Great Pennsylvania Squirrel Hunt 2005

[George D. Stout]

Tentative date for the GPSH will be January 22nd, 2005, at Shawnee State Park, Schellsburg, Pa.    This year we are not planning on 25 inches of snow on the ground...keep your fingers crossed.   The squirrel population is healthy and we have plenty of time to make arrows.  We will plan on lunch at the picnic area pavillion by the ball field, behind the park office.  And we will have awards.  Cheap awards.   Really cheap awards.   George

[frankb]

That's a 100 mi trip for me... and that's not counting getting lost.... so probably 150 mile trip. Never been there but sounds like a fun day... and I have a set of snowhoes that have been begging me for two years to break them in real good.

I would love to attend if the offer is for the entire Gang... have 4x4... will travel. It's always fun to attach a face to a name... and I have a digital cam so lots pics can be had.

I probably won't even see a tree rat... but I guarantee it'll be a hoot!

Keep me in mind... and feel free to use E-mail for updates and specifics, food bringins, and whatnot's.

FrankB

frankbutala@adelphia.net

[George D. Stout]

It's indeed an open invitation to Tradgangers and other traditional archers.  There's plenty of squirrels to go around long as the weather cooperates.  George

[Shape Shifter]

Frank B...Monroeville PA..I used to live in the Penn Hills area. How's the hunting these days in PA?

[Hackbow]

C'mon George!!! If we don't have the 25" of snow and then the freezing rain on top of it, how am I gonna shred my shins and knees into hamburger like last year? I thought that was gonna be a tradition!?!?

Hackboy (John) and I will plan on being there again. We were laughing about it just a few days ago. You've created a great event!

[frankb]

Looking forward to meeting some of the crew. Do you guys use flu-flu's with blunt's, or what?


Kevin............ Small world...........

I grew up in Penn Hills also... near the Bus barage on Saltsburg road [route 380] not too far from the Penn Hills shopping center.... Right near the border of Penn Hills and Plum Borough... on a street called Colonial Village Drive.

If you know where Washington Elementary is located [off of Universal road] I used to walk to that school every day as a kid... I lived a little more than a stone's throw away.

Penn Hills is what I affecionately refer to as "my petting zoo."  Great archery there... and a few guns spots left.

Graduated in 1983 from Penn Hills.  

Contact me offline and we can talk more. Gotta head back out and finish up the days work... but I'll get back to you tonight, for sure, bud.

FrankB

frankbutala@adelphia.net

[Phil Magistro]

George, "tentative date" ??  C'mon.  You can make it a firm date.  It couldn't be any worse than last year.  Or more fun.  Well....maybe a bit more fun than slogging through that crust...  

Darren, looking forward to seeng you and your son again.

Frank, you won't need snowshoes.  The Farmer's Almanac says so.  

Phil

[heydeerman]

bout outta skwerl arras now!! benna shootin at dem pesky tree rats all year now and been thinkin bout takin the .410 out next time I go a hunting for em. Only got so much money fer arras and proly hav enuff for a small box of dem shells. How much for a non resident small game permit in my state of origin. Was born there in the great city of the 4 time (and maybe 5 time after this year) Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Never hunted in though. Say...that skwerl hunt aint gonna be on the same day as the Super Bowl this year is it? I might be in Florida 8-).

[George D. Stout]

Super Bowl is in February so you are safe.  Check license fees at:   www.pgc.state.pa.us/

You can buy your license online as well.

Arrows are anything that is long enough to draw and put a point on.  Bring both sharp points for ground shots, and some flu flu arrows for tree shots.   We will be hunting an area that is predominantly white oak, and the mast crop was excellent this year.  You should get some ground shots in the late season since that's where the food will be.  
More to follow.

[Tedd@work]

Sounds like something to look into! We sure don't have any deer to hunt around here! I feel guilty for killing the last one.
 
Tree rats are fun.
Tedd

[Doc Nock]

Now Gawge...dont' go makin it the last freakin day of our season.so if it goes bad on us, we have a "blizzard date", whatcha think?

You gonna have campin spots available again? If'n I'm still outa work, I won't be motelin it.. might have to camp in the truck! I could set that ford on fire to keep me warm...

Phil, whatr's ya win for the longest arra shot lsat year?

[Meathook]

May have to make the trip this year. I think I might owe Hackboy a few noogies.  

[sticshooter]

Gonna have Tshirts agian this year?<><

[Phil Magistro]

Dave, my prize was a couple of laughs and a "look at that!".  

I wish the prize was the bow I shot it with.  

[Doc Nock]

As I recall, you got to walk a damn long ways in post-hole mode in hip deep snow with a crust to get yer arra back!  

[Phil Magistro]

Nah, I walked down the plowed road, then on the crust to get the arrow.  The post-hole mode was the morning hunting skwerls.

Phil

[Peckerwood]

George ,didn't make it last year ,but it has top priority this year.


Bill Warren

[Ranger58]

George,
I couldn't make it last year due to work, this year is going to be different though.  By hook or by crook, I'm going to be there.  Can't wait to meet somemore of you guys.  My only question is who's bringing the coffee?  Keep us posted with details as they develop.  Can't wait!
L8r
Gary

[Doc Nock]

GaryD,

By hook or crook? Ya mean yer bring em along in the squad just so's you can get there?

We should talk closer on..maybe we can hook up and head out together...?

Doc

[Ranger58]

Was wondering where you were at!  By all means we should get together and make the trip.  I'll check and see if there are any cabins in any state parks nearby for rent.  They are a great buy if you can get them.  The plans are commencing........
L8r
Gary