Outdoors calendar
UNIONTOWN CHAPTER OF IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE
Uninotwn IWL dinner meeting at IWL Park in Farmington will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 20. For more information call 724-550-0615.
VOLUNTEER TRAIL CLEAN-UP
Saturday, September 26 at 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ohiopyle State Park, Meadow Run House 124 Main St, Ohiopyle, PA 15470
If you enjoy the beauty and wilderness of Ohiopyle State Park, we ask you to consider spending a little time chipping in. All trail clean ups meet at 9:00am at the Meadow Run House. Clean ups are sponsored by the Friends of Ohiopyle (FOO). Please consider joining FOO or visit their website at www.friendsofohiopyle.info.
HEMLOCK WOOLLEY ADELGID
Sunday, September 27 at 1 – 2 p.m.
Ohiopyle State Park, Ohiopyle Visitors Center 124 Main St, Ohiopyle, PA 15470
Multi-purpose Room (Lower Level)
Pennsylvania is being invaded! Our state tree is under attack by an insect that will kill it if left unchecked. At this program we will learn about this fuzzy pest and talk about what the park is doing to protect the hemlocks here.
UNIONTOWN BEAGLE CLUB
The Uniontown Beagle Club’s trials first trial begins at 7 a.m. with the bench show at 10:30 a.m. and the second trial at 11 a.m. Trial dates are: Sunday, Sept. 27; Sunday, Oct. 25; and Sunday, Nov. 22. The Pennsylvania State Championship in on Sunday, April 26.
FAIRBANK ROD AND GUN CLUB YOUTH DAY
Our youth day will be on Oct 10 this year,. it is open to 50 kids from the ages of 12 to 15. They must have a hunter safety card and a hunting license. There will be breakfast about 6 AM a brief safety talk and the fun begins. Each child we shoot sporting clays, archery,Flintlocks and see a trapping demo and hunt pheasants over pointing dogs. Each hunter must bring proper blaze orange clothing and a shotgun, shell will be provided.
Please call Rich Kovacic at 724 785 3540 or cell 724-984-9641
SPORTING CLAY SHOOTS
The Fairbank Rod & Gun Club will hold sporting clay shoots every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
SUCCESSFUL TURKEY HUNTING
NOTE: Online registration only; must be at least 11 years old to register. Prior to attending, you should complete the independent study part of this program online.
If you don’t want to study online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at 717-787-7015 (M-F from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to request a printed version of our Successful Turkey Hunting!
Student Manual. The independent-study part of the training will take about 6 to 8 hours to complete.
SUCCESSFUL FURTAKING
Prior to attending the one-day class, all students must complete the independent study part of the training by clicking on the link “Successful Furtaking!
Student Manual” on the website at www.pgc.state.pa.us. If not online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at (717) 787-7015 (M-F, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) to request a printed version of the manual.
The independent study portion of the course takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete.
SUCCESSFUL BOWHUNTER-ED CLASSES
NOTE: All the online Pennsylvania Bowhunter Education Course must be completed before registering for Successful Bowhunting.
The online bowhunter education course (Pennsylvania Bowhunter Education Course) and Successful Bowhunting field day to complete the requirements for Pennsylvania bowhunter education. Online registration only.
HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE
NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must attend the 2-3 hour class to be tested and certified. Students must study entire course content on own online, taking about 8-10 hours to complete.
HUNTER-TRAPPER 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
Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s, Saturday, Sept. 19, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; class limit: 50; 蘑菇视频: Greg Grimm (724) 455-2452.
Messmore Rod and Gun Club, Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; class limit: 40; 蘑菇视频: Andrew Harvey (724) 238-9523.
Star Junction Fish and Game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 40; 蘑菇视频: Helen Bittorf (724) 497-3079.
Hutchinson Sportsman Club, Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; class limit 40; 蘑菇视频: Andrew Harvey (724) 238-9523.
Fairbank Rod and Gun Club, Sunday, Oct. 11, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; class limit 50; 蘑菇视频: John Hustosky (724) 438-3249.
North Union Twp. Recreational Center, Sunday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; class limit 40; 蘑菇视频: John Hustosky (724) 438-3249.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Burgettstown Youth Center, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6-10 p.m.; class limit 40; 蘑菇视频: Walt Sarafin (724) 926-3640.
Gander Mountain, Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; class limit 50; 蘑菇视频: Rich Joyce (724) 238-9523.
Paris Sportsmen’s Club, Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 75; 蘑菇视频: John Sinnett (304) 723-3182.
Long Branch Sportsmen’s Club, Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 40; 蘑菇视频: Chris Bergman (724) 238-9523.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Vandergrift Sportsmen’s Association, Inc., Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; class limit 30; 蘑菇视频: Glen Klingensmith (724) 238-9523.
Youngwood Sportsmen’s Association, Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; class limit 40; 蘑菇视频: Robert Bagdon (724) 961-6061.
Murrysville District Sportsmen’s Club, Sunday, Oct. 4, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; class limit 55; 蘑菇视频: Dale Emerick (412) 580-1642.
Shaner Sportsmen’s Club, Sunday, Oct. 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; class limit 45; 蘑菇视频: Christine Kowalecki (724) 872-8431.
Mount Pleasant Armory, Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 60; 蘑菇视频: Matt Thomas (724) 244-0127.
Murrysville District Sportsmen’s Club, Sunday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; class limit 55; 蘑菇视频: Dale Emerick (412) 580-1642.
Irwin Sportsmen’s Assn., Sunday, Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 40; 蘑菇视频: Joseph Kelly (412) 558-9571.
SUCCESSFUL FURTAKING
Prior to attending the one-day class, all students must complete the independent study part of the training by clicking on the link “Successful Furtaking! Student Manual” on the website at www.pgc.state.pa.us.
If not online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at (717) 787-7015 (M-F, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) to request a printed version of the manual. The independent study portion of the course takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete.
CABLE RESTRAINT CERTIFICATION
This is a one-day certification class for any person desiring to complete the Mandatory Cable Restraint Program. Being certified allows for the use of cable restraint devices to trap certain furbearing animals.
Certification is required by regulation for any trapper using cable restraint devices to capture foxes and coyotes in Pennsylvania. Register for these classes at www.pgc.state.pa.us.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Shaner Sportsmen’s Club, Sunday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m.-noon; class limit: 40; 蘑菇视频: Christine Kowalecki (724) 872-8431.
HUNTING SEASONS
A partial listing of 2014-2015 seasons and daily bag limits:
WOODCHUCKS (GROUNDHOGS): No closed season, except on 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.
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE: Season dates shall run concurrently with mourning dove season. Shall be counted as part of the aggregate daily limits for mourning dove season.
DEER, ANTLERLES S (Military Bases): Hunting permitted on days established by the U.S. Department of the Army at Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County; New Cumberland Army Depot, York County; and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
WOODCHUCKS (GROUNDHOGS): No closed season, except on Sundays and during the regular firearms deer seasons. No limit.
2014-15 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 furtaker license.
TROUT STOCKINGS
The Fish and Boat Commission no longer lists the number of trout to be stocked.
Dunbar Creek (confluence with Glade), Oct. 2 (brook, brown)
Dunlap Creek Lake, Oct. 1 (rainbow)
Meadow Run (bridge on Dinner Bell Road), Oct. 1 (rainbow)
Virgin Run Creek, Oct. 2 (rainbow)
Youghiogheny River, Sept. 4 (rainbow)