Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulation - Pennsylvania Envirothon

ELK HUNT ZONE DESCRIPTIONS
LICENSE ALLOCATION BY ELK HUNT ZONES (EHZ) — SEASON DATES OCT. 31 - NOV. 5, 2011
(56 LICENSES AVAILABLE — 18 ANTLERED, 38 ANTLERLESS)
EHZ 1 — OPEN TO ALL HUNTERS
EHZ 7 — 4 ANTLERED; 6 ANTLERLESS
EHZ 2 — 4 ANTLERED; 12 ANTLERLESS
EHZ 8 — 4 ANTLERED; 6 ANTLERLESS
EHZ 3 — 1 ANTLERED; 2 ANTLERLESS
EHZ 9 — 2 ANTLERED; 9 ANTLERLESS
EHZ 4 — 1 ANTLERED; 1 ANTLERLESS
EHZ 10 — 2 ANTLERED; 2 ANTLERLESS
EHZS 5 AND 6 ARE CLOSED TO ELK HUNTING
Elk Management Area Boundary
Beginning at the intersection of Rt. 287 and Rt. 6, west on Rt. 6 to the intersection with Rt. 219, then south on Rt. 219 to I-80,
then east on I-80 to Rt. 220, then west on Rt. 220 to Rt. 287 and then north on Rt. 287 to Rt. 6.
Elk Hunt Zone Descriptions
Elk hunt zones are described on the following pages. This information is based on current knowledge and may change prior to
the elk season as additional information (elk movements and behavior) becomes available. Hunters are advised to secure
written permission from private landowners prior to hunting.
Hunt Zone Rating System
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has provided a system for hunters that rates access (roads), the amount of public and
private land, and estimated elk populations within each hunt zone. This information may prove useful to hunters when selecting
zones on the elk license application.
Road Access 1 = Poor 2 = Moderate 3 = High
Public Lands 1 = 0-33% 2 = 34-66% 3 = 67-100%
Elk Population 1 = Low 2 = Moderate 3 = High
Elk Hunt Zone 1 Zone 1 Rating: Road Access 1 Public Lands 1 Population 1
Area is comprised entirely of private property. Please get permission prior to entering any property.
Zone 1 Boundary: Beginning at the intersection of Rt. 120 and the western boundary line of SGL 14, then south along the border of SGL
14 to the intersection of the borders of SGL 14 and the state forest, then directly west for approximately 7.2 miles to Rt. 255, then north along
Rt. 255 to the intersection of Rt. 255 and Rt. 120, then east along Rt. 120 to the corner of SGL 14.
Elk Hunt Zone 2 Zone 2 Rating: Road Access 2 Public Lands 3 Population 2
The majority of the area contains public land administered by the PGC or the Bureau of Forestry.
Zone 2 Boundary: Beginning at the intersection of Rt. 120 and the western boundary of SGL 14, then south along the border of SGL 14 to
the intersection of the borders of SGL 14 and the state forest, then directly south in a straight line (crossing Mahoney Run) for approximately
4.3 miles to Mt. Zion Road. Southeast along Mt. Zion Road to the intersection of Route 555, then east on Rt. 555 to the intersection
of the Hicks Run Road then Hicks Run Road to East Hick Run Road, north to Howard Siding and Route 120. Route 120 west to the
intersection of Route 120 and western boundary of SGL 14.
Elk Hunt Zone 3 Zone 3 Rating: Road Access 2 Public Lands 2 Population 2
Area is comprised of private and public land. State Game Lands 14 and the Elk State Forest make up the public lands. Large timber holdings
by Forest Investment Associates also occur in area and large tracts are leased to hunting clubs for deer, bear, turkey and small game
hunting.
Zone 3 Boundary: The village of Howard Siding is located in the northwest corner of this zone on Rt. 120. From Howard Siding, east on Rt.
120 to Emporium and continue east on Rt. 120 to the intersection of Rt. 555 in Driftwood. West on Rt. 555 to the intersection of the Hicks
Run Road to East Hicks Run Road and north to Howard Siding and Rt. 120.
Elk Hunt Zone 4 Zone 4 Rating: Road Access 2 Public Lands 3 Population 1
Zone is predominately public land, but also contains private holdings. Public land is comprised of the Elk and Sproul State Forests and
Sinnemahoning and Kettle Creek State Parks.
Zone 4 Boundary: From the town of Emporium east on Rt. 120 to the intersection of the Kettle Creek Road, north on Kettle Creek Road to
Rt. 144 to the Potter/Clinton County line. West along the Potter County line to Rt. 872, north on Rt. 872 to the Bailey Run Road to Ridge
Road. North on Ridge Road to Crooked Run Road. West on Crooked Run Road to the intersection of Rt. 155 then south on Rt. 155 to the
intersection of Rt. 120 in Emporium.
Elk Hunt Zone 5 Zone 5 Rating: Road Access 2 Public Lands 2 Population 1
Predominately public land comprised of the Sproul State Forest.
Zone 5 Boundary: From the village of Hammersley Fork south on Rt. 144 to intersection of Rt. 120, west on Rt. 120 to the intersection of
the Kettle Creek Road, north on Kettle Creek Road to the intersection of Rt. 144.