WHAT'S DOING?

HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION
Western Reserve Fish & amp; Game, 1058 W. 3rd St., Niles, Ohio. Feb. 27, 6 to 10 p.m. and Feb. 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Class is limited to 50 students and pre-registration is required before Feb. 25. Contact B. Airhart at (330) 530-6834 or B. Murphy at (330) 544-4270.
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.
Swap meeting, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Quarry Road, Lowellville, March 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for information on tables, (330) 542-2169.
Whitetails Unlimited, Mill Creek Chapter Banquet, March 13, Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown. Social hour, 5:30 p.m., buffet dinner, 7 p.m. Tickets - $40 single, $25 spouse, $25 juniors (15 & amp; under) Ticket order deadline March 10. Call (330) 757-9020, (866) 988-3337, (800) 274-5471 or at www.whitetailsunlimited.com and select events and then banquets.
Outdoor Icon Show, WKBN Radio 57, Saturdays 6-7 a.m.
Gun show, Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Quarry Road, Lowellville, April 17, 18. Call (330) 506-9194.
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: Turkey shoots Fridays, 6:30 p.m.; 4480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville.
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 FEDERATION OF CONSERVATION CLUBS: Next meeting, Feb. 24, 8 p.m., West Point Rod & amp; Gun 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, 9 a.m. to noon and 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, ALLIANCE CHAPTER: Annual banquet, Feb. 27, Tall Oaks Banquet Center, Sebring. $60, includes dinner, refreshments and DU membership. Social hour, silent auction at 6 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. Live auction and general raffle after dinner. (330) 821-3322 for details.
EASTERN OHIO CONSERVATION CLUB: Reverse raffle March 27, (330) 799-7393 or (330) 533-9124. 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 run Wednesdays at 7 p.m.30-Mackenzie target 3D archery shoots, third Sunday monthly. Registration 8 a.m. to noon. (330) 757-8397. Pro, hunter, women, tradition and cub stakes.$7 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. Indoor pistol, 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. Wild game dinner Feb. 28, call (330) 772-6193. Next NRA course: April 21, 28, and May 5, from 6 to 10 p.m. The course will emphasize safe and proper handling and use of pistols. Participants will learn about: firearm safety, parts and operation, care and cleaning, storage options, selection and more. NRA Certified Instructor Mark Baranski. Range Officers: Jim Diciccio and Doug Cummings. The cost is $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.
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: Archery shoots, adults $8, cubs $3, registration 8 a.m. to noon, Feb. 22, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26. 3D archery shoot, Feb. 29. 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 start Feb. 29. Trap shoots, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (330) 533-2573, (330) 222-6901.
LOWELLVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB: Fish fry, Feb. 27, carry-out 3-5 p.m., eat-in, 6-9 p.m. $10 donation requested. Carry-out-only fish fries March 12 and 26th. Swap meeting March 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information on tables, (330) 542-2169. Indoor .22 rifle shoots Thursdays, registration at 6 p.m. Trap, Mondays 1-5 p.m. Trap practice Thursdays, 6 p.m. Spring doubles trap Mondays. Quarry Road. Info: www.lowellville-rod-gun.com.
MAHONING COUNTY LONGBEARDS: Fundraising banquet, Feb. 27, Saxon Club, S. Meridian Road, ( 330) 799-7393 or (330) 533-5925.
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 FRIENDS OF THE NRA: Annual banquet, March 25, ITAM, 113 South Meridian Road. Social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets (including dinner): $30 for individuals. $225 sponsor package includes two dinner tickets, NRA hat, $140 in raffle tickets, "The Marshall" sculpture, and special recognition at the banquet. Deluxe sponsor package: $350 and includes eight dinner tickets plus the regular sponsor package items. Call (330) 545-4250 or (330) 427-2091.
NEW MIDDLETOWN FARMERS AND SPORTSMENS CLUB: Friday Trap, 5:30 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., March 7, Nov. 14, Dec. 19. Coyote hunt, through Feb. 22, $10 entry, register before start of hunt, (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: Trap shoots 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Turkey 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.
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 with restrictions. (330) 549-3438, 738-6002, 332-8376. 1153 Opal Road, Salineville.
YOUNGSTOWN RIFLE & amp; PISTOL CLUB: Concealed carry weapon training classes, Saturdays and Sunday. Pre-registration required, call (330) 270-9416. Trap, Tuesdays from 5 to 9 p.m. PPC, Mondays 6-9 p.m. 8920 Shaffer Road, off S. Lipkey Road.
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