HARRISBURG — Sproul State Forest District staff and the Keystone Trails Association again are teaming up to offer exciting outdoors adventures in some of Pennsylvania’s most scenic and rugged woodlands.
At least 20 of the most popular trails in Sproul and the neighboring Susquehannock state forest districts have been selected to offer hikers a variety of terrain and scenery in the sixth annual “Prowl the Sproul” adventure on July 17- 19.
Twenty guided hikes ranging from two to 12 miles offer hikers a variety of difficulty levels, terrain and scenery. This year, eight new hikes will be introduced and guides will lead hikers off the beaten path to see some of the lesser known natural jewels of the Sproul, only accessible when hiking with a DCNR guide. Hikes are planned for all three days.
Also, Craig Fleming and the Pa. Trail Dogs, sponsors of the Hyner View Challenge, will sponsor the second annual Prowl the Sproul 10K hike/run. This challenging course will take runners up the Little McCloskey Jeep trail and down the Little McCloskey Hiking Trail. Visit www.hikerun.com for more information. Along with KTA, the DCNR’s Bureau of Forestry is again teaming up with the Western Clinton Sportsmen’s Association (WCSA), Greater Renovo Area Heritage Park Vision Project and the Pennsylvania Parks and Forestry Foundation to introduce association members and the public to the wealth of hiking opportunities found in north central Pennsylvania.
Food and lodging options are available for the weekend, but reservations must be made in advance by July 6. Visit the KTA website at www.kta-hike.org to learn more and download a registration form. For general information, contact Sproul State Forest District Office at 570-923-6011. Doe license process begins July 13
HARRISBURG — County treasurers will begin accepting antlerless deer license applications three weeks earlier than in past years. Applications from resident hunters will be accepted by county treasurers starting Monday July 13, and from nonresidents on Monday, July 27.
For the 2009-10 license year, antlerless deer license fees are the same as they have been since 1999. However, there is a 70-cent transaction fee attached to the purchase of each license and permit, which is paid directly to Automated License Systems, the Nashville-based company that runs PALS. This transaction fee, which already applies to each Pennsylvania fishing license and permit sold by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission through PALS, means that residents will need to write checks made payable to “County Treasurer” for $6.70, and nonresidents for $26.70.
By state law, antlerless deer licenses will continue to be sold only by county treasurers, so hunters will need to prepare and mail separate applications for antlerless deer licenses. With full implementation of the Pennsylvania Automated License System (PALS), applications should be mailed directly to the county treasurers, rather than to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. A listing of all county treasurer addresses can be found on page 48 of the 2009-10 Pennsylvania Hunting & Trapping Digest, which is provided free to each license buyer. — Mark Nale
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