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
South Connellsville Rod & Gun Club — Friday, March 16, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 65; For more information, please contact Ron Brooks at (724) 628-4091.
Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Association — Friday, March 23, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, March 24, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; class limit 20; For more information, contact Greg Grimm at (724) 455-2452.
South Connellsville Rod & Gun Club — Friday, April 13, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 65; For more information, please contact Ron Brooks at (724) 628-4091.
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.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
McDonald Sportsmens Club — Friday, April 27, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, April 28, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 80; For more information, please contact Curt Reese at (412) 431-8916.
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.
White Oak Rod & Gun Club — Sunday, March 11, 4 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; Monday, March 12, 5-8:30 p.m.; Tuesday, March 13, 5-8:30 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, please contact Dennis Marcelli at (724) 523-5552.
Irwin Sportsmen’s Club — Saturday, March 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, March 25, 8 a.m.-noon; class limit 40; For more information, please contact Matt Lucas at (724) 238-9523.
Youngwood Sportsmen Club — Friday, March 30, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, March 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 42; For more information, please contact Jeffrey LeJuene at (724) 238-9523.
Rostraver Sportsmen’s Club — Friday, March 31, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, April 1, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; class limit 35; For more information, please contact Michael Tetteris at (724) 684-4219.
Level Green Firehall — Friday, April 13, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, please contact Leroy Miller at (724) 372-5307 or Hank Pascoe at (724) 372-6230.
Murrysville Gun Club — Saturday, April 21, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, April 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; For more information, please contact Dale Emerick at (412) 580-1642 or Jim Pees at (724) 325-2543.
FISHING SEASONS
March 1 — Approved trout waters close until opening day.
March 14 — Walleye and sauger seasons close.
April 14 — Opening day of trout season.
April 14 — Bass season closes.
May 5 — Walleye and sauger seasons open.
May 28 — Fish for Free day in Pennsylvania.
June 15 — Bass season opens.
Sept. 3 — Fish for free day in Pennsylvania.
HUNTING SEASONS
Crows — July 1-April 8
Porcupine — Sept. 1-March 31
Spring gobbler Youth — April 21
Spring gobbler Statewide — April 28-May 31
TRAPPING SEASONS
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
2011 stockings completed
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
2011 stockings completed
GREENE COUNTY
2011 stockings completed