Outdoors Events Listings
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For a complete listing, go to post-gazette.com/sports/huntingfishing.
HIKING
Saturdays. Family Nature Hour. Powdermill Nature Reserve, Rector. Nature stories, outdoor exploration of trails. Free, 1 p.m. 724-593-6105, http://carnegiemnh.org/powdermill.
March 8 Full Moon Hike. Boyce Park, Monroeville. Moderate 4- to 5-mile hike and forest exploration under a full moon. 7-9:30 p.m. $8, $5 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564.
March 10 Millvale History Walk. Millvale Riverfront Park, Millvale. Easy guided walk through historic area; pastry and croissant picnic. 9-11:15 a.m. $18, $12 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564.
March 11 Soup of the Month Hike. Frick Park, Edgewood. Easy 3-4 miles followed by soups, bread and hot drinks. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $16, $12 Venture Outdoors member, $8 kids. 412-255-0564.
BIKING
Sundays through March Allen’s Ride C. Immel’s Bicycle Shop, Rte. 8, Gibsonia. Meets 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Class C rides. Varies in length and starting times. Call 724-443-6340, 724-443-2927.
March 31 Start and Finish: 215 Lindenwood Drive. Utilitarian and state roads with traffic. 6:45 a.m. inspection, sign in. 412-580-8575.
BIRDING
Daily. Outdoor birding walk. National Aviary. Meets 10:30 a.m. at Atrium. 412-559-3519.
March 9 Flight of the Timberdoodle. Jennings Enivronmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. Observe unusual courtship ritual of the American woodcock, 6-8 p.m. 724-794-6011.
March 11 Get All Your Ducks in a Row. National Aviary. Discussion of waterfowl migration and identification. 3:30 p.m. 412-258-9435, www.Aviary.org.
BOATING
March 10 Polar Bear Float. Cook Forest State Park. Kayak trip on the National Wild and Scenic Clarion River. Register by March 3, $25 per boat. Meets 9 a.m. 814-744-8407.
March 19, 21, 22, 28, April 2 Boating Safety Course. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Rainbow Firehall, White Oak. Free, 6:30-10 p.m. 724-836-1466, 724-863-8868.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
March 24 Growing Up Wild Workshop. Keystone State Park, Derry. Workshop based on early childhood education activity guide. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 724-668-2566, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
March 24 Maple Sugaring Day for Scouts. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. Demos, guided hike for Scouts age 7-11.$2, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. 724-794-2682.
VOLUNTEER
MISC.
March 16-18 Wellness Weekend. Cook Forest State Park. Two nights in suite, healthy meals, outdoor recreation. Gateway Lodge, $299. 800-843-6862.
March 25 Raccoongaine. Raccoon Creek State Park, Hookstown. Navigation challenge using topographic map, compass.10 a.m. www.cosc.iup.edu/wpoc/raccoongaine2012.htm.
April 25-27 PA Wilds Planning Team Conference. Red Fern, St. Mary’s. Conference on conservation, economic development. 814-274-4877, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
FISHING
Through March Youth Conservation and Fly Fishing Program. Loyalhanna Watershed Office, Ligonier. Children ages 12-16 learn stream ecology, trout behavior, casting, fishing techniques, knot tying. $20, includes equipment. Register: www.forbestrailtu.org, 724-238-3290.
Wednesdays through March Fly Time. South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park. 7-8:30 p.m. Tying flies for steelhead, trout, bass. $10, eight weeks of instruction. BYO tools. 412.999.1781, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Wednesdays through April 25. Family Tyes. Harrison Middle School, Baldwin. Fly tying for students, families. 7:15-9 p.m. BYO materials or purchase at class. www.familytyes.com, 412-780-3787.
March 10 Lunker Trout Stocking Celebration. Neshannock Creek Fly Shop, Volant. Lunkers are 12-16+ inches, 3 to 5+ pounds. 1 p.m. 724-533-3212, www.ncflyshop.com.
HUNTING
March 17 Sportsmen’s Banquet. Allegheny Northwoods, Ruffed Grouse Society fundraiser, Sandy Creek Fire Hall, Franklin. Dinner 7:30 p.m. 814-226-5574.
March 20 Women in the Outdoors. Cabela’s, Hamburg. Classes on gun maintenance, emergency survival, self-defense, cast iron cooking, archery, handgun safety. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $50, $15 National Wild Turkey Federation members. www.womenintheoutdoors.org.
May 6 Deer Hunt Qualifier Northside Sportsman’s Club, Warrendale. Archers interested in qualifying for Allegheny County deer management program should call 412-931-9438 or 412-735-0497.
HUNTER-TRAPPER EDUCATION
Participants must be at least 11 years old on the final day of the course. Register at www.pgc.state.pa.us.
March 9, March 10
South Side Sportsmen, Hookstown. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Details 724-775-3563.
March 9, March 10
Montgomery Twp. Rod and Gun Club, Glen Campbell. 6:30-8 p.m. Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Details 724-254-9264.
March 10, March 11
Allegheny Country Rifle Club, Pittsburgh. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Details 724-449-2566.
March 10, March 11
Mt. Pleasant Armory, Mt. Pleasant. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. Details 724-244-0127.
March 10, March 11
Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmens Club, Spring Church. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sun. Details 724-478-1248.
March 11, March 12, March 13
White Oak Rod & Gun Club, North Huntingdon. 4-8:30 p.m. Sun., 5-8:30 p.m. Mon. and Tue. Details 724-523-5552.
March 16, March 17
South Connellsville Rod & Gun Club, Connellsville. 6-10 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Details 724-628-4091.
March 17, March 18
Donaldson Elementary School, Oakdale. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sat., 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sun.
March 22
Western Reserve Fish and Game Protective Assoc., Mercer. 5:30-9 p.m. Details 724-342-9096.
March 23, March 24
Meadville Sportsman’s Club, Meadville. 6-9 p.m. Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.
March 24, March 25
Springdale District Sportsmen’s Assoc., Tarentum. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Lunch $3. Details 724-335-7171.
March 24, March 24
Irwin Sportsmen’s Assoc., Irwin. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 8 a.m.-noon Sun. Free lunch Saturday. Details 724-744-1730.
March 24, March 25
Monroeville Municipal Building, Monroeville. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Lunch $1.
March 29, March 30, March 31
Burrell Rod & Gun Club, Blairsville. 6-9 p.m. Thu. and Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Free lunch Saturday. Details 724-459-5468.
March 30, March 31
Marion Center Park Hall, Marion Center. 5-9 p.m. Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Free lunch saturday. Details 724-463-3843.
March 30, March 31
Youngwood Sportsmen’s Assoc., Hunker. 6-10 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Lunch $5.
March 30, March 31
Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, Wexford. 6-10 p.m. Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Details 724-935-4979.
March 31, April 1
Rostraver Sportsmen, Belle Vernon. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. Free lunch Saturday.
SHOOTS
For a more complete shoots listing, visit www.post-gazette.com/sports/huntingfishing.
ALIQUIPPA BUCKTAILS Skeet and trap, Wed. 6 p.m.; Fri. 5 p.m. 724-378-1450, www.bucktails.us.
ALLEGHENY COUNTRY RIFLE Sat., Sun. ATA registered trap, 10 a.m. 412-821-9828.
ALL SEASONS TRAP AND SKEET Wed. open shoot 5 p.m. 814-590-3777.
CALIFORNIA HILL Sun. 9 a.m. sporting clays, five-stand. 724-938-3480.
CANONSBURG SPORTSMEN Open trap Wed. 6 p.m., and third Sun. noon. 724-745-4507.
CARRICK SPORTSMEN Trap Sun. 1 p.m. Junior rifle, trap, personal protection, firearms safety, hunter safety courses. 724-348-5354, www.carricksportsmen.com.
CLAIRTON SPORTSMEN Muzzleloader shoot, first Sun. 11 a.m. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , www.clairtonsc.org.
CLAYBUSTERS Sporting clays, five stand, skeet, trap Sun. 9 a.m. Thu. 1 p.m. 814-437-3252.
CORAOPOLIS SPORTSMEN Sun. 4:30 p.m. Junior Olympic archery. Tue. 7 p.m. indoor archery. Wed. 7 p.m. informal combat. 412-264-9920.
CROWFOOT ROD & GUN Tue., Fri., Sun. 7 p.m. trap. 724-327-9315.
DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN Third Sun. 11 a.m. civilian marksmanship program. Mon. 6 p.m. outdoor pistol, NMC, MPRL. Tue. 7-10 p.m. trap. 412-531-5043, www.mdi.net/dml.
ELRAMA SPORTSMEN Mon. 6 p.m. trap. 412-384-8896.
FORD CITY SPORTSMEN Wed. 6 p.m. skeet. Fri. 6 p.m. trap. 724-763-3136.
FOREST GROVE SPORTSMEN Mon. 6 p.m. trap. Thu. 4 p.m. combat pistol. Third Wed. 7 p.m. membership meeting. Third Sun. 12 p.m. muzzleloader. 412-269-0942.
LAWRENCE COUNTY SPORTSMEN Wed. 5 p.m. trap, skeet. Thu. 5 p.m. 5-stand. Sun. 9:30 a.m. sporting clays, 5 stand. 724-652-1075.
LIBRARY SPORTSMEN Thu. 6 p.m. trap, skeet. 412-835-9812, www.librarysa.com.
LOGANS FERRY SPORTSMEN NRA basic pistol. 724-339-5550.
LONG BRANCH SPORTSMEN Tue. 7 p.m. indoor NRA 50-foot small-bore pistol league. 724-925-2919, www.bloomautomatic.com/lbsc
McDONALD SPORTSMEN Thu. 7 p.m. trap, skeet. 724-796-2271, www.mcdonaldsportsmen.com.
McKEESPORT SPORTSMEN Tue., Thu., Sat. 10 a.m. skeet. Next to last Sat. 9 a.m. cast bullet matches. 412-271-2144.
MILLVALE SPORTSMEN Wed. 6 p.m. evening leagues, practice. Sat. 9 a.m. registered targets. 724-935-9963, www.millvalesportsmens.org.
NORTH BUFFALO SPORTSMEN Second Sun. action pistol, rifle. Third Sun. hunter trail shoot. Last Sat., Sun. 3-D archery. 724-353-2444.
NORTH SIDE SPORTSMEN Wed. 6 p.m. trap, skeet. Sun. 11 a.m. trap, skeet. 724-935-9884, www.nssa.ws.
PITCAIRN-MONROEVILLE SPORTSMEN Thu. 6 p.m. trap, practical pistol. Sat. 10 a.m. trap. Sun. 1 p.m. trap. 412-824-3790, www.pmsconline.com.
POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMEN Wampum, Pa. Indoor Special Archery Shoots Dec. 23, 30. 30 targets, open to public, $10, 5-10 p.m. 724-535-4985, www.ph-sc.com.
RICHLAND SPORTSMEN Thu. archery. Alternate Mon. junior rifle. 412-486-7820, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
ROCHESTER SPORTSMEN Wed. 6 p.m. trap. Tue. 6 p.m. sporting clays. Rte. 989, New Sewickley, 724-495-9900.
ROSTRAVER SPORTSMEN Wed. 6-9 p.m. pistol big bore, .22 LR. Thu. 10 a.m. trap. Sat. 1 p.m. trap. 724-872-4399.
SALTSBURG SPORTSMEN Second, fourth Sun. 9:30 a.m. paintball. 724-845-6936.
SHANER SPORTSMEN Fri. trap. 724-494-6834, 412-417-3744.
SINNAMAHONING SPORTSMEN Second, fourth Sun. 9:30 a.m. paintball. 724-845-6936.
SUTERSVILLE SPORTSMEN Mon. 6 p.m., Tue., 10 a.m. trap. 412-872-0989.
TARENTUM SPORTSMEN Thu., 5:30 p.m. skeet. 724- 353-1216.
TRAFFORD SPORTSMEN Wed. 10 a.m., Fri. 6 p.m. trap. Tue. evenings archery. First, third Sun. 10:30 a.m. bowling pin shoot. 412-372-3820, www.traffordsportsmen.org.
VICTORY HILL GUN Tue. 6 p.m. trap. 724-258-9871.
WASHINGTON SPORTSMEN Thu. 6 p.m. trap, wobble trap. 724-222-0651.
WHITE OAK ROD & GUN First, third Sun. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. sporting clays, 5-stand $25. Wed., Fri. 7-9 p.m. skeet. 724-863-9941, www.worgclub.com.