Outdoors calendar
Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11 — The South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club will hold its annual Kids Air Gun Shoot for youth ages 6-12, running for five weeks beginning on Saturday, Jan. 14, at noon. A pizza party will be held for all shooters on Saturday, Feb. 18. For more information and to pre-register, please contact Bob Ward at (724) 626-0407.
Feb. 6 — Dunbar Sportsman’s Club hosts the first of 6-to-8 fly-tying classes. Beginners at 5 p.m., Novice at 6 p.m., Intermediate at 7 p.m. Club will provided all needed materials. Cost is $5 For more information, contact John Maddas at 724-277-4258.
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
Bobtown Rod & Gun Club — Saturday, Feb. 11, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 12, 1-4 p.m.; For more information, call the club at (724) 839-7460.
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
Pheasant — Dec. 24-Feb. 4
Raccoon and fox — Oct. 22-Feb. 18
Bobcat — Jan. 17-Feb. 7
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
Dunlap Creek Lake — Feb. 2, 2012, 11 a.m.
Virgin Run Lake — Feb. 2, 2012, 11 a.m.
Youghiogheny River — Feb. 3, 2012, 10 a.m.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Laurel Hill Lake — Feb. 3, 2012, 10 a.m.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Canonsburg Lake — Feb. 14, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Donegal Lake — Feb. 13, 2012, 12:30 p.m.
Keystone Lake — Feb. 1, 2012, 1 p.m.
Mammoth Dam — Feb. 13, 2012.
Northmoreland Lake — Feb. 1, 2012, 1 p.m.
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