2016 Schedule
(subject to change, check back for updates)
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Saturday, August 20th
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM 
9:00 - Flag Raising Ceremony
10:00 - 11:00 - All About Elk Main Tent KECA staff will teach you everything you would ever want to know about elk! Learn fascinating facts about them. For example, did you know that antlers are one of the world’s fastest growing tissues? 11:00 - PA Reptiles Rest Tent Enjoy an interactive, hands-on program where you can get up close with KECA's Easter Box Turtles and Black Rat Snakes. 11am-12pm & 1:30pm-3pm - Six-Pak performs ECCO Building From bluegrass to rock and back to country. Johnny Cash to Guns n Roses and back to Waylon Jennings. June Carter Cash to Joan Jett and back to Miranda Lambert. 11am-11:30am - K9 Officer Demonstration Main Tent PA Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer, Derek Daly, and K9 Officer, Gunner, will be performing demonstrations. 11:30-12:30 - Kurt Thomas, Fly Fishing Seminar High skilled angler, Kurt Thomas, will be giving casting demonstrations, tips and tricks. Noon - 5:00 - Nick Forsyth performs Rest Tent Nick has been involved in many musical projects over the years. He now covers everything from Johnny Cash to Led Zepplin and Tom Petty. Noon, 3pm, and 4:30pm - Mock Goose Hunts Edge of Field, Laurel Run Chapter of Delta Waterfowl booth The Laurel Run Chapter of Delta Waterfowl will be presenting hands on mock goose hunts throughout the weekend. This is a great activity for youths! 12:30 - Jeremy Banfield, PGC ECCO Building Elk Biologist - Elk overview 1:00 - Pennsylvania Game Commission Elk License Drawing ECCO Building There will be no live video feed of the drawing. 
2:00 - 3:00 - Water In Our World
Main Tent Join the Elk County Conservation District for an interactive children's activity that will focus on the importance of water quality and water use in our world. 3:00 - 4:00 - KECA Elk Calling Contest Main Tent Can you grunt, bugle, or mew like an elk? If so, join KECA's Youth Elk Calling Contest sponsored by Cabela's. Must be 17 and under to participate. Click here for an entry form. 3:30-4:30 - Personal Protection ECCO Building Jerry Schickling of Mt Zion Personal Defense Training will educate you on self defense fundamentals and self defense firearms fundamentals. 3:45 - 2016 Elk Patch Contest Winner Award Presentation Rest Tent Recognition to the winner of the 2016 Elk Expo patch design from the previously ran contest. 4:00-5:00 - Painted Rocks Main Tent Calling all kids, bring out your creative side and join KECA's staff as we paint rocks! The staff will be judging the rocks and awarding prizes for the most original and the cutest. After the contest take the rocks home with you as a great souvenir. 5:00 - NWTF Youth Turkey Calling Contest ECCO Building One of the most challenging and enjoyable parts of turkey hunting is turkey "calling". Various types of calls are used to mimic the natural “talk” of the wild turkey. By mimicking a female the hunter attempts to entice the gobbler into range. During the “off” season turkey hunters practice their calling by competing in Calling Contests where they test their skills against other “callers”. The NWTF will host a non sanctioned calling contest. All Youth registrants will also receive a FREE Jake Membership with NWTF. Click here for an entry form. 5:00 - 6:00 - Paracord Survival Main Tent Join the KECA staff to learn the many ways that paracord can be used in a survival situation. Stay after the demonstration and make your own paracord bracelet! |
Sunday, August 21st
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 12pm-1pm & 1:30pm-3pm - Company Townes performs ECCO Building Acoustic country folk trio with original and cover tunes with influences stemming from early country/ rock/ blues/ and roots based music. 11:00 - 12:00 - Bluebird Seminar Main Tent Join staff from the ECVC as we partner with the Pennsylvania Game Commission to provide a very informative seminar on the Eastern Bluebird. During this program learn interesting facts about the bluebird, such as its preferred habitat, reasons they are declining, and what you can do to help! After the seminar stay and construct a "make and take" bluebird box, generously donated by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. 11:30-12:30 - Kurt Thomas, Fly Fishing Seminar High skilled angler, Kurt Thomas, will be giving casting demonstrations, tips and tricks. 12:00-1:00 - Personal Protection Main Tent Jerry Schickling of Mt Zion Personal Defense Training will educate you on self defense fundamentals and self defense firearms fundamentals. Noon and 2:00pm - Mock Goose Hunts Edge of field, Laurel Run Chapter of Delta Waterfowl booth The Laurel Run Chapter of Delta Waterfowl will be presenting hands on mock goose hunts throughout the weekend. This is a great activity for youths! 12:00 - 12:30 - All About Elk Nature Walk Meet at the Main Tent KECA staff will teach you everything you would ever want to know about elk! Learn fascinating facts about them and take a nature walk on our trails. Noon - 5:00 - Nick Forsyth performs Rest Tent Nick has been involved in many musical projects over the years. He now covers everything from Johnny Cash to Led Zepplin and Tom Petty. 1:00 - Keystone Elk Country Alliance Elk Tag Raffle Drawing ECCO Building Purchase raffle tickets here. 2:30 - 3:30 - Family Fun with Science Experiments Main Tent Bring your family out for a fun-filled afternoon of science experiments. We will be doing several different hands-on science experiments demonstrating many wonders of the Earth. |
ALL WEEKEND
PA Trappers Association Demonstrations and Exhibit
The Pa Trappers Association will be on hand in their booth all weekend to provide trapping demonstrations, answer all furbearer and pest control questions, along with providing hands on activities for youth and adults.
Pennsylvania Game Commission Black Bear Processing
If they are able to trap a black bear, they will transport it to the Elk Expo to show how they record and process the animal before releasing it.
KECA Youth Shooting Sports
Join volunteers of the Keystone Elk Country Alliance for an opportunity to learn about our hunting heritage and youth shooting sports program. Hands on training of both pellet gun and archery shooting will be available.
Feet Are Neat
This station will be set up throughout the weekend. Make sure to stop by and learn some interesting facts about a few of the animals found in the Pennsylvania Wilds. When you read about their preferred habitat you will get a better idea of where you may find some of their tracks! There will be a "Track Making Station" set up where you can see what they would look like if you came across one in the wild.
Antler Scoring
Big Game Scoring of any Pennsylvania harvested animal. Scoring will be done in the PA Game Commission Booth by Wildlife Biologist, Tony Ross. Tony will also score Elk and Whitetail sheds.
Elk Trap Unit
The PA Game Commission will have their new single animal trap unit. Elk Biologist, Jeremy Banfield has successfully used the trap to capture elk throughout the winter. The trap will be conveniently located near the Elk Country Visitor Center so you can get an up close look at it.
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
Join us for horse drawn wagon rides in the evening to learn about the ECVC property, PA elk and their habitat. If we are lucky we will get to view elk from the wagon. Stop by the information desk for reservations.
PA Trappers Association Demonstrations and Exhibit
The Pa Trappers Association will be on hand in their booth all weekend to provide trapping demonstrations, answer all furbearer and pest control questions, along with providing hands on activities for youth and adults.
Pennsylvania Game Commission Black Bear Processing
If they are able to trap a black bear, they will transport it to the Elk Expo to show how they record and process the animal before releasing it.
KECA Youth Shooting Sports
Join volunteers of the Keystone Elk Country Alliance for an opportunity to learn about our hunting heritage and youth shooting sports program. Hands on training of both pellet gun and archery shooting will be available.
Feet Are Neat
This station will be set up throughout the weekend. Make sure to stop by and learn some interesting facts about a few of the animals found in the Pennsylvania Wilds. When you read about their preferred habitat you will get a better idea of where you may find some of their tracks! There will be a "Track Making Station" set up where you can see what they would look like if you came across one in the wild.
Antler Scoring
Big Game Scoring of any Pennsylvania harvested animal. Scoring will be done in the PA Game Commission Booth by Wildlife Biologist, Tony Ross. Tony will also score Elk and Whitetail sheds.
Elk Trap Unit
The PA Game Commission will have their new single animal trap unit. Elk Biologist, Jeremy Banfield has successfully used the trap to capture elk throughout the winter. The trap will be conveniently located near the Elk Country Visitor Center so you can get an up close look at it.
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
Join us for horse drawn wagon rides in the evening to learn about the ECVC property, PA elk and their habitat. If we are lucky we will get to view elk from the wagon. Stop by the information desk for reservations.
