St. Marys Sportsmen's Club

St. Marys Sportsmen's Club was organized on March 29, 1935, on what was originally the Wittman farm. Today it sits on approximately 630 acres of open fields and forest in Flower Valley, about 4 miles north of St. Marys along Glen Hazel Road. The club's mission is straightforward: promote hunting, fishing, and shooting sports while supporting fish and wildlife conservation across Pennsylvania.

Membership runs January 1 to December 31 and costs $15 for adults, $2 for juniors under 16. The club typically runs 1,900–2,200 members from multiple counties—as far north as New York, south to Louisiana, east to Maryland, and west to Washington.

Regular Activities: - Work nights every Monday, 6–9 PM (except holidays) - Club meetings first Monday of each month - Ice Fishing Derby in January - Annual Coyote Hunt in February - Kiddies Fishing Day in May at the Sportsmen's Pond - Youth Field Day in September - Annual Gun Drawing in September

The club maintains several dedicated shooting areas:

This is the club's flagship event. The 2025 hunt drew 150 hunters who harvested 28 coyotes with a total purse of $1,350. It's a "Size Doesn't Matter" contest—prize money divides equally among successful hunters regardless of weight. Past prizes include electronic calls, mouth calls, KA-BAR knives, trail cameras, and gift cards.

Hunt Details: - Registration: $10 (includes administrative fee) - Must be a paid 2026 club member - Valid Pennsylvania hunting license or furtaker's license required - Hunt runs 12:01 AM Friday through 3:00 PM Sunday - Coyotes may be bagged anywhere in Pennsylvania during hunt hours - Check-in at the club: Friday & Saturday 12–4 PM, Sunday 9 AM–3 PM - No trapped, snared, penned coyotes or road kills accepted - "Lucky Dog Drawing" winner gets 10% of the purse in addition to their harvest

Registrations available at Elk County Ammo & Arms (246 Brusselles Street, St. Marys) or by mail. Mail-in registrations must arrive by Thursday, February 12, 2026.

The St. Marys Coyote Hunt runs concurrent with The Mosquito Creek Sportsmen's Club hunt. Coyotes may be entered at all clubs provided you're registered and a member.

• •Children's Fishing Area: ½ mile of creek on upper Powers Run, wired-off and heavily stocked for kids 16 and under
• •Trout Rearing Program: The club raises 4,000 fingerlings each year (brook, brown, and palomino trout) to 9–11 inches and stocks nearby trout streams by April. A separate nursery holds trout for 2 years until they reach 14–22 inches
• •Scholastic Clay Target Program: For middle and high school students
• •Conservation Leadership School: Regional program sponsored by the club and partner organizations
• •Hunter Safety Classes: Club participates in local PA hunter education
• •Youth Groups: Hosts outdoor clubs, scouting troops, and special interest groups including programming for handicapped children and adults

The club rents out space for small parties, family reunions, and weddings:

• •Pavilion/Kitchen Area: Seating for ~400, fully equipped kitchen
• •Barn: Available for rent with other facilities
• •Barbecue Pit: Covered pit near kitchen and pavilion
• •Children's Play Area: Swings, slide, monkey bars, ball field, volleyball court
• •Clubhouse: Main building with upstairs recreation room
• •Sportsmen's Pond: Fishing access
• •Trout Rearing Ponds: Educational facilities

The club works with state agencies and hosts the North Central Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs Annual Meeting (most recently on March 20, 2021). Recent Coyote Hunt sponsors include:

Elk County Ammo & Arms, Grice Gun Shop, KA-BAR Knives, SinterFire Inc., Straub Brewery, Seneca Resources Company, Innovative Sintered Metals, and others.

St. Marys Sportsmen's Club 1339 Glen Hazel Road PO Box 958 Saint Marys, PA 15857 Phone: (814) 834-4375 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Available on their site

Membership applications available on their website. January membership drive kicks off each year.