Calendar
TODAY Bowhunter shoot, TNT Shooting Grounds, Smock. Course open 7 days a week for practice after. Call 724-677-0554 for more information.
Primitive muzzleloader shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsman’s Association. Registration $5. Bring a prize worth $10 or for a donation, club will put a prize on the blanket for you. Shoot begins at 1 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Pushkis at 724-887-8359.
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.
June 17 – Five stand sporting clays, Fairbank Rod and Gun Club, 5 p.m.
June 18 – Wing-shooting practice, Fayette Gun Club, 5-7 p.m. (under the lights). Public invited. All shooters welcome.
June 21 – Youth archery classes, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association, 4-6 p.m. Cost $10 per person. For information call Brian Long at 724-459-9721.
June 22 – 3-D archery money shoot, Bobtown Rod and Gun Club. For more information call 724-839-7460.
June 23 – Fayette County Conservation District’s annual fishing derby at Jacobs Creek Park (Greenlick), 5-7 p.m. All youngsters 15 and under can participate. For more information or registration call 438-4497.
June 28 – Annual Youth Day, Roscoe Sportsmen’s Association. For more information contact Bill Williamson at 724-938-3263 or Linda Legarsky at 724-938-7971.
July 6 – Bowhunter shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association (55 and over shoot free). Roving start, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information call 724-887-5404.
July 13 – Novelty muzzleloader shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association. Registration $8. Prizes for first and second place.
July 19 – Handicap fishing day at Fairbank Rod and Gun Club. No charge. Call Bob Valente at 724-246-9828 to sign up or obtain more information.
Sept. 21 – Paper muzzleloader shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsman’s Association. Preregistration $2 per match. Prizes for first and second place.
HUNTING SEASONS
YOUTH HUNTING SEASONS
Oct. 11-13 – Special squirrel season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license.
Oct. 11-13 – Special pheasant season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license.
April 24, 2004 – Special spring gobbler season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and when properly accompanied (1 bird limit).
SMALL GAME
July 4-Nov. 30, and Dec. 26-April 4, 2004 – Crow hunting season, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only.
Oct. 18-Nov. 29 – regular squirrel season
Oct. 18-Nov. 29, Dec. 15-23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 10, 2004 – Ruffed grouse season.
Oct. 25-Nov. 29, Dec. 15-23 and Dec. 26-Feb. 7, 2004 – Cottontail rabbit season.
Oct. 25-Nov. 29 – Male only pheasant season in WMUs 1A, 2A, 2B, 2C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D
Oct. 25-Nov. 29 – Bobwhite quail season. (Closed in WMUs 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D.)
Dec. 26-Jan. 3, 2004 -Hare (snowshoe rabbit) or varying hares.
BIG GAME
Nov. 1-22 – Turkey season (Male or Female): Wildlife Management Units 1A, 2A and 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow)
Nov. 1-8 – Turkey season WMUs 5C and 5D (Shotgun and bow and arrow)
Nov. 1-15 – Turkey season WMU 1B (Shotgun and bow and arrow).
Nov. 1-22 – Turkey season WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D
May 1-29, 2004 – Spring gobbler season. (Bearded bird only)
Nov. 24-26 – Black bear season (Statewide).
Dec. l1-6 – Black bear season (WMU 3D).
Nov. 10-15 – Elk (Antlered or Antlerless).
DEER
DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and Antlerless) Statewide: Oct.4-Nov. 15 and Dec. 26-Jan. 10, 2004. One antlered deer per hunting license year. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER (Antlered and Antlerless) Statewide: Dec. 1-13. One antlered deer per hunting license year. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
ANTLERLESS DEER (Statewide): Oct. 23-25. Junior and Senior License Holders, Disabled Person Permit (to use a vehicle) Holders, and Pennsylvania residents serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Services or in the U.S. Coast Guard only, with required antlerless license. Also included are persons who have reached or will reach their 65th birthday in the year of the application for a license and hold a valid adult license, or qualify for license and fee exemptions under section 2706. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, ANTLERLESS MUZZLELOADER (Statewide): Oct. 18-25. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, ANTLERED OR ANTLERLESS FLINTLOCK (Statewide): Dec. 26-Jan. 10, 2004. One antlered per hunting license year, or one antlerless deer and an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, Antlerless (WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D): Dec. 26-Jan. 10, 2004. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
FURBEARER
RACCOON & FOXES: Oct. 18-Feb. 21, 2004.
COYOTE, OPOSSUM, SKUNKS & WEASELS: No closed season, with certain exceptions during deer and spring turkey seasons.
BOBCAT (WMUs 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D): Oct. 18-Feb. 21, 2004. One per permit. (Bobcats may only be taken by furtakers in possession of a Bobcat Hunting-Trapping permit.)
TRAPPING
MINK & MUSKRAT: Nov. 22-Jan. 10, 2004.
COYOTE, FOXES, OPOSSUM, RACCOON, SKUNKS, WEASELS: Oct. 19-Feb. 21, 2004.
BEAVER (Statewide): Dec. 26-March 31, 2004 (Limits vary depending on WMU).
BOBCAT (WMUs 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D): Oct. 19-Feb. 21, 2004. One per permit. (Bobcats may only be taken by furtakers in possession of a Bobcat Hunting-Trapping permit.)
FISHING SEASONS
June 14 – Bass season opened.
June 15 – Trout delayed harvest begins.
Sept. 1 – Trout delayed harvest ends.
BOWHUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES
Sunday, July 20 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) – East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association. Preregistration required. Fee $18. Frank Falvo at 412-889-1675.
HUNT-ED CLASSES
FAYETTE COUNTY
Friday, Aug. 1 6-9 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 2 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) – Uniontown Mall. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 40. Preregistration required. To register contact Pam Moore at 724-437-9411.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Friday, July 12 (1-5 p.m. and Saturday, July 13 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – Ellsworth Sportsmen’s Club, off Route 40 between Scenery Hill and Bealsville. Lunch provided. Class limit 60. Call Wiley Crawford at 724-945-5438 for more information.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Friday, Aug. 15 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 16 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) – Youngwood Sportsmen’s Club – Class limit 40. Preregistration required. Lunch provided. To register or obtain more information contact Lawrence Hill at 724-547-4679. The club will also host a class Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Monday, July 14, Tuesday, July 15, Thursday, July 17 (6:30-9 p.m.) and Saturday, July 19 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) – Turkeyfoot Fish and Game Club. Students must attend four sessions to be certified. Preregistration required. Class limit 30. To register contact Dr. Gary Compton at 814-395-3035.
TROUT STOCKINGS
Emil J. Svetahor, southwest region manager for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced the recent brook, brown and rainbow trout fingerling stockings which took place in June.
Youghiogheny River Fayette County – Section 2, 4,800; Section 3, 32,700; Section 4, 37,500 and Section 5, 12,500.
Beaverdam Run Reservoir Cambria County – 15,000.
Quemahoning reservoir Somerset County – 56,700.
Keystone Lake Armstrong County – 150,000.
Hinckston Dam Cambria County -4,800.