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Pennsylvania State Fox & Coyote Hunters inc.

Directors:

Ron Cole Ron Davis Jay Roberts James Rogers Roy Rosenbaum Richard Ross

Richard J.Bednarczyk, 118 Commerce Dr., Scott Twp. PA 18447 David Hall, 261 Hall Ln., Monroe Twp., PA 18657 President Treasurer Jerry Ross, 603 N. Wilbur Ave., Sayre, PA 18840 Kipp Adcock, 76 Center St. Covington Twp., PA 18424

Vice-President Secretary

Winter Newsletter – December 2012

Gary Villnave takes Derby, Jim Zittel captures All Age

Gary Villnave’s Derby hound, # 31, Riverview Ciders, racked up seven hundred and fifty Speed & Drive points over two days running, while Jim Zittel’s All Age hound, #111, JZ’s Rachel, totaled eight hundred and ninety five Speed & Drive points. It required five hundred seventy points to place in the Derby and five hundred eighty points to make the All Age cut.

Pictured from left are Ivan and Kathy Van Leeuwen with BOS Rockhill’s Rosco, Bench Show Judge Frank Hall and Jim Rogers with BIS Roger’s Sherry Lee.

Jim Rogers’ Sherry Lee takes BIS

Kathy and Ivan Van Leeuwen’s Rockhill’s

Rosco Wins BOS

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From the President’s Pen…

The last four months of 2012 has proven to be another historic time for the PA State Fox & Coyote Hunter’s Association. In September, we completed our Two –Day Field Trial and Bench Show, submitting Jim Rogers’ Sherry Lee to the Chase magazine as our BIS and PA State Bench Champion. Congratulations Jim!

We are indebted to the Honorable Frank Hall, Moravia, New York, who did a marvelous job as Bench Show Judge.

The full Field Trial report appears below:

PA State Two-Day Speed & Drive Field Trial

Great weather, good game conditioning and superb hounds combined to make another memorable PA State Two-Day Field Trial. Kipp Adcock did a great job serving as Master of Hounds, while David Wride and his family provided computer operations. A sincere thank you to the following judges: Dick Bednarczyk, Richard Ross, Jerry Ross, Kipp Adcock, David Hall, Cas Bonczewski, David Wride, Dave Susz, Jack Sorber, Chip Sorber, Walter Vosefski and Tim Carr. We are also grateful to Gene, Staci and Richard Molyneaux who continue to host many of our events and are continually responsive to all of our requests.

A major support element was our “break up” crew comprised of Paul Conway, Mike Jaskulski, Tyler Huffman, Bob, Meghan and BJ Clark. This group assisted the Molyneaux Family in the protection of game and hounds and kept the chase moving.

Special thanks to the folks behind the scenes. Sometimes we forget to give the credit to those who work the hardest during our field trial. They cooked, cleaned, sold merchandise, set up the booths, tore them down and performed a countless number of other tasks.

They are: Martin Carr Jr., Jerry Ross, Amy and Dave Peterson, Wade and Carol Gray, Debbie Wride and Dawn Keane.

We are also grateful to those who donated salads and a wide variety of spectacular baked goods and our faithful sponsors: Prowler-Quick Track, Bill Doney’s Thunder Valley Pet Pantry and Sportmix Dog Food.

Finally, thank you to all from Pennsylvania, New York and Canada, who entered hounds in this year’s event. None of this would be possible if it were not for your support.

HGA

Derby: 1. Riverview Ciders (Begore’s Jake the Snake – Redwing Express), Riverview Kennels, Waddington, NY. 2. Maple Wall Rose (Kacthawanna Montania – Kacthawanna Heidi), John Bates, Canton, NY 3. R & S Fannie (Runnem' Down Bullet – McGill’s Fawnee), Ron and Sally Davis, Warren Center, PA. 4. Rockhill’s Rosco (Dry Branch Roy – Rockhill’s Snow Girl), Rockhill’s Kennel, Verona, Ontario 5. Wrightman’s Red Eye (Jake the Snake – Wrightman’s Ginger, Al Wrightman, Thomasburg, Ontario. 6. Maple Wall Rider (Surefire Sako – Fire Baby Taylor, John Bates, Canton, NY 7. Rock - N-Roll Profit (John B’s Troop – Termite) Rock – N – Roll Kennels, Lisbon, NY. 8. Pete’s Keigel (Farmstead Chase – TK’s Jazz), Dave Peterson, West Middlesex, PA 9. Wrightman’s Bubba (Jake the Snake – Wrightman’s Ginger), Al Wrightman, Thomasburg, Ontario. 10. Jareo’s Preacher (Jareo’s Redman – Jareo’s Dixie), Gary and Donna Jareo, Gouveneur, NY

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Derby Combination: Riverview Ciders

All Age: 1 JZ’s Rachel (Ch. Farrow’s Hitman – Sheridan’s Patsy), Jim Zittel,

Strykersville, NY. 2. Springs Sky (Leafloors Ricky – Leafloors Molly), Springs Kennel, Laceyville, PA. 3. Fire Ring Noel (CRNC (f) Ch. Nielson’s Wildman – Nielson’s Vegas), Jay Roberts, Mercer, PA. 4. Rockhill’s Shake It (Rockhill’s Sticker Dog – Rockhill’s Snow Angel), Rockhill’s Kennel, Verona, Ontario, 5. Rockhill’s Miss Woo Woo (Rockhill’s Sticker Dog – Huntem’ ups Phantom), Rockhill’s Kennel, Verona, Ontario. 6. R & S Deana (Locust Grove Blitz – Locust Grove Dawn), Ron & Sally Davis, Warren Center, PA. 7. Rockhill’s Emmy (Rockhill’s Sticker Dog – Rockhill’s Snow Angel), Rockhill’s Kennel, Verona Ontario. 8. Spring’s Shy (Rockhill’s Clothesline – Crazy Sally), Spring’s Kennel, Laceyville, PA. 9. Wrightman’s Razor (Runem' Down Bullet – Wrightman’s Lil), Al Wrightman, Thomasburg, Ontario. 10. Riverview Flash (Hammerin Down Ace – Kelly’s Lil Red), Riverview Kennels, Waddington, NY.

All Age Combination: JZ’s Rachel

PA State 2012 Annual Bench Show

Participants at the PA State 2012 Annual Bench Show witnessed a crisp, proficient proceeding, with Cas Bonczewski acting as ringmaster for Frank Hall of Moravia, New York, who judged the championship event. Thirty three hounds from Pennsylvania, New York and Canada competed in the show which was held at Molyneaux’s Plantation, Endicott, New York.

Faithful sponsors, Prowler/Quick Track, Sportmix Dog Food and Bill Doney’s Thunder Valley Pet Pantry provided gift certificates and dog food.

BIS: Roger’s Sherry Lee –Locust Grove Blitz x Locust Grove Dawn, Jim

Rogers, Forkston Twp., PA BOS: Rockhill’s Rosco – Dry Branch Roy x Rockhill’s Snow Girl, Rockhill’s

Kennel, Verona, Ontario Derby Males:

1). Rockhill’s Rosco – Dry Branch Roy x Rockhill’s Snow Girl, Rockhill’s Kennel, Verona, Ontario

2). Spring’s Gunner – Running Shoe x Lil Miss Spark Plug, Springs Kennels, Wade and Carol Gray, Laceyville, PA

3). Pete’s Poncho – Pete’s Lefty x Fire Ring Megan, Dave Peterson, West Middlesex, PA

4). Pete’s Keisel – Farmstead Chase x TK’s Jazz, Dave Peterson, West Middlesex, PA

5). Riverview Bandit – Jake the Snake x Red Wing Express, Riverview Kennels, Waddington, NY

6). Smokey, - Sheil Rob Jack x Riverview Casey, Fred Bennett Jr., Massena, NY 7). Timber Valley Ranger – East Coast Tarhell x East Coast Alltel, Joe Marcella,

Newark, NY 8). River View Famous – Jake the Snake x Redwing Express, Wayne Villnave,

Riverview Kennels, Waddington, NY

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9). Fire Ring Tucker – Springhill Rocky G x Spring’s Breeze, Jay Roberts, Mercer, PA

10). Spring’s RJG – Springhill Rocky G x Spring’s Breeze ,Springs Kennels, Wade and Carol Gray, Laceyville, PA

Derby Females:

1).Jareo’s July Kennel Tinkerbell – Jareo’s Red Man x Hollerswamp Erma, Gary & Donna Jareo, Gouveneur, NY

2). Spring’s Sling Shot - Springhill Rocky G x Spring’s Breeze ,Springs Kennels, Wade and Carol Gray, Laceyville, PA

3). Pete’s Sissy – Farmstead Chase x TK’s Jazz, Dave Peterson, West Middlesex, PA

4). Three Rivers Sara – Sheil-Rob Jack x River View Casey, Fred Bennett, Massena, NY

5). River View Cinders– Jake the Snake x Redwing Express, Riverview Kennels, Waddington, NY

6). River View Tora, - Sheil Rob Jack x Riverview Casey, Wayne Villnave, River View Kennels, Waddington, NY

7). Jerry’s Little Sandy – Jerry’s Scooter x Willow Creek Mary, Jay Morris, Savannah, New York

All Age Males:

1). Rockhill’s Darth Vader – Dry Branch Roy x Dry Branch Rock ‘in Robyn, Rockhill’s Kennel, Verona, Ontario

2). Pete’s Deuce - Hillbilly’s Tuggy x Nielsen’s Edna, Dave Peterson, West Middlesex, PA

3). Jay’s Swiper – Steele’s Ohio x Jay’s Angie, Jay Morris, Savannah, New York 4). R & S - TC - Lofton’s Godfather x Foxhaven Outcast, Ron & Sally Davis,

Warren Center, PA 5). Hollerswamp Crook – Snake Hill Lead x Hollerswamp Cricket, Neil Hooley

Gouveneur, New York 6). River View Flash, - Hammerin down Ace x Kyle’s Lil Red, Wayne Villnave,

River View Kennels, Waddington, NY 7). Timber Valley Gunner – Nielsen’s Wildman x JZ’s Black Sally, Joe Marcella,

Newark, NY 8). Red Man – Katchawanna Montag x Katchawanna Jersey, Fred Bennett,

Massena, NY All Age Females:

1). Sherry –Locust Grove Blitz x Locust Grove Dawn, Jim Rogers, Forkston Twp., PA

2). JZ’S Rachel – Ch. Farrow’s Hitman x Sheridan’s Patsy, Jim Zittel, Strykersville, NY

3). Fire Ring Noel – CRHC (f) CH Nielson’s Wildman x Nielson’s Vegas, Jay Robert’s Fire Ring Kennel, Mercer, PA

4). River View Casey – River View Snapshot x River View Kelly, Fred Bennett, Massena, NY

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5). R and S Deana –Locust Grove Blitz x Locust Grove Dawn, Ron and Sally Davis, Warren Center, PA

6). Springs Shy – Rockhill’s Clothes Line x Crazy Sally, Springs Kennels, Wade and Carol Gray, Laceyville, PA

7). Springs Sky – Leafloor Rocky x Leafloor Molly, Springs Kennels, Wade and Carol Gray, Laceyville, PA

8). Jay’s Holly – Steele’s Ohio x Jay’s Angie, Jay Morris, Savannah, New York

PA State Fox & Coyote Hunter’s Assn. Supporter Publishes Foxhound Book

Todd Addis, VMD, recently published “Our Penn-Marydel Hound – A Historical Anthology”. Dr. Addis explains –“No matter what strain of hound you hunt, their origin is discussed”. The third section of the book expands on the hunting careers of a dozen illustrious huntsmen in the first half of the 20th century. The book also includes “present time” pictures and accounts of Member Bob Cragle’s hounds, as well as a two- page contribution from Member Sean Culley. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Sharp of Glenmore are also quoted at length concerning Mrs. Sharp’s father –Walter Hill, Huntsman for Eagle Farms Hunt.

To order call: Master of Foxhound Assn. “MFHA” (540) 955-5680 or order online from www.mfha.com. The book costs $39.00 plus $4.00 postage.

Promotional material will be available at the Annual Meeting or may be obtained now from Dick Bednarczyk. We have also purchased a copy which will be awarded at the Annual Meeting.

Welcome New Members!

Recruiting efforts for 2012 continues on a good trend. YTD 41 hunters have joined the Association. Since our last newsletter, Johnathon Saxe, Damon Tuorinsky, Darick Graham, Fred Bennett, John Bates and Joe Marcella have come on board. We now have 25 Youth Members as part of the Association – a good basis for a strong future. Welcome hunters!

Remember To Support Our Sponsors

Johnson’s Telemetry, Prowler/ Quick Track, The Chase Magazine, Hunter’s Horn, Sportmix Dog Food, and Thunder Valley Pet Pantry.

PA State Fox & Coyote Hunter’s to Hold Coyote Tournament

Once again, the PA State Fox & Coyote Hunter’s Assn. will conduct a season long, member’s only, trophy only, Coyote Tournament. The competition will be conducted under an “Honor” system, merely requiring registered hunters to provide the certified weight, along with a suitable picture. Since we have members from six states and Canada, the contest will be open to all states and Canadian provinces, wherever legal. Our substantial ‘Challenge Trophy” will be awarded for the heaviest coyote, which will be replaced by a replica after one year. Trophies will also be awarded for the ten heaviest entries. Entry fees will be $10.00 for the event. Entry forms will accompany 2013 membership billings which will be sent shortly.

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Coyote Tournament Expanded – More Trophies, Youth Division Included

In response to requests by several members, recently our coyote tournament was expanded to include a youth division – recently won by Ron Soley. For purposes of clarity and uniformity, a youth will be considered as holding a PA Junior Hunting License, or the equivalent, for members from other states and Canada. Mentored Youths will also be eligible.

Do We Have Your Current E-Mail Address? Home Address?

With increasing frequency, the PA State Fox & Coyote Hunter’s Assn. uses e-mail for all Association business, as well as for response to individual queries from members. At present we maintain e-mail addresses for approximately 50 % of our membership. In the event that we may not have your address or that you have changed your internet provider, please provide your address to Dick Bednarczyk at dick.bednarczyk@epix.net, assuming that you are willing to do so. Be assured that it is the policy of the Association to restrict this medium for official business, or to respond to requests from members. In the event that you do not have e-mail capability, please note that a letter supplements all e-mailed messages, when it is appropriate or necessary to do so.

Remember to Nominate Your Youngsters For Awards

Again this year we will be promoting our award program to include “First Turkey”, or “First Coyote” in addition to the ‘First Deer” or “First Bear” awards. The PA Game Commission will provide certificates for youngsters who take a deer, bear or turkey, while the Association will present our own “First Coyote” Certificate. Members are requested to notify Dick Bednarczyk about the successful hunters and provide a digital photo, if one is available.

PA State Fox & Coyote Hunter’s Logo Mdse. –Great Christmas Gifts!

As a result of member’s suggestions, we introduced very attractive ceramic coffee mugs, aluminum license plates and full zippered embroidered hooded sweatshirts. We also have buttoned-down collar, long sleeve, and light blue dress shirts mfg. by Port Authority. The shirts are Easy Care, blended, and are available in adult sizes M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL – (embroidered logo). The dress shirts will be selling for $33.00. We also are offering our popular caps, T-Shirts and Pull-over Hooded Sweatshirts. Recently we added a full line of embroidered fall weight and winter weight jackets, selling for $59.00 and $63.00 respectively. Our newest item is our logo caps in camo pattern –very popular for $15.00. These items would make great stocking stuffers and can be obtained by completing the enclosed order forms or by contacting Dick Bednarczyk (570-586-9270) or any of the officers or directors directly.

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