| Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 287 | |
| Map: | USA Pennsylvania |
| Location: | Armstrong County |
| Nearest Town: | Templeton |
| Coordinates: | 40.9439°N -79.4506°W 40.9181°N -79.4494°W 40.9331°N -79.4394°W 40.8986°N -79.4661°W 40.9414°N -79.4175°W |
| Area: | 2016.08acres |
| Elevation: | 1273feet |
| Elevation Min: | 800feet |
| Elevation Max: | 1500feet |
| Owner: | Pennsylvania Game Commission |
| Website: | Pennsylvania State Game Lands |
| Url: | https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__287.pdf |
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 287 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Armstrong County in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.
SGL 287 consists of a five parcels located in Boggs, Madison and Pine Townships. Mahoning Creek and Whiskey Creek pass through the Game Lands, both part of the watershed of the Allegheny River, part of the Ohio River watershed. Nearby communities include populated places Cosmus, Deanville, Dee, Frenchs Corners, Hooks, Mahoning, Morrows Corner, Reesedale, Rimer, Templeton, Tidal, and Widnoon. The highway carrying Pennsylvania Route 28 and Pennsylvania Route 66 skirts to the east and south of SGL 287.[1] [2]
SGL 287 was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on 1 May 1990 as identification number 1208389, its elevation is listed as 1273feet. Elevations range from 800feet to 1500feet. It consists of 2016.08acres in one parcel.
Hunting and furtaking species include Black bear (Ursus americanus), Coyote (Canis latrans), deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), Red fox (Vulpes vulpes), ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus), ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), and turkey (Meleagris gallopavo).[2]