During our last night at camp, a steady downpur began in the early morning.

It continued to rain all day Tuesday and Wednesday night, turning to snow late Wednesday morning. It was estimated that 5-6 inches of rain had fallen.

Much flooding occured and hunters could not follow there regular routes home on there retun from deer camp.

The 1st week of Pa. deer season in the Northern tier was a cpmplete washout.

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CAMP ROAD FLOODING

Luckily, camp was high and dry.

COLORED CAMP

These guys had to wade out of camp.

BETULA BRIDGE FLOODING

W. BRANCH

Hopefully we never see this again.

FLOODING AT 1 MILE BRIDGE

WHO: Butch P. and Myself

WHAT: St Venisons Day

WHERE: The Northern Tier of Pa.

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COMPLETE

Butch and I arrived early at camp for the opening of the Pa. Deer season.

We figured we would get alot done during our extended weekend at camp.

Every thing started out great with us flying through the final wall panel installation.

We ended the evening visiting with the crew from Broken Horn Camp and enjoying good conversation, football, and a few beverages.

The arrival of opening day was pretty uneventful. No or very few deer were spotted. in the Northern Tier by hunters we had talked too. We know of only 2 buck harvested in the area.

Tuesday was a complete wash out with rain starting in the early morning and continuing through the day. 2 1/2 inches of rain was in the forecast with windy conditions.

OUR NEXT REMODELING PROJECT

After the completion of the living room project, Butch and I decided to tackle the remodeling of the kitchen. Both of us thought we could knock this off in one morning.

WHAT A MISCALCULATION THAT WAS!!!!!!!!

We quit working around 8 in the evening and still have a way to go.

Handling flimsy 4' by 8' sheets f.r.p. panels and making intricate cuts took waaaaay longer then expected.

What we do have done looks good. Probably will take another day for completion.

I HOPE?

BUTCH P.

Butch P. applying adhesive for the next 2, and last panels of the evening.

WHO: Doug A. Jim F. Joe M. and Myself

WHAT: 2010 Pa. BEAR SEASON

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2010 PA. BEAR SEASON

Pa. hunting season is in full swing and 4 of us went to camp to join in the festivities.

Alot lot of hunting was done, but with no success so far. Joe and I came home today and the 2 Hoosiers will finish up the season on there own.

This 130 lb. female was shot by a hunter at a camp nearby.

The Saturday start of the Bear season gave us Sunday to get some things done at camp.

We took advantage of that time to cover the living room walls with some new pine panels.

In the short time we had, much was accomplished.

With all their help, the place is really starting to shape up.

JIM F.

We all just relaxed and watched the Pens win another hockey game the Friday before the opener.

A couple of us relaxed more then others.

JOE M.

JIM F.

Jim F. insuring that all cuts were clean and precise.

DOUG A.

The designer and Master installer gets ready to to place the final pieces.

FINISHED PRODUCT

Thanks to Doug A. Jim F. and Joe M. for all the hard work they put in this weekend getting this project done.

Special thanks Mom K. for doing such a wonderful job making the new curtains.

THEY LOOK GREAT!!!!!!!

CROSSBOW DOE

Congrats to Kurt P. on his first crossbow deer.

Kurt decided to give archery a try due to the limited amount of hunting opportunities he will have this year. Kurt graduated with a degree in Electro Optics Technology and has entered the work force. We all know how that goes.

Welcome to the real world kid, and congrats again.

WHO: Myself

WHAT: Maintenance and improvement

WHERE: Enjoyable weekend at camp

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MORE CAMP IMPROVEMENT

Went to camp solo this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I repaired a leak in the Well House and wrapped the pipes with heating cable to ensure that no breaks will occur during our Bear and Deer hunting seasons. (i hope)

On Saturday I finished insulating around the windows and got started on installing the knotty pine panels on 1 wall in the living room. I must say it looks fantastic! It really brightened the place up.

On the way home I stopped to pick up my trail camera. There were many pictures taken, but nothing to impressive. There was another different buck that came to visit.

That makes 13 different antlered bucks that have visited this scrape in the last 3 weeks.

I would never believe that there were that many bucks in the area that I hunt.

BUTTON BUCK CHECKING OUT SCRAPE

This little guy must be thinking of things to come.

GHOST DEER

Every time I pick up my trail cam, it never fails to get a close up of a curious deer.

Maybe I should strap my camera to my waist when I have my Treebark camo on?

WHO: Me and my trail camera

WHERE: I'm not tellin !

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LICKING BRANCH

LONG TINES

Not many points, but they sure are long.

DROP TINE ?

It looks like this fellow has a drop tine. Enlarge the pic and see what you think.

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WHO: Joe K., Ray M. and myself

WHAT: Fall fishing, Foliage observing, and Mushroom picking.

WHEN: Early October

WHERE: The newly remodeled camp

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RAY M.

Only 3 of us ended up going to camp for the fall foliage observing, trout fishing, and mushroom picking trip. The weather was miserable on the way up, but cleared upon our arrival. Fishing was very slow, but the mushroom picking and Fall colors were great.

With the limited fishing opportunities, we did manage to get alot done around camp.

The soffit was installed so no critters will be wintering in the ceiling.

The well house was insulated and water stained ceiling tiles were replaced.

It was a very relaxing weekend enjoyed with friends.

RAINBOW

This is my only game fish caught during our stay.

KINZUA LAKE

Kinzua Dam is a flood control dam located in Warren County. During the fall months, they draw down the lake to the winter level in preparation for spring snow runoff.

Here is the result.

This is where Kinzua Cr. enters the reservoir in the upper reaches of the dam.

FRESH MUSHROOMS !!!!!

The fishing was slow, but there were plenty of mushrooms to be harvested.

DEER AT CAMP

While cleaning our bounty of mushrooms, a few visitors came to camp to dine on fallen apples from our tree.

LYMAN LAKE STATE PARK

Trout fishing was extremely slow during our stay in the Northern Tier. I decided to try and change our luck by heading to a state park for some lake fishing. I haven't fished this lake in some time.

The fishing did not improve, but the scenery was awesome, and well worth the drive.

JOE K.

JOE K.s FRIEND

This garter snake would not leave Joe alone while we were fishing on Lyman Lake.

No matter where he move to, that snake would end up right next to him.

UNSUSPECTING GRASS CUTTER.

I recently purchased a trail camera and set it up close to camp by a wildlife feeder.

I was rather pleased with the results.

NICE SURPRISE

While at camp, I heard of a 10 and 12 point running in the area.

Getting 1 of them on my trail cam was a nice surprise.

WHO: Myself G., Casey G., Lauren C., Maggie P., and Meghan M.

What: A Weekend Getaway

WHERE: Casey's Cabin

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FRIENDS

Casey G., Myself G., and 3 of her friends headed to camp for the weekend.

It is the last getaway weekend for the girls before they head off to college.

A good time was had by all !

HAND STANDS

Warming up for the Redneck games.

CAMERON COUNTY FAIR PIGGLETS

Lauren C., Casey G., and Maggie P.

After arriving at camp and having a Buffalo Chicken Pizza for supper, we were off to the Cameron County Fair. It's not the biggest county fair, but was interesting and some what entertaining.

POSING FOR REDNECK GAMES

Casey G. (nancy), Maggie P. (marsha), Lauren C. (barb)

After a little prompting from me, the girls entered the Cameron County Fair Red Neck Games.

The line up of events were Tractor Tire Toss, Rolling Pin Throw, and a Seed Spitting Contest.

Barb ended up winning the Tractor Tire Toss for girls. What a great athlete!!!!

It is her proudest moment in her athletic career.

The following videos will show this momentous occasion.

GOOD JOB BARB!!!! Enjoy your victory.

TRACTOR TIRE TOSS

WINNING TOSS

SATURDAY EVENING CAMPFIRE

Cool nights, warm fire, and marshmallows.

It doesn't get much better then that.

MMMMM !! SMORES !!

Meghan M., Casey G., Maggie P., Lauren C.

Smores have to be the greatest camp fire treat known to all of mankind.

THE BEAUTIES AND THEIR BLUE RIBBONS

Casey G, Lauren C., and Maggie P.

It was great to see the girls enjoy their weekend at camp

Next up, the start of their 2nd year of college

Good Luck Girls!!!

WHO: Joe M. and Myself

WHAT: Completion of Camp Siding Project

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FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE

Joe M. and I finished up the finer details of the camp siding project.

We were painters, carpenters, landscapers, tree trimmers, house cleaners, and auto detailers.

We painted the windows, doors, skirting, and well house. Replaced rotted window seals. Trimmed the rhododendron. Lopped off some low hanging branches on the apple tree. Gave the camp a thorough cleaning inside and out.

AND DID A EMERGENCY CLEAN UP OF JOES TRUCK!!!!!!

It was a very productive weekend.

Here are a few before and after shots of what has been accomplished in the last few weeks.

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