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SPECIAL EVENTS, SEASONS, ETC.
Boat owners wishing to rent public boat docks at Ohio State Park lakes for 2003 have until Aug. 31 to enter lottery drawings for docks at Lake Milton, Mosquito Lake, West Branch and other state parks. Applications are available through individual park offices.
Women in the Outdoors event, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21, at the Brookfield Conservation Club. Information or to register (limited to first 100 participants) (330) 583-2180.
Lawrence County Duck's Unlimited: Lewis Class Shoot, 50 Sporting Clays, 25 5-Stand, Sept. 14, registration deadline Sept.8, Shooting starts at 9 a.m. at the Lawrence County Sportsman's Club. $60 (Includes Breakfast and Lunch) *Prizes awarded to top 5 shooters in each Lewis Class (20 shooter per Lewis Class), Call (724) 652-3815, (724) 652-6914, (724) 652-0622.
HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION
Brookfield Conservation Club, Sharon-Hogue Road, east of SR 7, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 9, 11, 12, 13. Register by Sept. 6, call E. Wolfinger, (330) 534-3601.Lake Milton Fish & amp; Game Club, Bedell Road, Berlin Center, noon to 6p.m., Sept. 28, Oct. 3. Register by Sept. 30, class limited to 30. Call R. Knapp, (330) 547-4231.Cortland, Aug. 30, Sept. 1, (800) WILDLIFE for registration.Trumbull County Rod & amp; Gun Club, Phillips-Rice Road, Cortland, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 13, noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 15. Register by Sept. 12, class limited to 45, call M. Fridley, (330) 544-0096.East Palestine Sportsmans Club, North Pleasant Drive off state Route 14, 6-9 p.m., Sept. 10, 11, 16, 17. To register, call C. McGuire, (330) 426-2393.(Trapper) Brookfield Conservation Club, Sharon-Hogue Road, east of SR 7, Sept. 28. Register by Sept. 21, class limited to 25, call E. Wolfinger, (330) 534-3601.(Trapper) Cortland, Oct. 5. Register by Sept. 28, class limited to 25, call G. Wilson Jr., (330) 637-1062.(Trapper) Salineville, Oct. 26, 27, call (800) WILDLIFE for registration.
INFORMATION -- For information on hunter, trapper and bowhunting education, call (800) WILDLIFE. For hunter education in Pennsylvania, call (814) 432-3187.
CLUB & amp; ACTIVITY NEWS
BEAVER CREEK SPORTSMAN CLUB: Archery shoots, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., 30 3-D targets, $7 for adults, $3 for cubs, Sept. 14, 15. (330) 482-3709 for info. Turkey shoots Fridays, 6:30 p.m.; 4480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville.
BESSEMER ROD & amp; GUN CLUB: Memberships can be purchased at The Feed Mill, East Poland Ave., Bessemer, Pa. Club: North Main Street, Bessemer, Pa., (724) 667-7563.
BROOKFIELD TRI-DISTRICT CONSERVATION CLUB: Muzzleloading black powder turkey shoots third Sunday monthly at noon. Sharon-Hogue Road, east of SR 7.
CHESTER NEWELL SPORTSMEN'S CLUB: Next Ohio River Catfish Tournament Sept. 7, 21. Details at (304) 387-3982.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY FEDERATION OF CONSERVATION CLUBS: Next meeting, 8 p.m., Aug. 27, Nature Center, Beaver Creek State Park. Future meetings: Sept. 24, Beaver Creek Sportsmens Club; Oct. 22, Knox Township Sportsmans Club; Nov. 26, Leetonia Sportsmans Club; Dec. 17, Salem Hunting Club.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY FISH & amp; GAME CLUB: Trap shoots Wed., Sat., and Sun.; Turkey shoots every Sunday noon. Information call Terry Zaplata at (330)-424-3659
COLUMBIANA COUNTY ARCHERS: (crossbows welcome).Sept. 21, 22 Paul Gorman Memorial Shoot. For info call (330) 424-9957, (330) 424-9318, (330) 227-3655 , (330) 332-3055, days of shoots, (330) 424-4101
CONSERVATION LEAGUE INC.: Open indoor archery, Mondays, Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Tuesday to Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Indoor shooting, Mondays through Fridays, 6-9 p.m. 2535 McCleary-Jacoby Road, Bazetta.
CONSUMERS/ MAHONING VALLEY LAKES: Regular season: Aug. 2-Sept. 2, Evans. Call (800) 634-3088
EASTERN OHIO CONSERVATION CLUB: Trap shoots Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Skeet shoots 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. West Calla Road between routes 62 and 45.
EAST PALESTINE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB: Handicap fishing derby, Sept. 7. Mini-3D shoots (15 targets), Wednesdays 6 p.m. through Aug. 28. Public invited, assistance available. (330) 757-8397. North Pleasant Drive off state Route 14.
FISH & amp; GAME CLUB OF VIENNA: Ladies firearms classes, call (330) 534-2929 for classes Aug. 27. Indoor archery Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Doubles and singles trap Wednesdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. Indoor pistol range shoots Thursdays 4-10 p.m., open to public. NRA youth sportsfest, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Route 193. (330) 394-1388.
FURFINFEATHER SPORTSMANS ASSOCIATION:, Turkey shoots, Mondays starting Sept. 9, 7 p.m., running through Nov. 25. Free sloppy joes and coffee at first shoot. Two miles off state Route 18 on Romaine Road.
GIRARD LAKES: Upper Lake open through Sept. 2. (330) 545-9712 for info.
GRAND VALLEY HUNTING RANCH: Aug. 25, Trumbull County Federation of Sportsmens Clubs 6th annual shoot; Sept. 14, 15, Northeast Ohio Bird Dog Association AKC Springer spaniel hunt trial. (440) 543-7383; Sept. 21, shotgun clinic; Sept. 22, $85 Shoot til You Drop; Oct. 2, released bird hunts begin. For info on Grand Valley call (440) 685-4868. 10198 Penniman Road, Orwell, Ohio.
GREENVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB: Skeet or trap, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. Open to the public. Registered skeet Sundays 10 a.m., $20 registration. Memberships available $20. 1039 Vernon Rd. (Rt 538) Greenville, Pa. (724) 588-9994
HARTHEGIG CONSERVATION CLUB: Trap Sundays at 10 a.m. For info call (724) 475-2295 or (724) 475-4600.
HIDDEN VALLEY SPORTSMANS CLUB: Terrible tower clays, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Handgun shoots, Thursdays 6 p.m. Hunter safety course (Pa.) 6- 9p.m. Sept. 11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 14. Gilkey Road off Mitchell Road between Pa. routes 318 and 18. West Middlesex.(724) 528-2700.
HUBBARD CONSERVATION CLUB: Catfish derby, Sept. 10, 6-11 p.m., entry, $10 adults, $5 children 10 and under. Turkey shoots Thursdays 7 p.m. and Saturdays (long gun) at 2 p.m. Steaks, hams, bacon, cash and more available for winners. Meetings second Wednesday monthly, 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.
KNOX TWP. SPORTSMAN CLUB: 2002 A.T.A. Registered shoots: Sept. 15.
LAKE MILTON FISH & amp; GAME: Archery schedule (3D targets in natural settings, crossbows permitted). Adults $8, subs $3; Registration, 8 a.m. to noon, Sept. 22. Trap shoots Fridays, protector class, 6 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. shooting. (330) 872-0203 or 654-4599. Bedell Road.
LAWRENCE COUNTY SPORTSMANS ASSOCIATION: Skeet, trap, or wobble trap, Wednesdays 5 p.m.; Sporting clays, Wednesday 5 p.m., Sundays 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; and 5-Stand sporting clays, Wednesdays 5 p.m., Sundays 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Trap doubles, 9-noon Saturdays. Harbor Road west of New Castle. (724) 652-1075
LEETONIA SPORTSMENS CLUB: Kids day, Sept. 28. Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (330) 427-0903, (330) 332-9421.
LOWELLVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB: Olympic wobble trap available anytime. Practice trap shoots, Thursdays. Pistol shoots Tuesdays 7 p.m. Club is on Quarry Road.
NEW MIDDLETOWN FARMERS AND SPORTSMENS CLUB: Friday Trap Shoots, 5:30 p.m., practices, Oakleys & amp; protectors. 3341 E. Calla Road.
ORWELL GUN CLUB: Turkey shoots Fridays, 7 p.m. Call (330) 683-4738.
POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMENS CLUB: 3-D archery shoot, Sept. 8. Registration 8 a.m. to noon. Adults $7, youth 12-16, $5, children 12 and under free. Call (724) 535-4985 for details. Club: Wampum, Pa.
RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY, BEAVER CREEK CHAPTER 365: First Sportsman's Banquet, Sept. 7, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Lowellville. $50 individuals, $80 couples, $30 youth tickets. For tickets or information call (330) 702-8090, RGS365@mail.com. For club info call (330) 332-5644.
SALEM HUNTING CLUB: Sporting clays shoot, Sept. 1. Monday trap, 10 a.m. registration; Mondays, 6 p.m., PPC shoots; Tuesday, 6 p.m., trap shoots; First and third Wednesdays, 6 p.m., .22 rifle shoot; second and fourth Wednesdays, 6 p.m., centerfire rifle shoots; second and fourth Fridays, 6 p.m, ladies .22 rifle shoots; fourth Sundays, a.m., black powder shoots; every third Sunday through Sept., 9 a.m., cowboy shoot. All-you-can-eat breakfast, first Saturday monthly, 6-11 a.m. with trap shoot at 11 a.m. Club: state Route 62, a mile west of Salem.
TRUMBULL CANOE TRAILS: Sept. 20, Carson's Landing. Call (330) 792-3110 or rbakalik@aol.com.
TRUMBULL COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE, MOSQUITO BOWMEN: American 900 Round Monday evenings for six weeks at 6 p.m. Cost $10 for league fee and $5 per week for shooting. Open to the public, for info or to sign up call (330) 609-0371. Sept. 1 shoot to sponsor a "Hunt Of A Lifetime" for a local youth with a life-threatening illness. McCleary Jacoby Rd. between Rt. 305 and Rt. 46.
TRUMBULL COUNTY ROD & amp; GUN CLUB: Archery shoots, 30 McKenzie 3D targets, registration 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., $7 adults, youths, $5 cubs (12 and under) Sept. 8. Call (330) 372-7630 or (330) 638-6619. Phillips-Rice Road off SR 88.
WESTERN RESERVE FISH AND GAME CLUB: Junior CMP rifle shoots, Mondays 6-9 p.m. Indoor handgun, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, $2 members, $4 nonmembers. Indoor archery, 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays. Club: 1058 W. 3rd St., Niles. (330) 544-3993.
WEST POINT ROD AND GUN CLUB: (330) 382-1028 or (330) 385-7486. Meat shoot, Sundays noon. 3D archery shoots, third Sunday monthly. Food, novelty shoots. 30 McKenzie targets. Registration 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (330) 532-9627.
YELLOW CREEK LONG RIFLES: Shoots second Sunday, noon. Trial walks, black powder, patched roundball and open sights only. In-lines allowed with restrictions. (330) 549-3438, 738-6002, 332-8376. 1153 Opal Road, Salineville.
USend your club and event news to: Outdoors, The Vindicator, Box 780, Youngstown, Ohio, 44501-0780. Include your name and a daytime phone number. Or fax your news to (330) 747-6712. Email: braun@vindy.com.