The events run March 23-25 at the park in Crawford County. You’ll get a lesson on the history of eagles in Pennsylvania, a raptor identification course, a morning driving tour and an afternoon of birding Saturday, and more birding Sunday morning.

Cost is $60 per person or $100 per couple. Two continental breakfasts, two lunches and transportation are included; housing is not. Cabin rental is available by contacting 1-888-PAPARKS.

Registration is required by March 16. For information, or to request a brochure, call (724) 932-3142.

The events run March 23-25 at the park in Crawford County. You’ll get a lesson on the history of eagles in Pennsylvania, a raptor identification course, a morning driving tour and an afternoon of birding Saturday, and more birding Sunday morning.

Cost is $60 per person or $100 per couple. Two continental breakfasts, two lunches and transportation are included; housing is not. Cabin rental is available by contacting 1-888-PAPARKS.

Registration is required by March 16. For information, or to request a brochure, call (724) 932-3142.

]]> http://axisdeerhunting.com/2012/02/pymatuning-eagle-weekend-march-23-25/feed/ 0 http://axisdeerhunting.com/2012/02/nwpa-outdoors-weekend-planner-feb-11-12/ http://axisdeerhunting.com/2012/02/nwpa-outdoors-weekend-planner-feb-11-12/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:00:08 +0000 Matt Martin http://www.goerieblogs.com/sports/nwpaoutdoors/?p=5871 Continue reading →]]> Looking for something outdoorsy to do this weekend? Try one of these events:

1. There’s no ice to speak of, but a scheduled family ice-fishing clinic will go on over open water from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rotary Pavilion at Presque Isle State Park. Park staff and members of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie will be on hand for the free, all-ages event. Get warm by the fire or have a cup of hot chocolate. Registration is not required, and bait and equipment will be provided. Be sure to dress for the weather. For information, call 833-7424.

2. The Clarion Chapter of the North Country Trail Association will have its monthly hike Sunday at 9 a.m. from Gravel Lick to Highland Drive, which includes a little more than a 1-mile walk along the Clarion River. Meet at the UniMart in Leeper at 9 a.m. Interested? Contact Devin Callihan at (814) 319-5058 or cla@northcountrytrail.org.

]]> http://axisdeerhunting.com/2012/02/nwpa-outdoors-weekend-planner-feb-11-12/feed/ 0 http://axisdeerhunting.com/2012/02/check-out-bird-calls-radio/ http://axisdeerhunting.com/2012/02/check-out-bird-calls-radio/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:52:52 +0000 Matt Martin http://www.goerieblogs.com/sports/nwpaoutdoors/?p=5864 Continue reading →]]> North East native Chris Bosak runs an emerging weekly radio show, Bird Calls Radio, will interview John Fitzpatrick, executive director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Feb. 12 from 1-2 p.m.

Fitzpatrick will talk at length about the upcoming Great Backyard Bird Count.

Listen live or check out archived shows. And check out Chris’ birding site, birdsofnewengland.com.

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Share your trophy fish and game photos in the NWPA Outdoors Hunting and Fishing gallery.

Pennsylvania’s preliminary harvest report is due in mid-March.

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Helmets are required for those who wish to jump. Waivers must be signed by participants before jumping, and a parent’s or guardian’s signature is required for jumpers under 18. Waiver forms are available at www.pknpk. Competition and jump fees are required, as is the purchase of a daily lift ticket. Jump tickets may be purchased at the Pizzaiolos Italian Restaurant & Sports Bar ticket window in the Sugar House.

Tuesday’s session runs 1-9 p.m. Two jumps cost $15 and all-day unlimited jumps cost $20.

The Feb. 18 session runs from 1-4 p.m. Two jumps cost $20 and all-day unlimited jumps cost $25.

Get $1 off the $4 admission cost by ordering here with a credit card.

A brief preview of the show:

The unusually mild winter continues for the area as it has in many areas. Little to no ice has left anglers with a wealth of other opportunities, from steelheading the tribs to shore fishing the lake, bay and inland waters. Steelhad fishing has remained good with fish having a long winter to scatter throught all areas of the tribs. Although many steelhead are darkened and weather worn, they are not in nearly as bad of shape as they can be after a significant battering of an ice meltdown. The open water has from time to time brought additional fresh fish in and with conditions they are easily able to move well upstream to the far reaches of the tribs.

Anglers targeting panfish and burbot have seen success along the bayfront and along the North and South piers. Time is running out for the possibility if any good ice fishing season.