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
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 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 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: March 16, shooting clinic; March 20-24, law enforcement week. Law enforcement officers with ID shoot at a special rate.; April 13, 14, Northeast Ohio Bird Dog association, AKC springer spaniel hunt trial.; April 13, shooting clinic, women only; April 14, National Sporting Clays Association fun shoot and Lewis class; April 21, two for $22 (shoot two rounds, 100 targets, for $22; May 12, Mother's day, ladies shoot one round free; June 9, Grand Valley 11th birthday, cake and ice cream for shooters; June 22, shooting clinic; July 20, shooting clinic, women only; Aug. 3, frog giggin gig; Aug. 25, Trumbull County Federation of Sportsmens Clubs 6th annual shoot; Sept. 13, 14, Northeast Ohio Bird Dog association, AKC springer spaniel hunt trial; Sept. 21, shooting clinic; Sept. 22, shoot til you drop, shooting marathon and steak dinner; Oct. 2, released bird hunts start; Oct. 5, couples shoot; Oct. 20, two for $22 (shoot two rounds, 100 targets, for $22; Nov. 29, Kill the "sno-bird" and shoot for free
Dec. 15, Grand Valley appreciation day. 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 - watch for details. 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: 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:. 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: 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.
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.