Outdoor 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.
June 8 — Chestnut Ridge Chapter Trout Unlimited monthly meeting, Knights of Columbus, Uniontown, 7?p.m.
June 18 — Bass season opens.
Sept. 3-4 — ARHA sanctioned field trail, meet at Fayette County Fair Grounds. For more information call Larry Russman at 724-562-7128.
Sept. 5 — Fish for Free Day.
HUNTING SEASONS
July 1 — April 8 – Crow season.
Sept. 1- March 31 – Porcupine season.
Oct. 1 — Nov. 12 and Dec. 26-Jan. 16 – Archery deer season.
Oct. 8-15 — Special junior hunter squirrel, rabbit, pheasant season.
Oct. 8-15 — Special junior hunter rabbit season.
Oct. 15-22 — Antlerless muzzleloader season.
Oct. 15-Nov. 26, Dec. 12-23, Dec. 26-Feb. 25 — Open squirrel season.
Oct. 15-Nov. 26, Dec. 12-23, Dec. 26-Jan. 28 — Ruffed grouse season.
Oct. 22-Nov. 26, Dec. 12-23, Dec. 25-Feb. 25 — Open rabbit season.
Oct. 22-Nov. 26, Dec. 12-23, Dec. 24-Feb. 4 — Open pheasant season.
Oct. 29-Nov. 12 and Nov. 24-26 -Turkey season in WMU 2A.
Oct. 29-Nov. 18 and Nov. 24-25 -Turkey season in WMU 2C.
Nov. 14-18 — Archery bear season.
Nov. 21-23 — Open bear season.
Dec. 25-Jan. 1 — Snowshoe hare season.
April 21, 2012 — Special youth spring gobbler season.
April 28-May 31 — Statewide spring gobbler season.
Oct. 20-22 — Statewide antlerless deer season for junior and senior license holders and persons with disabled hunting permits and active military personnel.
Oct. 22-Feb. 18 — Raccoon and fox hunting season.
Oct. 31-Nov. 5 — Elk season (special license required).
“Nov. 28-Dec. 2 — Antlered deer season WMUs 2A, 2C, 2D, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 4B, 4D and 4E for holders of DMAP antlerless deer permits may harvest antlerless deer on DMAP properties during this period.
Dec. 3-10 — Antlered and antlerless deer season in WMUs 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 4B, 4D and 4E.
Dec. 26-Jan 16 — Flintlock deer season.
Jan. 17-Feb. 7 — Bobcat hunting season.
TRAPPING SEASONS
Nov. 19-Jan. 8 — Mink and muskrat.
Oct. 23-Feb. 19 — Coyote, fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk and weasel trapping seasons.
Dec. 17-Jan. 8 — Bobcat trapping season.
Dec. 17-22 — Fisher trapping season in WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F.
Dec. 26-Feb. 19 — Coyote and fox cable restraint trapping season.
Dec. 26-March 13 — Beaver trapping season.
OPEN SEASONS
Groundhogs and coyotes — No closed season. See special regulations.
HUNT-ED CLASSES
NOTE: All hunter trapper education students must now register online. To register go to the Game Commission’s website at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us and look for Hunter-Trapper Education. Click on the photo and it will open the link to the registration page. The instructions on how to register are easy to follow.
Saturday, June 11 (8?a.m.- 4 p0.m.) and Sunday, June 12 (1-5?p.m.) — Mountain Lodge Rod & Gun Club, White House. Pre-registration required. Class limit 30. For information only call Robert Grimplin at 724-564-7165.
Friday, June 17 (6-9?p.m.) and Saturday, June 18 (9?a.m.-4?p.m.) — Messmore Gun Club. Class limit 40. For information only contact Robert Grimplin at 724-564-7165.
Saturday, June 25 (8?a.m.-4?p.m.) and Sunday, June 26 (1-5?p.m.) — Fairchance Gun Club. Pre-registration required. Class limit 40. Fore more information only call Robert Grimplin at 724-564-7165.
Saturday, July 30 (8?a.m.-4?p.m.) and Sunday, July 31 (1-5?p.m.) -Turkeyfoot Fish & Game. Class limit 50. For information only call Robert Grimplin at 724-564-7165.
Saturday, Aug. 20 (8?a.m.-3?p.m.) and Sunday, Aug. 21 (8?a.m.-12?p.m. — Connellsville Sportsmen’s Association. Class limit only. For information only contact Jason Farabaugh at 724-238-9523.
Monday, July 11 (5-10?p.m.) and Tuesday, July 12 5-10?p.m.) — Nixon Gun Club. Class limit 50. For information only call Robert Grimplin at 724-564-7165.
TROUT STOCKINGS
Following is a list of upcoming stockings. Stockings.
FAYETTE COUNTY
Dunbar Creek – Fly fishing catch and release area – Oct. 7, 10:45?a.m.
Dunlap Creek Lake – Oct. 6, Feb. 2, 2012, 11?a.m.
Meadow Run – Oct. 6, 10:15?a.m. Delayed harvest area — Oct. 6, 10:30?a.m..
Virgin Run Lake – May 26, Oct. 7, Feb. 2, 2012, 11?a.m.
Youghiogheny River – July 1, Sept. 2, Feb. 3, 2012, 10?a.m.
GREENE COUNTY
2011 stockings completed
SOMERSET COUNTY
Laurel Hill Creek – Delayed Harvest Area – Oct. 5, 10?a.m.
Laurel Hill Lake – Oct. 5, Feb. 3, 2012, 10?a.m.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Canonsburg Lake -Oct. 5, Feb. 14, 2012, 1:30?p.m.
Little Chartiers Creek – Oct. 3, 1:30?p.m.
Dutch Fork Creek – Delayed Harvest Area – Oct. 5, 1:30?p.m.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Donegal Lake – Oct. 5, Feb. 13, 2012, 12:30?p.m.
Indian Creek – Oct. 5, 12:30?p.m.
Indian Lake – Oct. 4, 12:30?p.m.
Keystone Lake – Oct. 6, Feb. 1, 2012, 1?p.m.
Loyalhanna Creek – Section 3 – (Delayed Harvest Area) Oct. 6
Mammoth Dam – Oct. 4, Feb. 13, 2012.
Northmoreland Lake – Oct. 6, Feb. 1, 2012, 1?p.m.
Lower Twin Lake – Oct. 6, Feb. 14, 2012, 11:15?a.m.
Upper Twin Lake – Oct. 6, Feb. 14, 2012, 11:45?a.m.