Glendorn Corp. LLC, owner of Glendorn recreational estate on
West Corydon Street, is one step closer to opening a bird-hunting
preserve on its property.
The Bradford Township Zoning Hearing Board unanimously approved
the company’s application Monday night for a special exemption
permit that will allow them to operate a hunting preserve on their
property, provided the permit is also approved by the Pennsylvania
Game Commission.
The preserve will be located in the upper North end of the
approximately 1,300-acre property, according to Glendorn’s
proposal.
The Game and Wildlife Code of Pennsylvania dictates the only
species permitted to be hunted on a regulated hunting ground
include “pheasants, bobwhite quail, chukar partridges and properly
marked, domestically produced mallard ducks.” It goes on to say the
season for such birds starts the first Monday in September and runs
through the last Saturday in April.
The Glendorn preserve will use pheasant, chukars and quail
provided by a licensed propagator, according to board chair Jean
Hvizdzak.
The board reviewed Glendorn’s application and approved the plan
contingent on a couple points – that the corporation must operate
the preserve entirely in compliance with state game commission
regulations, and that it provide a copy of their approved permit
from the game commission to the Zoning Hearing Board.
Hvizdzak noted a hearing on the matter had already been held
March 13, that Glendorn’s application was correct and complete and
in line with the township’s related ordinances.
Board member Vince Colella asked if the preserve would be
contained inside the property’s fence.
A Glendorn associate said it will be inside the fence.
“Well who’re they bothering out there then?” Colella asked
rhetorically. “Let ’em shoot anything they want.”
Board member Jerry Boser asked if the hunting preserve would be
restricted to guests there or if it would be open to the public. He
was told the preserve would operate on a commercial permit and be
open to the public by reservation. Hunts would be supervised by
Glendorn employees.
Zoning officer Jack Carns clarified that the township board is
actually granting the permit to the land, not to the Glendorn
corporation or any parent organizations. That being the case,
should Glendorn move away, whoever buys the property has the
ability to renew the permit.
The Glendorn associate said no more than eight hunters would be
permitted to hunt on the preserve in a single day – four hunters at
each of two 2.5-hour sessions. It was also noted hunting dogs would
likely be used on the bird-hunting preserve.
Newly appointed board secretary Rick Yovichin made the motion to
approve the application; the board voted unanimously in favor of
the motion.
If the state game commission grants them approval in as timely
as fashion as the township has, Glendorn could be operating the
preserve as soon as the first Saturday in September, their
associate said after the meeting.
