Trad Gang

Once again we will gather, and venture forth after the elusive Pennsylvania squirrel; 7:00AM at picnic area #9.  No charge of course, just bring your traditional bows and arrows and your favorite non-alcoholic beverage.  We will have grilled hot dogs and pot luck for lunch and do much telling of stories.  Seven day, non-resident small game licenses are available through the website at a cost of $31.00.   http://www.pgc.state.pa.us.  

You can PM or email me for directions and other information.


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That day I'll be on a plane headed back East from Oregon...or I'd say count me in!

Too bad. Enjoy!

Kicked it back to a single day, eh, George?  :)

Maybe I could get the preacher and his 2 hunters out of the triplets to make the run out from SC... Shorter for me to just roll W. from Lewistown on the way up I think...or to 76 over and up.

Sure depends on soooo many things in today's world that I'm surviving in...but as always, my heart will be with you guys!

Sarah, you're missing a good one here... last I was there was more shennaigans that you could shake a stick at! And COLD?

You got some of the group pics, George to post?

Doc, if you want to come up Friday you're welcome to stay at my place.  We can get an early start on the critters.   Since we started hosting it in January, we rarely see any snow.


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That's pretty cool George  :)  ...Van

definitly interested in this, trying to rally the troops for a road trip!!!

They are going to make sure the electricity is on for us at the pavillion this year so we can plug in the crock pots early 8^).  UMMMMMMMMMM.
Would love to have you Ken.  If you have a group, Shawnee has a bungalow they rent out by the night I believe.  Doc Nock and his group of rough necks stayed there a few years back 8^).  It isn't at all expensive if enough join in.  And if anyone wants to come in Friday I can meet up with you and we can do some early shootin'.

ttt

Adkmtken contacted me and thinking about a road trip. We'll have to see whats going on. May have to check it out.  ron w

Ron....From Johnstown, NY, to my house, it is 410 miles...I live four miles from Shawnee State Park.

ok now who is going to make it???? would love to meet some more TGer's!

George how far is Shawnee from the PA/ NJ border  at inerstate 80?

About 5 - 5-1/2 hrs via the Pa Turnpike

Sounds like alot of fun.I have three of us planning on going.I love to hunt those "tree rats".Looks like it`s time to get some more flu flus made up.It would be pretty cool to get shirts made up with that picture of the squirrel holding the sign eat more rabbit.Just a thought.

How far away is schellsburg from wellsboro pa (its a town almost on the pa ny border and almost in the center of pa)

We are three hours from Wellsboro.  It's all 4 lane to Bedford from Jersey Shore, Pa.  Rt. 220, 80, and 99.

Thanks, George, for the invite. All depends on work, $$$ and health!  :)  But I have it penciled in! I'll keep in touch.

Yup... Ranger58 made the original arrangements to rent the big ole farmhouse...it's a cozy set up. We had a bunch of guys and their kids... Big kitchen...folks sitting up half the night making flu-flus...yammerin... and all sorts of food and fun!

Ole George had some sort of gnarly concoction cookin on the crockpot and a grill at the pavillion...we had about 90 feet of snow and 50 below temps..(well almost).  Froze the fuel in Ranger's big diesel for sure!

What trips are made of: memories! I thought you might have some pics of that year with snow piled on our heads as we "stump shot" our way over the whitening landscape. I can't get into my old photobucket account. Snakeater had the best ones he posted!

Tried a search to pull up that thread where all those pics were posted...but it seems to be gone.

That was a number of years ago, huh, George!?!

Doc,  I didn't want to scare anyone off....those were the February shoots 8^).  The first one was where I had to follow Eric Will through the woods and walk in his foot prints.     :saywhat:  
That might be why Eric moved to Oklahoma.  Since we went to early January the snow has stayed away or just dusted us.

I put you on the calendar George, will have to see whats going on with the weather and such. The 400 mile drive looms in the back of my mind but we'll see.

The Mrs just committed to makin' deer chili. I'll bring the crock pot and the dutch oven just in case.

Good luck everyone! I hope to see a few pictures from your outing and read some of your stories.  :campfire:

George, is the first one where I heard Phil Magistro won the long distance shot when his arrow careened off the hard crust and went several hundred yards on top the snow!

That one I attended, while Blitz Cold and snowy..was a total Hoot! Gary and I had a great time riding back to Lewistown in a roll back!

Be nice to see some of these yahoos again. Gatekeeper..oh, they'll be stories..some even fit ta print on Gang!   :biglaugh:

How far away from Pittsburgh are you??

Two hours from Pittsburgh.

sounds like my kinda day...i'll have to organise the Aussie equiv...hope it turns out a good day for all. Ben

i really hope to make it, will try. would love to meet Doc and put a face with the name, we will see.......

I just checked and it,s 296 miles or 5 1/2hrs app from my house to the park office.

I'm thinkin about it....anybody "catch" any last yr LOL hows the population of squirrels ?

swampbuck, we haven't got any yet....we are luring them into a nonchalant attitude.  Actually, they already taunt us readily.   The squirrel population seems stable over there...we sure haven't hurt them.    :D  

One of the fellers last year got a bunch of shooting at one or two that were teasing him.

ttt...hope i get "stuck" in Breezewood....

Tom : I'm thinking of going , maybe we can ride together if you decide to go . Let me know . Drew

hey bro!!! looks like the NY crew will be there in full force! wait till ya get a load of us!  :scared:

Doc The first year, while Jared and I were trying to climb a steep hill, I laid my bow against a tree only to have it slide down the hill about 75 yards. We had about 18" of snow with the top 2" being ice.

It sure was fun!

Snow snake!   :biglaugh:

I would have to leave here at four in the morning. Can I camp at the park?
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Killdeer, there are three or four campgrounds withing a few miles of the park, as well as one in the park itself.

Choice Camping Court   - maps.google.com
209 Choice Campground Rd, Manns Choice - (814) 623-9272
1 review, directions, and more »


Sunset Valley Camping Area   - maps.google.com
RR 1, Manns Choice - (814) 733-4279
Directions and more »


Shawnee Sleepy Hollow Campground   -  www.bedfordcounty.net (http://www.bedfordcounty.net)
147 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Schellsburg - (814) 733-4380
Directions and more »



http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/StateParks/parks/shawnee.aspx

The motels are not that expensive either, and there is one in Schellsburg, less than a mile from the park entrance.

A. Shawnee Motel   - maps.google.com - (814) 733-2828 - 2 reviews

B. Judy's Motel   -  www.bedfordcounty.net (http://www.bedfordcounty.net)  - (814) 623-9118 - 31 reviews

C. Lincoln Motor Court   -  www.bedfordcounty.net (http://www.bedfordcounty.net)  - (814) 733-2891 - 1 review

D. Jean Bonnet Cabin Shoppe   -  www.jeanbonnettavern.com (http://www.jeanbonnettavern.com)  - (814) 623-2250 - 5 reviews

E. Quality Inn Bedford   -  www.qualityinn.com (http://www.qualityinn.com)  - (814) 623-5188 - 31 reviews

F. Best Western-Bedford   -  www.bestwesternpa.com (http://www.bestwesternpa.com)  - (814) 623-9006 - 26 reviews

G. Super 8 Bedford   -  www.super8.com (http://www.super8.com)  - (814) 623-5880 - 13 reviews

H. Hampton Inn Bedford   -  www.hamptoninn.com (http://www.hamptoninn.com)  - (814) 624-0101 - 17 reviews

I. Janey Lynn Motel   -  www.janeylynnmotel.com (http://www.janeylynnmotel.com)  - (814) 624-3199 - More

J. Budget Host   -  www.budgethost.com (http://www.budgethost.com)  - (814) 623-8107 - 3 reviews

Killdeer....my wife and I would loan you our living room for camping if you want to make the trip.  It will probably be warmer than a tent 8^).

Thanks George! That list of links is very helpful. I am honored by your kind offer of lodging, but wish to remain friends with your wife and you. Therefore, I won't run you out of hot water, flood your septic field, hang my sodden socks from your curtain rod and scare you with my snoring, all part and parcel with having a Killdeer in the house.

I will submit a leave request for that Saturday off,   tout de suit  and forthwith.

Killdeer   :)

Well, that shut everybody up!  

Killdeer  

Sounds like fun. I will see if I can make it. Steve

Actually, Killdeer, I was leafing through my geneology because you sound like one of the family.  Conincidence, though, I suspect since we hang our sodden socks from the ceiling fan.     :thumbsup:

Here is link to flourescent orange requirements for small game in Pa.  

http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/pgc/digestpdfs/2008/31_orangerecruitments.pdf

So, I could go out there in nothing but my blaze-camo coveralls and be legal! Feet sure would be cold, though!    :D    OK, I will go through my wardrobe and find something suitable...I am such a gurrrllll. Then I can probably go online and find out about licenses and whether I can get it to print out at home like Virginia does, and then see if my leave is approved (I put it in today) and then contact the lodgemaster and figure if I wanna get up there Friday night or hoof it in the morning.

Ah...the simple joys of hunting with stick and string!
Killdeer   :archer:

You can have your Pa. license sent to you...takes about a week.  You can get by with a cheap Walmart orange vest and an orange toboggan to pull over a cap or hat...or just get some Fl. Orange material and make a slip-over for your regular hat.  Camo orange is acceptable too...it doesn't take much to satisfy the 250 square inch requirement.  Well...it does take 250 square inches.    :saywhat:    :rolleyes:    ;)

Got my license ordered this morning. Parsing the PA game site for regs...now I know where the term "Philadelphia Lawyer" came from! I have lots of blaze orange packed away (didn't go to camp this year) so I will dig it out after Christmas. Just waiting on official confirmation of leave approval.

Now...arrows!
Killdeer   :D

Good news Killy....I'm heading over to Shawnee after lunch to check for critters.  We had a fresh snow last night so I will have a good day to locate the best spots for rabbits and squirrels.    We have 3000 acres to hunt in the park proper.

Leave was denied.

  :(

Just go postal on them   :bigsmyl:    :mad:    :banghead:

George that could be construed a conspiracy!

Killy...I've been monitoring this all along and just hoping you could get off... well, you ARE off...but I meant from work!  :)

I'm so sorry.  I still won't know due to "things" as they exist what shakes out for that Saturday... but it will be sad to not look forward to your cherubic countenance!

Back to the top for a final reminder...two weeks.
Weather has been wet here but fairly balmy.  Been seeing lots of deer tracks in several areas if anyone has buck tags or 2C doe tags.  Squirrels are liking the more brushy areas along the oak ridges at the park so that is probably where we will concentrate on the 10th.  If someone wants to bring a bag of charcoal, we also have a park grill at the pavillion for grillin' various edibles 8^).

I got my license. I'll put it on the dash of the mail truck and think of y'all on Saturday. You better have a ton of fun and post a slew of pics!!

Killdeer   :wavey:

Killdeer....Maybe we can get the guys to do a special video for you to post here.  In good taste, of course.   :rolleyes:  

We will miss not having you there; perhaps another day.