Pennsylvania Game Commission is accepting applications from those interested in entering the public drawing for one of 40 elk hunting licenses (15 antlered and 25 antlerless) to be made available for this fall's season and 10 elk licenses (two either-sex and eight antlerless) for the September 2008 hunt.

The public drawing is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sept. 15, and the elk seasons are set for Nov. 5 to 10, 2007, and Sept. 1 to 27, 2008.

Hunters who submit applications online through the agency's website www.pgc.state.pa.us) will be included in drawings for both seasons for the same $10 application fee.

The non-refundable fee must be submitted with the application. Online applications must be accompanied by a credit card payment and must be submitted by Aug. 31.

For those who prefer to complete a mail-in form, the agency also has posted a printable application on its website. In addition, an application will be included in the 2007-08 Pennsylvania Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, which is provided to each license buyer.

Forms submitted through the mail must be accompanied by a check or money order for $10 made payable to Pennsylvania Game Commission and must be received in the Game Commission's post office box by Aug. 17.

Only one application per person is permitted. Those who submit more than one may be prosecuted.

Bradys Bend American Legion Post 488 hosted its third annual Kids Fishing Day April 28, and nearly 122 young anglers participated.The day before, some youngsters helped to stock the creek with fish from Laurel Hill Trout Farm and 35 stayed overnight.Kalob Reedy, 12, of Rimersburg won the prize for the largest fish after landing a 21C\v -inch trout. Ben Thoma of Saxonburg won the Huffy bike.