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HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION
INFORMATION -- Ohio: call (800) WILDLIFE or www.dnr.state.oh.us/ wildlife/ hunting/huntered/huntcourse.htm; Pennsylvania: (814) 432-3187 or 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 co-hosts of "The Outdoor Icon Show," 6 to 7 a.m. Saturdays on News Radio 570 WKBN. Those interested can call (330) 729-9977, (800) 777-5700 or *57 on cellular phones.
For information on basic boat safety courses (mandatory for those born after Jan. 1, 1982): (614) 265-6480.
CLUB & amp; ACTIVITY NEWS
BERLIN BIRD DOG CLUB: Upcoming events: March 13, 2005, AFTCA trial, Berlin Reservoir; April 2, 2005, grouse woods trial.
BROOKFIELD TRI-DISTRICT CONSERVATION CLUB: Muzzleloading black powder turkey shoots 3rd Sunday monthly, noon. Sharon-Hogue Road, east of S.R. 7, Masury. (330) 448-8855.
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: Indoor shooting runs through April 1, 2005, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and from 6 to 9 p.m. Open to the public; nonmembers, $4 per session or $40 per month and $80 per season. Targets cost 50 cents. Club: 2535 McCleary Jacoby Road, between state routes 305 and 46. (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.
FISH & amp; GAME CLUB OF VIENNA: Doubles and singles trap Wednesdays and Sundays, about 9 a.m. Call (330) 534-2929 to register. Indoor archery, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Indoor pistol runs 4 to 10 p.m. Thursdays through March except on meeting nights. Free for members and $3 for non-members. Ear and eye protection necessary. Any caliber allowed (if you are shooting magnum handgun, you must use reduced loads).
FRIENDS OF THE NRA: The 9th annual volunteer fundraising banquet is set for March 24, at the ITAM on South Meridian Road. A CCW package raffle will include: a S & amp;W 642 revolver, 5-shot, .38 special with Crimson Trace laser grip, along with a free Ohio certified CCW course. Tickets are $2 each, or 3 for $5. The drawing will be at the banquet. call Atty. Jim Denny (330) 545-4250. Door prizes and a silent auction will be available.
GRAND VALLEY HUNTING RANCH: (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 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.; Youth .22 shoots, Fridays, 6 p.m. Gilkey Road off Mitchell Road and S.R. 318. West Middlesex. (724) 528-2700.
HUBBARD CONSERVATION CLUB: New meat and money shoots, 34" barrel or less, .680 chokes, Thursdays, 6 p.m. Turkey shoots Thursdays 7 p.m. and Saturdays (long gun, 48"), 2 p.m. Meetings second Wednesday monthly, 7 p.m. 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. (330) 872-0203, 654-4599. Bedell Road.
LEETONIA SPORTSMENS CLUB: Youth Hunter Education Challenge shoots, 4th Sunday monthly, YHEC practices Sundays. Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (330) 533-2573, (330) 222-6901.
LOWELLVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB: Kid's Christmas party, 1 p.m., Dec. 19. Call (330) 757-9020 or (330) 758-9351 for reservations by Sunday. Mondays at 1 p.m., Trap practice Quarry Road. Info: www.lowellville-rod-gun.com.
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.
NEW MIDDLETOWN FARMERS AND SPORTSMENS CLUB: Friday trap, 5 p.m., practices, Oakleys & amp; protectors. Turkey Shoots, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 3341 E. Calla Road.
POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMENS CLUB: Muzzleloader and pistol shoot, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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: Blackpowder shoot first Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. All-you-can-eat breakfast, $4, first Saturday monthly, 6-11 a.m. State Route 62, 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 classes, Saturdays and Sunday. Pre-registration required, call (330) 270-9416. Trap, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. PPC, Mondays 6-9 p.m. 8920 Shaffer Road, off S. Lipkey Road.
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