US Senator & Representative

US Representative

15th District Glenn Thompson

Republican

Bellefonte Office

3555 Benner Pike, Suite #101 Bellefonte, PA 16823 Phone: 814.353.0215 Fax: 814.353.0218

Edensburg Office

107 S. Center St Ebensburg, PA 15931 Phone: 814.419.8583 Fax: 814.846.5124

Capitol Office

400 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202.225.a5121 Fax: 202.225.5796

GLENN THOMPSON

GT has been the No. 1 speaker on the House Floor for the past five years. He views this as a responsibility to be a strong voice for the citizens of the Fifteenth District and an opportunity to influence the Washington legislative agenda.

GT is a proud graduate of Penn State and Temple Universities, where he earned a B.S. and a Master of Education, respectively. He and his wife, Penny Ammerman-Thompson, have three adult sons, Parker, Logan, and Kale. GT and Penny reside in Howard Township, Pa.

US Senator

D-PA Robert Casey Jr.

Democrat

Bellefonte Office

817 East Bishop Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 Phone: 814.357.0314 Fax: 814.357.0318

Erie Office

17 South Park Row Suite B-150 Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814.874.5080 Fax: 814.874.5084

Capitol Office

393 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202.224.632

PAT TOOMEY ROBERT CASEY JR.

Born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Senator Casey graduated from The College of the Holy Cross in 1982, and spent the following year teaching fifth grade and coaching eighth grade basketball in inner city Philadelphia for the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. He received his law degree from Catholic University in 1988, and entered the practice of law in Scranton. Senator Casey and his wife, Terese, live in Scranton and have four adult daughters.

US Senator

R-PA Pat Toomey

Republicant

Senator Pat Toomey is a graduate of Harvard University. He joined the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania in 2011 on a platform of economic and job growth, restoring fiscal responsibility, and creating stronger, safer communities. During his time in the Senate, Senator Toomey has successfully led efforts to cut taxes for families, make our business tax code more competitive, end wasteful federal spending, and protect children from abusers. He lives in the Lehigh Valley with his wife, Kris, and their three children.

Allentown Office

1150 S. Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 101 Allentown, PA 18103 Phone: 610-434-1444 Fax: 202-228-2727

Erie Office

17 South Park Row Suite B-120 Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814-453-3010 Fax: 814-455-9925

Capitol Office

320 Market Street Suite 475E Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: 717-782-3951 Fax: 7171-782-4920

Hunting, fishing opportunities abound in McKean County

By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Hunting and fishing are ingrained in the culture of McKean County, from small game and turkey to deer and bear hunting and from fishing for trout in mountain streams to walleye and muskie in the Allegheny Reservoir.

There is fishing to do year-round in the county, but “trout season” remains a big focal point for anglers. The season was expanded in 2021 to begin April 3 — about two weeks early. Tens of thousands of trout — mostly rainbows and browns — are stocked in McKean County’s waters. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission details the dates and stretches of stream for stocking on its website beginning in the winter.

Stocked trout waters are open through Labor Day with a daily limit of 5 trout; extended season periods, Jan. 1-Feb. 28, and after Labor Day through Dec. 31, allow 3 trout per day. Consult PF&BC regulations for size limits.

There are also special regulations areas that limit the number of trout that can be taken as well as the tackle that can be used for fishing.

There is no closed season for bluegills, pumpkinseeds and perch, while bass — smallmouth and largemouth — can be fished for throughout the year, with only April 17-June 11 in 2021 closed to the keeping of any bass. Again, consult PF&BC regulations for size limits.

Muskie and pike may be taken all year (40-inch limit for muskies and 24-inch limit for pike). Walleye may be taken Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 1 through Dec. 31 (consult regulations for size and daily limits).

All fishermen and women age 16 and older need a license (except on posted free fishing days), and a trout stamp must be purchased to fish trout waters.

McKean County has tens of thousands of acres of forest and woodlands open to the hunter — including state and federal lands as well as private forestland open to the public in cooperation with the state.

In the early fall, the first opportunity to hunt is for squirrels, beginning Sept. 11 and with a special season for supervised junior hunters set for Sept. 11-25.

Ruffed grouse season opens in October, as do seasons for cottontail rabbits and pheasants, with many of the latter stocked by the Pennsylvania Game Commission for the season. Fall turkey hunting begins Oct. 30.

As is the case with squirrels, there are special days set for mentored youth to hunt for grouse, rabbits and pheasants — consult the PGC’s regulations and hunting dates.

Archery season for deer is set for Oct. 2-Nov. 13; Sunday, Nov. 14; Nov. 15-19; and Dec. 27-Jan. 17. The state allows one antlered deer per hunting license year, with antlerless deer allowed with each required antlerless license. There is also a muzzleloader season for antlerless deer Oct. 16-23. The regular firearms season for deer gets underway Nov. 27 and runs through Dec. 11. The traditional flintlock season is Dec. 27-Jan. 17. For black bear, there is an archery season Oct. 16-Nov. 6; a muzzleloader season Oct. 16-23; and the regular season, Nov. 20-23. There are also youth hunting opportunities for deer and bear — consult the PGC regulations and dates.

“McKean County has tens of thousands of acres of forest and woodlands open to the hunter — including state and federal lands as well as private forestland open to the public in cooperation with the state.”