Calendar
TODAY 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. 28 – Sporting Clays, Fairbank Rod and Gun Club, 5 p.m. All sportsmen welcome.
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.
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).
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-Feb. 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
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 COURSE 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
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
Following is a list of upcoming stockings for Fayette and surrounding counties.
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.