Calendar
SUNDAY, MARCH 9 Silhouette novelty muzzleloader shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association. Registration $8. Prizes for first and second place.
12 gauge shotgun shoot, Bobtown Rod and Gun Club. Shooters win turkey, ham, bacon, steaks and pork chops. Open to the public. Call 724-839-7460 for more information.
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.
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.
March 12 – Wing-shooting practice, Fayette Gun Club, 5-7 p.m. (under the lights). Public invited. All shooters welcome.
March 15 – Five-Town Chapter Ruffed Grouse Society 18th annual sportsmen’s banquet, Uniontown Holiday Inn. For more information or tickets contact Jim Vance at 724-785-4790.
April 6 – Bowhunter shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association. Roving start, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information call 724-887-5404.
April 6 – IBO World Qualifier Bowhunter shoot, TNT Shooting Grounds, Smock. Course open 7 days a week for practice after April 27. Call 724-677-0554 for more information.
April 13 – 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.
May 11 – Paper muzzleloader shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsman’s Association. Preregistration $2 per match. Prizes for first and second place.
HUNTING SEASONS
April 26-May 24 – Spring gobbler season.
FISHING SEASONS
April 12 – Trout season opens.
May 3 – Walleye/pike seasons open.
May 24 – Fish For Free Day.
June 7 – Fish For Free Day.
June 14 – Bass season opens.
June 15 – Trout delayed harvest begins.
Sept. 1 – Trout delayed harvest ends.
HUNT-ED CLASSES
FAYETTE COUNTY
Saturday, March 15 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, March 16 (noon- 5 p.m.) – Mountain Lodge Rod and Gun Club, White House. – Class limit 30. Lunch provided on Saturday. Preregistration required. For more information, call Alan Bailey at 724-564-4376.
Saturday, April 12 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Saturday, April 19 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) – Messmore Rod and Gun Club. Class limit 40 students. Preregistration required. Call John Franczyk at 724-737-0947.
Saturday, May 3 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, May 4 (noon-5 p.m.) – Haydentown VFD Social Hall. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 40 students. Preregistration required. To register call 724-564-5911.
GREENE COUNTY
Friday, March 28 (6:30-9:30 p.m.) and Saturday, March 29 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – Wind Ridge Sportsmen’s Club. Class limit 75. To preregister contact Harry Gillispie at 724-428-3728. Lunch provided on Saturday.
Saturday, April 5 (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, April 6 (1-4 p.m.) – Jefferson Fire Hall – No class limit. No Preregistration. For more information call 724-883-3901.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Friday, April 18 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, April 19 (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 on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17.
BOWHUNTER EDUCATION
Saturday, April 15 – Falcon Archers, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Preregistration required. For further information contact Wally Darbous at 412-787-0744 or Paul Kamenar at 724-378-9987.
TROUT STOCKINGS
Following is a list of preseason trout stockings for Fayette and surrounding counties for the week of March 9-15:
FAYETTE COUNTY
Saturday, March 15 – Dunbar Creek – Section 2 (confluence with Glade Run upstream 2.8 km to Sr 1055 bridge), 2,400 brook; Section 3 (2.8 km upstream from Sr 1055 bridge to Sr 1055 bridge), 800 brook, 10:45 a.m. Meeting place Dunbar Post Office on Sr 119.
GREENE/WASHINGTON COUNTY
Tuesday, March 11 – Enlow Fork – 810 brown, 1,890 rainbow, 1 p.m. Meeting place Amity Ball Field west of Sr 0019 on Sr 2020.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Tuesday, March 11 – Templeton Fork – 150 brown, 350 rainbow, 1 p.m. Meeting place Amity Ball Field west of Sr 0019 on Sr 2020.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Tuesday, March 11 – Jacobs Creek – 1,540 brook, 660 brown. Sewickley Creek – 120 brown, 280 rainbow, 12:15 p.m. Meeting place Open Pantry Food Market, Norvelt on Rt 2021.
Thursday, March 13 – Fourmile Run – Section 3 (T413 bridge to T595 bridge) 870 brown, 2,030 brook; Section 4 T595 bridge to mouth) 570 brown, 1,330 brook, 1 p.m. Meeting place Game Commission office on Rt 30 in Ligonier.
Saturday, March 15 – Loyalhanna Creek – Section 2 (mouth of Zimmerman Run to Sr 711 bridge), 240 brown, 560 rainbow; Section 3 (Sr 711 bridge to Sr 2045 bridge), 1 p.m. Meeting place Game Commission office on Rt 30 in Ligonier.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Tuesday, March 11 – Casselman River – 1,620 brook, 1,080 brown; Tub Mill Run – 400 brook, 10:15 a.m. Meeting place Salisbury post office on Sr 219.
Wednesday, March 12 – Beaverdam Creek – 180 brown, 480 rainbow; Tub Mill Run – 400 brook; Stony Creek – 2,400 brook, 9:15 a.m. Meeting place New Baltimore Volunteer Fire Station.
Friday, March 14 – Laurel Hill Creek – Section 6 (confluence of Paddytown Hollow Run to mouth) 540 brown, 1,260 rainbow; Middle Creek – 360 brook, 840 rainbow, 10 a.m. Meeting place BP gas station in New Lexington.