Fishing during rifle seasons

[jifigz]

Dear Tim Murphy,

I'm aware that the Monday opener didn't start until 1963. I'd say the rural economy survived on agriculture and logging, the same as it is today.

But even way back when hunters would supplement local economies. Down state hunters would rent rooms from the locals up north. I remember my great-grandfather talking of driving to Potter County in the 1940's or 30's and renting a room. Even as far back as just after the War between the States people would ride the trains from the cities and rent rooms from the locals to hunt. One example that comes to mind is a group from Lancaster would ride the train to McVeytown and rent off a farmer who's land is now part of the Tuscarora State Forest. That Lancaster group then started the oldest deer camp on the state forest.

Since I'm a local, I'd be curious which camp you're talking about. Mcveytown is only 3 miles up the road, and Tuscarora SF is only about 5 miles away.

 

[BrookieChaser]

Since I'm a local, I'd be curious which camp you're talking about. Mcveytown is only 3 miles up the road, and Tuscarora SF is only about 5 miles away.

PM sent.

 

[Broodstock]

I don't hunt. But I do think if you fire a gun at something, you should be quite certain it isn't a human being.

I agree with this. If you have to see orange to decide not to shoot, you are doing it wrong.

 

[BradFromPotter]

The week of new moons is the most popular, but the week prior to a new moon can be quite busy as well. Throw in the three or four massive solar storms we had this year, plus Tsuchinshan-Atlas, the perseids, a handful of super moons, Black Forest star party, and that concert they have there. More often than not there’s a large number of people there.

There must be a reason they are reworking the parking situation there right? I bet it isn’t because of lack of visitation.

wish the old airport was still there!

 

[Cznymph]

wish the old airport was still there!

The stargazing field is infinitely better for the economy and local residents than the airport.

 

[PSUhorty]

The stargazing field is infinitely better for the economy and local residents than the airport.

No one said it wasn't.

 

[BradFromPotter]

The stargazing field is infinitely better for the economy and local residents than the airport.

Don't care. What economy is it benefiting? Not Galeton. How does it benefit the local residents?

Bring back the airport!

 

[Cznymph]

Don't care. What economy is it benefiting? Not Galeton. How does it benefit the local residents?

Bring back the airport!

For starters let’s look at the park itself.

There are park employees paid to maintain the park, a park manager, clerical staff, and park educators. Then there is local business that support the park, the company that pumps the outhouses, the company that delivers the drinking water and the trash company.

There’s a food truck up there on busy weekends owned by a local family, and another couple of local businesses that offer private star gazing within the park, and also astrophotography workshops. In additional there’s a handful of private stargazing experiences off site that are locally owned and piggyback on the cherry springs interest.

Let’s not forget the local resturants, and lodging. The Rough Cut Lodge is constantly adding on every time I drive by, and is always packed. How many of these star gazers are renting canoes bikes from Pine Creek Outfitters for a during the day activity?

Short term rental business is booming. Many camps are now being rented as Air BnB’s. Frosty Hollow Bed and Breakfast has a handful of additional properties near the park. Susquehannock Lodge is darn near always full.

So yeah. It’s most definitely benefiting the economy and at a much much higher level than the airport ever did.