Some cooler weather today so I got out between the rain 'events' that have been going on all year. Was good just to do some roving.

Unloading the goods.

A welcoming path.

The logging road up the mountain.

Some of the locals were out and about.

First target close range...about twelveish yards.

Looking down toward the farm fields that are the west border of this particular section. SGL 48 is 10,800 acres on Wills Mountain here about two miles from my house.

Little creek valley that flows toward the fields.

Working my way toward the first turn up the ridge.

This one was tougher than it looked....arrow bounced back and can be seen to the right of the stump.

Nice George. Got a call from #1 son this morning as he was finishing up a hike with his bird dogs west of you a ways. He saw some bear tracks and scat. The dogs put up some woodcock and a couple pheasants. He said it was a beautiful morning in the mountains. I miss that. Nothing even close in North TX.

This would have been a great shot at thirty yards. It was a good shot at fifteen. ;)

A miss high on this dead one.

A few of the metal SGL ID tags are still visible on a few trees.

The path down the ridge top used by people and deer...and other critters.

Some good camouflage on this little guy.

This little run is normally about dry this time of year.

You can see the old moss-covered foot bridge in the middle of the photo. It's slowly giving back to nature.

An old homestead foundation...even had old bed rails in it.

One of my better shots this morning. #8 Microflite arrow at about twenty-five yards.

Tools today were a recently found Samick CA-60 from a few years ago, Microflite arrows and home made Asbell style quiver. Bow weighs about 14 ounces.

Working my way back toward the parking area along lower fields.

A natural picture frame viewing the farm in the valley.

The road not taken today.

Had a few onlookers too.

Darren, you'll have to take a trip back one of these days.

48.

Thanks for the great pics.

Great pics George thanks for taking us along.

Looks like you had fun !!

Love those Pa. woods.

Good pictures George, Pa. Has got a lot of good state lands to enjoy, Thank You. P.S. I was picking some old man of the wood's today.

Awesome! I need to get out and do some of that myself... soon. I'll take some pics too.

I did go out today on SGL 95 and find a bunch of lovely chanterelles, but they were a bit past their prime so I let them be.

Thanks for the vicarious trek, George.

Very cool, thank you.

Good stuff George. Thanks for taking us along.

Thanks for taking the pictures to share with the Leatherwall, I enjoy your walks.

Lefty eh?

Nice walkabout George, thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the pictures,don't think we have anything like that in Jefferson Co. Iowa.

Thanks for the pics George. I need to get out and do that in the worst way. We are truly blessed to have so much public land to roam!

Thanks for sharing ! You are very lucky to have that much property that close to you.

that was great with my morning coffee.

"rain 'events'!" George Carlin would have had a field day with that one! PA's SGL's are a treasure.

Beautiful! Frank

Oh! Not you, the countryside. Frank

Looks like great fun thanks for sharing

Great stuff George! A good remedy for cabin fever. I need to get out myself.

Great pics George:::It felt like I was walking along with you.

Pretty country out that way, thanks.

Thanks for sharing George. Really enjoyed the post.

These are my favorite posts. I really enjoy seeing everyones stomping grounds. Looks like some pretty country there George. That must be pretty cool having access to that much acreage in your back yard. I have a couple 5,000 acre designated wilderness areas within 20 minutes of my house,one 47,000 wilderness area a little farther away and more national forest and state forest land than I will ever be able to explore in my lifetime. I cant tell you how much that land means to me. I am sure you feel the same. Thanks for sharing. Dave

Nice walk around/bow hike. I need to get out there to the gamelands and state forest to do scouting.

Thanks George, great photos, beautiful place to be.

Hip

Nice trip George

Thanks Deno

Nice

Just wonderful George! Hopefully, next year I can join you for a couple of these walks. I just have to pick a bow to carry! Lance

Lance, you'll likely have another dozen or so to choose from by then. )

Always enjoy your pictures.

Enjoyed following your walk.

Very nice!

George...our camp is just a few ridges east of you on Tussey Mountain near the "booming metropolis" of Beans Cove! I've never thought about stumping the Buchanan SF but maybe I should. Either that or SGL 97.

Matt

Buchanan is pretty big but worthy of some roving. Lots of territory down there to roam.

That was nice with coffee. Always like seeing someone else's stomping grounds. And thank you.,

Beautiful pics

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