Concealed carry

Concealed carry

Hubbard

The Hubbard Conservation Club, 1760 Wick Campbell Road, and United Veterans CCW are having an NRA basic pistol and CCW class from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

The class will qualify participants to apply for their Ohio concealed-carry handgun license. Cost is $99 per person or $180 per couple and includes all NRA materials, use of target pistols, ammunition, and eye and ear protection.

To register, call 330-766-1138 or email TopSgtJoe@yahoo.com.

Trap shooting

The Portage Summit Field and Stream Club, 8504 state Route 224, Deerfield Township, will host a trap shoot at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

All shooters are welcome. For more information, go to psfsclub.com or call 330-858-5465.

Rifle education

The Portage Summit Field and Stream Club, 8504 state Route 224, Deerfield Township, will host intro to rifle education classes from 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 12 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14.

For more information, go to psfsclub.com, or call 330-990-6429 or 330-858-5465.

Leave wildlife in wild, ODNR advises Ohioans

Columbus

The spring season has arrived, offering many opportunities for Ohioans to help protect young wildlife. Each year, Ohio Department of Natural Resources officials offer this simple advice: Enjoy wildlife from a distance, and leave young animals alone. Wild animals are born to live their lives in the wild, and sometimes good intentions can hurt their chances of survival.

Most wildlife taken in by people do not survive, except when handled by specially trained personnel.

In many cases, a young animal collected by a person was not lost or abandoned, but was simply waiting for a parent to return.

If individuals find a young animal that is visibly injured or clearly in severe distress and may need assistance, visit wildohio.gov/staywild before taking any action.

Specific information for commonly encountered wildlife is available to help guide people on how to best help the wild animal.

Staff reports