Tioga County Sportsmen for Youth

Tioga County Sportsmen for Youth A Fun, Educational, Learning experience for kids ages 8-14. Must be accompanied by an adult.

Come learn about and get hands on experience with Archery, Wildlife, Fishing, Muzzleloader, Trapping, Shotgun and many other stations. The Tioga County Sportsmen for Youth aims to increase the knowledge and practice of hunting skills, marksmanship and other recreational skills that are harmonious with the sport of hunting. In addition, we strive to promote hunter safety and encourage the practice of good sportsmanship and compliance with local, state and federal game laws.

09/12/2026

Nominations for the Best on Tour- Great American Tackle Shop Awards are open. Help support Tackle Shack and submit a nomination! Thank you for your continued support over the last 17 years!

Link in the comments.

09/10/2026
09/10/2026

That giant mosquito-looking bug on your porch isn't a giant mosquito. 🦟❌

It's a crane fly—and despite those ridiculously long legs, it's harmless to people.

Adult crane flies don't bite or sting, and they aren't looking for your blood. You often see them around porch lights because they're active in the evening.

Their young, called leatherjackets, live in soil and feed on organic material, while crane flies themselves become food for birds, bats, and other wildlife.

So the next time one lands on your screen:

Don't panic. It's creepy-looking, not dangerous. 🌙🪰

Have you ever mistaken one for a giant mosquito?

09/10/2026

Join us Thursday, Sept. 10, from 6–8 p.m. at the Wellsboro Fire Company Annex for an evening all about Pennsylvania’s black bears!

We’ll hear from Pennsylvania Game Commission Bear Biologist Brandon Snavely and learn more about:

🐾Pennsylvania’s bear population
🐾 Bear biology and behavior
🐾 Hunting opportunities
🐾 And more!

You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and see a live bear up close!

Admission is FREE, but registration is required. This event fills up fast, so be sure to reserve your seat early!

👉 Register at www.RepOwlett.com/events

We hope to see you there!

09/09/2026

Governor's Budget Office Takes $138.5 Million From Act 13 Drilling Impact Fee, Marcellus Legacy Fund, Farmland Preservation Fund, Underground Storage Tank Insurance Fund To Balance State Budget [PaEN] https://tinyurl.com/3s45upx2

09/05/2026

Call anyone that needs their Hunters Safety course, all ages welcome! We need 15 more signed by Tuesday, Sept 8th or they will have to cancel this course.
Register at this link:
https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/244457

Thank you to all that make..and have made this event possible over the past 32 years.. (flooded out twice)..Over 4000 ki...
09/04/2026

Thank you to all that make..and have made this event possible over the past 32 years.. (flooded out twice)..
Over 4000 kids have participated.. 😊 Kids received
hats and shirts donated by Cowanesque Lake Realty ..and Hall's Homes and Lumber.
They each took home a bluebird box made by the "Chemung County Conservation District"and engraved with the YFD logo by "Roosa Engraving"!

09/04/2026

EDIT: CLASS IS FULL!
Sign up for your hunter ed class held at Nessmuk's!
Sunday, September 27th starting at 8:30am.
91 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901

Address

Ives Run Recreational Area
Tioga, PA
16946

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