Calendar/Hunt-Ed Classes
SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2007 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.
March 1 – Approved trout waters closed until opening day.
March 25 – Muzzleloader shoot, Nixon Gun Club, 1 p.m. A, B and C classes. Scoped in-line rifles OK. For more info call 785-2311.
March 31 – Regional opening day of trout season.
April 7 – Linesville hatchery open house.
April 14 – Opening day of trout season.
April 21 – Special spring gobbler hunt for junior hunters.
April 28-May 26 – Spring gobbler season.
May 5 – Opening day walleye/sauger.
May 19-25 – National Safe Boating Week.
May 26 – Fish for Free day.
June 2-10 – National Fishing & Boating Week.
June 3 – Fish for Free Day.
June 15 – Trout delayed harvest artificial lures only begins.
June 16 – Opening day bass.
Sept. 3 – Trout delayed harvest artificial lures only ends.
Sept. 4 – Extended trout season begins – thru Feb. 29, 2008.
HUNT-ED CLASSES
Following is a list of upcoming hunter-trapper education classes.
To receive a certificate, students must attend all scheduled sessions.
FAYETTE COUNTY
Friday, March 23 (5-10 p.m.) and Saturday, March 24, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.) – Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Association. Pre-registration required. Class limit 60. Lunch provided on Saturday. To register or obtain more information contact Tim Coffman at 724-455-4589 or Ed Bukovac at 724-455-3897.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Saturday, March 24 (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, March 25 (12:30-4:30 p.m. – National Guard Armory, Rt. 31 East, Mt. Pleasant. Pre-registration required. Class limit 80. Lunch provided on Saturday. For registration or more information call Claude Dranzik at 724-837-7883.
Friday, March 30 (6-9:30 p.m.) and Saturday, March 31 (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – Saloom Department Store, Mt. Pleasant. Pre-registration required. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 45. To register or obtain more information contact Leon Mowry at 724-547-2207.
Friday April 20 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, April 21 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) – Youngwood Sportmen’s Club. Pre-registration required. Class limit 40. Lunch provided on Saturday. To register call Jim Hill at 724-547-4679. Another class will be held May 11-12.
Saturday, April 21 (8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, April 22 (8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) – Rostraver Sportsmen’s Club. Pre-registration required. Lunch provided. To register call Mike Tetteris at 724-684-4219.
Saturday, May 19 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, May 20 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) – East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association. Class limit 50. Pre-registration required. To register or obtain more information contact Amy Brown at 724-887-4103.
GREENE COUNTY
Friday, March 9 (6:30-9:30 p.m.) and Saturday, March 10 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – New Freeport Volunteer Fire Department. Pre-registration required. Class limit 60. Lunch provided on Saturday. For more information contact Terry Phillips at 724-447-2040.
Saturday, March 24 (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, March 25 (1-4 p.m.) – Mount Morris Sportsmen’s Club. No class limit no pre-registration. Lunch provided on Saturday. For more information call 724-324-2515.