Amwell Valley Trail Association 

Congratulations to
Devin Doherty - The 2008
 Charles Weeden III Memorial
Scholarship Recipient.
 

Deadline for submission of articles for
 the next newsletter is Nov 28th.
TJ801@aol.com

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AVTA riders from Centre Ridge attend the
Amwell Valley Hounds Fall Hunter Pace
at the Hillsborough Country Club.


Di’s day out at the AVH Hunter Pace.  
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  since 01/01/08

          

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Trail News
(11/16/08)

The Airpark is now OPEN to riders at certain times.

Riding and hiking are allowed Monday through Friday between the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM.
No riding at all on Saturday. On Sunday, AVTA members can use it any time. But be aware that the hunters may be using the rifle range on Sunday.
All AVTA riders and hikers must wear blaze orange whenever they ride or hike at the airpark.

Please be aware that the muzzle loader season stars Monday Dec.1st and shotgun soon there after..... Everyone should keep off of the property the week of 6 day firearm season Dec.8-13th and the 3 day doe days Dec.17-19th.  gg
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1. Deer Hunting Schedule    

   Permit Bow (51 days): Nov 1-Dec 24, 26-31, 08

   Youth Day - Firearm (1 day): Nov 22, 2008

   Six-day Firearm (6 days): Dec 8-13, 2008

   Permit Muzzleloader (61 days):

   Dec 1-5, 8-13,  20-24, 26-31, 2008; and
   Jan 1-
Feb 14, 2009

   Permit Shotgun Season (43 days);

   Dec 3-5, 8-13, Dec 17-19, 2008; and
   Jan 10-
Feb 14, 2009

   Winter Bow (45 days): Jan 1-Feb 21, 2009

When riding or hiking during hunting season: 
1. Always wear
blaze orange on the trails.
2. Use trails only between the hours of
10 AM and 2 PM, especially on Saturdays.
3. Wear or carry bells so hunters can hear you coming.
4. Be aware, in areas that are posted semi wild, that hunters can hunt small game on Sundays.
5. During
6 DAY FIREARM SEASON, do not hike or ride off your property. This is the most dangerous time with many hunters in the woods.  STAY HOME !
There will be some sort of hunters in the field from Sept 13th to mid May. This has been increasing over the past several years, 1/3 of May to Labor Day are the only hunting free days in New Jersey. Many hunting clubs are friendly toward riders as long as we follow our own rules. (Only a few are not friendly.) Hunters appreciate knowing if riders have seen deer in their area. Remember hunters pay a lot of money to hunt on the land and we use it at the generosity of the landowners so be polite and friendly no matter what you think about hunting!!!! gg
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2. Soggy Trails

If we have excessive rain fall, please avoid the areas that are wet this time of year. If you sink in and leave impressions in the ground, turn around and go another way. Holes made now are dangerous to horses, riders and hikers for many seasons to come.
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3. Winter Crops
Our number ONE rule is to respect other people’s property. Farmers have planted their winter crops and we must be vigilant to respect their livelihood.
If you come upon an open field, you are not allowed to ride across the middle of the fields. You must stay on the designated trails and ride along the edges.
Let's not jeopardize our privileges !

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4. Centre Ridge
To the people who ride through Centre Ridge.
Be aware that in the big lower field, there is construction going on to build a house with bull dozers etc.working.
The owners have given permission for the AVTA to continue to use the edge of the field to get down to the woods. Please be careful.
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5. Amwell Valley Hounds Meets:

Wed, Nov 19

Garrett's Field
Wertsville Rd

10:00am

Sunday, Nov 23

Hillsborough
 Country Club

10:00am

Wed, Nov 26

Unionville Vineyards

10:00am

Friday, Nov 28

Terraceland -
 Thanksgiving Hunt

11:00am

Sunday, Nov 30

Schwab's Farm

10:00am

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February 13-16, 2009
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NJQHA Charity Trail Rides
for a recap of the rides and
  more pictures

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