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SPECIAL EVENTS, SEASONS
For information on basic boat safety courses (mandatory for those born after Jan. 1, 1982): (614) 265-6480.
Linesville fish hatchery, open house, April 1, 1-5 p.m. More information, (330) 530-9932Gun show, concludes today, Eastwood Expo Center, Niles.Outdoors show, I-X Center, Cleveland, concludes today.
HUNTER EDUCATION
NFORMATION--For information on hunter, trapper and bowhunting education courses, contact the Division of Wildlife at (800) WILDLIFE. For hunter education in Pennsylvania, call (814) 432-3187.
CLUB & amp; ACTIVITY NEWS
BEAVER CREEK SPORTSMAN CLUB: Archery shoot schedule, Sundays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., $7 adults, $3 cubs. 4/8, 29, 5/13, 6/10, 7/8, 29, 8/12, 9/8-9 (two-day shoot). For information, (330) 482-9360, (330) 427-6473. Turkey shoots Fridays, 6:30 p.m.; club at 4480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville.
BROOKFIELD TRI-DISTRICT CONSERVATION CLUB: Turkey shoots Tuesdays 7 p.m. through April 10. 3D archery shoot April 29, May 20, June 17, July 15, special shoot July 28 & amp; 29, Aug. 19, Sept. 16 and 30. Muzzle-loading black powder shoots are the 4th Sunday monthly at noon. Club: Sharon-Hogue Road, east of SR 7.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY FEDERATION OF CONSERVATION CLUBS: Next meeting, March 27, Salem Hunting Club; April meeting, 4/24, Tri-State Coonhunters Club; May meeting, 5/22, Beaver Creek Sportsmans Club.).
COLUMBIANA COUNTY ARCHERS: 2001 shoot schedule (35 3-D targets): March 25, April 22, May no shoot, June 24, July 22 and 29, Aug. 26, Sept. 15, 16. $8 adults, $6 youths, Keltch Road, Lisbon, registration 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (330) 424-4101.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY FISH & amp; GAME CLUB: Practice and pill shoots Sundays at noon. Protector shoots, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Saturdays. Practice 6 to 7 p.m., 2-man, 100 -bird each 2nd Saturday. Indoor pistol shoots Fridays, 7 p.m. (.22 rifles welcome) Turkey shoots Saturday noon to 5 p.m. Memberships $25 per year. Outdoor rifle range for members only. Call (330) 385-8820 or (330) 385-3272, evenings only, or during club events. Meetings second Thursday 7 p.m. Club: 4 miles south of Rogers off S.R. 7, 1/4-mile on Middle Beaver Road. (330) 424-0222.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY YOUTH HUNTER EDUCATION CHALLENGE INC.: Sporting clays shoots, second Sunday monthly, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Leetonia Sportsmans Club, E. High Street, Leetonia. April 8, May 20. Cost is $12 for 50 birds and $20 for 100 birds for adults, $10 for 50 birds and $18 for 100 birds for those 18 and under. For info call (330) 533-2573 or (330) 227-3128.
CONSERVATION LEAGUE INC.: Open indoor archery, Mondays, Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Tuesday to Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m. Indoor shooting, Mondays through Fridays, 6-9 p.m. 2535 McCleary-Jacoby Road, Bazetta.
CONSUMERS/MAHONING VALLEY LAKES: Call (800) 634-3088 for opening dates and other information.
EASTERN OHIO CONSERVATION CLUB: Trap shoots Wednesdays, 6 p.m., public invited. Skeet shoots 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. West Calla Road between routes 62 and 45.
EAST PALESTINE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB: 3D archery shoot (30 McKenzie targets, trophies awarded) set 3rd Sunday monthly through August (except April 14 when it will be on Saturday). Pro, hunter, women, tradition and cub stakes. Registration 8 a.m. to noon and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14. $7 adults, $4 ages 12-16, cubs free. Winter indoor .22 shoots 7:30 p.m. Thursdays (final shoot March 29). North Pleasant Drive off state Route 14 near the Pa. border.
FISH & amp; GAME CLUB OF VIENNA: Registered trap shoots begin April 22. Chicken dinner is planned May 19. Ladies firearms classes will commence May 15 (330) 534-2929. Indoor archery now started, Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Doubles and singles trap Wednesdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. Indoor pistol range shoots Thursdays 5-9 p.m., open to public. Route 193 near airport. (330) 394-1388.
GIRARD LAKE: Season passes for 2001 now on sale at Girard City Building, 100 Main St., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Season passes with boat launching $65 for those 13 and older. Shore fishing passes are $45. For more details, call (330) 539-4065 or (330) 545-9712. The Lower Girard Lake's season is now open with daily operations to start March 31 and run to May 31. Upper Girard Lake opens June 1 and runs through Sept. 3. Upcoming events include an open bass tournament April 7, May 12, Aug. 4 and Sept 8; senior citizens fish for free day April 22; children's fishing derby, June 2.
GRAND VALLEY HUNTING RANCH: For info, call (440) 685-4868. 10198 Penniman Road, Orwell, Ohio.
GUSTAVUS VFW: Easter ham shoots, March 25 and April 1, 1 p.m. VFW post, Gardner Barclay Road west of state Route 193 in Gustavus.
HARTHEGIG CONSERVATION CLUB: Trap Sundays at 10 a.m. For info call (724) 475-2295 or (724) 475-4600.
HIDDEN VALLEY SPORTSMANS CLUB: Turkey and ham shoots, Thursdays, 7 p.m. Indoor archery, Sundays, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Sporting clays Sundays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gilkey Road off Mitchell Road between Pa. routes 318 and 18. West Middlesex. Call (724) 528-2700 or (724) 962-9782.
HUBBARD CONSERVATION CLUB: All new turkey shoots run Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays (long gun) at 2 p.m. Steaks, hams, bacon, cash and more available for winners. Get your 50-50 raffle tickets from any club member. Meetings 2nd Wednesday monthly at the club at 7 p. m. Club is at 1760 Wick-Campbell Road, Hubbard. Info: (330) 534-8701.
KINSMAN CONSERVATION CLUB: Turkey shoots, Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
LAKE MILTON FISH & amp; GAME: Archery 3D shoots, March 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug. 25, 26 and Sept. 23. Adults $8, children $3. Registration 8 a.m. to noon (330) 654-9680. Trap shoots Fridays, protector class, 6 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. shooting. Call (330) 872-0203 or 654-4599. Bedell Road.
LAWRENCE COUNTY SPORTSMANS ASSOCIATION: Skeet or trap, Wednesdays 5 p.m.; Sporting clays, Thursdays 5 p.m., Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and 5-Stand sporting clays, Wednesdays 5 p.m., Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Harbor Road west of New Castle. Call (724) 652-1075
LEETONIA SPORTSMENS CLUB: YEHC sponsored sporting clay shoots, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., second Sunday each month. Monday, turkey shoots, 7 p.m. Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. For info call, (330) 337-7552.
LOWELLVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB: Wild game dinner March 31, 6 p.m. Next fish fry, May 18. Accepting memberships now. Practice trap shoots, every Thursday, with trap shot on Monday 1 p.m. to ? Pistol shoots Tuesdays 7 p.m. Rifle shoots, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. signup, 7 p.m. shoot. Club is on Quarry Road.
MAHONING SPORTSMENS ASSOCIATION: Trap practice Sundays 6 p.m. For information, call (330) 549-0225.
NEW MIDDLETOWN FARMERS AND SPORTSMENS CLUB: Turkey Shoots every Wednesday 7 pm thru April. Trap shooting Fridays, ATA registered targets start at 6 p.m., Oakley, protectors and practice also welcome. Club is at 3341 E. Calla Road.
ORWELL GUN CLUB: Turkey shoots Fridays, 7 p.m. Call (330) 683-4738.
PHEASANT VIEW FARM INC.: Sporting clays Sundays. 11625 Beloit-Snodes Road, Beloit, Ohio, 44609. All shooting by reservation (330) 584-6828.
POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMANS CLUB: Archery schedule, Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon, $7 adults, $5 children 13-16, 12 and under free. 4/8, 5/13, 6/10, 7/8, 8/12, 9/9. Muzzleloader and pistol schedule, 3D targets, all-meat prizes. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: March 25, Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Dec. 16. (724) 535-4985 or (724) 336-2981. Club located in Wampum, Pa.
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL EAST OHIO-NORTH WEST PENN CHAPTER: Night of The Hunter annual banquet March 31, The Embassy. Call (330) 757-3543, (330) 726-8155, (330) 726-0809 or (814) 437-3102. Chapter awards and membership banquet will be June 2 at Sharon Country Club.
SALEM HUNTING CLUB: Monday trap shoots, 10 a.m. registration. Turkey shoots at 1 p.m. Sundays. All-you-can-eat breakfast, first Saturday of each month, 6 to 11 a.m. with trap shoot to follow at 11 a.m. Club: state Rt. 62, 1 mile west of Salem.
TRUMBULL COUNTY BEAGLE CLUB, ARHA: New members welcome. Call (330) 534-4923 or (330) 448-4179 for information or event details.
TRUMBULL COUNTY ROD AND GUN CLUB: 3D shoots, 30 McKenzie targets, 4/8, 5/13, 6/ 10, 7/8, 8/12, 9/9, registration: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., $6 adults, $4 youth 12 and under. The club is located at Phillips-Price Road off state Route 88. Call (330) 372-7630, or (330) 638-6691 or (330) 637-9001. for information.
WESTERN RESERVE WALLEYE ASSOCIATION: Tournaments are planned April 7, 20 (open) and May 6 at Mosquito Reservoir, May 20 at Berlin Reservoir, June 10, Lake Milton, with the championship June 23, 24 at Mosquito. For info call (330) 530-3909.
WESTERN RESERVE FISH AND GAME CLUB: Junior Civilian Marksmanship Program rifle shooting, Mondays at 7 p.m. Indoor pistol shooting Wednesdays at 7 p.m., $3 for non-members. Indoor archery, 7 p.m. Fridays. Club is located at 1058 W. Third St., Niles
WEST POINT ROD AND GUN CLUB: Call (330) 382-1028 or (330) 385-7486. Meat shoot, Sundays at noon. 3D archery shoots, third Sunday monthly. Food and novelty shoots. 30 McKenzie targets. Registration 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (330) 532-9627.
WHITE TAILS UNLIMITED, MILL CREEK CHAPTER: Spring banquet April 6, 6 p.m. at Mr. Anthony's. $50 single, $75 couple, $250 business sponsorship. Proceeds will be spent to fund research into the Mill Creek Park deer problem/ and or pay for coordination of this year's hunt if necessary. Contact Rob Palowitz at (330) 629-9056, Rick Otterson (330) 792-8499 or Denny Malloy(330) 637-6699.
WHITE TAILS UNLIMITED, SHENANGO VALLEY CHAPTER: Spring banquet, Greenville, Pa., March 31, at Hempfield Fire Station One. 6 p.m., tickets $40 single, $65 couple, $150 sponsor. Co-sponsored by Mercer Co. Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs. Call; (866) 988-3337 or (724) 347-0159.
YELLOW CREEK LONG RIFLES: Shoots second Sunday, noon. Trial walks, blackpowder, patched roundball and open sights only. In-lines allowed with restrictions. Info call (330) 549-3438, (330) 738-6002, (330) 332-8376. 1153 Opal Road, Salineville.
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