Sports

The Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club will hold its annual Turkey Shoot and Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the club grounds. Turkeys will be awarded as prizes in rifle, handgun, and shotgun events. Shoots start at 9 a.m., with a full turkey dinner and dessert available after noon.

For directions and information, visit www.fscweb.org.

The North Mountain Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association announced its 2009-10 meeting and events schedule.

Meeting Schedule:

Nov. 4, Jan. 4, March 1, , Aug. 2 and Nov. 5. Meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Sorber’s cabin.

Events Schedule:

Sept. 9 -13, Luzerne County Fall Fair

Oct. 4, Pa. Game Commission tour of Game Lands No. 57, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Nov. 30, Harvest Data Collection at Suburban News, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Jan. 16, Boone & Crockett antler scoring at Noxen Schoolhouse, 1 p.m.

Jan. 30, Habitat Project- State Game Lands No. 57

Feb. 27, Habitat Project- Lackawanna State Forest, Lehman

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking for the public’s help for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the individual(s) responsible for the illegal killing of a black bear found in Chestnut Hill Township, Monroe County. Information can be provided to Wildlife Conservation Officer Cory Bentzoni, who is investigating the incident, by calling the Northeast Region Office at 570-675-1143; or the agency’s TIP line at 1-888-PGC-8001.

The large male black bear was found Wednesday, Oct. 21, along the Hypsie Gap Road, about one mile from the intersection with Route 715. Estimated to be in excess of 300 pounds, the bear was killed by a single gun shot to the head. It is believed to have been killed a day or two prior to being found.

“According to our preliminary investigation, the bear was definitely killed in one place, field dressed and transported to the area where it was dumped,” said Dan Figured, Game Commission Northeast Region Law Enforcement Supervisor. “This is the second bear within three weeks that has been unlawfully killed and dumped in remote locations.”

Figured noted that the first bear was a large 600-pound male, found on Sept. 29, in the State Game Land parking lot on Route 507, just outside of Gouldsboro, Wayne County.

“We don’t believe the two are related, but we aren’t ruling anything out,” Figured said. “We need help in solving these killings and are asking the public for help in finding those responsible.

“We urge anyone with information concerning this case to contact the Northeast Region Office or our TIP line. Any and all information received will be held in the strictest confidence.”

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has initiated a nationwide search for a new executive director.

The executive director serves as the chief executive officer of the PFBC, an independent administrative commission established in 1866. The executive director is selected by and reports to a 10-member commission appointed by the governor.

The agency is empowered by law to protect and manage the fish and aquatic habitat of the commonwealth, to regulate recreational boating on commonwealth waters and to protect reptiles, amphibians, and certain endangered and threatened species. In addition to directing the operations and activities of the agency, the executive director serves as the agency’s chief law enforcement officer and is a member of the Environmental Quality Board, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the Mid-Atlantic States Fisheries Management Council, and an ex-officio member of the PFBC Boating Advisory Board.

Candidates must have extensive upper-level management or policy-making experience in a fisheries, wildlife, conservation, or natural resources organization and a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university. Starting salary is established depending upon factors such as the nature, scope, previous salary and quality of the applicant’s experience and education.

Interested individuals should provide a resume postmarked no later than Dec. 1, 2009, to: Executive Director - Search Committee, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, c/o Human Resource Office, 1601 Elmerton Avenue, P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000.

Bulletin Board items will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may be faxed to 831-7319, dropped off at the Times Leader or mailed to Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250.