Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 105
| Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 105 | |
|---|---|
  Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 105 Armstrong and Clarion Counties, Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Armstrong County, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest city | East Brady, Karns City |
| Coordinates | 40°58′41″N 79°37′45″W / 40.97806°N 79.62917°WCoordinates: 40°58′41″N 79°37′45″W / 40.97806°N 79.62917°W |
| Area | 3,068.65 acres (1,241.84 ha) |
| Elevation | 1197 |
| Owner | Pennsylvania Game Commission |
| Website | Pennsylvania State Game Lands |
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 105 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Armstrong County in Pennsylvania in the United States.
Geography
The Game Lands consists of 3,068.65 acres (1,241.84 ha) of three parcels located just a few miles east of Karns City. Located in Bradys Bend, Sugarcreek, and Washington Townships It falls within the Allegheny River watershed which empties into the Ohio River. Pennsylvania Route 68 passes along the northern edge of the center parcel of the Game Lands.[1][2]
Statistics
Game Lands 105 was entered into the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) as identification number 1188430 on 2 August 1979, the elevation is listed as 1,179 feet (359 m).[3]
Biology
Game includes American black bear (Ursus americanus), White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Red fox (Vulpes Vulpes), Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus), Raccoon (Procyon lotor), Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Bats are the non-game animals of interest. U.S. Steel mine is a known bat hibernaculum. Game Lands 105 has a large (297 acres (120 ha)) stand of aspen (Populus tremuloides) beneficial to the grouse in the area.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ The National Map, viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/, retrieved 13 September 2018
- 1 2 Pennsylvania State Game Lands, retrieved 15 September 2018
- ↑ Geographic Names Information System retrieved 15 September 2018
