Tuesday, September 30, 2003
HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION
Leetonia Sportmans Club, E. High Street, Leetonia, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 1, 2, 6, 7. To register call (800) Wildlife.New Middletown Farmers & amp; Sportsmens Club, E. Calla Road, New Middletown, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 4 & amp; 5. To register call E. Vimmerstedt, (330) 448-2280.Trapping workshop is 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.
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.
Trout Club of The Cleveland Museum of Natural History fly fishing and fly tying summit, Oct. 17-19. Demonstrations, workshops, and seminars with fly experts. To register, (216) 231-4600 or (800) 317-9155, ext. 278, or kmenn@cmnh.org. Tickets are $195 for all three days, $75 Saturday, $75 Sunday, $50 dinner and entertainment.
CLUB & amp; ACTIVITY NEWS
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 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 SPORT 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: Ohio -- Wednesday, Portage County, Ravenna; Oct. 10, Trumbull County, Warren (330) 856-9453 or (330) 534-3601; Oct. 14, Summit County, Akron; Pennsylvania -- Saturday, French Creek Valley, Edinboro, Erie County; Oct. 25, Beaver Falls, Pa., Beaver County; 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: Ladies firearms classes, call (330) 534-2929. (330) 394-1388. Doubles and singles trap Wednesdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. Hand-to-hand self-defense class, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.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: Oct. 1, released bird hunts begin; Oct. 4, 4th annual couple's classic shoot; Oct. 12, NSCA registered fun shoot and Lewis class; Oct. 19, 2 for $22 (shoot 2 rounds, 100 targets, for $22); Oct. 25, Series I introductory shooting clinic (440) 685-4868; 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: Fall shotgun challenge, today, 9 a.m. start, last group out at 1:30 p.m. 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. Archery shoots, targets are 3-D animals in natural settings. Crossbows permitted. $8 per adult & amp; youth, $3 for cubs. Registration 8 a.m. noon. Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., lunch, 10 till end of shoot. Info: (330) 872-1603, (330) 654-4599, (330) 654-9680. Shoots Sept. 28 (all deer). 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, fourth Sunday monthly. (330) 533-2573.
LOWELLVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB: "The Art of Calling Wild Animals" seminar by guide and hunter Alex Vedrinski, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. Tickets $10, under 16, $5. Call (330) 457-1600. Limited to 200. Turkey shoots not active for September and 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 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, 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. Black-powder outdoor shoots 11 a.m. fourth Sunday monthly. PPC shoot 6 p.m. Mondays. Ladies .22-rifle team 6 p.m. second and fourth Friday. Center-fire rifle match 6 p.m. fourth Wednesday monthly. A .22-rifle match 6 p.m. second Wednesday monthly. 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.
WESTERN RESERVE WALLEYE ASSOCIATION: "Erie Dearie Capt. Dan as Elvis Gone Fishin" awards banquet, 6-11 p.m. Oct. 11, Golden Gate Restaurant, Parkman Road, Warren. Buffet dinner, prizes, raffles, entertainment. $20 single, $30 couple. Oct. 1 ticket sale deadline. Call (330) 824-8550, (330) 426-6644 or www.thewrwa.com.
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.
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.