You’re probably saying that your plans for October are already in place. Mine are too, but I’m talking about that time between those hours when you’re not sitting at an archery stand hunting deer. If not, your plans may be squirrel hunting, pigeon hunting, or night predator hunting.
When October arrives, almost every weekend there will be some kind of event that will surely attract you. There’s the annual fall Black Forest Gun Show that takes place October 1-2 at the Roulette Firehouse. It always draws a large crowd and has a wide variety of items to meet your needs.
After cruising for an hour or two, you still have time to head to Coudersport Town Hall for the annual Sportsman’s Gun Bash, which opens at 11 a.m. Saturday.
If you’re more into outdoor festivals, you might want to attend one of the two taking place on October 8 in First Fork Valley. The first is the First Fork Festival at the Sinnemahoning State Park Center which is scheduled from 11 am to 3 pm The second, the Annual Cameron County Mushroom Festival, will be held at Driftwood in the hall beginning at noon.
For the first time, there will be the Sinnemahoning Sidelockers Rendezvous on October 14, 15 and 16 at the Sinnemahoning Sportsman Club this year. It’s a great time to buy or sell your primitive items and engage in black powder sessions with your sidearms.
At your leisure, you can take a walk and see the Flaming Foliage Festival or the Sinnemahone Ultra Trail Run, which is also taking place.
I’m sure you already have other things on your agenda, so I won’t continue. Also, the start of the deer grind is approaching, so you’ll be spending a lot of time in the booth. Go out and enjoy everything the area has to offer between those hours.
David Orlowski is a writer, hunter, fisherman, and outdoor enthusiast from Potter County. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association.
