Outdoors calendar
HUNTER-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
Fairchance VFW — Saturday, June 30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, July 1, 1 to 4 p.m.; class limit 40; For more information, contact Robert Grimplin at 724-564-7165.
Nixon Gun Club — Friday, July 20, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, July 21, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, call Christopher Bergman at (724) 238-9523.
Turkeyfoot Rod & Gun Club — Saturday, July 28, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, July 29, 1-4 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, call Robert Grimplin at (724) 564-7165.
Connellsville Sportsman’s Club — Saturday, Aug. 18, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 19, 8 a.m.-noon; class limit 40; For more information, call Jason Farabaugh at (724) 238-9523.
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, call Robert Grimplin at (724) 564-7165.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Greater Ferndale Sportsmen Club — Wednesday, June 20, 5:30-9 p.m.; Friday, June 22, 5:30- 9 p.m.; Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m.-noon; class limit 30; For more information, contact Donald Hritz.
Laurel Ridge Sportsman’s Club — Friday, July 13, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, July 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, call Sam Beachy at (814) 444-1252 or Rich Stoner at (814) 926-2465.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Canonsburg Sportsmens Association — Wednesday, July 11, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, July 14, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; class limit 60; For more information, contact Richard McNemar at (412) 304-1907 or W. Serafin at (724) 231-8919.
Charleroi Sportsmens Club — Saturday, July 21, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, July 22, 8 a.m.-noon; class limit 40; For more information, call Scott Higgenbothem at (724) 483-7441.
McDonald Sportsmens Association — Friday, Aug. 24, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 80; For more information, call Curt Reese at (412) 431-8916.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Kingston Vets Sportsman’s Club — Friday, June 22, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, June 24, 1-4 p.m.; class limit 55; For more information, contact Walt Wasnesky at (724) 539-6689.
Youngwood Sportsmens Club — Friday, June 22, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, June 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 40; For more information, contact Jeff Lejeune at (724) 238-9523.
Keystone Rod & Gun Club — Friday, June 29, 5:45-9:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 30, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, contact David Williams at (724) 238-9523.
Mount Pleasant Armory — Independent Study Course; Saturday, June 30, 8-10 a.m.; class size 60; For more information, contact Jason Farabaugh at (724) 238-9523.
Washington Twp. Firehall — Saturday, July 7, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 8, 8 a.m.-noon; class limit 30; For more information, contact Glen Klingensmith at (724) 567-7271 or Dan Kaufman at (724) 727-3245.
Lloydsville Sportsman Farm — Friday, July 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, July 15, noon-4 p.m.; class limit 15; For more information, contact Bob Harr at (724) 537-3281.
Murrysville Gun Club — Saturday, July 28, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, July 29, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 55; For more information, contact Dale Emericik at (412) 580-1642 or Jim Pees at (724) 325-2543.
Police Rod & Gun Club — Friday, Aug. 3, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 80; For more information, contact Doug Marcoz at (412) 817-1112 or Dan Bartosh at (724) 838-9754.
Christian Fellowship Church — Friday, Aug. 10, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; class limit 60; For more information, contact Matt Thomas at (724) 244-0127.
Level Green Firehall — Friday, Aug. 17, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, contact Leroy Miller at (412) 372-5307 or Frank Pascoe at (412) 372-6230.
OPEN SEASONS
Groundhogs and coyotes — No closed season. See special regulations.
FISHING SEASONS
June 15 — Bass season opens.
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.
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.
WESTMORELAND 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
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