Outdoors calendar
Dunbar Sportsman’s Club — Dunbar Sportsman’s Club will host fly tying classes on Feb. 4 at the club house. A class for beginners will begin at 5 p.m., novice to follow at 6 p.m. and intermediate at 7 p.m. For more information, call John Maddas at (724) 277-4258.
Chukar hunt — A Chukar hunt will be held at the Fairbank Rod & Gun Club on Saturday, Feb. 16. Cost is $75 per team. Start time is 7:30 a.m. One point dog and two hunter per team. Each team has 30 minutes to hunt six birds. Teams are permitted 12 shells, and must provide their own shells. For more information, please call Rich Kovacic at (724) 984-9641.
TROUT STOCKINGS
The Fish and Boat Commission no longer lists the number of trout to be stocked.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Laurel Hill Lake — (Rainbow) Feb. 6, 2013
FAYETTE COUNTY
Dunlap Creek Lake — (Rainbow) Feb. 5, 2013, 11 a.m.
Virgin Run Dam — (Rainbow) Feb. 5, 2013, 10:30 a.m.
Youghiogheny River Tailraces — (Rainbow) Feb. 6, 2013,10 a.m.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Donegal Lake — (Rainbow) Feb. 11, 2013
Keystone Lake — (Rainbow) Feb. 5, 2013
Mammoth Lake — (Rainbow), Feb. 11, 2013
Northmoreland Lake — (Rainbow) Feb. 5, 2013
Lower Twin Lake — (Rainbow) Feb. 13, 2013
Upper Twin Lake — (Rainbow) Feb. 13, 2013
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Canonsburg Lake — (Rainbow) Feb. 11, 2013, 1:30 p.m.
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
South Connellsville Rod & Gun Club — Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 65; For more information, contact Ron Brooks at (724) 628-4091; Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 65; For more information, contact Ron Brooks at (724) 628-4091.
Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Association — Saturday, March 23, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, contact Greg Grimm at (724) 455-2452.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
White Oak Rod & Gun Club — Sunday, March 10, 4:30-8 p.m., Monday, March 11, 5:30-8 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, contact Dennis Marcelli at (724) 523-5552.
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.
RACCOON and FOXES: Open through Feb. 16, unlimited.
OPOSSUM, SKUNKS and WEASELS: No closed season, except Sundays. No limits.
BOBCAT (WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D and 4E): Jan. 15-Feb. 5. One bobcat per license year, but all licensed furtakers may obtain one permit.
2012-13 TRAPPING SEASONS
COYOTE, FOXES, OPOSSUM, RACCOON, SKUNKS and WEASELS: Open through Feb. 17. No limit.
COYOTE and FOXES (Statewide) Cable Restraints: Dec. 26-Feb. 17. No limit. Participants must pass cable restraint certification course.
BEAVER (Statewide): Dec. 26-March 31 (Limits vary depending on WMU).
OPEN SEASONS
SQUIRRELS, Red, Gray, Black and Fox (Combined): Open through Dec. 26-Feb. 23 (6 daily, 12 possession).
RABBIT (Cottontail): Open through Dec. 26-Feb. 23 (4 daily, 8 possession).
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.