PA/MidAtlantic Early Fall Camp - September 30, October 1, 2 3

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Bunch of folks said they were sorry they couldn't make the summer event, so here's the details on the first event of he fall...

This is an open event but on the off chance it is hugely popular I'll have to cut the attendance off at some reasonable number. You don't need to show up for all four days, but you do need to let us know you plan to attend and when. Feel free to come for just the day or any part that fits your schedule

Some general info on the property and things:

This is a family-friendly event. If you plan on bringing family members who will be looking to do something else while you're working on your outdoors skillset, let me know and I'll send links to other activities in the general area.


42 acres, ~ 38 acres are wooded and moderate to fairly steep terrain. We can shoot safely at multiple locations on the property and we will be doing handgun and rifle events. The "project" for this event has not been determined; I'm thinking finishing up the 2nd rangersite and clear brush from the first, so we can do some more organized shooting. Maybe a more clearly defined "walk-through" shooting area.

Controlled fires are permitted. We have fire pits set-up at the campsite.

ATVs are permitted. One of the attendees at the last evenyt had no trouble getting his UTV all the way to the campsite, so no issues there. Some of the less used ATV trails are not usable by really large ATV/UTVs.

Attendees are responsible for their own food. There is a small market in the nearest town if you need those types of supplies. Alcohol is permitted after shooting activities are completed for the day. Drunken behavior is not.

Don't get pissed if I ask you to sign a release if we do shooting activities. Yes, I'm paranoid. There are plenty of places to shoot safely.

There is a running stream on the property if you want to use it as a water supply. It may or may not have water in it; it depends on what the weather has been like. There is a spring that I have deeded access to as well, but I've never used it. There is potable water available on site regardless, at the main cabin, so you don't need to bring filled water cans unless you want to; you can fill them on-site

We will be using the pack-in campsite. it's about a half-mile walk from where the parking is. At the very least, my ATV will be available to run supplies and equipment from the parking area to the camping area. The elevation change from the parking area to the campsite is about 300 feet. Ask questions in the thread about the terrain; it's not as easy to handle as you might think. Remember: despite the easy availability of water and prepared trails this is[span style='font-weight: bold;'] [span style='font-style: italic;']primitive camping[/span][/span], with all that entails. We've done a fair amount of prep work on the campsite in the past, and there is a nice flat area that we use as the main camp that has space for at least 20-25 tent sites (that aren't on top of each other). If we get a larger turnout, I can clear some additional space.

The area is in NE PA, less than 20 miles from NYS and 60 miles west of Scranton, PA.

[span style='font-weight: bold;']What to do if you plan to attend:[/span]

Email me with your confirmation. Not IM; hit the email button. This lets me keep track of the attendees in one place. If you've never been to a previous event and need directions, let me know where you are coming from and I'll generate directions for you (send me at least your ZIP code when you request directions). Posting in this thread is [span style='font-weight: bold;']NOT[/span] confirmation.

If you are bringing other people with you, let me know. I just want to keep a headcount.

You can arrive at the camp anytime you like starting on Wednesday; formally, the event is Thursday-Sunday. If your camping requirements mean that you bring a trailer/pop-up/fifth-wheel, RV, etc., it's not a problem, but that means you'll be down in the marked parking area while the tent campers will be on the top of the ridge.

In the image attached, the parking area and campsite area are clearly marked. My home is the building in the cleared area below the space marked for parking, not the small rectangular shaped house and pool; that's a neighbor who shares the driveway.. The black outlines are my property lines; it's not an issue if we stray onto the other neighbors wooded property, but shooting activities will be confined to my land..

http://www.chernicoff.com/pictures/landphotoMarked.jpg


Fun moment from the Spring camput