Jul 21, 2002 4 min read

SUNDAY, JULY 21 3-D money bowhunter shoot, Mountain Lodge Rod and Gun Club, White House. Roving start, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Prize money determined by number of entries. Youngsters 12 and under shoot for free.

3-D bowhunter shoot, TNT Shooting Grounds, Waltersburg.

Open trap shooting, Nixon Gun Club, 6:30.

Wing-shooting for hunters (trap and skeet), Fayette Gun Club, 1-5 p.m. Public invited. All shooters welcome.

Sporting clays shoot, California Hill Gun Club, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fifty-and 100-target rounds available. Breakfast served from 9-11 a.m.

Open trap shooting, Ellsworth Gun Club, 1-4 p.m.

July 23 – Five stand sporting clays, Fairbank Rod and Gun Club, 6 p.m. All shooters welcome.

July 24 – Wing-shooting practice, Fayette Gun Club, 5-7 p.m. (under the lights). Public invited. All shooters welcome.

July 26 – Trapshooting practice, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association.

July 26 – Open trap shooting, Ellsworth Gun Club, 7-10 p.m.

July 27 – Youth shotgun clinic and sporting clays instruction for children 10 & older, The Shooting Academy, Nemacolin Woodlands, 8:30-10:30 a.m. For more information call 724-329-6770.

July 26 – .22 rifle fun shoot at 50 yards, East Monongahela Sportsmen’s Club, 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 4 – Bowhunter shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Club. Roving start 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info contact Jerry Rolla at 724-887-4071.

Aug. 11 – Muzzleloader shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association. Call 724-887-5404 for more information.

HUNTING SEASONS

Oct. 5-Nov. 16 and Dec. 26-Jan. 11, 2003 – Archery deer season.

Oct. 12-14 – Special youth pheasant and squirrel seasons, with or without required license.

Oct. 19-26 – Antlerless deer muzzleloader season.

Oct. 19-30 – Squirrel, ruffed grouse seasons,

Oct. 19-Feb. 22, 2003 – Raccoon and fox and bobcat (by special permit only) hunting season.

Nov. 2-30 rabbit, ringneck pheasant seasons.

Nov. 2-9 – Turkey season in Management Area 9B.

Nov. 2-16 – Turkey season in management area 1B.

Nov. 4-9 – Turkey season in management area 7B.

Nov. 2-23 – Turkey season in management areas 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7A &8.

Nov. 18-25 – Elk season by special license only.

Nov. 25-27 – Black bear season.

Dec. 2-14 – Deer season.

Dec. 2-7 – Black bear season in Carbon, Monroe and Pike Counties only.

Dec. 16-24 and Dec. 26-Feb. 8, 2003 – Late squirrel, rabbit seasons.

Dec. 16-24 and Dec. 26-Jan 11, 2003 – Late grouse seasons.

Dec. 26-Jan. 1, 2003 – Snowshoe rabbit season.

Dec. 26-Jan. 11, 2003 – Flintlock muzzleloader deer season.

Dec. 1 crow season closes.

April 26-May 24, 2003 – Spring gobbler season.

TRAPPING SEASONS

Oct. 20-Feb. 22, 2003 – Coyote, fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk, weasel and bobcat (with special permit only) seasons.

Nov. 23-Jan 11, 2003 – Mink and muskrat seasons.

Dec. 26-March 31, 2003 – Beaver season.

FISHING SEASONS

Sept. 2 – Trout delayed harvest ends.

Sept. 28 – Fish for Free Day.

WALLEYE STOCKINGS

Emil J. Svetahor, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission southwest region manager announced that several area lakes and streams were stocked with 1-2-inch walleye finglerlings on June 20 and July 10.

In Fayette County, the Youghiogheny River Lake received 5,000 finglerlings, and Section 5 of the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County received a planting of 10,752.

In Cambria County, Glendale Lake received 16,000 fingerlings, and 2,100 were planted in Hinckston Dam.

HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES

FAYETTE COUNTY

Friday, Aug. 16 (5:30-9 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 17 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) – Wal-Mart of Uniontown, co-sponsored by Fayette Gun Club. Preregistration required. Call Jane Croftcheck at 724-438-3344.

Saturday, Aug. 24 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, Aug. 25 (noon-5 p.m.) – Smithfield Fire Hall. Preregistration required. Lunch provided. Call Mike Shipp at 724-569-0894. Class limit 50.Friday, Aug. 16 (6-9:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 17 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – East Franklin Grange, 2 miles south of Waynesburg on Route 218. Preregistration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 80. To register call Ed Smith at 724-451-8263.

WESTMORELAND COUNTY

Friday, Aug. 16 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 17 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Youngwood Sportsmen’s Club. Preregistration required. Class limit 40. Lunch provided. To preregister contact Lawrence Hill at 724-547-4679. Youngwood Sportsmen’s Club will also hold classes the weekend of Sept. 13-14.

BOWHUNTER EDUCATION

Friday, Aug. 16 (6 p.m.-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 17 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) – Falcons Achers, Washington County. Contact Ally Darbous at 412-787-0744 or Paul Kamenar at 724-378-9987. Fee $12. Class limit 30.