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HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION
INFORMATION -- Hunter, trapper and bowhunt education, Ohio, call (800) WILDLIFE or check www.dnr.state.oh .us/wildlife/hunting/huntered/huntcourse.htm; Pennsylvania, call (814) 432-3187.
SPECIAL EVENTS, SEASONS, ETC.
Gun show: Mahoning Valley Gun Collectors, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 3, 4, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Quarry Road, Lowellville.
For information on basic boat safety courses (mandatory for those born after Jan. 1, 1982): (614) 265-6480.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct its 13-week boating skills and seamanship course starting Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hubbard High School cafeteria. Nominal fee for the course book and work book. For info call (330) 534-2677, (330) 534-1123, (330) 799-8744, (330) 337-7742, (330) 876-8881, or (330) 658-0980. Successful participants are usually entitled to a boat insurance discount. West Marine on Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman is offering a 10-percent-off coupon to all who take and pass the course.
CLUB & amp; ACTIVITY NEWS
BEAVER CREEK SPORTSMAN CLUB: Turkey shoots Fridays, 6:30 p.m.; 4480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville.
BROOKFIELD TRI-DISTRICT CONSERVATION CLUB: Muzzleloading black powder turkey shoots third Sunday monthly, noon. Sharon-Hogue Road, east of S.R. 7, Masury.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY FISH & amp; GAME CLUB: Trap Wed., Sat., and Sun.; Turkey shoots Sundays noon. (330) 424-3659.
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.
CUBIC SHOT SPORTING SHOOTING COURSE: 9 a.m. to dark Saturday and Sunday, by appointment Mon. to Fri. Two miles south of Lisbon on S.R. 164. Call (330) 755-0349.
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 shoots start Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m.(330) 757-8397. North Pleasant Drive off state Route 14.
FISH & amp; GAME CLUB OF VIENNA: Doubles and singles trap Wednesdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. Call (330) 534-2929 to register. Indoor pistol, Thursdays, 4-10 p.m.
GREENVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB: Skeet or trap, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. Open to public. Registered skeet Sundays 10 a.m., $20 registration. 1039 Vernon Road (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 and 5-stand, Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Gilkey Road off Mitchell Road between Pa. routes 318 and 18. West Middlesex. (724) 528-2700.
HUBBARD CONSERVATION CLUB: Turkey shoots Thursdays 7 p.m. and Saturdays (long gun, 48") at 2 p.m. Meetings second Wednesday monthly, 7 p.m. Club is at 1760 Wick-Campbell Road, Hubbard. Info: (330) 534-8701.
KINSMAN CONSERVATION CLUB: Turkey shoots, Wed. 7 p.m.
KNOX TOWNSHIP SPORTSMANS CLUB: New Year's Day Shoot, Jan. 1, 2004. 50-bird program, 25 16's, 25 Hdcp., protector's, Oakleys, 1-bird events. Meat prizes, food served. Club opens at 9:30 a.m., events start at 10 a.m. Call (330) 525-7885, (330) 823-4073 or (330) 875-4190.
LAKE MILTON FISH & amp; GAME: Trap, Fridays, protector class, 6 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. shooting. Info: (330) 872-0203, 654-4599. Bedell Road.
LEETONIA SPORTSMENS CLUB: Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. YETC-sponsored sporting clays, Dec. 28, Jan. 25. (330) 533-2573, (330) 222-6901.
LOWELLVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB: Indoor .22 turkey shoots start Jan. 8, registration at 6 p.m. Trap, Mondays 1-5 p.m. Trap practice Thursdays, 6 p.m. Spring doubles trap starts Feb. 16. Club elections Jan. 7. Quarry Road. Info: www.lowellville-rod-gun.com.
MAHONING COUNTY COONHUNTERS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION: Turkey shoots, Sundays 1 p.m.
MAHONING COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMANS CLUBS: Federation banquet, Jan. 17. Call (330) 792-2980 or (330) 545-4250.
MAHONING SPORTSMENS ASSOCIATION: Trap shoots, Sundays at 5 p.m., public invited. All money shoots. 11/2 miles south of U.S. Route 224 at State Line Marker (Main Street) in Hillsville, Pa. (412) 667-8555 or (412) 658-5709.
NEW MIDDLETOWN FARMERS AND SPORTSMENS CLUB: Friday Trap, 5:30 p.m., practices, Oakleys & amp; protectors. 3341 E. Calla Road. Turkey Shoots, Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., through April 28, 2004
OHIO VALLEY BASS ANGLERS: Accepting new members. Call (330) 549-5173, (330) 426-3989 or (330) 482-0427.
ORWELL GUN CLUB: Turkey shoots Fridays, 7 p.m. (330) 683-4738.
SALEM HUNTING CLUB: Trap shoots 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Turkey shoots 1 p.m. Sundays. Registration at noon. All-you-can-eat breakfast, $4, first Saturday monthly, 6-11 a.m. State Route 62, mile west of Salem.
TRI-DISTRICT CONSERVATION CLUB: Turkey and meat shoots 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
TRUMBULL CANOE TRAILS: Info, (330) 792-3110 or email rbakalik@aol.com. Memberships are $10. Mail to Trumbull Canoe Trails, P.O. Box 1682, Warren, Ohio, 44482.
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. 1058 W. 3rd St., Niles. (330) 544-3993.
WEST POINT ROD AND GUN CLUB: Meat shoot, Sundays noon. 3D archery shoots, third Sunday monthly. 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 with restrictions. (330) 549-3438, 738-6002, 332-8376. 1153 Opal Road, Salineville.
YOUNGSTOWN RIFLE & amp; PISTOL CLUB: PPC, Mondays 6-9 p.m. 8920 Shaffer Road, off S. Lipkey Road.
XSend 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. E-mail: braun@vindy.com.