sportsman's Association will host its Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at the club for 25 youths. The deadline to register is Sept. 15. Contact Bruce Moll at 610-845-0224.

Centre County:
The Three Point Sportsman Club will host its annual Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at the club in Clarence. The deadline to register is Sept. 15. Contact Steven Demyan at 814-387-6779 or smdguide@yahoo.com or Richard Biggans at 814-387-4248.

Elk County:
Pheasants Forever Chapter 630 Elk County hosts its annual Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at Johnson Run near Elbon for 35 youths. The deadline to register is Sept. 15. Contact Leon Blashock to register at 814-885-8950 ortobrits@windstream.net.

Lancaster County:
Lititz Sportsman's Association will host its Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at Speedwell Forge Lake near Lititz for 24 youths. The deadline to register is Sept. 12. Contact Phil McCloud at 717-626-5884.

Luzerne County:
Northeast PA Pheasants Forever will host its annual Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt on SGL 119 Bear Creek Twp. for 40 youths. The deadline to register is Sept. 13. Contact Jay Delaney to register at 570-825-4424.

Montour County:
Central Susquehanna Pheasants Forever will host its annual Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt on the PPL Montour hunting area near Washingtonville for 50 youths. The deadline to register is Sept. 15. Contact Jack Kile at 570-443-7618 orjgkile@pametrocast.net.

Pike County:
Promised Land Sportsman's Association will host a Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at the Delaware State Forest near Promised Land State Park for 50 youth. The deadline to register is Sept. 10. Contact John Staton at 570-857-7037, cell 570-807-2167 or Staton7@ptd.net.

Schuylkill County:
Gordon Game & Fish Protective Association will hold its annual Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at the Barn along Beaver Dam Road near Gordon for 15 youths. Deadline to register is Sept. 5. A $10 fee is charged to register. Contact John Towey at 570-875-4672 or 570-205-2682 or nucleartechjpt@yahoo.com.

The Valley View Gun Club hosts a Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at from the Aerobatics Club, in Sacramento for 50 youths. The deadline to register is Sept. 14. A $5 fee is charged to register. Contact Kenneth Wetzel at 570-682-3971 or Rick Herring at 570-682-9541.

Somerset County:
Somerset County Pheasants Forever Chapter 603 will host its Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at SGL 82, near 543 White Oak Hollow Road, Meyersdale. The deadline for registration is Sept. 1. Contact Greg Urban at 814-443-3953 orgsu60113@hotmail.com.

Warren County:
Kalbfus Rod & Gun Club will host its annual Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at the Warren County Conservation District Property, the Woodchuck Farm, Hatch Run Rd for 30 youths. The dead line to register is Sept. 12. To register contact Chuck Travis at 814-726-1913 or travis39@atlanticbb.net.

Washington County:
Centerville Boro Sportsmen's Association will host its Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at its club in Centerville for 50 youths. The deadline for registration is Sept. 15. Contact Maureen Tkach at 724-323-5623 or mitimo55@yahoo.com.

Westmoreland County:
Kingston Veterans & Sportsmen's Club and the Laurel Highlands Chapter of Pheasants Forever will host their annual Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt for 50 youths on their grounds near Latrobe. Deadline to register is Sept. 15. Contact Kevin Adams at 724-423-8445 or adamsk@wpa.net.

The Little Sewickley Sportsman Association will host its annual Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at The Old Hunt Farm near Lycipus for 50 youths. Deadline to register is Sept. 12.Contact Jay Bossart at 724-423-6714.

Law Enforcement Officers of Westmoreland County will host its annual Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at Mammoth Park for 50 youths. The deadline to register is Sept. 15. Contact Ed Farzati at 724-423-2931 or fraz66@zoominternet.net.

National Wild Turkey Federation Local #1 will host a Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at the Boytin property, Bush Creek Rd., near Mt. Pleasant for 25 youths. Deadline to register is Sept. 15. Contact Rod Ansell at 724-244-1120.

Rostraver Sportsmen & Conservation Association will host its Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at the club for 50 youths. The deadline for registration is Sept. 15. Contact Gary Osilka at 412-469-8173 or RSCA1973@yahoo.com

Youngwood Sportsman's will host its Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt at Loucks Farm, near Youndwood for 25 youths. Deadline for registration is Sept. 15. Contact Myron Hay at 724-838-1941 or haymyron@msn.com.

Media Contact:
Jerry Feaser (717) 705-6541 or PGCNews@state.pa.us