Calendar
SUNDAY, AUG. 10, 2008 Bowhunter shoot, Mountain Lodge Rod and Gun Club. Roving start from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 724-564-1650.
Sporting clays, and five stand California Hill Gun Club, 9 a.m. For more information call 724-938-3480.
Annual Fall Brawl Bowhunter shoot, Bobtown Rod and Gun Club. Roving start from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Novelty shoots, cash prizes, trophies. For more information call 724-839-7460.
Aug. 12 – Sporting clays, Fairbank Rod and Gun Club, 5 p.m.
Aug. 13 – Open trap shooting, Nixon Gun Club, Brownsville, 6-10 p.m.
Aug. 23 – Bowhunter shoot, Fairbank Rod & Gun Club. Roving start 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thirty-target course. For more information contact Ed Kisner at 724-322-6332.
HUNTING SEASONS
Oct. 4-Nov. 15 – Archery deer season
Oct. 11-17 – Squirrel season for eligible junior hunters
Oct. 11-18 – Squirrel season for eligible junior hunters
Oct. 18-25 – Antlerless muzzleloader season
Oct. 18-29 – Squirrel and grouse season
Oct. 23-25 – Antlerless deer season for junior and senior license holders, disable persons with a permit to hunt from a vehicle residents serving on active duty in the armed services
Oct. 25-Nov. 29 – Cottontail rabbit and pheasant season
Oct. 25-Feb. 21 – Raccoon and fox hunting season
Oct. 25-Feb. 21 – Bobcat hunting season by special permit only
Oct. 26-Feb. 22 – Coyote, fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk, weasel and bobcat (by special permit only) trapping seasons
Nov. 1-22 – Turkey season in WMU 2B
Nov. 1-15 – Turkey season in WMU 2C and 2A
Dec. 1-13 – Open deer season
Dec. 15-23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 24 – late squirrel and grouse season
Dec. 15-23 and Dec. 26-Feb. 7 – late rabbit and pheasant season
Nov. 3-8 – Elk season (by special permit only)
Nov. 19-20 – Bear season (archery only in WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 4A, 4B and 4D)
Nov. 22-Jan 11 – Mink and muskrat trapping season
Nov. 24-26 – Statewide bear season
Dec. 1-6 – Special bear season in WMU 3c and portions of WMU 3B and 4E
Dec. 15-23 – Antlerless deer season in WVU 2B
Dec. 26-Jan. 1 – Snowshoe rabbit season
Dec. 26-Jan. 10 – Flintlock deer season
Dec. 26-March 31 – Beaver trapping season
April 18 – Spring gobbler season for eligible junior hunters
April 25-May 25 – Spring gobbler season
Groundhogs and coyotes – No closed season. See special regulations.
Crow season open until April 5, 2009. Saturdays and Sundays only
FISHING SEASONS
Sept. 1 – Trout delayed harvest artificial lures only harvest ends
Sept. 2 – Extended trout season begins thru Feb. 29, 2009
HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES
FAYETTE COUNTY
Friday, Aug. 15 (5-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 16 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) – Ohiopyle Community Center. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 50. Preregistration required. To register contact Clyde Trout at 724-329-0986. Must be 11 years old to attend.
Friday, Aug. 22 (5-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 23 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) – Fayette Gun Club, Oliver. Preregistration required. Class limit 50. Lunch provided on Saturday. To register or obtain more information call the Wal-Mart sporting goods department at 724-438-3344 EXT. 109.
Friday, Aug. 29 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 30 (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – Connellsville Sportsmen’s Association. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 50. Preregistration required. Call if any special needs are required. Students must be 11 years old. To register or obtain more information call Jane Croftcheck at 724-626-4470.
Saturday, Sept. 6 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 7 (Noon-5 p.m.) – Izaak Walton Park, Farmington. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 40. Preregistration required. To register call the Uniontown Telephone Answering Service 724-437-6101.
Friday, Sept. 19 (5-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 20 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) – Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Association. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 50. Call if any special needs are required. Preregistration required. To register call Tim Coffman at 724-455-2447 or Ed Bukovac at 724-455-3897.
GREENE COUNTY
Friday, Sept. 12 (6:30-9:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 13 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – Waynesburg Fairgrounds Auction Building. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class Limit 75. Preregistration required. To register or for more information call Harry Gillispie at 724-499-5499. Call if any special needs are required.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Friday, Aug. 15 (6-9:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 16 (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – Saloom Department Store, Mt. Pleasant. Preregistration required. Class limit 50. To register or request any special needs contact Leon or Charlette Mowry at 724-547-2207.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Saturday, Sept. 6 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 7 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) – Centerville American Legion. Preregistration required. Class limit 60. Lunch provided on Saturday. Call if any special needs are required. For more information contact Scott Higinbothan at 724-785-6855.
CABLE RESTRAINT CLASS
Sunday, Oct. 5 (8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) – Washington County Fairgrounds. Class limit 30. Preregistration required. There is a $15 fee. Make check or money order payable to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. To register call Regis Denne at 412-751-1213 or Dave Eckels at 724-348-6721.
OPEN HUNTING SEASONS
Sept. 1-27, 2008 – Elk season
No closed season on groundhogs except Sundays during deer season and until noon during spring gobbler turkey season
FURBEARER HUNTING SEASONS
Coyotes – No closed season. Check special regulations.
TROUT STOCKINGS
Following are the trout stocking schedules for Fayette and surrounding counties for the remainder of 2008. This week’s stockings are highlighted in BOLD FACE type.
FAYETTE COUNTY
Dunbar Creek – Delayed Harvest Area – Oct. 7, 10:30
Dunlap Creek Lake – (Rainbow) Oct. 3, 1 p.m.; Feb. 6, 2009, 12 p.m.
Meadow Run – (Rainbow) Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m.
Virgin Run Dam – (Rainbow) Oct. 3, 11 a.m.; Feb. 6, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
Youghiogheny River Tailraces – (Brown and Rainbow) Oct. 8, 10 a.m.; Feb. 3, 2009, 10 a.m.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Canonsburg Lake – (Rainbow) Oct. 3, 10 a.m.; Feb. 6, 2009, 2:30 p.m.
Little Chartiers Creek – (Brown and Rainbow) Week of Sept. 29)
Dutch Fork Creek – (Brook and Brown) Oct. 1, 1:30 (Rainbow)
Millers Run – (Brown and Rainbow) Oct. 2, 1:30 p.m.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Donegal Lake – (Rainbow) Oct. 28, 2 p.m.; Feb. 13, 2009, 8 a.m.
Indian Creek – (Brook and Brown) Oct. 2, 12:45 p.m.
Indian Lake – (Rainbow) Oct. 28, 10 a.m.
Keystone Lake – (Rainbow) Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m.; Feb. 13, 2009, 1 p.m.
Loyalhanna Creek – (Brown and Rainbow) Oct. 2, 12 p.m.
Mammoth Dam – (Rainbow) Oct. 28, 12 p.m.; Feb. 13, 2009, 9:30 a.m.
Northmoreland Lake – (Rainbow) Oct. 24, 12 p.m.; Feb. 13, 2009, 3 p.m.
Lower Twin Lake – (Rainbow) Oct. 28, 4 p.m.; Dec. 5, 10 a.m.; Feb. 13, 2009, 11 a.m.
Upper Twin Lake – (Rainbow) Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m.; Feb. 24, 2009, 11:45 a.m.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Laurel Hill Creek – (Brown and Rainbow) Oct. 8; 10 a.m.
Laurel Hill Lake – (Rainbow) Oct. 24, Feb. 3, 2009, 10 a.m.