Outdoors calendar
Huntered-Ed Classes
Note:
All hunter-trapper education students must now register online. To register go to the Game Commission’s website at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us and look for Hunter-Trapper Education. Click on the photo and it will open the link to the registration page. The instructions on how to register are easy to follow.
Fayette County
Izzak Walton Park — Saturday, Sept. 8, 8-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, 1-4p.m.; lunch will be provided on Sept. 8; For more information, contact Robert Grimplin at (724) 564-7165.
Messmore Rod & Gun Club — Friday, Sept. 14, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 40; For more information, contact Robert Grimplin at (724) 564-7165.
Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Association — Friday, Sept. 14, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 15, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; class limit 25; For more information, contact Greg Grimm at (724) 455-2452.
Fairhope Rod and Gun Club — Friday, Sept. 21, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, contact William Curcio at (724) 989-4678.
Star Junction Fish and Game — Friday, Sept. 28, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 40; For more information, contact Chris Bergman at (724) 238-9523.
Somerset County
Jerome Sportsmen — Friday, Sept. 14, 5:30-9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 15, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 60; For more information, contact Harold Coughenour at (814) 479-4905.
Washington County
McDonald’s Sportsmen Association — Friday, Aug. 24, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 80; For more information, contact Curt Reese at (412) 431-8916.
Centerville Legion — Saturday, Sept. 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m.-noon; class limit 60; For more information, contact Scott Higgenbothem at (724) 785-6855.
Canonsburg Sportsmens Assocation — Wednesday, Sept. 19, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; class limit 60; For more information, contact Richard McNemar Sr. at (412) 304-1907 or W. Serafin at (724) 231-8919.
Library Sportsmen’s Association — Saturday, Sept. 28 6:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 29 8-4 p.m.; class limit 60; For more information, contact James Kester at (412) 668-0141.
Burgettstown Youth Center — Tuesday, Oct. 2 6-9:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 3, 6-9:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 4, 6-9 p.m.; class limit 60; For more information, contact Walt Sarafin at (724) 926-3640 or Dick McNemar at (724) 304-1907.
Westmoreland County
White Oak Rod & Gun Club — Sunday, Sept. 16, 4-8:30 p.m.; Monday, Sept. 17, 5-8:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 18; 5-8:30 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, contact Dennis Marcelli at (724) 523-5552.
Kingston Vets Sportman’s Club — Friday, Sept. 21, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 23, 1-4 p.m.; class limit 55; For more information, contact Jeff Uschak at (724) 694-2591 or Walt Wasnesky at (724) 539-6689.
Murrysville Gun Club — Saturday, Oct. 6, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 7, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 55; For more information, contact Dale Emerick at (724) 580-1642 or Jim Pees at (724) 325-2543.
Mount Pleasant Armory — Friday, Oct. 12, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 13, 9-4:30 p.m.; class limit 75; For more information, contact Matt Thomas at (724) 244-0127.
Open Seasons
Groundhogs and coyotes — No closed season. See special regulations.
Fishing Season
Sept. 3 — Fish for free day in Pennsylvania.
Trout Stockings
Following are trout stocking schedules for Fayette and surrounding counties for the remainder of 2012. The Fish and Boat Commission no longer lists the number of trout to be stocked. Dates of the stockings are as listed, but a limited number of stockings are listed by week only. Stockings are subject to change due to weather and/or mechanical breakdowns.
Westomoreland County
Donegal Lake — (Rainbow) Oct. 4, Feb. 11, 2013
Indian Creek — (Brook and Brown) Oct. 4
Indian Lake — (Rainbow) Oct. 1
Keystone Lake — (Rainbow) Oct. 3, Feb. 5, 2013
Loyalhanna Creek — (Brown and Rainbow) Delayed Harvest Area, Oct. 3
Mammoth Lake — (Rainbow), Oct. 1, Feb. 11, 2013
Northmoreland Lake — (Rainbow) Oct. 3, Feb. 5, 2013
Lower Twin Lake — (Rainbow) Oct. 5, Feb. 13, 2013
Upper Twin Lake — (Rainbow) Oct. 5, Feb. 13, 2013
Fayette County
Dunbar Creek — Fly-Fishing Area — (Brook and Brown) Oct. 5, 10:45 a.m.
Dunlap Creek Lake — (Rainbow) Oct. 4, Feb. 5, 2013, 11 a.m.
Meadow Run — Delayed Harvest Area (Brown and Rainbow) Oct. 4., 10:30 a.m.
Virgin Run Dam — (Rainbow) Oct. 5, Feb. 5, 2013, 10:30 a.m.
Youghiogheny River Tailraces – (Brown and Rainbow) June 29, 10:30 a.m.; (Rainbow) Aug. 31, Feb. 6, 2013,10 a.m.
Washington County
Canonsburg Lake — (Rainbow) Oct. 4, Feb. 11, 2013, 1:30 p.m.
Little Chartiers Creek — (Brown and Rainbow) Oct. 1
Millers Run — (Brown and Rainbow) Oct. 2, 12:45 p.m.
Somerset County
Laurel Hill Creek — (Brown and Rainbow) Section 3: Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only Oct. 3; Section 4: June 9; Section 6: Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only, Oct. 3
Laurel Hill Lake — (Rainbow) Oct. 3, Feb. 6, 2013