WHAT'S DOING?

HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION
Brookfield Tri-District Conservation Club, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Call E. Wolfinger, (330) 550-2400 or F. Bayer, (330) 448-2825.
Fish and Game Club of Vienna, April 23, 6-10 p.m., April 25, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To pre-register, call G. Marsh, (330) 539-4171.
Western Reserve Fish & amp; Game Assn. 1058 W. 3rd Street. Niles, April 16, 6-9 p.m., April 18 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registeration required, class limited to 50, call D. Ruby (330) 793-3260 or B. Murphy (330) 544-4270. Last class before youth turkey hunt & amp; spring turkey season.
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 or check www.pgc.state.pa.us, select "education" and then on the region of interest in the hunter education class schedule..
SPECIAL EVENTS, SEASONS, ETC.
Dennis W. Malloy Jr. and Rob Palowitz are the co-hosts of "The Outdoor Icon Show," 6 to 7 a.m. Saturdays on News Radio 570 WKBN. Callers interested in reaching the show Saturday mornings can call (330) 729-9977, (800) 777-5700 or *57 on cellular phones.
Women in the Outdoors event, April 17, Crooked Creek Conservation Club, Hartsgrove, Ohio. Call (440) 293-5615 for reservation or email lkoston@alltel.net
The Portage Summit Field & amp; Stream, 8405 state Route 224 in Deerfield, will hold a & quot;Mommy Take Me Fishing & quot; clinic April 25. This clinic will be dedicated to young fishermen just starting out and single-parent families with children asking to go fishing. Outdoor writer, photographer, and broadcaster Bruce Knodel will walk mothers and youngsters through the basics of fishing. Clinic will begin at 9 a.m. and will also feature lunch. Fishing should be complete by between 1 and 2 p.m. The clinic is free and open to all interested. For additional info call Ken Zeigler. (330) 773-5701.
For information on basic boat safety courses (mandatory for those born after Jan. 1, 1982): (614) 265-6480.
CLUB & amp; ACTIVITY NEWS
BEAVER CREEK SPORTSMAN CLUB: Archery shoots, 30 McKenzie targets, registration 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., $8 adults, $4 cubs, April 11 (cubs shoot for free), May 9 (women shot free), May 30 (40-target Hunt of a Lifetime charity shoot, $10 adults, $5 cubs), June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Aug. 29, Sept. 12 (45-target super shoot) 4480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville.
BESSEMER ROD & amp; GUN CLUB: Turkey shoots, Mondays 7 p.m. through April 5. 2004 memberships can be purchased at the Bessemer Bait Shop, Metro Drive, Bessemer. The club is at North Main Street, Bessemer, Pa., (724) 667-7563, (I724) 667-1122.
BROOKFIELD TRI-DISTRICT CONSERVATION CLUB: Turkey and meat shoots, Tuesday, 7 p.m., through April 6. 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. HOME OF THE MOSQUITO BOWMEN: Open indoor archery, Mondays, Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Tuesday to Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Indoor shooting, Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon and 6-9 p.m. Archery Shoot, 30 3-D targets and a 900 round, May 2. Open to public, food and refreshments available. Registration, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $7 for adults and $3 for cubs. Club: 2535 McCleary Jacoby Road, between state rotues 305 and 46. Information call (330) 565-1123.
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 Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Indoor archery shoots Wednesdays at 7 p.m.30-McKenzie target 3D archery shoots, third Sunday monthly (no May shoot). Registration 8 a.m. to noon. (330) 757-8397. Pro, hunter, women, tradition and cub stakes.$8 adults, $4 ages 12-16, cubs free. 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. Fairhaven Day, June 1. Indoor pistol, through April, Thursdays, 4-10 p.m. Indoor archery, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ladies firearms classes in May and July, call (330) 534-2929. Next NRA course: April 21, 28, and May 5, from 6 to 10 p.m. $35 per student -- students must bring own eye and ear protection and must be 21 years of age or older. Call 330-856-9078 to register. Chicken dinners set May 22 and Aug. 21.
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: Starting new meat and money shoots, 34" barrel or less, .680 chokes, Thursdays at 6 p.m. 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: Archery shoots, adults $8, cubs $3, registration 8 a.m. to noon, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26. Trap, Fridays, protector class, 6 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. shooting. (330) 872-0203, 654-4599. Bedell Road.
LEETONIA SPORTSMENS CLUB: Youth Hunter Education Challenge shoots, fourth Sunday monthly, YHEC practices Sundays. Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (330) 533-2573, (330) 222-6901.
LOWELLVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB: Special breakfast and clean-up of U.S. Route 224 from Quarry Road to the Pennsylvania line, April 10, starts at 8 a.m. Participants are urged to wear hunter orange clothing. High-power CMP shoots start in April (330) 755-3912. Trap, Mondays 1-5 p.m. Trap practice Thursdays, 6 p.m. Spring doubles trap Mondays. Pistol shoots, Tuesdays indoors, (330) 629-9114. 200 Club tickets still available, call John or Barb at (330) 758-9351. 200 Club banquet in April 24. Quarry Road. Info: www.lowellville-rod-gun.com.
MAHONING COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMENS CLUBS: A bus day-trip to the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, in Pittsburg, April 16, 17, and 18. The trip is April 17, leaves Youngstown at 7:30 a.m. and returns about 6 p.m. Bus ticket are only $7 each. For reservations call Jim Denney, (330) 545-4250, or send a $7 check or money order payable to the Federation, 1631 S. State St, Girard, Ohio 44420.The Federation will also have an exhibit at the Canfield Fair this year. NRA Youth Sportsfest, July 24, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Quarry Road off U.S. 224.
MAHONING COUNTY COONHUNTERS: Fall festival, Sept. 10-12, Fish fry, Oct. 23.
MAHONING COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMENS CLUBS: NRA Youth Sportsfest, July 24, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club. 8920 Shaffer Road off South Lipkey Road.
MAHONING SPORTSMENS ASSOCIATION: Trap shoots, Sundays at 5 p.m., public invited. All money shoots. 1 1/2 miles south of U.S. Route 224 at State Line Marker (Main Street) in Hillsville, Pa. (412) 667-8555 or (412) 658-5709.
MAHONING VALLEY GUN COLLECTORS: Show, April 17, 18, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club.
MAHONING VALLEY TRAP LEAGUE: April 26, Fish & amp; Game Club of Vienna; May 3, Columbiana Fish & amp; Game Club; May 10, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club; May 17, Mahoning Sportsman Club; May 24, New Middletown Farmers; June 7, Eastern Ohio Conservation Club; June 14, Fish & amp; Game Club of Vienna; June 21, Columbiana Fish & amp; Game Club; June 28, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club; July 12, Mahoning Sportsman CLub; July 18, New Middletown Farmers; July 26, Eastern Ohio Conservation Cub; Aug. 2, Fish & amp; Game Club of Vienna; Aug. 9, Columbiana Fish & amp; Game; Aug. 22, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club; Aug. 30, Mahoning Sportsman Club; Sept. 13, 2004 New Middletown Farmers; Sept. 19, Eastern Ohio Conservation Club; Sept. 27; Rain Date (shoot-off if rain date is not used); Oct. 4, Shoot-Off Mahoning Sportsman Club.
NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION, THUNDERING TOMS OF TRUMBULL COUNTY CHAPTER: The chapter's NWTF Superfund Banquet will be Aug. 20 at DiLucia's Banquet Facility, 2610 Elm Road in Warren. Call D. Vaughn for ticket info (330) 638-6460.
NEW MIDDLETOWN FARMERS AND SPORTSMENS CLUB: Friday Trap, 5 p.m., practices, Oakleys & amp; protectors. Turkey Shoots, Wednesdays 5 p.m. 3341 E. Calla Road.
POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMENS CLUB: Muzzleloader and pistol shoots, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 14, Dec. 19. (724) 513-5338, (724) 336-0506 or (724) 584-3177. Club: Wampum, Pa.
ORWELL GUN CLUB: Turkey shoots Fridays, 7 p.m. (330) 683-4738.
SALEM HUNTING CLUB: Turkey shoots 1 p.m. Sundays. Registration at noon. All-you-can-eat breakfast, $5, 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.
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: Trail walks second Sunday monthly, open metallic sights, black-powder, patched round ball only. Info: (330) 738-6002, (330) 332-8376. State Route 39 west of Salineville, follow the signs.
YOUNGSTOWN RIFLE & amp; PISTOL CLUB: Concealed carry weapon training classes, Saturdays and Sunday. Pre-registration required, call (330) 270-9416. Trap, Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. PPC, Mondays 6-9 p.m. 8920 Shaffer Road, off S. Lipkey Road.
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