ORIGINAL: yano
...By the way, I'm still (somewhat less) patiently awaiting my answer on the following, probably now from RSB, since you didn'tknow (again my area of interest is the 4B/4A WMU area).
...Does the PGC have these "hoedowns" in all of the otherWMU's ?
Like myself, I'm guessing others would be far more interested in tours in their immediate area.A listing of tours by county or WMUwould be of interest to me; actually, a list of "active enclosures" by county or WMUthat I could visit on my own would be of more value to me personally due to potential scheduling conflicts and the like.
Because the exclosures are located on SGL, state forest land and federal land, I doubt if there is a list of them anywhere. I don’t think that a visit would reveal much insight to you with out info on the “background” of the plot anyway. Without knowing the before and after condition of the forest, how it was cut, when, when the fence was put up, any treatments before and after cutting, I don’t believe you would glean much from just a look at them. That’s where the tours come in…
The UBP has organized tours for several years now. This year they had one June 10th in Monroeville (2B) that focused on urban deer management. Last year they had one in Warren / Hearts Content and discussed (among other things) the Tilghman ENclosures. RSB had one in late June and I believe may do another this year if there is enough interest. Of course that is in Elk county (SGL44). I would recommend that all hunters, interested in learning more about the relationship of deer to the habitat, make an effort to attend one of these tours. BTW, I understand that the tour RSB puts on is held by his own volition. After going on a few of these tours, I am amazed at how much extra the WCO’s put into educating the public; not just these tours but into local schools and state park programs.
If I hear of any tours coming up, I’ll make a post.
ChuckS