Outdoors calendar
VOLUNTEER TRAIL CLEAN-UP
Saturday, April 1 at 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ohiopyle State Park, Meadow Run House
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 contact Barb Wallace at bawallace@pa.gov to sign up. Consider joining FOO or visit their website at www.friendsofohiopyle.info.
FLIGHT OF THE TiMBERDOODLE
Tuesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.
Mingo Creek Park Shelter 6
Tag along as we search for a unique bird, the American Woodcock, in Mingo Creek Park. As dusk approaches we will be listening for the “insect-like” peenting of the male woodcock and watching the evening sky to observe its twilight courtship flight. Dress for the weather and moderate hiking. Weather permitting.
Pre-registration required. No fee.
Information: Washington County Department of Parks and Recreation, 724-228-6867.
SHOOTING, RIFLE, ARCHERY
Rostraver Sportsman and Conservation Association trap shoots every Thursday from 10 a.m. until last shooter and every Saturday from noon until last shooter. Public welcome. Located at 559 Cedar Creek Rd. Belle Vernon, Pa. Club meetings are the third Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
FAIRBANK ROD AND GUN CLUB SPORTING CLAYS
Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
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TRAP SHOOTING
Nixon Gun Club
Open to public. Sundays 6-10 p.m.
Information: 724-785-2311.
SPORTING CLAYS AND FIVE-STAND
California Hill Gun Club
Open to the public 9 a.m.-noon Sundays.
Information: 724-938-3480
HUNTER-TRAPPER EDUCATION COURSES
FAYETTE COUNTY
Saturday, April 1, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fairhope Rod and Gun Club
1397 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon 15012
Class limit: 50
蘑菇视频(s): William Curcio 724-989-4678
Saturday, April 8, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fairbank Rod and Gun Club
Fairbank-Herbert Road, Fairbank 15435
Class limit: 50
蘑菇视频(s): Christopher Bergman 724-238-9523
GREENE COUNTY
Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bobtown Rod and Gun Club
South Franklin St., Bobtown 15315
Class limit: 50
蘑菇视频(s): Marvin Cumberledge 724-451-8481
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
White Oak Rod & Gun Club
600 Skellytown Road, North Huntingdon 15642. Class limit: 50.蘑菇视频(s): Dennis Marcelli 724-523-5552.
Saturday, April 8, 8:30a.m. – 4 p.m.
Irwin Sportsmen’s Association
Sandy Hill Road, Irwin 15642
Class limit: 40 蘑菇视频(s): Joseph Kelly 724-744-1730
SUCCESSFUL TURKEY HUNTING
NOTE: Online registration only; must be at least age 11 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 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday) to request a printed version of our “Successful Turkey Hunting Student Manual.”
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 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday)to request a printed version of the manual.
The independent study portion of the course takes six to eight 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 two- to three-hour class to be tested and certified. Students must study entire course content on own online, taking about 8-10 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.