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Huntington Mills United Sportsmen Camp 271 will host its annual coyote hunt beginning Jan. 22. The hunt begins at midnight on Jan. 22 and runs through 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24.
Cost per hunter is $25 with a $1,000 grand prize to the heaviest coyote. A $500 prize will be awarded to the second place finisher. There will be a $50 payout for each coyote turned in.
For more information and to download the application visit camp271.webs.com or visit the club’s Facebook page at Huntington Mills United Sportsmen.
District 9 of the PA Trappers Association will hold its Northeast Regional Coyote Hunt from Jan. 29-31. A $2,000 grand prize will be awarded to the hunter with the heaviest coyote. Also, a $250 daily prize will be awarded for the heaviest coyote weighed in each day, and $100 will be awarded for all other coyotes turned in during the hunt.
Weigh-in will be held at the Triton Hose Co., 116 West Tioga St., Tunkhannock, from noon to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Weigh-in ends at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31. A weigh-in dinner, included in the $25 entry fee, will be held for all entrants on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Due to past complications, no dinner tickets will be sold at the door. If you want to participate in the dinner, you must enter the hunt.
Coyotes taken on the three days of the hunt in Bradford, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Pike, Luzerne and Sullivan Counties may be entered for weigh-in.
Registrations will not be accepted after 10 p.m. on Jan. 27. For more information call 570-942-6895 or 570-679-2318 or email [email protected] with “coyote hunt information” in the heading of the email.
The Eastern Pennsylvania Deaf Bass Anglers have postponed their ice fishing derby at Belmont Lake in Wayne County from Jan. 3 to Jan. 10 due to a lack of ice.The derby will be held at the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission public boat launch and will run from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A second derby will be held on Jan. 17 at the PFBC access on Long Pond in Wayne County. No-ice date is Jan. 24.
Both events are $10 per angler and optional $5 pickerel lunker. For more information contact Christopher Jones at 570-991-6176 or email [email protected].
The Stanley Cooper Sr. Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host featured speaker Larry Cook at its Jan. 12 meeting. The meeting will take place at the VFW Anthracite Post in Kingston at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. In honor of Presidents Day in February, Cook’s presentation will focus on little known facts of some of our past Presidents and the personal side of the presidency itself. We all know that presidents Carter, Eisenhower, and Teddy Roosevelt were avid sportsman. But did you know that Grover Cleveland was one as well? Cook will share some interesting facts of our past presidents.
Nescopeck State Park will hold the following events in January (for more information or to register call the park office at 570-403-2006):
Saturday, Jan. 9 – Guided Nature Hike; 9 a.m. (registration required)
Thursday, Jan. 14 – Hide-n-Seekers Program for Preschoolers; 10 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16 – Owl Prowl; 6 p.m. (registration required)
Nescopeck State Park will hold its snowshoe and cross-country ski loaner program from Jan. 4 through the end of February. Snowshoes and cross-country skis will be available to borrow free-of-charge at the park under the following conditions:
* Equipment is available Mondays-Saturdays between 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (excluding holidays, Feb. 6, and Feb. 20). All equipment must be turned in by 3 p.m.
* There must be at least 4 inches of snow on the ground for using the skis and 6” of snow on the ground for using the snowshoes. Call the park office or visit the Winter Report for snow conditions: dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/winter-report/index.htm
* A valid driver’s license must be provided by at least one person in the group.
* Equipment is loaned on a first come, first served basis and must be used on park property.
* Park staff will be available to give brief instruction upon request.
* Be prepared using these simple tips:
Snowshoes have a tendency to kick up snow as you walk which can stick to your pants – do not wear cotton jeans or sweatpants – we recommend snow pants or an outer layer of rain pants so you’ll stay warmer and drier.
Snowshoes are strapped directly onto your shoes, so wear warm and waterproof boots if possible. We provide specialized shoes for the skis, so wear warm socks.
The activities work up a sweat. Dress in layers and bring water.
The Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society will hold the following events this winter (for more information visit grwyovalas.org):
Open Mic Night
Date: Monday, Jan. 18
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church, Irem Road, Dallas
Cost: Free
Have you caught an interesting bird or animal on film? Do you have a favorite poem about nature? Bring poems, photos, short videos, slides, or anything else you would like to share with the group. Meetings are open to the general public. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas. For information call Craig Yarrish at 570-479-0400.
Birding in the Kirby Park Natural Area
Date: Sunday, Jan. 24
Time: 8 a.m.
Cost: Free
Join Bob Wasilewski from the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society as he leads a bird walk through the Kirby Park Natural area. With a species list totaling some 165, you never know what surprises await. Meet at the parking lot by the Nesbitt Park boat launch. Lot access is accessed via First Ave., across the street from the Subaru dealership on Pierce Street, Kingston. For information contact Bob Wasilewski at 570-371-3951.
Hydroponics
Date: Monday, Feb.15
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church, Irem Road, Dallas
Cost: Free
Bill Banta and Amanda Rowlands Banta, owners of Rowlands Pennsylvania Produce, have been operating greenhouses for over 20 years. In 2012, they saw a need and started growing chemical and pesticide free lettuce hydroponically. Hear Bill explain about their hydroponic lettuce growing enterprise, how hydroponics works, and why their organic lettuce is so good and so good for you. Visit the Rowlands Pennsylvania Produce greenhouses on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas. For information call Craig Yarrish at 570-479-0400.
Hydroponics Tour
Date: Saturday, Feb. 20
Time: Call for details
Location: Rowlands Pennsylvania Produce
Cost: Free; Registration required
Hydroponics—Sandy Goodwin will guide a tour of the Rowlands Pennsylvania Produce in Centermoreland owned by Bill and Amanda Rowlands Banta to see and learn about hydroponics. Many kinds of greens are grown locally in their greenhouses in nutrient rich water without pesticides, chemicals, or fertilizers from animal wastes. Contact Goodwin at 570-639-5785 for more information or to register.
Birding in the Kirby Park Natural Area
Date: Sunday, Feb. 28
Time: 8 a.m.
Cost: Free
Join Bob Wasilewski from the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society as he leads a bird walk through the Kirby Park Natural area. With a species list totaling some 165, you never know what surprises await. Meet at the parking lot by the Nesbitt Park boat launch. Lot access is accessed via First Ave., across the street from the Subaru dealership on Pierce Street, Kingston. For information contact Bob Wasilewski at 570-371-3951.
Middle Creek Tour
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Cost: Free; Registration required
Middle Creek—Travel with GWVAS to this PA Game Commission Wildlife Management Area on the border of Lebanon and Lancaster Counties for the unforgettable experience of seeing and hearing thousands of snow geese and tundra swans. Bring binoculars, water, lunch, snacks, etc. Most birding is done roadside, and indoor facilities are available in the visitor center. Leave from the Blackman St. Park & Ride in Wilkes-Barre at 7:30 a.m. or at 8 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant in West Hazleton on Rte. 93 near the I-81 interchange. Contributions to defray fuel costs are appreciated. Contact Eleanor Harding at 570-443-7791.
GWVAS Meeting
Date: Monday, March 21
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church, Irem Road, Dallas
Cost: Free
Join the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society on Monday March 21 for its monthly meeting. Meetings are open to the general public and we invite you to become a supporter and advocate of leading a community that values birds and nature.
Birding in the Kirby Park Natural Area
Date: Sunday, March 27
Time: 8 a.m.
Cost: Free
No Registration Required Join Bob Wasilewski from the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society as he leads a bird walk through the Kirby Park Natural area. With a species list totaling some 165, you never know what surprises might await. Meet at the parking lot by the Nesbitt Park boat launch. Lot access is accessed via First Ave., across the street from the Subaru dealership on Pierce Street, Kingston. For information contact Bob Wasilewski at 570-371-3951.
A Sports Collector’s Meet will be held in Bellefonte on Feb. 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. On sale will be antique hunting and fishing licenses, patches, PGC and PFBC badges and patches, posters, traps, lures, shell boxes, licenses, decoys, knives, bows, bamboo rods, turkey calls, books, creels, reels and old plugs. Admission is $3 and the event will be held at Lambert Hall, 303 Forge Rd. in Bellefonte. For more information or to reserve a table, call Jason Michaels at 724-475-2388 or visit oldtacklebox.com.
