RGS Accepting Reservations for its Pennsylvania Upland Bird Hunt
OutdoorHub 10.03.11
Coraopolis, PA – The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) has scheduled its annual Upland Bird Hunt (UBH) within the Pennsylvania Wilds Region of Pennsylvania for November 3-5, 2011.
The UBH adventure includes a reception party on Thursday, Nov. 3; two days of hunting on Nov. 4-5; two breakfast buffets; field lunches; admission to “Meet the Artist” featuring a number of recognized wildlife artist and carvers; a buffet dinner on Friday Nov. 4, and one ticket to the Grand Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 5. (Area RGS members are welcome to attend the evening events).
According to RGS Regional Director Lisa Rossi, reservations are $325 per hunter and $150 for a “youth hunter” or non-hunting guest. With limited availability, the base of operation will be the Red Fern Inn, Kersey, PA, which is central to thousands of acres of public hunting land, including the Allegheny National Forest, several State Game Lands and State Forest lands. A Pennsylvaniaresident or non-resident hunting license is required.
Lodging accommodations will be available at several hotels in the St. Mary’s area. For more information and/or reservations contact Mary Hosmer at 814-512-2101, or by e-mail at: wlhab@windstream.net .
Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) is the one international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our sport hunting tradition and outdoor heritage.
Information on RGS, its mission, management projects and membership can be found on the web at:www.ruffedgrousesociety.org.
