WHAT'S DOING?

EVENTS
Gun show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 23, 24, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Quarry Road, Lowellville. (330) 755-2077.
A Men's and Women's Recreational Day will be April 20, at the Bieber Farm on Western Reserve Road in Canfield. For more information, contact Suzi Bieber, (330) 549-9350 (susanbda@aol.com), or Pat Salcedo (330) 757-3543 (mpsalcedo@aol.com). Registration is limited and required by April 10th.
HUNTER EDUCATION
Ellsworth Township Building, 6036 South Salem-Warren Road, Ellsworth, March 15, 6-9 p.m., March 16, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 22, 6-9 p.m. Class size limited to 30. Pre-registration required by March 15. Call J. Majernick, (330) 533-1209.
Western Reserve Fish and Game Club, 1058 W. Third St., Niles. April 5, 6 to 9 p.m. , April 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Class limited to 50. Pre-registration required. Call B. Airhart at 330 530 6834 or Bill Murphy at (330) 544 4270.
INFORMATION -- For information on hunter, trapper and bowhunting education, contact the Ohio Division of Wildlife at (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, March 10, 31, April 14, May 12, June 9, 30, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 14, 15. Call (330) 482-3709 for information. Turkey shoots Fridays, 6:30 p.m.; club at 4480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville.
BESSEMER ROD & amp; GUN CLUB: Ham shoots Mondays 7 p.m., through March 25. 2002 memberships can be purchased at The Feed Mill, East Poland Ave., Bessemer, Pa. The club is at North Main Street, Bessemer, Pa., (724) 667-7563.
BROOKFIELD TRI-DISTRICT CONSERVATION CLUB: Turkey and Meat Shoots Tuesdays 7 p.m. Muzzleloading black powder turkey shoots third Sunday monthly at noon. Sharon-Hogue Road, east of SR 7.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMEN CLUBS: Columbiana County Youth Hunter Education Challenge-sponsored sporting clays, third Sunday monthly at Leetonia club (330 533-2573).
COLUMBIANA COUNTY FISH & amp; GAME CLUB: Trap shoots every Wed., Sat., and Sun.; Turkey shoots every Sunday noon. Information call Terry Zaplata at (330)-424-3659
COLUMBIANA COUNTY ARCHERS: 3-D Schedule for 2002 (crossbows welcome) April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, and 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: 2002 pre-season March 9-April 7. Regular season: April 12-May 22 and June 28-July 31, Pine Lake; May 24-June 26, Aug. 2-Sept. 2, Evans; May 3-June 30 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day only), Hamilton. Call (800) 634-3088 0r www.cmvl.com.
DUCKS UNLIMITED, COLUMBIANA COUNTY CHAPTER: 10th anniversary fundraising banquet at the Diamond Back Golf Club, April 19, 6 p.m. social hour, 7:30 p.m. dinner. Tickets $55 singles, $80 couples, $35 Greenwing (all include one membership), $350 sponsorship package. All tickets in advance. Silent and live auctions, games, raffles and prizes. For info call (330) 702-1156.
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: Indoor .22 shoot 7:30 p.m. Thursday nights. Outdoor 3D archery shoots (Pro, hunter, women's traditional and cub stakes, 30 McKenzie targets, trophies awarded, kids 12 and under free, crossbows welcome), registration 8-noon, third Sunday monthly through August. Indoor archery shoots, Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m. Public and families invited, assistance available. (330) 757-8397. North Pleasant Drive off state Route 14 near the Pa. border.
FISH & amp; GAME CLUB OF VIENNA: Ladies firearms classes, call (330) 534-2929 for next class (May 14). Indoor archery Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Doubles and singles trap Wednesdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. Indoor pistol range shoots Thursdays 4-10 p.m., open to public. Chicken dinner May 18. Route 193 near airport. (330) 394-1388.
FRIENDS OF THE NRA, MAHONING VALLEY CHAPTER: The Mahoning Valley Friends of the NRA 2002 banquet, March 21 at the ITAM, South Meridian Road, Youngstown. Tickets will be $30. Contact James Denny, (330) 545-4250, Pat Ross, (330) 427-2091 or Ken Jones, (330) 889-2278. NRA Youth Sportfest, June 15, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club.
FURFINFEATHER SPORTSMENS ASSOCIATION: Spring shotgun 50/50 shoots, March 10, 17, 2 p.m. Club grounds: Romain Road, 2 miles off state Route 18, south of West Middlesex, Pa.
GIRARD LAKE BASS CLUB: (330) 545-9712 for info.
GRAND VALLEY HUNTING RANCH: Registered fun shoot, March 10. 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. July 6 & amp; 7 four gun NSSA registered shoot. 200 yard rifle range and pistol. 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: Sporting clays Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Terrible tower clays, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gilkey Road off Mitchell Road between Pa. routes 318 and 18. West Middlesex. Call (724) 528-2700.
HUBBARD CONSERVATION CLUB: 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 shoot dates: May 5, 25, 26, June 2, 16, July 7, 28, Aug. 4, Sept. 15. A 500 bird doubles marathon will be June 8.
LAKE MILTON FISH & amp; GAME: 2002 archery shoot schedule (shooting3D targets in natural settings, crossbows permitted). Adults $8, subs $3; Registration, 8 a.m. to noon, dates: March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28, Aug. 24 & amp; 25, Sept. 22 (all deer). Trap shoots Fridays, protector class, 6 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. shooting. (330) 872-0203 or 654-4599. Bedell Road.
LAWRENCE COUNTY COON & amp; FOX HUNTERS: Beechwood Road off Bessemer/Hillsville Road in Bessemer. Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month.
LAWRENCE COUNTY SPORTSMANS ASSOCIATION: Skeet or trap, Wednesdays 5 p.m.; Sporting clays, Thursdays 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. Harbor Road west of New Castle. (724) 652-1075
LEETONIA SPORTSMENS CLUB: Turkey shoots, Sundays, noon to 3 p.m. Open to the public. Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. For info call, (330) 427-0903 or (330) 332-9421.
LOWELLVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB: The club will hold carry-out-only fish fries on March 22 and 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, indoor .22 rifle turkey shoots, 6 p.m. Olympic wobble trap available anytime. Monday trap shoots, at noon. Practice trap shoots, Thursdays. Pistol shoots Tuesdays 7 p.m. The club is accepting applications for membership. Club is on Quarry Road.
NEW MIDDLETOWN FARMERS AND SPORTSMENS CLUB: Wednesday Turkey Shoots. Sign-ups 6 p.m., shooting begins 7 p.m.; Friday Trap Shoots, 5:30 p.m., practices, Oakleys & amp; protectors. 3341 E. Calla Road.
NORTH AMERICAN VERSATILE HUNTING DOG ASSOCIATION, BUCKEYE CHAPTER: The Buckeye Chapter of The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association will kick off the 2002 training season at their next regular meeting. Training at the Leetonia Sportsman's Club will start at 8:30 a.m. March 10 and the meeting will start at 1 p.m. Local amateur trainer Larry Dickey will give a demonstration including NAVHDA testing system, training table, whoa command, birdlaunchers, birds and gunfire. New members welcome. For info call (330) 227 3887 or Mark Fraley at (330) 679 2292
OHIO VALLEY BASS ANGLERS: The club is accepting applications for the 2002 fishing season. The club fishes local reservoirs, the Ohio River and Lake Erie, interested parties should call (330) 337-0530 or (330) 482-0427.
ORWELL GUN CLUB: Turkey shoots Fridays, 7 p.m. Call (330) 683-4738.
PENNSYLVANIA BRITTANY CLUB: Fun trial, open to all pointing breeds, 8 a.m. today, club grounds, Irwin Township, Venango County, Pa. Public welcome, lunch available. Call (724) 378-0730 for information.
PHEASANT VIEW FARM INC.: Offering Pheasant, quail, chukar, duck and goose hunts, for info (330) 584-6828. 11625 Beloit-Snodes Road, Beloit, Ohio, 44609.
POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMENS CLUB: Penn-Ohio Coyote Hunt, today, call (724) 584-4277. Muzzleloader and pistol shoot schedule: March 17, Oct. 6, Nov. 10, Dec. 22. 3D targets, all meat prizes, $6 entry fee. Call (724) 535-4985 for details. Club located in Wampum, Pa.
RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY, CHAPTER 365: Organizational meeting, March 20, 7 p.m., South Range Middle School, state Route 165, Greenford. For info contact Chuck Firestone, 390 Hickory Lane, Salem, (330) 332-5644 or at sran_PAF@access-k12.org.
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL EAST OHIO-NORTH WEST PENN CHAPTER: Annual fundraiser March 16, The Embassy. For info call (330) 726-8155 or (330) 799-9367.
SALEM HUNTING CLUB: Monday trap shoots, 10 a.m. registration. Turkey shoots, 1 p.m. Sundays through March; all-you-can-eat breakfast, first Saturday of each month, 6-11 a.m. with trap shoot to follow at 11 a.m. Club: state Route 62, one mile west of Salem.
TRUMBULL COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE, MOSQUITO BOWMEN: Indoor archery to April 12. Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. -noon and 6 - 9 p.m. McCleary Jacoby Rd. Between Rt. 305 and S.R. 46.
WESTERN RESERVE FISH AND GAME CLUB: Junior Civilian Marksmanship Program rifle shooting, Mondays 6-9 p.m. Indoor handgun range, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, $2 members, $4 for nonmembers. Indoor archery, 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays. Club: 1058 W. 3rd St., Niles. (330) 544-3993.
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.-4 p.m. Call (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. Call (330) 549-3438, (330) 738-6002, (330) 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.