Dick Derby sings "Danny Boy" accompanied by Cary Moon.

DICK DERBY

BETTER TO BE A "HAS BEEN" THAN A NEVER WAS BEEN.

906 Outdoors - Hare Hunting, Furs

March 27, 2022

 SNOWSHOE HARE HUNTER VENTURES TO MAINE!

AND RETURNS

ANDY AND MASTER MAINE GUIDE, BOB HOWE.

Andy Hoover (L) with James Creek Beagles Emma and an unidentified hunter in Maine.

master snowshoe hare hunter and beagler, ANDY HOOVER, made his bi-annual (fall & winter) snowshoe hare hunting trip to Maine the week of March 20th through the 26th, 2022.

Andy confided when ask how the week went, "Good. Some days better than others. Typical hare Hunting. The week always goes fast."

Andy is a charter member of the big woods hare hunters of the Allegheny.

  

2022-03-20

 

BIG WOODS HARE HUNTER PRESENTS TROPHY SNOWSHOE HARE MOUNT

Mr. Jaret Zimmerman, Master Snowshoe Hare Hunter, and Member of the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny has received his trophy snowshoe hare from the taxidermist, Mountain Man Taxidermy in Know, PA.

Jaret after the kill with trophy snowshoe hare.

Jaret, his dad, and a good friend were hunting for varying hares in the Allegheny National Forest of McKean County, PA. during the 2020-2021 season.

On the opening day of the 2020-2021 season, Saturday, December 26th,10-inches of freshly fallen snow was on the ground and the temperatures were in the 9-degree range.

Jaret shot the trophy snowshoe hare after a two-hour chase by his highly trained beagles with a Thompson Contender .410 handgun.

Jaret with two of his beagles in 2020.

Jaret and his dad, John, hunt snowshoe hare in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State, Maine as well as Pennsylvania.

Jaret besides being a hare hunter is a real beagler. He hunts, trains, breeds champion beagles, trials, and judges.

The members of the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny wish to gratulate Jaret on his successful hunt and thank him for preserving this wonderous and magnificent animal to be enjoyed and honored. We know Jaret will display his omnipotent snowshoe hare trophy in a place of prominence in his home for all to enjoy and we know he will cherish it for years to come.

Jaret was inducted into the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny in 2020 by the High HareMan.

March 17th, 2022 More Pictures

 MORE PHOTOS FROM THE 17TH OF MARCH FUN HUNT ON THE ALLEGHENY.

Early morning on March 17th, 2022, St. Patrick's Day at the Kelly Hotel in downtown Marienville, PA.

Members gather for a St. Patrick's Day Breakfast and Fun Hunt on the Allegheny.

Members gather for breakfast at the Shamrock Dining Room.

View from the Captain's chair, the "helm".

Captain Kaz conducts organizational business, checks the weather, and the snowshoe hare report.

Still chatting after breakfasting.

Members gather round to listen to guest speaker Lane Potts, Wildlife Health Technician. 

Wildlife Health Technician, Mr. Lane Potts, speaks to the membership.

Lane is presented a Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny cap and awarded an honorary membership.

(L-R) Jackson Baker, Mark Baker, Jaret Zimmerman, and John Zimmerman listen to the presentation.

After the hunt, lunch was enjoyed by the newest member Jackson Baker. Looking on are, (left) L. T. Corso, (Jackson's great-uncle) and Mark Baker, Jackson's grandfather.

Barbara and Jim "Kaz" Kazmarek presented lunch to the membership after the hunt.
The members offer our heartfelt thanks to Barbara and Kaz.

The hunt is not complete until the paperwork is done.

The High HareMan explains the credentials of membership to Jackson Baker.

Jackson Baker is inducted into the Loyal Order of The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny and is presented the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny badge, the only symbol of membership.

The High HareMan extends the hand of fellowship to Jackson. (Above and below)

The oldest and youngest members. Jim Taylor (88 left) and Jackson Baker (12).

Jim, Joe, and Jackson join hands in a show of unity and fellowship.

Jim Taylor is the Official Mentor to the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny. Jim is responsible for starting all of this 40-some year ago.

A great day was enjoyed by all members present.

Everyone is looking forward to next winter for more snowshoe hare hunts, fellowship, and comradery.