BIG WOODS HARE HUNTERS OF THE ALLEGHENY

2023-03-18 BREAKFAST AT THE KELLY photo by M. Hosmer

2023-03-18 BREAKFAST AT THE KELLY photo by M. Hosmer

March 18, 2023

MEMBERS INVADE SHAMROCK ROOM IN THE KELLY HOTEL FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY BREAKFAST AND FUN HUNT. 

TWENTY-SIX ELITE SNOWSHOE HARE HUNTERS ATTEND ST. PATTY'S DAY BREAKFAST FOLLOWED BY A FUN HUNT FOR SNOWSHOE HARE.

The second annual Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny St. Patrick's Day Breakfast was held in the Shamrock Room at the Kelly Hotel in beautiful downtown Marienville, PA. The 26 attending enjoyed fellowship and camaraderie, followed by a fun snowshoe hare hunt on the Allegheny National Forest with several finely tuned snowshoe hare hounds.

Even though no snowshoe hare was found, all enjoyed a good day.

Two special guest speakers each talked to the members about their respective fields of expertise.

Mr. Lane Potts of the Wildlife Futures Program spoke of the health of Pennsylvania's game animals, including snowshoe hare, cottontail rabbits, Appalachian cottontails, and ruffed grouse.

Mr. Scott Wolbert, Regional Forester for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, spoke about the health of the forests. In addition, Mr. Wolbert talked about what the PGC is doing to keep our forests healthy and in good shape for our game.

Members prepare for fellowship, camaraderie, and breakfast.

Members prepare for fellowship, camaraderie, and breakfast.

Members prepare for fellowship, camaraderie, and breakfast.

Members prepare for fellowship, camaraderie, and breakfast.

Members prepare for fellowship, camaraderie, and breakfast.

Big Woods Hare Hunters (L-R) Brayden Murray, Jim Taylor, and Joe Ewing Jr.

(L-R) Will Murray, Joe Ewing jr., and Jim Taylor.

Members gather to listen to guest speakers.

Members prepare to release the hounds.

Members listen to guest speakers.

Members returning from the hare woods.

Members returning from the hare wars.

Members enjoyed cookies after the hunt.

Members talk of beagles.

The High HareMan, Joe Ewing Sr. (L) visits with Ray Wolford from Orchard Park, NY.

Members venture off to the hare woods in the ANF.

Members listen to Lane Potts speak.

Mr. Scott Wolbert, Regional Forester with the PGC, speaks.