SGL 80 traverses the Schuylkill-Berks county lines, and a large portion of its 10,600 acres includes the northeast corner of Lebanon County. In fact, in addition to the Swatara State Park entrance, SGL 80 has easy access in Lebanon County along Monroe Valley Road and Camp Straus Road east of Route 645.

Whatever part of SGL 80 you hunt, be prepared for a lot of uphill hiking. Deer hunters gain access to SGL 80 at the Appalachian Trail trailheads, setting up well off the trail to avoid any conflicts with hikers.

In this way, a bowhunter can go just a few hundred yards from the trail and use the fall activity of trekkers to move deer around the area.

The tactic works!

For additional information about public-land bowhunting opportunities in eastern Pennsylvania, contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Harrisburg at (717) 787-4250.

For more travel information, call (800)-VISIT-PA.

Find more about Pennsylvania fishing and hunting at: PAgameandfish.com