Outdoors calendar
SPORTING CLAY SHOOTS
The Fairbank Rod & Gun Club will hold sporting clay shoots every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
SUCCESSFUL BOWHUNTER-ED CLASSES
Note: All the online Pennsylvania Bowhunter Education Course must be completed before registering for Successful Bowhunting. The online bowhunter education course (Pennsylvania Bowhunter Education Course) and Successful Bowhunting field day to complete the requirements for Pennsylvania bowhunter education. Online registration only.
HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE
Note: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must attend the 2-3 hour class to be tested and certified. Students must study entire course content on own online, taking about 8-10 hours to complete.
HUNTER-TRAPPER 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. Must be 11 years old to attend class.
FAYETTE COUNTY
South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club, Saturday, March 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 65; For more information contact Ron Brooks at (724) 628-4091.
Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Club, Saturday, March 24, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information contact Greg Grimm at (724) 455-2452.
GREENE COUNTY
Bobtown Rod and Gun Club, Saturday, March 15, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information contact Brandon Bonin at (724) 238-9523.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Mount Pleasant Armory, Saturday March 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 60; For more information contact Matt Thomas at (724) 244-0127.
Rostraver Sportsmen’s, Saturday April 5, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; class limit 35; For more information contact Michael Tetteris at (724) 684-4219.
A listing of most 2013-2014 seasons and daily bag limits:
SQUIRRELS, Red, Gray, Black and Fox (Combined): Dec. 26-Feb. 22 (6 daily).
RABBIT (Cottontail): Dec. 26-Feb. 22 (4 daily).
PHEASANT: Male only in WMUs 2A, 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A and 5B — Dec. 26-Feb 22. Male and female may be taken in all other WMUs – Dec. 26-Feb. 22 (2 daily). No open season for pheasants in any Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas.
WOODCHUCKS (GROUNDHOGS): No closed season, except on Sundays and during the regular firearms deer seasons. No limit.
PORCUPINES: Sept. 1-Mar. 31 (3 daily with a season limit of 10). Closed during the overlap with the regular firearms deer seasons.
CROWS: July 5-April 6, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. No limit.
SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and mentored youth — April 26, 2014. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt.
SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): May 3-31, 2014. Daily/season limit is 1; season limit may be expanded to 2 by persons who possess a valid special wild turkey license.
From May 3-17, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon; from May 19-31, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset.
RACCOON and FOXES: Oct. 26-Feb. 22, unlimited.
OPOSSUM, SKUNKS and WEASELS: No closed season, except Sundays. No limits.
2013-14 TRAPPING SEASONS
COYOTE, FOXES, OPOSSUM, RACCOON, SKUNKS and WEASELS: Oct. 27-Feb. 23. No limit.
COYOTE and FOXES (Statewide) Cable Restraints: Dec. 26-Feb. 23. No limit. Participants must pass cable restraint certification course.
BEAVER (Statewide): Dec. 26-March 31 (Limits vary depending on WMU).
TROUT STOCKINGS
The Fish and Boat Commission no longer lists the number of trout to be stocked.