Outdoors calendar
TROUT UNLIMITED BANQUET
Chestnut Ridge Trout Unlimited is holding its 22nd annual fundraising banquet at the Park Inn in Uniontown beginning at 5:30 p.m. March 18.
The deadline to buy tickets is March 12. Tickets can be purchased by calling Eugene Gordon at 724-277-8688.
SHOOTING, RIFLE, ARCHERY
Meet at the Rostraver’s Sportmens & Conservation Club every third Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Information: 724-872-4399 or rscal1973@yahoo.com.
FAIRBANK ROD AND GUN CLUB SPORTING CLAYS
Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Find us on Facebook for more information.
TRAP SHOOTING
Nixon Gun Club
Open to public. Sundays 6-10 p.m.
Information: 724-785-2311.
SPORTING CLAYS AND FIVE-STAND
California Hill Gun Club
Open to the public 9 a.m.-noon Sundays.
Information: 724-938-3480
HUNTER-TRAPPER EDUCATION COURSES
FAYETTE COUNTY
Saturday, March 11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Haydentown Volunteer Fire Department
175 Haydentown Hill Road, Smithfield 15478
Class limit: 50
Contact(s): Shawn Barron 724-238-9523
Saturday, March 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club
First Street, Connellsville 15425
Class limit: 65
Contact(s): Ron Brooks 724-880-3406
Saturday, March 25, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Association
Keslar School Road, Melcroft 15462
Class limit: 50
Contact(s): Greg Grimm 724-455-2452
Saturday, April 1, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fairhope Rod and Gun Club
1397 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon 15012
Class limit: 50
Contact(s): William Curcio 724-989-4678
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Saturday, March 11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Rumbaugh Elementary School
2414 School Street, Mount Pleasant 15666
Class limit: 60
Contact(s): Matt Thomas 724-244-0127
Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
White Oak Rod & Gun Club
600 Skellytown Road, North Huntingdon 15642. Class limit: 50.Contact(s): Dennis Marcelli 724-523-5552.
Saturday, April 8, 8:30a.m. – 4 p.m.
Irwin Sportsmen’s Association
Sandy Hill Road, Irwin 15642
Class limit: 40
Contact(s): Joseph Kelly 724-744-1730
SUCCESSFUL TURKEY HUNTING
NOTE: Online registration only; must be at least age 11 to register. Prior to attending, you should complete the independent study part of this program online.
If you don’t want to study online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at 717-787-7015 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday) to request a printed version of our “Successful Turkey Hunting Student Manual.”
The independent-study part of the training will take about six to eight hours to complete.
SUCCESSFUL FURTAKING
Prior to attending the one-day class, all students must complete the independent study part of the training by clicking on the link “Successful Furtaking Student Manual” on the website at www.pgc.state.pa.us.
If not online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at 717-787-7015 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday)to request a printed version of the manual. The independent study portion of the course takes six to eight hours to complete.
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 two- to three-hour class to be tested and certified. Students must study entire course content on own online, taking about 8-10 hours to complete.
SUCCESSFUL FURTAKING
Prior to attending the one-day class, all students must complete the independent study part of the training by clicking on the link “Successful Furtaking! Student Manual” on the website at www.pgc.state.pa.us.
If not online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at 717-787-7015 (M-F, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) to request a printed version of the manual.
The independent study portion of the course takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete.