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Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar
Hiking, winter activities, shoots, hunter safety courses, educational programs and more
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette
Beads of water drop from these long strands of ice hanging from the bottom of the ramp from Boulevard of the Allies inbound from the Parkway East.
HIKING

Wednesdays The Audubon Society of Pennsylvania holds walks every Wednesday, 9 a.m. Call 412-963-6100.

March 2 Intermediate-to-difficult three-hour hike in McConnell's Mill State Park. Mellon Park, Shadyside, 10 a.m. $5 carpool. 412-361-3623.

March 30 Moderately strenuous loop hike in Beaver Creek State Park. $6 carpool. 412-362-5567.

WINTER ACTIVITIES

March 7 Snowshoe Cook Forest at Night. Interpretive 3-mile program. Bring snowshoes and headlamps. 7 p.m. 814-744-8475.

March 8 Cross-country Ski Cook Forest. Bring cross-country skis. 9 a.m. 814-744-8475.

March 8 Snowshoe the Forest Cathedral, Cook Forest. Noon. 814-744-8475.

March 9 Easy 7-mile ski-touring or hiking on Indian Creek Trail, Champion. $6.50 carpool. Sierra Club, 412-856-4642.

March 15 Twelve-mile ski-touring in Laurel Mountains, or strenuous 12-mile hike at Moraine State Park or Goddard State Park. Participants should be in good condition. $7.50 carpool. Sierra Club, 724-327-7582.

Tip of the Week
Keep those outside cats comfy. Lay a blanket inside a common pet carrier, wrap the outside with blankets, carpet remnants, insulation, etc., cover it all with a plastic tarp and place it off the ground with the opening away from the wind.
HUNTING

March 7-9 Coyote Hunt. Tubmill Trout Club Big Dog Hunt, New Florence, Westmoreland County. $30 registration, $5,000 prize. 724-235-9798 and www.tubmilltroutclub.org.

March 8 Allegheny Northwoods Chapter, Ruffed Grouse Society Sportsmen's Banquet, Sandy Creek Fire Hall, 624 Congress Hill Road, Franklin. 7:30 p.m. $20 members, $20 spouses, $40 new or renewing members includes one-year membership. 814-226-5574, dgalbreath@usachoice.net.

March 15 Deer Management Open House. Game Commission answers questions 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Game Commission Southwest Region Office, 4820 Route 711 North, Bolivar. Deer management at www.pgc.state.pa.us.

March 22 Turkey Calling Contest. Sportsman's Warehouse, National Wild Turkey Federation event. All ages. NWTF members only. 10 a.m., $20. 412-766-7687, 412-366-6100.

March 22 Ohio River Chapter, Ruffed Grouse Society Sportsmen's Banquet. Lewis Wetzel Family Center, East Benjamin Drive, New Martinsville, W.Va. 7:30 p.m. $30 members, $30 spouses, $45 for new or renewing members includes one-year membership. 304-337-8877, Pineybrittanys@hotmail.com, www.ruffedgrousesociety.org.

March 29 Western Pennsylvania Woodlands and Wildlife Conference. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Greensburg. $35, 412-837-1402, westmoreland.extension.psu.edu.

GETout spotlight
March 8

HOT TEA TASTING HIKE

It's tea time on the trail in Venture Outdoors' tasteful twist on the day hike. After an easy afternoon walk in scenic Grandview Park on Mt. Washington, overlooking the Monongahela River, sample several teas including black, white, red, green mate and fruit infused. 2-5 p.m., $12 Venture Outdoors members, $18 non-members. Register at 412-255-0564 ext. 21 or signup@ventureoutdoors.org.

May 4, May 11 Archery Qualifier. Program that culls the deer in Allegheny County parks. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Northside Sportsman Club, Warrendale. 412-931-9438 or 412-735-0497. Hunts occur during regular archery season.

SHOOTS

For a more complete listing of shoots, visit www.post-gazette.com/sports.

CLAYBUSTERS Sundays: Sporting clays, five stand, skeet and trap, 9 a.m. and Thursdays 1 p.m. Call 1-814-437-3252 or 1-814-437-3428.

DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN Mondays: Outdoor pistol, NMC and MPRL, 7 p.m., Wednesdays: Indoor Open shoot, noon. 412-531-5043, www.mdi.net/dml.

EAST MONONGAHELA SPORTSMEN Mondays and Thursdays: Bowling pin shoot, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays: Trap, 6:30 p.m. Third Sundays: Air pistol silhouette match, 1 p.m. 412-384-4747, www.dp.net/~emsc.

FIVE POINTS HUNT Mondays: Trap practice, 5:30 p.m. 724-375-7381, 724-457-0315, www.fivepointshuntingclub.com.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Wednesdays: Trap/skeet, 5 p.m. 5-stand, 5 p.m. Thursdays: 5 p.m.; Sundays: Sporting clays, 9:30 a.m. 5-stand, 9:30 a.m. 724-652-1075.

LIBRARY SPORTSMEN ASSOCIATION Fun Shoot March 2, 10 a.m. 16-yard, 100 birds, 100 handicap, $20 per event. Thursdays: Trap/skeet, 6 p.m. 412- 835-9812, www.librarysa.com.

McDONALD SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Trap/skeet, 7 p.m. 724-796-2271, www.mcdonaldsportsmen.com.

McKEESPORT SPORTSMEN Skeet practice, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. Cast bullet matches third Saturdays 9 a.m.; three classes. Public welcome. 412-271-2144, 412- 824-7566.

NORTH BUFFALO SPORTSMAN'S Second Sundays: Action pistol and action rifle. Third Sundays: Hunters trail shoot. Last Saturdays and Sundays: 3-D archery. 724-353-2444, 724-664-0513.

PITCAIRN-MONROEVILLE SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Trap and practical pistol practice, 6 p.m. Saturdays: Trap practice, 10 a.m. Sundays: trap practice, 1 p.m. 412-824-3790, www.pmsconline.com.

RICHLAND SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Archery. Alternate Mondays: Junior rifle. 412-486-2873.

SALTSBURG SPORTSMEN Paintball shoot second and fourth Sundays, 9:30 a.m. 724-845-6936.

TARENTUM SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Skeet practice, 5:30 p.m. 724- 353-1216.

VICTORY HILL GUN Tuesdays: Trap practice, 6 p.m. 724-258-9871.

WASHINGTON SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Trap, wobble trap and skeet, 6 p.m. 724-222-0651.

HUNTER-TRAPPER SAFETY

Allegheny County

March 29-30 Monroeville Municipal Building. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 412-856-3369.

March 28-29 Bullcreek Rod and Gun Club. 6-9 p.m. Fri.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 724-226-3369.

Cambria County

March 7-8 Middle Taylor Fire Company. 5-9 p.m. Fri.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 814-535-3893.

Greene County

March 8-9 Mt. Morris Sportsmen's Club. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun. Lunch provided. 724-324-9185.

Indiana County

March 14-15 Marion Center Park Hall. 5-9 p.m. Fri.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Pre-registration required, lunch $3. 724-463-3843.

Westmoreland County

March 9-11 White Oak Rod & Gun Club. 4-9 p.m. Sun.; 5-9 p.m. Mon.; 5-9 p.m. Tue. Pre-registration required. 724-863-7552.

March 14-15 Gander Mountain, Rt. 30. 6-9 p.m. Fri.; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. Pre-registration required, lunch $5. 724-834-2400.

March 29-30 Bridgeport National Guard. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 724-925-8054.

March 29-30 Rostraver Sportsmen's Club. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.; 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 724-684-4219. FISHING

March 2 Cabin Fever. Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited fly-fishing expo, Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Cranberry. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $7, under 12 free. 412-963-2824.

March 10 Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited general meeting. Brentwood VFW Post 1810, 3801 Clairton Blvd., Route 51 and Marylea Street, Brentwood. Public welcome. 412-881-9934.

March 16 Washington Pa. Bassmasters tournament. Cross Creek Lake, Washington County. Details, applications www.washingtonpabassmasters.com.

March 29 Fly Fishing Seminar. Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited, St. Bede Activity Center, 509 S. Dallas Ave., Point Breeze. 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Open to members, non-members, children and adult. Free lunch, refreshments. 412-521-0714.

March 30 Ice Out Party. S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie, 1-5:30 p.m., Cauley Memorial Auditorium, 215 East 4th St., Erie. $8 adults, under 12 $5, toddlers free. 814-453-2270.

BOATING

Pittsburgh Area Power Squadon boating safety seminars are free, fee for course materials.

March 6 Using GPS. Oakmont Yacht Club, Oakmont. 7 p.m. 412-760-1465, m.d.steele@verizon.net.

March 9 Learn To Sail Seminar. Northland Public Library. 1:30-5 p.m., 412-366-8100, joeshields@yahoo.com.

March 11, 18, 25, April 1 Boating Course. West Marine, North Hills. 7 p.m. 724-728-2284, jane.brandenstein@verizon.net.

March 30 Learn To Sail Seminar. Northland Public Library. 1:30-5 p.m., 412-366-8100, joeshields@yahoo.com.

April 3 How to Use a Chart. Oakmont Yacht Club, Oakmont. 7 p.m. 412-760-1465, m.d.steele@verizon.net.

EDUCATIONAL

March 7 Movie Night: Planet Earth, McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. Free, 7 p.m. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org. www.mckeever.org.

March 8 Bluebird Purple Martin Workshop. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 8 a.m. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org. www.mckeever.org.

March 13 Spiders. 7:30 p.m. Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley, 412-741-7536.

March 16 Maple Sugaring. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 2 p.m. 724-794-6011.

April 6 The Case of the Vanishing Pond. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 2 p.m. Register by March 31 at 724-794-1090.

April 13, April 27 Sunday Strolls. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org. www.mckeever.org.

April 19 Volunteer Work Day. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org. www.mckeever.org.

April 20 Reliving Pennsylvania's Native Culture. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 2 p.m. 724-794-6011.

April 26 Battling Invasive Species. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. Help wanted. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Age 12-plus, register by April 18 at 724-794-6011.

April 27 Frick Park Bird Walk, Nine Mile Run Watershed Association. 7:30 a.m. Meets at Frick Park. 412-521-3365.

MISC.

March 8 Pancake Breakfast and Maple Sugar Celebration. Fern Hollow Nature Center. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. $7, 3-12 $5, under 3 free. 412-741-6136, www.fhnc.org /publicprograms.html.

March 15 Urban EcoSteward Erosion Control Workshop, Nine Mile Run Watershed Association. 9 a.m.-noon. Meets at Riverview Park. 412-371-8779 ext. 14, jeff@ninemilerun.org.

April 19 Nine Mile Run Stream Sweep, Nine Mile Run Watershed Association. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Meets at Frick Park. 412-371-8779 ext. 14, jeff@ninemilerun.org.

May 23-23 Outdoor Extravaganza. Butler Outdoor Club. Meets at Breakneck Campground near Moraine State Park. 724-526-5407, joyceappel@windstream.net, www.butleroutdoorclub.com.

First published on March 2, 2008 at 12:00 am