News & Notes
Pennsylvania safe boater courses set Mon Valley Emergency Medical Services will sponsor Pennsylvania Basic Boater/Personal Watercraft Operator Safety Courses at its facility on Donner Ave. in Monessen.
Participants have three Saturdays on which they can take the course – April 4, May 12 and May 19.
Pennsylvania now requires all personal watercraft operators to complete a safety course before operating on state waters.
Persons born after Jan. 1, 1982 may not operate a boat in Pennsylvania with a 26-plus horsepower motor until they have completed a boater safety course, and all youngsters 12 through 15 are required to complete a safety course in order to operate a boat with a 10 horsepower or more engine.
Persons who successfully complete the course will be issued a temporary Pennsylvania Boater Safety Certificate. Participants must then mail in their course application along with a check for $10 to the Fish and Boat Commission to receive a permanent Pennsylvania Boater Safety Certificate.
The cost of the course is $20 and includes morning snacks and beverages.
To register contact John Stimak at 724-684-5320.
More bow shoots
More sportsman’s clubs have announced their 3-D archery shoot schedules.
EAST HUNTINGDON: East Huntingdon Sportsmen begin their shoots on Sunday, April 1.
There will be a roving start from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the kitchen will be open until 4 p.m. for breakfast and lunch.
Entry fee is $8 for adults, $5 for juniors (12-16) and youth (11-and under) shoot for free.
The remainder of schedule has shoots lined up for May 6, June 10, July 15, Aug. 19 and Sept. 1-2, when a bowhunter weekend event will be held.
For more information call 724-887-5404.
WOODLANDS WORLD: Woodlands World will host five 3-D shoots this year at Arden Estates at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.
The first event is scheduled today with the remaining events to take place on April 29, May 13, July 22 and Aug. 12.
Archers can compete in Pro/Competition, Hunter, Women’s, Traditional, Youth and Cub classes.
Entry fee is $8 for adults and $3 for Youth and Cub.
For more information, call 724-439-3969 or log on to woodlandsworld.com on the web.
ROSTRAVER SPORTSMEN: Rostraver Sportsmen begin their 2007 shoot schedule on Sunday, April 1.
Shooters can compete in Pro/Competition, Hunter, Traditional, Women’s, Youth and Cub classes.
Shoots begin at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $8 for adults and $5 for Youth. There is no charge for Cub shooters, 10 & under. For more information call 724-825-2440.
TURKEYFOOT FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION: The Turkeyfoot Fish and Game Association of Confluence will hold its next shoot on Sunday, April 1 when youth can shoot for free.
Competition resumes May 6 when women shoot for free.
The remaining shooting dates include June 10, July 15 (simulated hunt), Aug. 12 and Sept. 9 (40-target shoot – $ 10 fee).
For more information contact Tim Stark at 814-395-3319.
Coyote hunt
Woodland World’s annual turkey hunt officially ended Saturday.
As of Friday four coyotes had been killed with last year’s champion Terry McBeth in the lead with three dogs – a 30-, a 35- and a 32-pounder.
A second hunter has one kill.
Rod Schoener is the Herald-Standard outdoors writer.