State Game Lands 114

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77°17'30"W 77°15'0"W 77°12'30"W 77°10'0"W 77°7'30"W State Game Lands 114 (2,881.8 acres) is located in Lycoming County 9/29/2011 SPORTSMEN'S RECREATION MAP within the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Northcentral Region and Wildlife Management Unit 2G. The game lands is managed in two compartments and has very limited access due to being bordered by large private hunting clubs and a municipal water authority. Compartment 1 has the only public access off of Township Route 784 and Compartment 2 is only accessible by foot through the water authority property.

Topography is mostly very steep side hills. The Highest elevation of 1814 feet is found on the ridge tops between Watt Hollow and Larry's Creek in Compartment 1. The lowest elevation of 940 feet is found along Larry's Creek where it leaves the Game Lands in Compartment 2. The Game Lands is located in the West Branch of the Susquehanna River watershed. Larry's Creek and its tributaries drain the Game Each time a hunter buys a hunting license, the money he Lands. The surrounding area is sparsely populated spends goes toward many facets of wildlife management. Since 1920, close to a million and a half aces of State Game Lands have The original purchase consisted of two parcels and the transaction been acquired with these funds. Each year nearly $7,000,000 is STATE GAME LANDS took place in December 1935. According to paper work found in the spent to improve wildlife habitat. Habitat improvements enhance files at NCRO there was once a tannery located along Larrys Creek on living conditions for non‐game birds and mammals as well as those No. 114 the north end of the game lands. It was noted that in 1972 that there species which are hunted. Pennsylvania hunters willingly share LYCOMING COUNTY were numerous ditches and stone walls evident that indicated where these lands with the non‐hunting public, and with few exceptions, the tannery once stood. State Game Lands are open for general use year round. Surveys indicate that hunting accounts for only thirty‐five percent of game State Game Lands 114 falls within the state's largest IMA, the land usage. The remaining sixty‐five percent is used by the general Northern Allegheny Plateau, representing the last large block of public for non‐hunting purposes. relatively unfragmented forest habitat remaining in the state. “Working Together for Wildlife” is a Game Commission Mammals found on the game lands include black bear, white‐tailed program providing everyone an opportunity to help support deer, porcupine, coyote, bobcat, fisher, mink, and squirrels. Wild wildlife management in the areas for endangered and non‐game turkey and ruffed grouse are common and the late‐successional forest animals. Monies derived from the “Working Together for Wildlife” also provides habitat that support many bird species of greatest the Program are being used in Pennsylvania to re‐introduce the osprey, conservation need. Hunting pressure is not overly excessive due to the river otter, bald eagle, peregrine falcon and provide habitat for relative inaccessibility of most of the game lands.

other birds and mammals indigenous to the Commonwealth. 6 5 4 3 2 1 Construction placement of blue bird houses on State Game Lands Hiking, bird watching, fishing, and cross‐country skiing are lawful 8627 SOUTHCENTRAL 1566 NORTHCENTRAL 253 SOUTHEAST 4820 SOUTHWEST REGIONAL 3917 NORTHEAST 1509 provides needed homes for this beautiful songbird. Islands in the recreational activities that occur occasionally. NORTHWEST

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