エルクの国の中心にある避難所

An unlikely pair, Bryan grew up in Marion Center, Pennsylvania where he was raised on the family farm, tending to fields, and hunting and fishing when he got the chance; Jennifer grew up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, and when she came to Indiana County, PA to attend IUP, she fell in love with the outdoors and never left the area.

Bryan's family has a camp on Wolf Lick, and since he was a child, Bryan grew up fishing the streams in Elk Country, and hunting bear and whitetail deer in the abundant State Game and Forest Lands. Needless to say, Bryan's roots as an outdoorsman run deep, and still today, he is an avid fisherman, hunter, and trapper.

Almost a decade ago, Jennifer was introduced to Elk Country by Bryan's dad, Ed, and the two have put on countless miles photographing elk and sightseeing. Despite growing up in the city, Jennifer developed a deep love for the outdoors, she is an avid trail runner and hiker, and also likes to hunt and fish.

The town of Benezette is largely enveloped by Elk State Forest and reclaimed land that has been developed by the DCNR, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and other organizations to create a habitat for the majestic Pennsylvania elk herd. Naturally, there is not a large amount of private land in and around Benezette.

Needless to say, we were ecstatic when we were able to buy a cabin with 6 acres right in the heart of elk country! After a couple months of updates, it was ready to welcome tenants who could appreciate the undeveloped land right outside the door.

Our greatest hope is that people will love having local attractions and restaurants close by, while still getting a “cabin in the mountains” experience!