Outdoors calendar
Clay shoot — Junior Achievement and Alexandra’s Butterflies of Hope will hold their annual Clay shoot fundraiser on Saturday, April 6, at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. For more information, please contact Jennifer Knepper, Executive Director, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, at (814) 266-2125, ext. 198.
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.
Fairhope Rod & Gun Club — Saturday, April 6, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; class limit 50, For more information, contact William Curcio at (724) 989-4678.
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.
Mount Pleasant Armory — Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 60; For more information, contact Matt Thomas at (724) 244-0127.
Irwin Sportsmen’s Association — Saturday, March 23, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; class limit 40; For more information, contact Joseph Kelly 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.
2012-13 TRAPPING SEASONS
BEAVER (Statewide): Dec. 26-March 31 (Limits vary depending on WMU).
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.