Outdoors calendar
PIKE RUN YOUTH FISHING FESTITVAL — The 18th annual Pike Run Youth Fishing Festival will be held on Saturday rom 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rotary Park, off Route 88 in California. The free event is open to boys and girls ages 15-and-under. A parent, guardian or other responsible adult must accompany any children under 12. Registration begins at 7 a.m. For more information, pleas contact California University of Pa.’s John Confer at (724) 938-4211 or at confer@calu.edu, or visiting the Pike Run website at http://workforce.calu.edu/confer/PRYFF.
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. Must be 11 years old to attend class.
FAYETTE COUNTY
Haydentown VFD — Sunday, April 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; for more information, contact Robert Grimplin at (724) 564-7165.
Fairchance Gun Club — Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; For more information, contact Robert Grimplin at (724) 564-7165.
Fairbank Rod & Gun Club — Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 50. For more information, contact John Hustosky at (724) 438-3249, special needs only.
Star Junction Fish & Game — Saturday, May 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 40; For more information, contact Douglas Bergman at (724) 238-9523.
Fairchance VFW — Saturday, June 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; For more information, contact Robert Grimplin at (724) 564-7165.
Mountain Lodge — Saturday, July 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; For more information, contact Robert Grimplin at (724) 564-7165.
Izzak Walton Community Park — Saturday, Sept. 7, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. ;For more information, contact Robert Grimplin at (724) 564-7165.
Messmore Rod & Gun Club — Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; For more information, contact Robert Grimplin at (724) 564-7165.
Amend Rod & Gun Club — Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 17-18, 6-10 p.m. For more information, contact Robert Grimplin at (724) 564-7165.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Wilderness Wildlife Museum — Saturday, May 11, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; class limit 15; For more information, contact Dennis Marcelli at (724) 523-5552.
Kingston Vets Sportsmans Club — Saturday, June 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 55; For more information, contact Jeff Uschak at (724) 420-4494.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Gander Mountain — Saturday, June 8; class limit 50; For more information, contact Rich Joyce at (724) 238-9523.
2012-13 FURBEARER
HUNTING SEASONS
COYOTES: No closed season. Unlimited. Outside of any big game season (deer, bear, elk and turkey), coyotes may be taken with a hunting license or a furtaker license and without wearing orange. During any big game season, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunting big game or with a furtakers license.
OPOSSUM, SKUNKS and WEASELS: No closed season, except Sundays. No limits.
OPEN SEASONS
WOODCHUCKS (GROUNDHOGS): No closed season, except: Sundays and during the regular firearms deer seasons. No limit.
STARLINGS AND ENGLISH SPARROWS: No closed season, except during the antlered and antlerless deer season. No limit.
TROUT STOCKINGS
The Fish and Boat Commission no longer lists the number of trout to be stocked.