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Turkey Hunt In Pennsylvania, this year’s spring gobbler season opened with its first youth turkey hunt allowing youth to take to the woods a week before adults. Excited at this opportunity, BBBS staff arranged for waiting “Little Brothers” from Elk and Mckean Counties to participate in this special hunt. Carl Loeffler, a local sportsman and Big Brother, hosted this PIO event at his camp in Clearfield County where several outdoor mentors joined him in matching 4 “Littles.” On Friday, “Littles” spent time with mentors developing their shooting and calling skills, scouting sites and participating in a fun evening calling contest. “Littles” arose early on Saturday and spent the morning in the field learning first-hand from their mentors the skills of being a turkey hunter. For most of the Littles, it was their first turkey hunt. All of the matches were fortunate enough to hear and call in turkeys and two were even able to get a shot. Although no turkeys were taken, one “Little” excitedly shared, “I don’t even care that I didn’t get a turkey, I had a great time anyway.” From experiencing the thrill of the outdoors and learning about nature to capturing a view of Pennsylvania’s Elk to making mountain pies over the campfire, everyone had a terrific Saturday. Upon its conclusion,
everyone was raving about this memorable two-day event. And to further
highlight another success this PIO program, it encouraged the commitment
of at least two outdoor mentors to become a “Big Brothers.”
Plans are already underway for a fall event.
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