Johnsonburg, Pa.:  Jim Miller of St Marys brought in the first two coyotes on Saturday to Rolfe Beagle Club’s Statewide, 3-Weekend, Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap.  “These two coyotes came in together, just a sneakin’ thru the clearcut; they came in as a pair, and they left as a pair,” said Jim as he was able to harvest both of the pair.  Good shooting, Jim.  Jim hunts with his father, Ray Miller, also of St. Marys.

Jim shoots a .22-.250 rifle with a thermal scope.  He uses a Fox Pro electronic call.  He was hunting private lands in Elk County.  The coyotes came through the clearcut about 1:15 a.m. Saturday morning.  The male coyote weighed in at 30.8#, whereas the female coyote was heavier and weighed in at 36.2#.

Hunters are reminded that if they choose to participate during the second or third weekend of this three-weekend hunt or trap, they must have their registration postmarked by Thursday, 2/13 or Thursday, 2/20.

Weigh-in is at 4:00 p.m. every day.  Categories include coyote, fox, largest female coyote, and largest female fox.  Additional information at the Facebook Page, Rolfe Beagle Club.