OUTDOORS digest

Open house

Niles

Western Reserve Fish & Game Association, 1058 W. Third St., will have an open house for youths, parents and guardians from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.

The event is free, and lunch will be provided. Activities will include archery, crossbow, air rifles and pistols, dart throwing and some game-style surprises.

Parents are encouraged to participate. Kids can bring their own equipment, but the club has all that they will need for a day of fun and education.

Registration is encouraged for planning purposes but not required. For more information, call John at 330-647-2763.

Lowellville gun show

Lowellville

The Mahoning Valley Gun Collectors will have a winter gun from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 29 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 30 at Lowellville Rod and Gun, 6225 Quarry Road.

Admission is $5. The public is invited to buy, sell and trade guns, knives and military collectibles.

All firearms must be unloaded and are subject to inspection before entering. For more information, call 330-506-9194.

Concealed carry

Salem

The Salem Hunting Club, 549 N. Indiana Ave., offers one-day concealed-carry classes on a monthly basis year-round. The next class is Jan. 12.

The classes are ideal for students with any level of experience. Cost is $85.

For more information or to register, call Jay Klein at 330-831-9847, or go to www.salemhuntingclub.com.

Clubs and activities

For more information on Valley sportsman clubs, outdoor events and activities, visit http://bit.ly/2BHXp7Y

Staff/wire reports

OUTDOORS NEWS

Use one of these methods to send information for the Outdoors Digest or Club Activities schedule:

Mail: Sports, The Vindicator, 107 Vindicator Square, Youngstown, OH 44503

Fax: 330-747–6712

Email: sports@vindy.com

Include a description of the event, location, date, time, admission charge and daytime phone number.