Calendar
Sunday, April 9, 2006 Ham and turkey shoot, Dunbar Sportsmen’s Club, 1 p.m. Shotguns and .22 rifles. Refreshments available at the club house. All sportsmen welcome.
IBO World qualifier and prize 3-D archery shoot, TNT shooting grounds, Waltersburg, 8 a.m. until dark. For more information call 724-677-0554.
Ham shoot, Nixon Gun Club, 1 p.m. Shotguns only. For more information call 724-785-2311.
International trap, Fayette Gun Club, 11 a.m. All shooters welcome.
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.
April 10 – Open trap shooting, Nixon Gun Club Brownsville, 6-10 p.m. Public invited.
April 12 – Monthly meeting of the Chestnut Ridge Chapter of Trout Unlimited a 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus on Gallatin Ave. Rob Ryder of the DEP will speak on stream evolution.
April 12 – Pistol shoot, Rostraver Sportsmen’s Association, 6-9 p.m.
April 13 – Practice trap shooting, Rostraver Sportsmen’s Association, 10 a.m.
April 15 – Practice trap shooting, Rostraver Sportsmen’s Association, 1 p.m.
April 15 – Trout season opens.
April 30 -Muzzleloader shoot, Nixon Gun Club, 1 p.m. A, B and C classes. Scoped in-line rifles OK. For more info call 785-2311.
April 30 – 3-D archery shoot, Bobtown Rod and Gun Club.
May 6 – Walleye, pike seasons open.
June 17 – Bass season opens.
HUNTING SEASONS
SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): April 29-May 27. Daily limit 1, season limit 2. (Second spring gobbler may only be taken by persons who possess a valid special wild turkey license.)
SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license – April 22. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during the license year.
HUNT-ED CLASSES
FAYETTE COUNTY
Friday, May 19 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, May 20 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) – Star Junction Fish and Game Club. Class limit 40. Lunch served on Saturday. To register call the club at 724-736-8170.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Friday, April 21, (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, April 22 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) – Youngwood Sportsmen’s Club. Preregistration required. Class limit 40. Lunch provided on Saturday. To register contact Jim Hill at 724-547-4679. (A second class will is scheduled May 12 and May 13.)
TROUT STOCKINGS
Following is the preseason trout stocking schedule for Fayette and surrounding counties for the week of April 9-15.
These are exact stocking dates and times. This year the number of fish to be stocked was not released.
FAYETTE COUNTY
Tuesday, April 11 – Georges Creek, 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 13 – Mill Run, Big Sandy Creek, 11 a.m.; Indian Creek, 12:30 p.m.
GREENE COUNTY
Preseason stockings completed.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Tuesday, April 11 – Beaverdam Run, Cub Run, Clear Shade Creek, section 2, 9 a.m.; Piney Run, 9 a.m.
Wednesday, April 12 – Brush Creek, 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 13 – Laurel Hill Creek, section 2, Shafer Run, 10 a.m.
Friday, April 14 – Glade Run, McClintock Run, Whites Creek, 10:15 a.m.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Tuesday, April 11 – Northmoreland Lake, 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 12 -Hendricks Creek, Linn Run, Shannon Run, Tubmill Creek, 1 p.m.; Turtle Creek, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 13 – Indian Creek, section 2, Jacobs Creek, Keystone Lake, 12:30 p.m.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Preseason stockings completed.