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Description edit
"A Season on the Allegheny" is a rollicking account of a year spent hunting on the Allegheny National Forest. Author Robert Hilliard tracks down more than deer, turkey, and grouse - he captures the Forest's magnificent past and finds the people who are still making history on the Allegheny... read more
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Quotes edit
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“They belong to you and me. The National Forests – all 191 million acres of them – exist for the hunter and the hiker, the forester and the family, the timber cutter and the tree hugger. They’re ours. Remember that.”
Setting & Locations edit
Allegheny National Forest
- Allegheny River
- Pennsylvania
- Buzzard Swamp
- Marienville, PA
- Seneca
- Laurel Mill Recreation Area
- Owls Nest
- Us
- Hallton
- Ridgway
- New York
- Pittsburgh
- Forest
- Irvine
- Kinzua
- Clarion River
- United States
- South Branch
- Buckaloons
- Beanfield
- Irvine, PA
- Warren, PA
- West Hickory, PA
- Tionesta
- Kane, PA
- Camp Stockert
- Kinzua Creek
- Allegheny Reservoir
- Tracy Ridge
- Salmon Creek
- Westline, PA
Organizations edit
- U.S. Forest Service: Established in 1905, the Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service manages 193 million acres of public lands in 155 National Forests and 20 National Grasslands. Gifford Pinchot, the first Chief of the Forest Service, summed up the mission of the Forest Service— "to provide the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in the long run."
- Ruffed Grouse Society: 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.
- Pheasants Forever: Add a description of this organization.
- National Wild Turkey Federation
- Quality Deer Management Association
- Sand County Foundation
- Pennsylvania Game Commission
First Sentence edit
They belong to you and me.
Table of Contents edit
Preface
Allegheny National Forest Map
Chapter 1 – By the Numbers
Chapter 2 – Buzzard’s Luck
Chapter 3 – Thrill Ride
Chapter 4 – The Thousandth Acre Deer
Chapter 5 – Pheasants on the Forest
Chapter 6 – The Forest for the Trees
Chapter 7 – Talking Turkey
Photos
Chapter 8 – Of Bears and Boys
Chapter 9 – Traditions
Chapter 10 – Wilderness on the Water
Chapter 11 – Snowshoeing
Chapter 12 – Regeneration
Chapter 13 – Howling Wilderness
Chapter 14 – Shades of Gray
Chapter 15 – Spring Ahead, Look Back
END NOTES
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert T. Hilliard (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 30, 2012
ISBN: 1475201168
Page Count: 332
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 30, 2012
ISBN: 1475201168
Page Count: 332
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