Outdoors calendar
HUNT-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
Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Association — Friday, March 23, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, March 24, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; For more information, contact Greg Grimm at (724) 455-2452.
GREENE COUNTY
Mount Morris Sportsman’s Club — Saturday, March 3, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, March 4, 1-4 p.m.; For more information, call the club at (724) 324-2515.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Mount Pleasant Armory — Saturday, March 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, March 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; For more information, contact Matt Thomas at (724) 244-0127.
HUNTING SEASONS
Crows — July 1-April 8
Porcupine — Sept. 1-March 31
Rabbit — Dec. 25-Feb. 25
Raccoon and fox — Oct. 22-Feb. 18
Spring gobbler Youth — April 21
Spring gobbler Statewide — April 28-May 31
Squirrel — Dec. 26-Feb. 25
TRAPPING SEASONS
Coyote, fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk and weasel — Oct. 23-Feb. 19
Coyote and fox with cable restraints — Dec. 26-Feb. 19
Beaver — Dec. 26-March 13
OPEN SEASONS
Groundhogs and coyotes — No closed season. See special regulations.
TROUT STOCKINGS
Following is a list of upcoming stockings. Stockings for this week (no stockings) are in BOLD type.
FAYETTE COUNTY
2011 stockings completed
SOMERSET COUNTY
2011 stockings completed
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Canonsburg Lake — Feb. 14, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Donegal Lake — Feb. 13, 2012, 12:30 p.m.
Mammoth Dam — Feb. 13, 2012.
Lower Twin Lake — Feb. 14, 2012, 11:15 a.m.
Upper Twin Lake — Feb. 14, 2012, 11:45 a.m.
GREENE COUNTY
2011 stockings completed