Calendar
TODAY 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 26 – Wing-shooting practice, Fayette Gun Club, 5-7 p.m. (under the lights). Public invited. All shooters welcome.
March 30 – Coon dog field trial, Bobtown Rod & Gun Club, 8:30 a.m. For information call 724-839-7460.
April 6 – Turkey, ham and bacon shoot, Nixon Gun Club, Brownsville, 1 p.m. Sign up at the club. Shells provided for 12 and 20 gauge shotguns.
April 6 – 12 gauge shotgun shoot, Bobtown Rod & Gun Club, 1 p.m. Shoot for ham, turkeys, steaks, pork chops, bacon and kielbasa. For more information call 724-839-7460.
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.
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 29 (8 a.m.-3 p.m.) and Sunday, March 30 (8 a.m.-2 p.m. – Normalville Sportsmen’s Club. Lunch provided. Preregistration required. Class limit 60. To preregister call Peck’s Shootin Service at 724-455-3844 or B&G Bait Shop at 724-455-7282.
Friday, April 4 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, April 5 (9-4 p.m.) – South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club. Lunch provided. Class limit 50. Preregistration required. To preregister call Scott Blocker at 724-626-8399.
Saturday, April 5 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, April 6 (noon-5 p.m.) – Hutchinson Sportsmen’s Club. Class limit 40. Lunch provided. Preregistration required. 724-438-9715.
Wednesday, April 9 (4:30-10 p.m.) and Thursday, April 10 (4:30-10 p.m.) – Fairbank Rod and Gun Club. Class limit 50. Preregistration required. To register call John Armel at 724-246-6031 or Bob Valente at 724-246-9820.
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, April 26 (9 a.m-5 p.m.) and Sunday, April 27 (8 a.m. to noon) – Star Junction Gun Club. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 50. Preregistration required. To preregister call 724-736-8157.
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 classes on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 and Friday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 16.
BOWHUNTER EDUCATION
Saturday, April 5 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) – Falcon Archers. Preregistration required. Class limit 30. Call Wally Darbous at 412-787-0744 or Paul Kamenar at 724-378-9987.
PRESEASON TROUT STOCKINGS
Following is a list of preseason trout stockings for Fayette and surrounding counties for the week of March 24-29:
FAYETTE COUNTY
Thursday, March 27 – Dunlap Creek – 650 brown, 650 rainbow; Dunlap Creek Lake – 960 brown, 3,840 rainbow. Meeting place Sheetz Gas Station on Sr 40 east of Uniontown, 11 a.m.
GREENE COUNTY
Wednesday, March 26 – Dunkard Fork – 480 brown, 1,120 rainbow; Dunkard Fork, South Fork – 210 brown, 490 rainbow; Wheeling Creek, Dunkard Fork of North Fork – Section 2 T-356 bridge to Duke Lake backwaters, 210 brown, 490 rainbow; Section 3 Duke Lake dam to mouth, 180 brown, 420 rainbow. Meeting place Amity ball field west of Sr 19 on Sr 2020,
Wednesday, March 19 – Browns Creek – 240 brown, 360 rainbow. Meeting place Amity ball field, 1 p.m.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
No stockings this week.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Wednesday, March 26 – Indian Lake – 360 brown, 840 rainbow. Meeting place Exit 7 of Pa. Turnpike, 12:30 p.m.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Tuesday, March 25 – Elk Lick Creek – 490 brook, 210 brown; Flaugherty Creek – 910 brook, 390 brown; Miller Run – 400 brook. Meeting place Salisbury post office, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 26 – Laurel Hill Lake – 510 brown, 1,190 rainbow; Shafer Run – 280 brook, 120 brown. Meeting place Kooser Lake Parking lot, 10 a.m.