The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission recently announced changes to its adult trout stocking programs for 2013, including three in northwestern Pennsylvania waters:

1. Buhl Lake, in Mercer County, near Sharon, has been added to the stocking list. The 7-acre lake will be stocked with rainbow trout during the preseason and inseason periods.

2. A section of Caldwell Creek, in Warren County, will no longer receive adult trout. Finglering trout will be stocked during the fall from 2012 to 2014 in the Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only section that runs 1.4 miles from Selkirk Bridge downstream to Stony Hollow Run, half a mile upstream of Dotyville Bridge.

3. Little Sandy Creek, in Venango County, also will see only finglering stocked in a Catch and Release Fly Fishing Only section of stream. The stretch is 1.3 miles, from the old bridge at Polk Center Pump House downstream to the Route 3024 bridge on Savannah Road.

The fourth annual Allegheny 100 is scheduled to take place June 7-9 on the Allegheny National Forest Chapter’s stretch of the North Country Trail.

The Allegheny 100 Challenge is an endurance event in unsupported backpacking. It’s not a race, but an attempt by all entrants to finish the course in 50 hours. There also are 25-mile, 50-mile and 75-mile challenges on the same trail for those of differing skill levels or those who don’t want to commit to the longest course.

The coursewill extend from just south of Marienville, at Vowinckel, to Willow Bay near the New York border. The hike’s direction rotates every two years, giving short-distance hikers a chance to complete all 100 miles of trail over time; in 2014 it will run north to south.

Entry donation is $40, which includes membership in the North Country Trail Association, trail shuttle service and a T-shirt. Preregistration is limited to the first 100 hikers and closes May 31 at noon for shuttling service and T-shirts. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the event until 5 p.m. if spots remain open.

The challenge will start June 7 at 6 p.m. and continue until June 9 at 8 p.m. Hikers must bring their own food, drinks and gear. Leave-no-trace principles and safety will be discussed before the hike. U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, of Howard Township, Centre County, R-5th Dist., will release the hikers June 7.

There were 82 hikers who participated in the Allegheny 100 in 2012, a 382 percent increase in participation since the inception of the event in 2010. There were 33 hikers who attempted the 100 miles a year ago; 31 chose to hike the 50-mile option and 18 hiked the 25-mile challenge.

The 2012 Allegheny 100 Challenge participants. Contributed photo

For event or sponsorship information, contact Karen M. Klos at 8320 Route 337, Tidioute, PA 16351-4318; (814) 484-7420; or nct001@verizon.net.

For hiking strategy questions,contact three-time 100-mile participant Michael Merry at michaelmerry@rocketmail.com.

For information on the North Country Trail, contact the North Country Trail Association, 229 E. Main Street, Lowell, MI 49331; call toll-free at (866) 445-3628; e-mail hq@northcountrytrail.org.; or visit northcountrytrail.org.

For information on the ANF chapter, contact chapter president Keith W. Klos at 8320 Route 337, Tidioute, PA 16351-4318; (814) 484-7420; or nct001@verizon.net.

The free event starts at 8 a.m. at the dam, 6 miles north of Warren on Route 59. You’ll watch for eagles in their natural habitat, fishing the open waters of the Allegheny River in the reservoir or in the Allegheny River.

Presentations on Pennsylvania eagle restoration efforts will go on throughout the day in the visitor center. There are three areas to view birds, and spotting scopes and refreshments will be available.

For information, contact Bill Massa at (814) 723-2568 or mbmassa@atlanticbb.net.

The Lakefront Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host a Women in the Outdoors event Feb. 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Chapman State Park in Clarendon, Warren County.

Hands-on classes will include introduction to turkey hunting, archery and ice fishing as well as several other activities. All equipment will be provided. Women of all levels of skill and experience – especially beginners – are encouraged to attend.

Preregistration is required. Contact Kristen Giger at 814-450-1614 or kgiger@nwtf.net for information or to register.

The cost is $55, which includes a NWTF membership and a one-year subscription to Turkey Country magazine. Current NWTF members pay $20.

The annual Warren County Winterfest is scheduled for Jan. 18-20 at Chapman State Park.

Jan. 18 is scheduled to feature the Jim Lobdell Memorial Sled Dog Races.

Events during the weekend events include, sledding, sledding races, ice skating, ice fishing, free cross country ski rentals, free snowshoe rentals, geocaching, cardboard box sled race, Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue, canine weight pulls, horse-drawn wagon rides, food and craft vendors and more.

New this year is the outhouse race Jan. 20. The polar bear plunge is scheduled for Jan. 19 at 2 p.m.

Doug Pierce shot this 10-point buck in Warren County.

Vote for the NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Year at goerie.com/deeroftheyear. Voting ends Dec. 31, and the Deer of the Year will be announced Jan. 6 in the Erie Times-News and on www.GoErie.com, along with an Editor’s Choice pick.

You can still submit your deer photo to the GoErie Hunting and Fishing gallery.

Taylor Rogers’ first career buck was a 10-point he shot Nov. 26 at 9:50 a.m. in Warren County. It was a 65-yard shot with his .243.

Taylor Rogers bags first buck

Adam Hodack,of North East, shot his 145 green score buck on opening day in Cherry Grove Township, Warren County. The antlers had a 22-inch inside spread and 10-inch G2′s.

Vote for the NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Year at goerie.com/deeroftheyear. Voting ends Dec. 31, and the Deer of the Year will be announced Jan. 6 in the Erie Times-News and on www.GoErie.com, along with an Editor’s Choice pick.

You can still submit your deer photo to the GoErie Hunting and Fishing gallery.

Bailey Sander, 14, of Millcreek Township, shot a 9-point with a 7mm 08 rifle during her first hunt. She was hunting with her father in Sheffield, Warren County, on the second day of deer season.

Vote for the Deer of the Year starting Wednesday at goerie.com/deeroftheyear. Once voting ends Dec. 31, the Deer of the Year will be announced Jan. 6 in the Erie Times-News and on www.GoErie.com, along with an Editor’s Choice pick.

You can still submit your deer photo to the GoErie Hunting and Fishing gallery.

Christoper Fanzini, of Erie, shot his first-ever deer on opening day in Warren County.

Christopher Fanzini’s 1st Deer