Outdoors Calendar
Pistol Course
South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club will host an NRA Pistol Course for ladies only Friday and Saturday, May 18-19. Non-refundable cost is $60. Times Friday are 5-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, call Bob Ward at 724-626-0407.
Hunted-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
Mt. Lodge Rod and Gun Club – Saturday, June 9, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, June 10, 1 to 4 p.m.; class limit 30; For more information, contact Robert Grimplin at 724-564-7165.
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.
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.
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.
Washington County
ACE Sporting Goods — Saturday, June 9, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, June 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; class limit 80; For more information, contact Dale Emerick at (412) 580-1642 or Jim Pees at (724) 325-2543.
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.
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.
Hunting Seasons
Spring gobbler Statewide — April 28-May 31
Open Seasons
Groundhogs and coyotes — No closed season. See special regulations.
Fishing Seasons
May 28 — Fish for Free day in Pennsylvania.
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) May 16, Oct. 4, Feb. 5, 2013, 11 a.m.
Meadow Run — May 15, 10 a.m.; Delayed Harvest Area (Brown and Rainbow) May 15, Oct. 4., 10:30 a.m.
Virgin Run Dam — (Rainbow), April 29, May 24, Oct. 5, Feb. 5, 2013, 10:30 a.m.
Youghiogheny River Tailraces — (Brown and Rainbow) May 24, 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
Hendricks Creek — (Brook and Brown) Week of May 14
Indian Creek — (Brook and Brown) Oct. 4
Indian Lake — (Rainbow) May 14, 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
Tubmill Creek — (Brook, Brown, Rainbow) Week of May 14
Lower Twin Lake — (Rainbow) May 14, Oct. 5, Feb. 13, 2013
Upper Twin Lake — (Rainbow) Oct. 5, Feb. 13, 2013
Somerset County
Gladdens Run — (Brown and Rainbow) May 17
Jones Mill Run — (Brook and Brown) May 15)
Kooser Lake — (Rainbow) May 13, 10 a.m., May 22
Laurel Hill Creek — (Brown and Rainbow) Section 2: May 22; Section 3: Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only May 15, Oct. 3; Section 4: June 9; Section 6: Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only, Oct. 3
Laurel Hill Lake — (Rainbow) Oct. 3, Feb. 6, 2013
Wills Creek — (Brown and Rainbow), May 18