PA Woods & Stream

2010 PA Bow Hunter’s Festival

2010-09-19T18:50:00.000-04:00

Just got back from the Bow Fest. We had a great time!

It’s so much fun spending time with the family flinging

arrows at animal targets, running up and down the

mountain side on trails, laughing at the misses and

slaps on the back for great shots! My DIL #2 (Archery Chick)

is a really good shot. She uses a compound bow and just

has that edge to hold tight and shoot well. I shoot a Traditional

50# Recurve Bow with no sights, so if I miss … I have no one to

blame but myself! I was a little concerned about pulling back

the bow this year since an injury to my shoulder but my fears

were unfounded, she pulled real nice for me. My two sons

and husband are great shots with both compound and

traditional bows. So now we are ready for the

Pennsylvania woods come Oct. 2nd.

This Church always has a Bow Festival Breakfast. All you can

eat sausage, pancakes and good hot coffee

hit the spot on a chilly 7am morning.

This is the infamous “Running Deer” target. That deer form

travels back and forth 2 times on a short track at various

speeds. After the 2nd trip it stops mid-track for the archers

to retrieve their arrows. Sometimes it looks like a porcupine

with so many arrows sticking out it’s sides.

It’s around a 45 yard shot and loads of fun.

It was beautiful there in the morning with the mist

rising along with the Sun.

September smells of wood fires, damp leaves,

outdoor cooking … it’s all good.

Psalm 19 … it’s all good …

2009 Archery Season ....

2009-11-15T19:32:00.003-05:00

Archery Season with the women ...

2009-10-06T06:15:00.004-04:00

Daughter-in-laws first archery season ...
Me in my stand -- my 41st year in PA Woods!

Getting Ready for Archery Season ...

2009-08-23T18:39:00.002-04:00

New Hunter in the family ...

stay tuned for who it is!
Look out wildlife .. SHE is coming after you!

Ice Fishing at Glendale Lake ...

2009-01-28T08:36:00.004-05:00

The weather outside is frightful but that is a good day on the ice!
The fish were not biting much this day but the guys still
had a great time out in the cold!

This young fella was having more fun with the auger than fishing!
He had holes drilled everywhere ...

Walking in the Winter Woods ...

2009-01-28T08:26:00.005-05:00

Bella and Dakota with their new Cabela's chest protectors.
We really like them and recommend them, even if you just walk
your dog on the street. They are highly visible and reflective.
The dogs both got their paws in fox traps. Before we could
see what they were smelling, bang, and then the howling started.
I am all for the hunters and trappers but there needs to be some
type of flag to alert those hunting or walking in the woods
with dogs. This is not the first time, nor will it be the last.
I am just thankful that they outlawed the traps with the
teeth. That would have been awful for sure.
No birds to report or bunnies.

Rabbit season's just around the corner ...

2008-09-14T00:23:00.004-04:00

This little bunny can hide now but not for long. The dogs will smell him out if the owl's don't get to him first. Seems like a lot of rabbit's around this year. Hunting might be good!

Annie - get your gun!

Sure smells good outside!
Pam <><

Yeah, right ....

2007-11-07T16:11:00.000-05:00

Colorado Elk ....

2007-11-07T15:35:00.000-05:00

My husbands first trip to Colorado and he comes home with this big guy. A 5x5.
11 guys traveled out and 9 came home with Elk, muledeer and a bear.

Colorado Elk Hunt ...

2007-10-20T09:53:00.000-04:00

Well, my husband and son have arrived at the place they call elk camp up the Wolf Creek Pass into the San Juan Mts. of Colorado. Took them almost 40 hours to get there this year. 11 fella's are hunting today. Some for the first time, others for their 20th time. This is my hub's first time out. Said the ride about did him in. But the things he has seen thus far! Here are some pics from last year's camp.

The fella here is my soon to be In-law.

Last year they came home with 3 elk and a bear.
What will they be blessed with this year?
Lord, just keep them safe.

The Bear has arrived! ...

2007-10-20T09:47:00.001-04:00

Now that is one gorgeous piece of fur ...
Congrats son ...

The New Ride ...

2007-09-08T22:50:00.000-04:00

My oldest son decided to get a new ride for himself. My how times have changed here on Cove Lane. Had his first big run in the mud today. Came home covered head to toe in mud and water with THE biggest grin on his face like none I have seen in sometime. Did my heart good to see him with such a happy smile on his face like that. He really enjoyed himself. My other son was along too. This was my oldest's first time out 4wheeling. The boys took some video. I need to learn how to upload video to youtube or such. I will work on that. My, what boy don't like playing in the mud? No matter what his age! And, yes, of course the doggies were chasing him around the yard! And, yes, of course Mom got to go for a spin, wheww-hoo!

My what muddy boys!!!

My oldest son is on the left and their buddy is on the right.

This is my younger son under all that mud.
I am sure there is another big grin under that helmet!

What a day they had for sure!

Lazy Days at the Cottage ...

2007-07-21T08:47:00.000-04:00

If you have wondered what I've been doing lately ...

Looking upstream along the Raystown Branch of the Juniata ...

Looking downstream on the river ...
someone got to my sweetie's spot before he did so

he fished right in front of the cottage ...

Of course after fishing you have to let the 'kids' in the water!

like I said before - coffee just tastes so good
while setting on the porch of the cottage ...

So instead of blogging alot, this is what I've been doing
for we needed to get away from doing this big job ...
Tension has been tight since 'sweetie' decided to put siding
on our home. Great idea, love the color, looks wonderful,
but couldn't have we paid someone to do it? (NO!)
So slow it goes, not much motorcyle riding neither.
Sweetie needed to get away from this for while so we
headed to the cottage ... I can smell the coffee still ...

Walking on Rails-to-Trails ...

2007-07-10T20:42:00.000-04:00

Went for a walk over the weekend

on the Rails-to-Trails in my area.
Old Railroad tracks are
converted into
walking, hiking, and biking
trails for families to enjoy.

Most areas are nice and flat
with a fine, fine gravel dirt on them.
But the views are eye catching ...

On a hot summer day ...

2007-07-10T20:30:00.000-04:00

You've got to
cool off the dogs ....

Dakota & Bella ...
All Bella wanted to
do was drink the water
but Dakota enjoyed
his sit down!

Road Kill ~~

2007-07-02T14:15:00.001-04:00

My Oldest son is a Trapper.
He and I went for a motorcycle ride the other day
and look what we found on the road.
A Weasel ...
They are hard to trap, let alone even see one
in the woods ... but
this poor fella got it's head squished
on the road ...
the fur is gorgeous actually ...
they turn white with a black tipped tail
in the winter time.

my new riding buddy ~~

2007-07-02T06:16:00.001-04:00

Cruising around Central PA with my son!
These are his new wheels!
There is nothing like cruisin'
around back roads on a bright,
sunny day with family.
My husband and I have our own
motorcycles and now our
oldest son has joined us.
~~~
Life's little pleasures ...

hubbies motorcycle ...

my motorcycle ...

Up Stream at twilight ...

2007-04-21T10:50:00.000-04:00

Up stream at Bob's Creek ...

Brookie on a red worm ...

Just one more cast ....

Just at twilight ... he hit!

First day of trout 2007 ...

2007-04-15T14:35:00.000-04:00

The weather was not the best for the first day of Trout in PA,

but it could have been worse!

Here is a native brown trout fingerling that was put back to grow bigger for a few years ...
they are one of the most beautiful fish of God's creation.

Here is a nice 18" trout my fishing buddy caught ...