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EVENTS
Lakes Tournament Trail: Berlin June 23, Mosquito July 14, Berlin again on Aug. 11 and Portage Lakes Sept. 7. Championship Sept. 21, 22 at Lake Chatauqua in New York. (330) 825-5702 or www.geocities.com/lakestrail
Pymatuning Lake Association will sponsor Walleye Round Up, May 18. Call 724-927-6879. Call 724-927-6879 or e-mail pymalake@nauticom.net
HUNTER EDUCATION
Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Quarry Road, May 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration required by May 18, call B. Meier (330) 536-6730.
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, 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: 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: Ohio River Catfish Tournaments (Pittsburgh to Wheeling boundaries) 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. May 25, June 8, 22, July 13, 27, Aug. 10, 24, Sept. 7, 21. Details are available at Chaney's Service Station, Chester, W.Va. $500 guaranteed first place prize, 2nd and 3rd place prizes determined by number of entries. (304) 387-3982.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMEN CLUBS: Columbiana County Youth Hunter Education Challenge-sponsored sporting clays, third Sunday monthly, practices Sundays 3-5 p.m., both at Leetonia Sportsmans Club (330 533-2573) (330) 337-8444.
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: 3-D Schedule for 2002 (crossbows welcome) 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: Regular season: through 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.
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: Outdoor 3D archery shoots (Pro, hunter, women's traditional and cub stakes, 30 McKenzie targets, running deer on track target, trophies awarded, kids 12 and under free, crossbows welcome), registration 8-noon, third Sunday monthly through August. 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, future classes planned July 9 and Aug. 27). 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. Men's basic NRA pistol course, 6-10 p.m., June 5, 12, 19, call (330) 856-9078. Chicken dinner May 18. Fishing derby June 8. Route 193. (330) 394-1388.
FRIENDS OF THE NRA, MAHONING VALLEY CHAPTER: NRA Youth Sportfest, June 15, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club.
GIRARD LAKES: Lower Lake open through May 31, Upper Lake open June 1 through Sept. 2. (330) 545-9712 for info. GRAND VALLEY HUNTING RANCH: 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. 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: Women shoot for free on Mother's Day (May 12), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., (tower clays, trap or sporting clays). Indoor archery, Sundays, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 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 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: 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 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: 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: Olympic wobble trap available anytime. Practice trap shoots, Thursdays. Pistol shoots Tuesdays 7 p.m. Club is on Quarry Road.
MAHONING COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMENS CLUBS: NRA Youth Sportsfest, , June 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., check-in 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free to all youth 18 and under. Pre-registration required, call (330) 549-3158 (evenings), (330) 545-4250 (days). Limited to 200 participants, free t-shirt to all who register. Activities will include .22 rifle shooting, archery, muzzleloader shooting, air rifle shooting, fishing, canoeing, crafts and wildlife displays. At Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Quarry Road, Lowellville (off U.S. 224, 2 miles east of Poland).
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.
OHIO VALLEY BASS ANGLERS: 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.
POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMENS CLUB: 3-D archery shoot, May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8. Registration 8 a.m. to noon. Adults $7, youth 12-16, $5, children 12 and under free.. Muzzleloader and pistol shoot schedule: Nov. 10, Dec. 22. 3D targets, all meat prizes, $6 entry fee. Call (724) 535-4985 for details. Club located in Wampum, Pa.
SALEM HUNTING CLUB: 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; May 19, 12:30 p.m., youth day. All-you-can-eat breakfast, first Saturday monthly, 6-11 a.m. with trap shoot at 11 a.m. Club: state Route 62, one mile west of Salem.
SIPPO VALLEY LONGBEARDS: Women in the Outdoors event, June 1, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., North Industry Sportsmans Club, Navarre. $45. Registration limited and pre-registration required. Call (330) 454-8974.
TRUMBULL CANOE TRAILS: May 18, Tuscarawas River; June 15, Mohican River; July 13, Pymatuning River; July 24, Lake Newport; Aug. 24, Presque Isle; Sept. 20, Lake Milton; Oct. 12, Mahoning River; Nov. 10, Cuyahoga River; Dec. 1, Mahoning River; Jan. 18, Christmas party. Call Bob Bakalik (330) 792-3110 or email rbakalik@aol.com.
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) May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8. Call (330) 372-7630 or (330) 638-6619. On Phillips-Rice Road off state Route 88.
TRUMBULL COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE, MOSQUITO BOWMEN: June 2, Youngstown Senior Olympics District Championship American "900" Round. Registration fee of $5 to the Senior Olympics Youngstown and a $5 range fee day of the shoot. Call (330) 609-0371. Sept. 1 shoot to sponsor a "Hunt Of A Lifetime" for a local youth with a life-threatening illness. Money raised will help send a youth from northeast Ohio on an elk hunt in New Mexico. McCleary Jacoby Rd. between Rt.305 and Rt.46.
WESTERN RESERVE FISH AND GAME CLUB: Junior CMP 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.
WESTERN RESERVE WALLEYE ASSOCIATION: May 5 national qualifier, Mosquito Reservoir (Top three teams qualify for 2003 Cabela's National Team Walleye Tournament): 1. Norm and Greg Cappitte, Youngstown, 9 pounds, $1,540; 2. Ron Bradway & amp; Dennis Fuson, Alliance, 8.44 pounds, $1,195; Joe and Darren Dossi, North Canton, 8.06, $575
WEST POINT ROD AND GUN CLUB: Call (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.
WHEELIN' SPORTSMAN, NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION (Medina County Strutters Chapter): Trap shoot and pig roast, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 15, Izaak Walton League, Friendsville Road at state Route 42, Lafayette Township. Free to disabled, $40 for able-bodied (fee includes lunch). (330) 722-3758 or NWTF66@aol.com for info.
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.