Calendar/Hunt-ed Classes/Trout Stockings
TODAY Bowhunter Bonanza, Fairbank Rod & Gun Club. Roving start 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Open trap and skeet shooting, Fayette Gun Club, 1-5 p.m. For more information call the club at 724-438-9126.
Sporting clays, and five stand California Hill Gun Club, 9 a.m. For more information call 724-938-3480.
Sept. 14 — Sporting Clays, Fairbank Rod and Gun Club, 5 p.m. All sportsmen welcome.
Sept. 18 — Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day
Oct. 13 — Regular monthly meeting Chestnut Ridge Chapter Trout Unlimited, Knights of Columbus, Uniontown, 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 — Uniontown Beagle Club meeting Valley Sportsmen’s Club, 7 p.m.
Nov. 11 — Fifth annual Covered Bridge Chapter Ruffed Grouse Society Sportmen’s Banquet, Bella Sera, Canonsburg. For tickets or more information contact Brian Hanna at 412-296-1178 or email at setter@gundogalliance.com or www.gundogalliance.com/RGS.
Dec. 5 — Uniontown Beagle Club AHRA Sanctioned little pack hunt. Call Larry Russman at 724-439-9083 for more information.
HUNTING SEASONS
Doves — Sept. 1-28 (noon-sunset); Oct. 23-27; Dec. 27-Jan. 1 (1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset).
Early resident goose — Sept. 1-25.
Goose RP Zone — Oct. 23-30; Nov. 8-27; Dec. 18-Feb. 19.
Atlantic Brant — Oct. 9-Dec. 6
Snow Geese — Nov. 6-Feb. 19
Ducks (South Zone) — Oct. 9-16.
Squirrel — Oct. 9-15 — Special mentored and junior hunter season;
Oct. 16-Nov. 27; Dec. 13-23, Dec. 27-Feb. 5.
Ruffed grouse – Oct. 16-Nov. 27, Dec. 13-23 and Dec. 27-Jan 22.
Rabbit – Oct. 9-16 – Special season for junior hunters; Oct. 23-Nov. 27; Dec. 13-23 and Dec. 27-Beb. 26.
Pheasant – Oct. 9-16 – Special season for eligible junior hunters; Oct. 23-Nov. 27; Dec. 13-23 and Dec. 27-Feb. 5.
Bobwhite quail – Oct. 23-Nov. 27.
Snowshoe hares – Dec. 27-Jan. 1.
Groundhogs – No closed season.
Wild turkey – WMU 2A (shotgun and bow and arrow only) Nov. l3-19 and Nov. 25-27; WMU 2C — Nov. 13-19 and Nov. 25-27. Check hunting digest for other WMUs.
Spring gobbler – April 23 – Eligible junior and mentored hunters; April 30-May 31. See digest for hunting hours.
Black bear – Nov. 15-19 – Bow and arrow only; Nov. 20 and Nov. 22-23 – Statewide season.
Elk – Nov. 1-6 with special license; Nov. 8-13 extended season.
Archery deer – Oct. 2-Dec. 27 and Dec. 27-Jan 15.
Deer – WMU 2A – Nov. 29-Dec. 11 antlered and antlerless.
Deer – WMU 2C – Nov. 29-Dec. 3 – antlered deer (buck) only; Dec. 4-11, antlered and antlerless deer.
Raccoon, fox – Oct. 23-Feb. 19
Bobcat – Dec. 18-Jan. 8
TRAPPING SEASONS
Mink, muskrat – Nov. 20-Jan. 9.
Coyote, fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk, weasel – Oct. 24-Feb. 20.
Coyote, fox cable restraint season – Dec. 26-Feb. 20.
Beaver – Dec. 26-March 31.
Bobcat – Dec. 18-Jan. 9.
Fisher WMU 2C – Dec. 18-23.
OPEN HUNTING SEASONS
Groundhogs and coyotes – No closed season. See special regulations.
HUNT-ED CLASSES
Registration for all listed classes can be done online only. To register go to the Game Commission’s website at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pgc/9106. Find EDUCATION on the information bar at the top of the page and click on it. Choose your class below and find it on the website. Click on it and follow the instructions to register. The phone numbers listed below are for information only, not registration. Students must be at least 11 years old.
FAYETTE COUNTY
Saturday, Sept. 11 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 12 (noon-5 p.m.) — Izaak Walton Park, Rt. 381 north from Rt. 40 in Farmington. Lunch provided on Saturday. Outdoor setting, so dress accordingly. For special needs only, call Dave Anderson at 724-984-3458.
Friday, Sept. 17 (5-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 18 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) — Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Association. Lunch provided. Class limit 50. For additional information or to request special needs, contact Tim Coffman at 724-455-4589 or Ed Bukovac at 724-455-3897.
Friday, Sept. 17 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 18 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) — Messmore Gun Club. Class limit 35. Lunch provided. For information or special needs, contact Robert Grimplin at 724-564-7165 (leave message).
Friday, Sept. 24 (5-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 25 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) — Critchfield Alliance Church. Preregistration required. Class limit 25. Lunch provided. For additional information or to request special needs, contact Ron Hull at 724-455-7524.
Saturday, Sept. 25 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 26 (1-5 p.m.) — Fairchance VFW. Class limit 40. Lunch provided. For information or special needs, contact Robert Grimplin at 724-564-7165 (leave message).
Friday, Oct. 1 (5-9 p.m.) and Saturday, Oct. 2 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) — Star Junction Fish & Game Club. Preregistration required. Class limit 40. Lunch provided. To request more information or request special needs only, call Bill Hannan at 724-736-8170.
INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES FAYETTE COUNTY
Friday, Oct. 15 (5-7 p.m.) — Dunbar Volunteer Fire Department. Online preregistration required. Online registration only. Class Limit 50. Contact Jason Farabaugh. For Information only 724-238-9523 (PA Game Commission)
GREENE COUNTY
Wednesday, Sept. 15 (6-8:30 p.m.) — Carmichaels and Cumberland Twp. Fire Dept.
Online preregistration required. Class Limit: 30. Contact Randy Crago for information only at 724-238-9523 (PA Game Commission)
Tuesday, Oct. 21 (6:30-9:30 p.m.) — Ryerson Station State Park. Online preregistration required. Class Limit: 45. Contact Rodney Burns for information only at 724-238-9523 (PA Game Commission)
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Wednesday, Sept. 29 (6-9 p.m.) — Gander Mountain. Online preregistration required. Class limit 45. Contact Richard Joyce for information only at 724-238-9523. (PA Game Commission).
Wednesday, Oct. 20 (6-8 p.m.) — Gander Mountain. Online preregistration only. Class limit 45. Contact Richard Joyce for information only at 724-238-9523.
CABLE RESTRAINT CLASS
Saturday, Oct. 10: Connellsville Sportsmen’s Association. Preregistration required. Fee $15. For more information contact Regis Denne at 412-751-1213.
TROUT STOCKINGS FAYETTE COUNTY
Thursday, Oct. 7 – Dunlap Creek Lake, Meadow Run, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 – Dunbar Creek (fly section), Virgin Run Dam, 10:45 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 – Dunlap Creek Lake, Virgin Run Dam, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 – Youghiogheny River Tailrace, 10 a.m.
GREENE COUNTY
2010 stockings completed.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Wednesday, Oct. 6 – Laurel Hill Creek (Sections 3-6), Laurel Hill Lake, 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 – Laurel Hill Lake, 10 a.m.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Monday, Oct. 4 – Indian Lake, 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 5 – Donegal Lake, 12:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 4 – Mammoth Lake, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 6 – Keystone Lake, Loyalhanna Creek (Section 4), Northmoreland Lake, Lower Twin Lake, Upper Twin Lake, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 – Keystone Lake, Northmoreland Lake, 12 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 – Mammoth Lake, Donegal Lake, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 – Upper Twin Lake, Lower Twin Lake, 11:45 a.m.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Monday, Oct. 4 – Millers Run, 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 5 – Canonsburg Lake, Dutch Fork (Section 2), 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 – Canonsburg Lake, 1:30 p.m.