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THE TAKE

Hunters Score Second Trifecta

After a 2023 drought, Luke, Walker and Spike gave Don plenty of antler-mounting work after a successful opening day. Lots of bucks were seen, and three came back to camp -- a repeat of 2021, although this time all three were bagged on Day 1.

COYOTE News

Jacob's Coyote climbs camp wall.

Coyote added to the trophy room.

PGC News

2023 Hunting/Trapping Seasons approved

Board Gives Final Approval to Seasons and Bag Limits.

FIRE NEWS

Fire Updates

April 15, 2023

River Road Fire Photos

April 14, 2023

Part of River Road closed.

River Road Wildfire Map

April 13, 2023

Updates on the "River Road Wildfire":

U.S. Forest Service News Release

explorejeffersonpa story

WTAE story.

Story on Erie News Now.

April 12, 2023

Forest fire hits Gregg HIll. Story on WJAC.

Story on WTAJ. VIDEO below.

Fire Department Scanner.

CBS story.

Central Pa Fire on Facebook. Sigel VFD.

WTAJ Story

old NEWS

Mountainfest 2023

March 5, 2023 (updated 12/3/2024)

Mountainfest 2023 was a success. Many came. All lived. And, FRICOCs took home yet another trophy.

Mountainfest was not repeated in 2024 -- canceled until further notice. The only place you'll now find an authentic MountainFest sign is now in the gameroom of the Union Building on IUPB's campus!

Camp Calendar

2023 Planned Events

Festivals and Holidays

New Year's Eve

December 30 - January 2

Bring in the New Year at the Center of the Earth

Mountain Fest

March 2 - 5

Celebrate Mountainfest in Ridgway and a Long Weekend at Camp

Easter Weekend

April 7-9

Enjoy the holiday with the longest history of celebrations at Camp.

Memorial Day Weekend

May 26-29

Celebrate the start of the Summer Festival Season.

4th of July Weekend

June 30 - July 4

Enjoy the third-largest fireworks show on Gregg Hill

Labor Day Weekend

September 1-4

Close out the Summer Festival Season.

Thanksgiving Festivities

November 21-23

FRICOCS and Cornplanters come together!

Work Weekends

All work, no play

Tree Planting Weekend

April TBA

Regenerate

Woodcutting Weekend

October TBA

You burn it, you cut it

Old Camp Maintenance Weekend

August TBA

Stain the camp, feed the wallmonkeys

Hunting / Fishing / Trapping

Reserved for the Dedicated

Opening Weekend of Trout Season

March 31 - April 2

Eat, drink, and fish

Spring Gobbler

May 3 -5

Hunt, fish, and be merry

Fall Turkey

October 27-29

Unsheath the shotguns

Archery

September 29 - October 1

Hunting in September?

Bear Season

November 17-19

Let's Go!

Buck Season

November 24-28

Can we bag 4+?

Fisher / Bobcat Trapping

December 28-30

Everything's in season. Winter Archery, too.

Coyote and Fox Hunt

February 16-18, 2024

What else do you do in February?

Note that the dates above indicate only planned events.

Seasons and Limits / Stocking Schedules

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