Calendar
Sunday, May 13, 2007 Ham and turkey shoot, Dunbar Sportsmen’s Club, 1 p.m. at the club grounds. Shotguns and .22 rifles. Refreshments available in the clubhouse. All sportsmen welcome.
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.
May 15 – Five stand sporting clays, Fairbank Rod and Gun Club, 5 p.m.
May 19-25 – National Safe Boating Week.
May 26 – Spring gobbler season closes.
May 26 – Fish for Free day.
May 27 – 3-D bowhunter shoot, Rostraver Sportsmen’s Club, 8 a.m. For more information call 724-825-2440.
May 20 – (may 20) Harry “Ham” Chidester Memorial 3-D bowhunter shoot, Lemont Sportsmen’s Club. Roving start, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information call 724-437-0207 or 724-430-8182.
May 27 – Muzzleloader shoot, Nixon Gun Club, 1 p.m. A, B and C classes. Scoped in-line rifles OK. For more info call 785-2311.
June 2-10 – National Fishing & Boating Week.
June 3 – Coyote hunting seminar by Tom Bechdel, Fairbank Rod and Gun Club, 2 p.m. All sportsmen welcome.
June 3 – Fish for Free Day.
June 10 (IBO qualifier and regular shoot – 3-D archery shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Club. Roving start 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information call 724-887-5404.
June 10 – Turkeyfoot Fish and Game Association. Roving start, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information call 814-395-3319.
June 15 – Trout delayed harvest artificial lures only begins.
June 16 – Opening day bass.July 22 – Woodlands World 3-D archery shoot, Arden Estates, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. For more information call 724-439-3969; on the web: woodlandsworld.com.
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, May 18 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, May 19 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) – Messmore Rod & Gun Club. Pre-registration required. Class limited to 40. Lunch provided on Saturday. For more information contact John Franczyk at 724-737-0947.
Friday, May 18 (5-9 p.m.) and Saturday, Mary 19 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) – Star Junction Fish and Game Club. Pre-registration required. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 40. To register or obtain more information contact Bill Hannan at 724-544-9988 or the club at 724-736-8170.
Friday, June 15 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, June 16 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) – Masontown Rod and Gun Club. Class limit 50. Pre-registration required. Lunch provided on Saturday. To register or obtain more information contact Ron Yanak at 724-246-1118.
Saturday, June 2 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, June 3 (noon-5 p.m.) – Fairhope Rod & Gun Club. Class limit 30. Lunch provided on Saturday. Pre-registration required. To register contact Dave Gardner at 724-929-8675.
Friday, June 22 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, June 23 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) – South Connellsville Rod & Gun Club. Pre-registration required. Class limit 75. Lunch provided on Saturday. For more information contact Scott Blocker at 724-626-8399.
Saturday, Aug. 11 (noon-5 p.m.) and Sunday, Aug. 12 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) – Ellsworth Sportsmen’s Club. Class limit 60. Pre-registration required. Lunch provided on Saturday. To register or obtain more information, contact Bill Crawford at 724-945-6438.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
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.
Friday, Aug. 10 (6-9:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 11 (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – Saloom Department Store, Mt. Pleasant. Class limit 45. Pre-registration required. Lunch provided on Saturday. For more information and registration, contact Leon Mowry at 724-547-2207.
Friday, Aug. 10 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 11 (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.
GREENE COUNTY
Saturday, May 19 (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, May 20 (1-4 p.m.) – Jefferson Fire Hall. No class limit. No pre-registration. Lunch provided on Saturday. For more information call 724-883-3901.
TROUT STOCKINGS
Following are the trout stocking schedules for Fayette and surrounding counties for the week of May 14-19.
The Fish and Boat Commission no longer lists the numbers of trout to be stocked.
Dates and times of the stockings are as listed, but a limited number of stockings are listed by the week only.
FAYETTE COUNTY
No stockings this week.
GREENE COUNTY
Dunkard Fork – (Brown and Rainbow) May 17, 12:30 p.m.
Dunkard Fork, South Fork – (Brown and Rainbow) – May 17, 12:30 p.m.
Lake Wilma – (Rainbow) May 17, 12:30 p.m.
Wheeling Creek, Dunkard Fork, North Fork – (Brown and Rainbow May 17, 12:30 p.m.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
No stockings this week.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Northmoreland Lake – (Rainbow) May 19, 12:30 p.m.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Casselman River – (Brook and Brown)May 19, 10:30 a.m.
Gladdens Run – (Brown and Rainbow) May 15, 9:30 a.m.
KOOSER LAKE – (RAINBOW) MAY 18, 10 A.M.
KOOSER RUN – (BROOK, BROWN, RAINBOW) MAY 18, 10 A.M.
LAUREL HILL CREEK – (BROWN AND RAINBOW)MAY 15, 10 A.M.; MAY 18, 10 A.M.