Calendar/Hunt-Ed Classes/Trout Stockings
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.
March 9 — Chestnut Ridge Chapter Trout Unlimited monthly meeting, Knights of Columbus, Uniontown, 7 p.m.
March 19 — ARHA sanctioned field trail, meet at Fayette County Fair Grounds. For more information call Larry Russman at 724-562-7128.
March 19 — Chestnut Ridge Trout Unlimited annual Fundraising Banquet, Uniontown Holiday Inn. For tickets or more information contact Eugene Gordon at 724-277-8688.
April 16 — Trout season opens.
May 7 — Walleye, sauger season open.
May 30 — Fish for Free Day.
June 18 — Bass season opens.
Sept. 5 — Fish for Free Day.
HUNTING SEASONS
Spring gobbler – April 23 – Eligible junior and mentored hunters; April 30-May 31. See digest for hunting hours.
TRAPPING SEASONS
Beaver – Closes March 31.
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.
GREENE COUNTY
Saturday, March 19 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, March 20 (1-4 p.m.) – Mount Morris Sportsmen’s Club. Pre-registration required. Class limit 45. Lunch provided on Saturday. For information only call 724-324-2515.
Friday, April 1 (6:30-9:30 p.m.) and Saturday, April 2 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) — East Franklin Grange. Pre-registration required. Class limit 50. Lunch provided on Saturday. For information only call Marvin Cumberledge at 724-451-8481.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Saturday, March 19 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, March 20 (8 a.m.-12 p.m.) — Mount Pleasant Armory. Pre-registration required. Class limit 60. For information only contact Matt Thomas at 724-244-0127.
FAYETTE COUNTY
Friday, March 11 (5-10 p.m.) and Saturday, March 12 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) — Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Association. Pre-registration required. Class limit 30. Lunch provided. For information only contact Tim Coffmann at 724-455-4589 or Ed Bukovac at 724-455-3897.
Friday, March 25 (5-10 p.m.) and Saturday, March 26 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) – Critchfield Alliance Church. Pre-registration required. Class limit 25. For information only contact Ron Hull at 724-455-7524.
Friday, April 8 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, April 9 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) – South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club. Pre-registration required. Class limit 60. For more information contact Ron Brooks at 724-628-4091.
Saturday, April 9 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sunday, April 10 (1-5 p.m.) – Haydentown VFD. Pre-registration required. Class limit 50. Lunch provided. For information only contact Robert Grimplin at 724-564-7155.
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.
TROUT STOCKINGS
Following is a list of upcoming stockings.
GREENE COUNTY
Dunkard Fork – (Brown and Rainbow) March 10, 12:30 p.m.
North Fork Dunkard Fork – (Brown and Rainbow) March 10, 12:30 p.m.
North Fork Dunkard Fork – (Brown and Rainbow) March 10, 12:30 p.m.
South Fork Dunkard Fork – (Brown and Rainbow) March 10, 12:30 p.m.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Kooser Lake – (Rainbow) March 10, 10:15 a.m.
Kooser Run – (Brook, Brown, Rainbow) March 10, 10 a.m.
Shafer Run – (Brook and Brown), March 11, 10:15 a.m.
South Fork Bens Creek – (Brook, Brown, RAINBOW) MARCH 9, 10 a.m.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Indian Creek – (Brook and Brown) March 9, 12:30 p.m.
Indian Lake – (Rainbow) March 9, 12:30 p.m.
Loyalhanna Creek – (Brown and Rainbow) Section 2 – March 12; Section 3 – (Delayed Harvest Area) March 12; Section 5 – March 12, 1 p.m.
Sewickley Creek – (Brown and Rainbow) March 9, 12:30 p.m.