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The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny are proud to play a small part in the success of the Riversharks.

April 7, 2020 Seneca Resources & Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny MAKE HEADLINES.

SENECA RESOURCES

&

BIG WOODS HARE HUNTERS of the ALLEGHENY

Make Headlines

APRIL 10, 2020

ISSUE OF

PENNSYLVANIA

Outdoor News

"Mixed Bad"

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020

BIG WOODS HARE HUNTERS OF THE ALLEGHENY WORK TO IMPROVE SMALL GAME HABITAT ON LANDS OWNED BY SENECA RESOURCES

The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny are proud to announce a new habitat project for small game on lands managed by Seneca Resources in Forest County. This project involves hinge-cutting of small trees, creation of brush piles, and cutting of aspen and black birch to increase sunlight to the ground – all in an effort to create habitat for wildlife. 

“We are extremely grateful that Seneca Resources allows the Big Woods Hare Hunters to do this habitat work,” said Joe Ewing, High Hare Man of the Big Woods Hare Hunters. “We expect songbirds to use this newly created habitat first, then woodcock, then grouse, and finally snowshoe hares as the trees grow with age.”

People wishing to help on this project should contact the High HareMan at:

bigwoodsharehunters@gmail.com

A LOOK AT THE 2020 PROJECT

THE PREMIER SNOWSHOE HARE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION ON THE ALLEGHENY

FROM THE WORLD HEADQUARTERS.

A LOOK AT

THE 2020 PROJECT.

April 7, 2020 vegetation starting to green up.

FROZEN SAP FROM A FIRE CHERRY ON A FROSTY MORN.

Hinge-cutting at the project.

March 20, 2020 "THE PROJECT" Makes the News.

THE PREMIER SNOWSHOE HARE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION IN PENNSYLVANIA.

JOHNSONBURG PRESS

March 25, 2020

Johnsonburg, PA.

March 20, 2020 UPDATE--Habitat and Cover Project @ The Proving Grounds.

The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny have resolved it’s time for less talk and more action.

GREAT PROGRESS IS BEING MADE EVERYDAY AT "THE PROJECT".

As you know, as a long time follower of this blog, the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny are conducting a reclamation project on the High Plateau of the Allegheny.

The Big Woods Hare Hunters are, as I write this, conducting a habitat reclamation project on over 600 acres of private land owned by, with the cooperation of and under the guidance of Seneca Resources, a National Fuel Gas Company. Aspen, black birch, fire cherry and beach are being “hinge-cut” to provide food, nesting and escape cover for cottontail rabbits, ruffed grouse, all small animals and birds.

We have a plan and a strategy. The idea or the theory is to use "hinge cutting" to create food, nesting and escape cover for small animals.

Hinge-cutting is the technique of zipping a saw halfway through a small tree then pushing it over so it stays alive but horizontal, providing cover. As more sunlight reaches the earth blackberry briers and other native plants will spring forth. We will be attempting to curtail the growth of invasive plants in the project area as well.

We want to thank Seneca Resources Company Land Forester, Erick Byers for his cooperation and assistance in our little endeavor.

Thank you! 

Members from left to right includes: Matt Baker, Mark Baker, the High HareMan, Mr. Roy Towner and Will Murray.

Jaret Zimmerman brought along his tent so the High HareMan could drink his coffee out of the rain while the High HareMan's grandson, William Murrary, observes.

Posing for the camera from left to right: Joe Ewing, Will Murray, Mr. Jaret Zimmerman and Roy Towner.

Escape and nesting cover while providing food for all small animals.

As seen above an example of hinge cutting.

Hundreds of small trees cut down making heavy cover.

Matt Baker built the bluebird box seen above. Hopefully a family of bluebirds will use The Project this season.

Mr. Roy Towner of Lucinda, PA deep in the underbrush of THE PROJECT. (Above and below)

Matt and his dad Mark, clear overgrown fire cherry and black birth making cover and habitat.

Taking a well deserved water break is from left to right: Roy, Jaret, Mark and Matt.

During the water break there was conversation concerning conservation and other important matters. Pictured are from left to right: Jaret, Matt, Mark will and Joe.

There will now be good habitat for cottontails, rabbits, pheasants and other small animals and birds.

The High HareMan (L) and Will making cover on the High Plateau.

The sigh and the bluebird box.

On March 22, 1920, no I know, 2020 four hearty souls ventured onto the Allegheny in conservation mode to make habitat for small game. From right to left: Mr. Roy Towner, the High HareMan, Mr. Matt Baker and Mr. Jaret Zimmerman. March 22, 2020

After extensive habitat work, Joe and Roy roast a weeny. March 22, 2020.

Matt Baker and Jan Towner enjoyed the tailgating. March 22, 2020.