2009 Youth Hunt
	On April 18th we held our annual Youth Hunt Challenge at the Star Junction Fish & Game Club. We had 5 youths bring in turkeys to be measured. All the turkeys brought in were trophy's in their own right. Here are the winners: 1st Place:   Thomas Morris III   21lbs-4oz, 10 1/4" beard, 1 1/8" and 1 3/16" spurs 2nd Place:  Ethan Weiser   20lbs-8oz, 10 1/4" beard, 1 1/4" spurs 3rd Place:   Ben Cole   15lbs-4oz, 10" beard, 3/4" spurs If you know any of these youths congratulate them on their success.

2009 Youth Hunt Pictures

Hunter/Trapper Education Classes
	updated 4/8/08 Information posted here is courtesy of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, for more information and other HTE classes click here.

JAKES Day
	Mon-Valley Longbeards NWTF Annual JAKES Day     On Saturday June 21 the Chapter had their Annual JAKES day at the Star Junction Fish and Game Club. The kids and adults that attended all had a great time. After a short speech/seminar about hunter safety we had the kids play some ball and then we sat down for a great lunch. After lunch we handed out prizes to all the JAKES. Everyone that participated in this day had a great time. Hope to see you there next year.

2008 Academic Scholarship Winner
	The Winner of this years $500 Academic Scholarship Award is David J. Mori of Belle Vernon. D.J. was presented his check at our annual Banquet.

Fun and Games
	Do You Know Your Wild Turkey Tom? Considered among the grandest of game birds, the American wild turkey has many characteristics that ditinguish it from other fowl. The unmistakable snood, caruncles, head coloring, and beard truly set it apart. Click here to learn about the characteristics of the elusive gobbler. Think You Know About Turkeys? Take this quiz to find out how much you know about wild turkeys. Click here to test your turkey IQ.Wild Turkey Shoot Wild Turkey Shoot Think you're a good shot? Click here to try your hand at hitting this gobbler.

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