Calendar
TODAY Traditional bowhunter shoot, East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association. Roving start, 8 a.m. -1 p.m. For more information call 724-887-5404.
Wing shooting for hunters (trap and skeet), Fayette Gun Club, 1-5 p.m. Public invited. All shooters welcome.
Sporting clays, and five stand California Hill Gun Club, 9 a.m. For more information call 724-938-3480.
Feb. 18 – Open trap shooting, Nixon Gun Club, Brownsville, 6-10 p.m.
FISHING SEASONS
Feb. 29 – Extended trout season ends
March 1 – Approved trout waters closed until opening day
March 29 – Regional opening day of trout season
April 5 – Linesville hatchery open house
April 12 – Opening day of trout season
May 3 – Opening day of sauger/walleye season
May 17-23 – National safe boating week
June 1-8 – National Fishing and Boating Week
June 14 – Opening day of bass season
June 15 – Trout delayed harvest artificial lures only harvest begins
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
Saturday, March 15 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, March 16 (noon-4 p.m.) – Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. Lunch provided on Saturday. Class limit 30. Preregistration required. To register call Bob Gardner at 724-929-8675 or Billy Kovatch at 412-952-3870.
YOUTH HUNTING SEASONS
April 19 – Special spring gobbler season for junior hunters with license
OPEN HUNTING SEASONS
April 6 – Crow season closes
April 26-May 26 – Spring gobbler season
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.
TRAPPING SEASONS
Feb. 17 – Coyote, fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk, weasel and bobcat (WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D) seasons close
Feb. 17 – Coyotes and fox seasons with cable restraints only closes
March 31 – Beaver season closes
TROUT STOCKINGS
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Upper Twin Lake -Feb. 26, 11:30 a.m.