President's Message

Welcome to the new and improved Pennsylvania State Chapter website.  I hope you will use it to your advantage when looking for things to do, and to stay informed of topics discussed at the board meetings.   You’ll also find information from the members across the state.

Winter has set in, grabbed an ugly hold, and will be here for a while. I know, as do most of you, winter seems so long. However, if you find interesting things to do during the winter months it seems to fly by.  Before you know it, the turkeys will be gobbling.

One of the things I like to do is to get involved in winter projects that help with habitat. Sharpening the chain saw and doing border cuts along overgrown food plots, pruning apple trees, or opening a clear cut to help with regeneration all support habitat development. These projects could go hand in hand with a food plot you were planning to get done this summer. Border cutting the plot will open the edges, and allow more sunlight to enter the food plot to help encourage growth.

The winter is also a good time to attend a banquet!  We have banquets across the state, and from January to December it should be easy to find one near you. Remember, the banquet program is used to generate money that can be used by chapters to help with habitat, youth events, women’s events, scholarships and many other great programs.  The banquets are a great way to meet new people and may even help you get something accomplished that you have not been able to.

Another program that might interest you is attending a local chapter meeting. Most local chapters are looking for people that want to get involved. If you’ve got an idea or a plan, it might behoove you to get involved with a local chapter to express your ideas.  They could become reality.  Hey, what the heck: you might even want to become part of a banquet committee. I know I always welcome new ideas, and I’m looking for more committee members.

May all your hunts be successful,

Dale C Butler
Pennsylvania State Chapter President