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| Elk At Winslow Hill/Porcupine Run Viewing Area-September 2013 |
The
Pennsylvania elk rut begins in late August and continues through
October, with the peak activity being from mid-September into early
October. Elk Country Visitor Center provides an excellent starting
point for first time visitors, but much of the best elk viewing is on
the State Game Lands on Winslow Hill. The PGC maintains the Winslow
Hill/ Porcupine Run and Dents Run Viewing Areas. When driving up
Winslow Hill, past the entrance to the Visitor Center, the Winslow
Hill/Porcupine Run area is to the left at the intersection with Dewey
Road. This is perhaps the best for seeing elk at close distance to the
road.
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| Bull Herding Cows At Winslow Hill/Porcupine Run 2013 |
Many
long time visitors to the elk range still call this ""The Gilbert
Viewing Area" or "The Gilbert Farm" as Kenny Gilbert owned it for many
years before selling to a consortium of conservation organizations
The
Dents Run Viewing Area looks over a large meadow on a distant
hillside. It is picturesque, but most photo opportunities there are at
long range.
The
Pennsylvania Game Commission is conducting activities at the viewing
areas on the weekends throughout September and early October. The
public will have the opportunity to chat with representatives of the
agency and special informational programs will be provided.
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| PGC Personnel At 2013 Elk Expo |
Fall Schedule
September 5
4:00
PM-Dark: Visit
with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
Saturday
September 6
4:00
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
8:00
PM - Dark: Campfire (Dents Run Viewing Area)
8:30
PM - 9:00: Campfire Program “Coyotes” (Dents Run Viewing Area) …
bring a camp chair if you have one
Friday
September 12
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Dents Run Viewing Area)
Saturday
September 13
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Dents Run Viewing Area)
7:30
PM - Dark: Campfire (Dents Run Viewing Area)
8:00
PM – 8:30: Campfire Program “Sounds of the night” (Dents Run
Viewing Area) …
bring a camp chair if you have one
Friday
September 19
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Dents Run Viewing Area)
Saturday
September 20
1:00
PM – PGC Program “Monarch Butterflies” (Elk Country Visitor’s
Center0
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Dents Run Viewing Area)
Friday
September 26
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Dents Run Viewing Area)
Saturday
September 27
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
3:30
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Dents Run Viewing Area)
7:30
PM - Dark: Campfire (Dents Run Viewing Area)
8:00 PM – 8:30:
Campfire Program “Into to Geocaching” (Dents Run Viewing Area) …
bring a camp chair if you have one
Followed by an
optional “Night Cache” filled with PGC Goodies
OCTOBER
Friday
October 3
3:00
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
Saturday
October 4
3:00
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
7:00
PM - Dark: Campfire (Dents Run Viewing Area)
7:30 PM – 8:00:
Campfire Program “Pennsylvania Owls” (Dents Run Viewing Area)
Sunday
October 5
11:00 AM: Pavillion
Program “Wildlife Sign” (Dents Run Viewing Area)
Friday
October 10
3:00
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
Saturday
October 11
3:00
PM – Dark: Visit with the PGC (Winslow Hill Viewing Area)
7:00
PM - Dark: Campfire (Dents Run Viewing Area)
7:30 PM – 8:00:
Campfire Program “Pennsylvania Bats” (Dents Run Viewing Area)
Sunday
October 12
1:00 – 4:00:
Driving Tour of SGL 311 (Beginning at the bottom of Dewey Road at
gate.
Originally published at Pennsylvania Wildlife Photographer by Willard Hill.
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