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SPECIAL EVENTS, SEASONS, ETC.
Turkey hunting clinic, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 6, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, class limited to 50, pre-registration required by April 2, call B. Meier, (330) 536-6730.
The Ohio Bicentennial One Shot Turkey Hunt, May 8, 9, 10. "One Shot" means the only gobbler participants can check in is the first bird they pull the trigger on. The first 150 people who submit a completed registration form with full registration fee will be admitted to the contest. The registration fee of $125.00 for adults, and $50.00 for hunters age 17 and under guarantees access to all three evening events, special event tee shirts, caps, and other items. Awards will be given out in categories including largest turkey; a JAKES group for hunters 17 and under, and a women's group winner. An unused spring turkey tag is necessary to participate.
HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION
Brookfield Tri-District Conservation Club, Sharon-Hogue Road, east of state Route 7, March 31, April 1, 3, 4, class limited to 60, pre-registration required by March 24, call E. Wolfinger, (330) 534-3601 Western Reserve Fish & amp; Game Club, 1033 W. Third St., Niles, March 14, 6-10 p.m., March 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-registration required, call B. Murphy, (330) 544-4270, J. Tutoki, (330) 372-3178, B. Airhart, (330) 530-6834 or D. Ruby, (330) 793-3260.Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Quarry Road, Lowellville, May 24, 25, class limited to 55, pre-registration required by May 17, call B. Meier, (330) 536-6730.
INFORMATION -- Hunter, trapper and bowhunting education, Ohio, call (800) WILDLIFE, in Pennsylvania, call (814) 432-3187.
CLUB & amp; ACTIVITY NEWS
BEAVER CREEK SPORTSMAN CLUB: 3D archery shoots, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., $8 adults, $3 cubs, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8 & amp; 29, July 13, Aug. 10, 31, Sept. 13-14. For information, (330) 482-9360 or (330) 427-6473. Turkey shoots Fridays, 6:30 p.m.; 4480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville.BERLIN BIRD DOG CLUB: March 8, AFTCA trial, Berlin Reservoir training site, Fewton Road off U.S. Route 225, south of U.S. routes 224 and 225 intersection. Reservations at (330) 654-2345. 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 S.R. 7.BUSTED FLUSH: Winter league shooting Saturdays. $20 per round. For info call (814) 827-4030 or e-mail dsdickson@csonline.net. Club at 1162 Shreve Road, Titusville, Pa.COLUMBIANA COUNTY FISH & amp; GAME CLUB: Trap shoots Wed., Sat., and Sun.; Turkey shoots Sundays noon. Info: (330) 424-3659. COLUMBIANA COUNTY ARCHERS: 3D shoots: March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 2 & amp; 3, Sept. 20 & amp; 21. Registration to 1 p.m., 30 3D targets $8 adult, $6 youth. Info:(330) 424-9957, (330) 424-9318, (330) 227-3655 , (330) 453-4388CONSERVATION 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. 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: 30-target 3D shoots, third Sunday monthly. (Exception, April 27, due to Easter). Registration 8 a.m. to noon. 15-target mini-shoots Wednesdays starting June 4, registration 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Indoor .22 shoots Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., through April 3. (330) 757-8397. Indoor archery shoots (practice) Wednesdays, 7 p.m. North Pleasant Drive off state Route 14.FISH & amp; GAME CLUB OF VIENNA: Men's NRA basic pistol course, April 23, 30 and May 7, 6 to 10 p.m. Participants will learn firearm safety, parts and operation, shooting fundamentals, care and cleaning and more. NRA Certified Instructor: Mark Baranski. Cost is $30 per student. Students must be 21 or older and provide own eye and ear protection. Call (330) 856-9078 for information or to register. Winter indoor archery 7 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Doubles and singles trap Wednesdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. Indoor pistol range shoots Thursdays 4-10 p.m., open to public. Ladies firearms classes, May 13, call Shirley Williams (330) 534-2929. Route 193. (330) 394-1388.FRIENDS OF THE NRA, MAHONING COUNTY CHAPTER: Banquet, March 20. ITAM, 113 South Meridian Road, Youngstown. Tickets ($30 each, $225 for sponsor packages and $350 for deluxe sponsor package) call Atty. Jim Denny (330) 545-4250, Ken Jones, (330) 889-2278 (evenings) or Pat Ross (330) 427-2091 (evenings). Door prizes and a silent auction will be available. GRAND VALLEY HUNTING RANCH: Registered fun shoot and Lewis class, March 9 and April 13 ; law enforcement week, March 19-23; AKC Springer Spaniel Dog Trial, April 12, 13. (440) 685-4868. 10198 Penniman Road, Orwell, Ohio.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 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 and 5-stand clays, Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Indoor archery, 6-8 p.m., Sundays. Spring, turkey shoots, 7 p.m., Thursdays, through April 17. 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, Wednesdays at 7 p.m.LAKE MILTON FISH & amp; GAME: Trap shoots Fridays, protector class, 6 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. shooting. Archery shoots, targets will be 3-D realistic animals in natural settings. Crossbows permitted. $8 per adult & amp; youth, $3 for cubs. Registration 8 a.m. noon. Breakfast served from 8 to 10 a.m. Lunch 10 till end of shoot. Info: (330) 872-1603, (330) 654-4599, (330) 654-9680. Shoot dates March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28 (all deer shoot). Info: (330) 872-0203 or 654-4599. Bedell Road.LAWRENCE COUNTY COON & amp; FOX HUNTERS ASSOCIATION: One mile off Bessemer/Hillsville Road in Bessemer. Meetings are second Thursday monthly. (330) 547-8380 for details. 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) 652-1075LEETONIA SPORTSMENS CLUB: Turkey shoots, Sundays noon to 3 p.m., through April. Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (330) 427-0903 or (330) 332-9421. YETC sponsored sporting clays shoots, fourth Sunday monthly. (330) 533-2573.LOWELLVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB: Indoor .22 rifle shoots (any firearm) Thursdays 6 p.m. Trap practice and meat shoots are Thursdays, 6 p.m., Trap practice also on Mondays, noon to 3 p.m. through April 21. Trap spring doubles, every other Mondays through April 21, 6 p.m. Wobble style trap available. Cold weather CMP shoots first Sunday monthly, noon; pistol shoots every other Tuesday, March 11 and 25, April 8 and 22. Club memberships still being taken. Quarry Road.NEW MIDDLETOWN FARMERS AND SPORTSMENS CLUB: Friday Trap Shoots, 5:30 p.m., practices, Oakleys & amp; protectors. Turkey Shoots, Every Wednesday, 7 p.m., through April 30. 3341 E. Calla Road. 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. March 9, club grounds, 256 Kerr Road, Irwin Township, Venango County, Pa. Public welcome, lunch available. Info: (724) 378-0730 or (724) 622-6655.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 shoots, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 16. Call (724) 535-4985 or (330) 385-4507 or (724) 336-2981 for info. Club: Wampum, Pa.SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL EAST OHIO-NORTH WEST PENN CHAPTER: Annual fundraiser, March 29, The Embassy. Call (330) 799-9367, (330) 726-0809, (724) 898-8066.SALEM HUNTING CLUB: Turkey shoots Sundays through March. Black-powder shoots 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday monthly. All-you-can-eat breakfast, $4, first Saturday monthly, 6-11 a.m. Club: state Route 62, mile west of Salem.TRI-DISTRICT CONSERVATION CLUB: Turkey and meat shoots 7 p.m. Tuesdays.TRUMBULL COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE, MOSQUITO BOWMEN: Indoor shooting Sundays. McCleary Jacoby Rd. between Rt. 305 and Rt. 46. TRUMBULL COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMEN CLUBS: 50-gun raffle. May 3, Yankee Lake Ballroom, 11 a.m. start. Call (330) 534-3601 for details.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.WHITETAILS UNLIMITED, MAHONING COUNTY CHAPTER : Annual banquet March 8, Saxon Club in Youngstown. Tickets are $45 single/$25 guest and children. Memberships included with single and youth tickets. Beverages free -- dinner is a roast beef and chicken buffet. Order deadline is March 3. For tickets call (330) 757-9020 or (330) 637-6699.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.YOUNGSTOWN RIFLE & amp; PISTOL CLUB: Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. 8920 Shaffer Road, Jackson Township, off South Lipkey Road, (330) 538-2649 Info: (330) 783-0950
BEAVER CREEK SPORTSMAN CLUB: 3D archery shoots, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., $8 adults, $3 cubs, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8 & amp; 29, July 13, Aug. 10, 31, Sept. 13-14. For information, (330) 482-9360 or (330) 427-6473. Turkey shoots Fridays, 6:30 p.m.; 4480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville.BERLIN BIRD DOG CLUB: March 8, AFTCA trial, Berlin Reservoir training site, Fewton Road off U.S. Route 225, south of U.S. routes 224 and 225 intersection. Reservations at (330) 654-2345. 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 S.R. 7.BUSTED FLUSH: Winter league shooting Saturdays. $20 per round. For info call (814) 827-4030 or e-mail dsdickson@csonline.net. Club at 1162 Shreve Road, Titusville, Pa.COLUMBIANA COUNTY FISH & amp; GAME CLUB: Trap shoots Wed., Sat., and Sun.; Turkey shoots Sundays noon. Info: (330) 424-3659. COLUMBIANA COUNTY ARCHERS: 3D shoots: March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 2 & amp; 3, Sept. 20 & amp; 21. Registration to 1 p.m., 30 3D targets $8 adult, $6 youth. Info:(330) 424-9957, (330) 424-9318, (330) 227-3655 , (330) 453-4388CONSERVATION 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. 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: 30-target 3D shoots, third Sunday monthly. (Exception, April 27, due to Easter). Registration 8 a.m. to noon. 15-target mini-shoots Wednesdays starting June 4, registration 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Indoor .22 shoots Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., through April 3. (330) 757-8397. Indoor archery shoots (practice) Wednesdays, 7 p.m. North Pleasant Drive off state Route 14.FISH & amp; GAME CLUB OF VIENNA: Men's NRA basic pistol course, April 23, 30 and May 7, 6 to 10 p.m. Participants will learn firearm safety, parts and operation, shooting fundamentals, care and cleaning and more. NRA Certified Instructor: Mark Baranski. Cost is $30 per student. Students must be 21 or older and provide own eye and ear protection. Call (330) 856-9078 for information or to register. Winter indoor archery 7 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Doubles and singles trap Wednesdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. Indoor pistol range shoots Thursdays 4-10 p.m., open to public. Ladies firearms classes, May 13, call Shirley Williams (330) 534-2929. Route 193. (330) 394-1388.FRIENDS OF THE NRA, MAHONING COUNTY CHAPTER: Banquet, March 20. ITAM, 113 South Meridian Road, Youngstown. Tickets ($30 each, $225 for sponsor packages and $350 for deluxe sponsor package) call Atty. Jim Denny (330) 545-4250, Ken Jones, (330) 889-2278 (evenings) or Pat Ross (330) 427-2091 (evenings). Door prizes and a silent auction will be available. GRAND VALLEY HUNTING RANCH: Registered fun shoot and Lewis class, March 9 and April 13 ; law enforcement week, March 19-23; AKC Springer Spaniel Dog Trial, April 12, 13. (440) 685-4868. 10198 Penniman Road, Orwell, Ohio.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 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 and 5-stand clays, Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Indoor archery, 6-8 p.m., Sundays. Spring, turkey shoots, 7 p.m., Thursdays, through April 17. 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, Wednesdays at 7 p.m.LAKE MILTON FISH & amp; GAME: Trap shoots Fridays, protector class, 6 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. shooting. Archery shoots, targets will be 3-D realistic animals in natural settings. Crossbows permitted. $8 per adult & amp; youth, $3 for cubs. Registration 8 a.m. noon. Breakfast served from 8 to 10 a.m. Lunch 10 till end of shoot. Info: (330) 872-1603, (330) 654-4599, (330) 654-9680. Shoot dates March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28 (all deer shoot). Info: (330) 872-0203 or 654-4599. Bedell Road.LAWRENCE COUNTY COON & amp; FOX HUNTERS ASSOCIATION: One mile off Bessemer/Hillsville Road in Bessemer. Meetings are second Thursday monthly. (330) 547-8380 for details. 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) 652-1075LEETONIA SPORTSMENS CLUB: Turkey shoots, Sundays noon to 3 p.m., through April. Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (330) 427-0903 or (330) 332-9421. YETC sponsored sporting clays shoots, fourth Sunday monthly. (330) 533-2573.LOWELLVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB: Indoor .22 rifle shoots (any firearm) Thursdays 6 p.m. Trap practice and meat shoots are Thursdays, 6 p.m., Trap practice also on Mondays, noon to 3 p.m. through April 21. Trap spring doubles, every other Mondays through April 21, 6 p.m. Wobble style trap available. Cold weather CMP shoots first Sunday monthly, noon; pistol shoots every other Tuesday, March 11 and 25, April 8 and 22. Club memberships still being taken. Quarry Road.NEW MIDDLETOWN FARMERS AND SPORTSMENS CLUB: Friday Trap Shoots, 5:30 p.m., practices, Oakleys & amp; protectors. Turkey Shoots, Every Wednesday, 7 p.m., through April 30. 3341 E. Calla Road. 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. March 9, club grounds, 256 Kerr Road, Irwin Township, Venango County, Pa. Public welcome, lunch available. Info: (724) 378-0730 or (724) 622-6655.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 shoots, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 16. Call (724) 535-4985 or (330) 385-4507 or (724) 336-2981 for info. Club: Wampum, Pa.SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL EAST OHIO-NORTH WEST PENN CHAPTER: Annual fundraiser, March 29, The Embassy. Call (330) 799-9367, (330) 726-0809, (724) 898-8066.SALEM HUNTING CLUB: Turkey shoots Sundays through March. Black-powder shoots 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday monthly. All-you-can-eat breakfast, $4, first Saturday monthly, 6-11 a.m. Club: state Route 62, mile west of Salem.TRI-DISTRICT CONSERVATION CLUB: Turkey and meat shoots 7 p.m. Tuesdays.TRUMBULL COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE, MOSQUITO BOWMEN: Indoor shooting Sundays. McCleary Jacoby Rd. between Rt. 305 and Rt. 46. TRUMBULL COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMEN CLUBS: 50-gun raffle. May 3, Yankee Lake Ballroom, 11 a.m. start. Call (330) 534-3601 for details.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.WHITETAILS UNLIMITED, MAHONING COUNTY CHAPTER : Annual banquet March 8, Saxon Club in Youngstown. Tickets are $45 single/$25 guest and children. Memberships included with single and youth tickets. Beverages free -- dinner is a roast beef and chicken buffet. Order deadline is March 3. For tickets call (330) 757-9020 or (330) 637-6699.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.YOUNGSTOWN RIFLE & amp; PISTOL CLUB: Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. 8920 Shaffer Road, Jackson Township, off South Lipkey Road, (330) 538-2649 Info: (330) 783-0950