PA elk herd

bigdog02 · 10-21-2003, 09:50 AM

Hey all
my wife and I did something cool over the weekend. We drove from our home in Huntingdon, up through clinton county, and then cut over and drove to benezett(e) (sp) and looked for the PA elk :-) We found some in a field near winslow hill< and got a good look and some great pics of a couple big bulls. Then we were headed home, after seeing these and went down through Medix Run and were going down the Quehanna highway, and there was a big bull chasing the cows, bugling for all he was worth. Got some really up close shots with the video camera and digital camera (stayed at a safe distance, zoom is very very nice in these situations). I will post up some pics when I ge tthe chance.
I highly recommend the trip, nice drive, great scenery, and a bunch of good photo ops. The Quehanna highway on the way home was gorgeous, no traffic, and it takes you through some great state forest!!

jalvja · 10-21-2003, 10:44 AM

Big,I was there three weeks ago.My 12 yr old loves it there so we go a few times a year.You' re right it is beautiful esp. this time of year.

JeramyK · 10-21-2003, 11:42 AM

I usually see them once or twice a year. We do some trout fishing up in that area on opening weekend. I' d love to see them flourish to the point were we don' t need the lottery system to get a license.

PAHUNTER21 · 10-21-2003, 06:11 PM

I' ve been in that area many, many times. Unfortunatly I haven' t had much of a chance to look for the Elk. I think the wife and I will have to do that one of these days.

Pinwheel 12 · 10-21-2003, 07:18 PM

While we were hunting in Centre County near State College, I overheard a lady in a restaurant talking about a " elk viewing area" somewhere nearby and how everyone goes up to watch them. I was going to ask where, but they left before I had a chance.

Is this the same area you are speaking of, or does anyone know where it is? I' d sure like to swing by there on Sunday next year during the " no hunting" day off and see them. Thanks for any info. Pinwheel 12

JimPic · 10-21-2003, 11:23 PM

I used to go on a week-long backpacking trip in Quehanna every year around this time.Beautiful country and most times we never saw another soul for the whole week.

jalvja · 10-22-2003, 07:08 AM

Pin,The small town of Benezette is right in the heart of Pa.s elk herd.They have an elk veiwin area on Winslow Hill(it' s well marked) but you' ll see alot more elk esp the bigger bulls just ridin around the area.You should try it sometime

bigdog02 · 10-22-2003, 07:23 AM

jalvja is right we went to the game commission viewing area, great overlook, but nothing there, drove around and found them to the east of benezette in a smaaaaaaaallllllllllllll town called medix, if you go there, stop at the medix hotel and get some grub, GREAT food.