Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 106

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 106 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks, Lehigh and Schuylkill Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 106
Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 106
LocationBerks County
Lehigh County
Schuylkill County
Nearest townHamburg
New Ringgold
Port Clinton
Coordinates40°39′38″N 75°55′36″W
Area9,720.847 acres (3,933.887 ha)
Elevation1,411 feet (430 m)
Max. elevation1,642 feet (500 m)
Min. elevation400 feet (120 m)
OwnerPennsylvania Game Commission
WebsitePennsylvania State Game Lands

Geography

SGL 106 consists of a two parcels located in Albany and Windsor Townships in Berks County, in Lynn Township in Lehigh County, and in East Brunswick and West Brunswick Townships in Schuylkill County. Portions of both parcels straddle Blue Mountain. Tributaries of SGL 106 are part of the Schuylkill River watershed, which is part of the Delaware River watershed. Nearby communities include the boroughs of Auburn, Deer Lake, Hamburg, New Ringgold, Port Clinton, and populated places Dorset, Drehersville, Eckville, Edenburg, Hamburg Heights, Kepner, McKeansburg, Mengel, Molino, Quaker City, Rauschs, Rene Mont, Slateville, Steinsville, Stony Creek, and Wanamakers. The highway carrying Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 pass to the south, Pennsylvania Route 61 passes between the two parcels. The Appalachian Trail passes through this Game Lands. Parks and other recreation areas nearby include Kaercher Creek Park, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Weiser State Forest, and Pennsylvania State Game Lands Numbers 110, 217, 222, 257, 286.[1][2]

Statistics

SGL 106 was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on 2 August 1979 as identification number 1190992, listing the elevation as 1,411 feet (430 m). It consists of 9,720.847 acres (3,933.887 ha) in two parcels, elevations range from 400 feet (120 m) to 1,642 feet (500 m).[3][1]

Biology

Hunting and trapping game include black bear (Ursus americanus), deer (Odocoileus virginianus), ducks, geese (Branta canadensis), Gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), grouse (Bonasa umbellus), Virginia oppossum (Didelphis virginiana), pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus), Raccoon (Procyon lotor), squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), and turkey (Meleagris gallopavo).[2]

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