WHAT'S DOING?

HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION
Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Nov. 10-11, 12, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.. pre-register by Nov. 7, call B. Meier, (330) 536-6730.Brookfield Tri-District Conservation Club Club, Oct. 27, 29, 30, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. pre-register by calling E. Wolfinger, (330) 568-1510 or F. Bayer, (330) 448-2825.
Trapping workshop planned Nov. 1, 2 at a site to be determined. To register call (800) Wildlife.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.
Ohio (Closing date): Squirrel (Jan. 31); ruffed grouse (Feb. 29); deer archery (Jan. 31); wild turkey archery (Nov. 30) Pennsylvania: Squirrel (Nov. 29, Dec. 15-23 and Dec. 26 to Feb. 7); and ruffed grouse, (Nov. 29, Dec. 15-23 and Dec. 26 to Jan. 10); woodcock, (Nov. 15); cottontail rabbit, (Nov. 29, Dec. 15 -23 and Dec. 26-Feb. 7; bobwhite quail (Nov. 29).Gun show: Mahoning Valley Gun Collectors, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 6, 7, 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. There will be a nominal fee for the course book and work book. For information call (330) 534-2677, (330) 534-1123, (330) 799-8744, (330) 337-7742, (330) 876-8881, or (330) 658-0980. Successful completion of the course usually entitles participants to a discount on boat insurance.
CLUB & amp; ACTIVITY NEWS
AUDUBON SOCIETY/MAHONING VALLEY: Next meeting, 7 p.m., Oct. 28, Mill Creek Experimental Farm, state Route 46, Canfield. Talk by Heather Moser, Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District projects.
BEAVER CREEK SPORTSMAN CLUB: Turkey shoots Fridays, 6:30 p.m.; 4480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville.
BESSEMER ROD & amp; GUN CLUB: Fall turkey shoots, Mondays through Nov. 17, 7 p.m. (724) 667-1122 or (724) 667-7583. North Main Street, Bessemer.
BROOKFIELD TRI-DISTRICT CONSERVATION CLUB: Turkey and meat shoots, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. through Dec. 16. Muzzleloading black powder turkey shoots third Sunday monthly at noon. Sharon-Hogue Road, east of S.R. 7, Masury.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY FEDERATION OF CONSERVATION CLUBS: NExt meeting, Oct. 28, Knox Township Sportsmans Club, 8 p.m. Future meetings, Nov. 25, Leetonia Sportsmen Club, Dec. 16, Salem Hunting Club.
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.
DUCKS UNLIMITED BANQUETS: Oct. 29, Lawrence County, New Castle (724) 652-0622; Oct. 30, Oil City, Venango County; Nov. 6, Linesville, Pa., Crawford County; Nov. 7, Butler County, Butler.
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: Turkey and combined indoor .22 shoots, Thursdays, 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.
FURFINFEATHER SPORTSMENS ASSOCIATION: Turkey shoots Mondays through Nov. 24. 7 p.m. start, shotguns only. Club grounds: Romain Road, 2 miles off state Route 18, south of West Middlesex, Pa. Route 193. (724) 528-1111.
GRAND VALLEY HUNTING RANCH: Nov. 8, Series II shooting clinic. 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 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.
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.
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: Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (330) 427-0903 or (330) 332-9421. YETC-sponsored sporting clays, Oct. 26, Nov. 23, Dec. 28, Jan. 25. (330) 533-2573, (330) 222-6901.
LOWELLVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB: Turkey shoots not active for October, will resume Nov. 4, 11 and 18, Tuesdays, registration at 6 p.m., shoots start at 7. Trap practice Thursdays, 6 p.m., Quarry Road. Info: www.lowellville-rod-gun.com.
MAHONING COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMANS CLUBS: Next meeting, Tuesday, 8 p.m., Eastern Ohio Conservation Club, East Calla Road, 1/2 mile east of state Route 45.
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.
ORWELL GUN CLUB: Turkey shoots Fridays, 7 p.m. (330) 683-4738.
POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMENS CLUB: Muzzleloader shoots, 3D targets, all-meat prizes, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 9, Dec. 21. (724) 535-4985, (330) 385-4507 or (724) 336-2981. Wampum, Pa.
SALEM HUNTING CLUB: Trap shoots 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Turkeyt 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: Call (330) 792-3110 or email rbakalik@aol.com. Memberships are $10. Mailed to Trumbull Canoe Trails Inc., 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 allowed 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, Jackson Township, off S. Lipkey Road.
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