Linesville opens doors for Ducks Unlimited Expo
The forecast for the weekend suggests the 27th annual Pymatuning Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Expo on Saturday and Sunday in Linesville will be greeted by great weather and a big crowd.
Hunters, birdwatchers, wildlife art collectors and anyone interested in wildlife or the outdoors will find something of interest at the expo, which opens at various locations at 10 a.m. each day.
One of Saturday’s highlight events will be selection of the 27th annual Pennsylvania Waterfowl Management Stamp from entries state wildlife artists. The announcement takes place at 1 p.m. at Linesville High School, 302 W. School Drive.
The annual public drawing for waterfowl blinds at Pymatuning State Park kicks off Day One at 10 a.m. at the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Pymatuning Administration Building, 9552 Hartstown Road.
Sunday’s events include a waterfowl information and banding program, with chances for children to assist in the release of wild ducks, at 11:30 a.m. at the PGC Learning Center, 12590 Hartstown Road.
For information, contact Lew Walker at (814) 382-8551 or lwalker@ducks.org.
27th annual Pymatuning Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Expo
In and around Linesvile
Saturday
10 a.m.-5 p.m. expo exhibit hours, Linesville High School, 302 W. School Drive
10 a.m. parade, downtown Linesville
10 a.m. goose blind drawing, administration duilding, 9552 Hartstown Road
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. lifestyle of the waterfowler, Brian Pierog of Longneck Outdoors, high school lawn
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. dog demos by SW PA Retrievers Club, high school East lot
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. duck banding and release, PGC Learning Center, 12590 Hartstown Road
Noon open carving contest, high school gym
1 p.m. duck stamp competition, high school reserve gym
1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. snow goose hunting techniques, Chuck Elder of James Creek Outfitters, high school lawn
2-3 p.m. dog demos by SW PA Retrievers Club, high school East lot
2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. duck and goose calling seminar, high school lawn
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. calling all predators by Steve Steffy of Northbay Custom Game Calls, high school lawn
4:30 p.m.-5 p.m. trapping demo by Pennsylvania Trappers Association, high school lawn
5 p.m.-6 p.m. view Ducks Unlimited auction items at St. Philip’s Center, 401 S. Mercer St.
7 p.m. Ducks Unlimited auction, St. Philip’s Center, free admission
Sunday
10 a.m.- 4 p.m. expo exhibit hours, Linesville High School, 302 W. School Drive
10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.. trapping demo by Pennsylvania Trappers Association, high school lawn
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. dog demos by Shenango Ridge Labradors, high school East lot
11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. coyote calling with Dave Dunbar of Critter Buster Game Calls, high school lawn
Noon annual Ducks Unlimited state/regional duck and goose calling contest, high school lawn. Sign up at the Southern Tier Outfitters booth by11:00 a.m. Sunday
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. dog demos by Shenango Ridge Labradors, high school lawn
1:30 p.m.-2 p.m. whitetail scents seminar by Appalachian Whitetails, high school lawn
2:15 p.m.-3 p.m. turkey calling seminar by Mark McLaughlin of McLaughlin Game Calls, high school lawn
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