Kinzua Country Hunting

Author : Russell Skalyo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781549565984
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (659 download)

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Download or read book Kinzua Country Hunting written by Russell Skalyo and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents memoirs of over forty years of hunting, camping and outdoor experiences at a remote rustic cabin located in a rugged area of Pennsylvania called Kinzua Country. This cabin is located along a dirt logging road many miles from the main highway deep inside the Allegheny National Forest in Mckean County near the Kinzua Dam and reservoir. The first section of this book recounts how a black bear interrupted the hunt of a large six point buck. The second section is about two young outdoorsmen using their skills honed from the Pennsylvania woods to venture deep into a much different type of wilderness for a moose hunt in a mountain region of Alaska. The third section focuses on the camp activities of the remote hunting camp in the Kinzua forest. The remaining sections involve hunting turkey, deer, bear and snow shoe rabbit. Anyone who has ever enjoyed roaming in the Pennsylvania forest absorbing all of its natural wonder will be captivated by reading this book. This book is my Kinzua Country hunting adventures. In 1979, I was deer hunting on the second day of the season near the cabin in Kinzua Country. I had walked within a few feet of a large black bear earlier in the morning. He sprang up from the heavy cover of some downed tree branches, and he startled me so much that I nearly jumped out of my boots. Later in the morning, while I was high in a nearby hemlock tree, this same black bear appeared, and I watched his movement for a very long time. Then the bear came under my tree, and slowly proceeded to climb into my tree to just below my feet. How is it that I was not afraid? I was confident that if I would shout, the commotion would scare him away. But, why in the world did he climb into this tree? The beginning of this book recounts this deer hunting story, and details why the bear came into my tree. This book also answers why I refer to this large black bear as my deer hunting partner.Other parts of this book describe how a young man, who grew up in an urban setting, transforms into a competent outdoorsman. How did I become an experienced and successful hunter? The person most responsible for my interest in hunting and love of the outdoors was Bob Underwood. He was recognized by everyone in our area as the most competent outdoorsman and hunter. So this book recounts how Bob and I became close friends. Over several years, he provided me with the knowledge and know-how necessary for successful hunting in the Kinzua region.Another adventure described in this book is an Alaskan moose hunting trip in 1978. Bob Underwood and I were two ordinary young men working for steel companies in the Western Pennsylvania area. I trusted Bob's ability to cope and survive in the wild terrain of Alaska. I felt his companionship was like having my own personal hunting guide with me at all times. We were dropped off alone on a remote lake in the middle of Alaska for an unguided moose hunt over a twelve day period.The experiences and adventures associated with a remote hunting camp located in Kinzua Country are also presented. We were turkey hunters in the fall and spring, and were excited with the opportunity to track turkeys in fresh snow. We were bear hunters and deer hunters in the weeks before and after Thanksgiving. We were true outdoorsmen who enjoyed the deep snow in the winter months. This story presents how we successfully hunted the Kinzua area.The Kinzua Dam was completed in 1965 and created the Allegheny Reservoir. The surrounding Allegheny National Forest has many varieties of plants and trees scattered among boulders along hilly terrain. There are woodland sounds of wild birds and animals. Winding runs and streams cut through the mountains and valleys. The different weather patterns of the four seasons enhance the memory of this Pennsylvania wilderness.So, my intent with this book is to rekindle your memories of similar outdoor experiences.