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Second Sundays through September. Wetlands-Buckskin-Heritage Loop. Raccoon Creek State Park. Meets 7:45 a.m., 5.53 miles. Part of six-hike series through park. For directions to each trailhead go to www.friendsofraccoon.com or call 724-899-3611.
Doggie Hike: Sept. 20
Energetic dogs can strap their owners to a leash and lead them on a moderate 2-mile hike and doggie swim in Lake Arthur at Moraine State Park. Program includes a primer for pets on how to avoid confrontations with wild animals and what owners can do when conflicts happen. Meets at 10:30 a.m. at Pleasant Valley Picnic Area on the South Shore. Owners must be on a leash at all times. For details call 724-368-3612.
Wednesdays Audubon Society of Pennsylvania holds walks every Wednesday, 9 a.m. Call 412-963-6100.
Sept. 19 Bird and Wildflower Outing. Moraine State Park. 10 a.m. Bring binoculars, field guides, water, lunch. Wissahickon Nature Club 412-771-4737, natureob@city-net.co.
Sept. 20 Dog Hike. Moraine State Park. Meets 10:30 a.m. at Pleasant Valley picnic area on the South Shore for moderate 2-mile hike and doggie swim in Lake Arthur. Plus review tips for helping pets if they encounter wild animal problems. Pets must be on leash at all times. 724-368-3612.
Sept. 20-21 Hearts Content Scenic and Hickory Creek Wilderness Areas, Allegheny National Forest. 13 miles, includes camping. Bring two lunches, one dinner, one breakfast, backpacking/camping gear. Details contact@alleghenytrails.com.
Sept. 20 Nine Mile Run History Tour. Meets 9 a.m. in Duck Hollow off of Old Brown's Hill Road, Greenfield. Register at 412-371-8779 ext. 15.
Sept. 21 Nine Mile Run Stream Restoration Tour. Meets 9:30 a.m. at the former Center for Creative Play parking lot, Edgewood. Register at 412-371-8779 ext. 15.
Sept. 20 Cook Forest River Ride. One-day bike ride along the Clarion River for cyclists of all levels with proceeds supporting multiple sclerosis research. Two route options: 35 miles and 60 miles. Register at www.cookforest.com. Details 412-261-6347.
Wednesdays Downtown TriAnglers instructional fishing, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. North Shore, Riverfront Park. $5.
Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1 Steelhead Fly-tying Classes. Fly Tyers Vice, 2225 Swallow Hill Road. Reservation 412-276-2831.
Sept. 20 Kiski River Fishing Tournament. Registration 7:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. at Roaring Run Trail Parking Lot, Canal Road, Kiski Township. 724-478-1233 or 724-478-3366.
Sept. 21 Family Fishing. Goddard State Park. Rods and bait provided, no fishing license required during program, free. Meets 4 p.m. at Environmental Learning Classroom at the marina. Register by Sept. 12 at 724-253-4833.
Alternate Wednesdays through October. Free kayaking on Lake Elizabeth, Allegheny Commons, North Side. 5-7 p.m. 412-255-0564.
Sept. 20 Explore Off Shore. Moraine State Park. Meets 2 p.m. at Pleasant Valley launch on the South Shore. Bring kayak or borrow one from park. To reserve a kayak or register for event, call 724-368-8811.
Sept. 27 Head of the Ohio, competitive rowing. 100 teams from across North America on 2.8-mile course off Downtown riverbanks. 8 a.m. Three Rivers Rowing 412-642-7700, www.headoftheohio.org.
Sept. 20-21 Ducks Unlimited Pymatuning Waterfowl and Outdoor Expo. Linesville High School, Linesville. Waterfowl hunting techniques, dog and calling demos, Duck and Goose Calling Contest, auction, art expos. 814-382-8551
Sept. 25 Quality Deer Management Sportsman's Banquet & Auction. Greensburg Country Club, just off Rt. 130, Greensburg. Doors 5 p.m. Dinner, prizes and bidding for hunts, firearms, bows, knives, collectibles, wildlife art, hunting equipment, etc. $55 singles, $75 couples. Printable ticket forms at www.greengateqdma.com.
For a more complete listing of shoots, visit www.post-gazette.com/sports.CANONSBURG SPORTSMEN ASSOC. 3-D archery Sept. 20-21. Registration 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 724-255-8450. Trap open to public and members Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and third Sundays, noon. 724-745-4507.
CARRICK SPORTSMEN Sundays: Traps, 1 p.m. Junior rifle and traps programs, personal protection/firearms safety, hunter safety courses. Call 724-348-5354 or visit www.carricksportsmen.com.
CLAIRTON SPORTSMEN'S CLUB Muzzleloader shoot first Sunday of each month, noon-3 p.m. Public welcome. www.clairtonsc.org.
CLAYBUSTERS Sundays: Sporting clays, five stand, skeet and trap, 9 a.m. and Thursdays 1 p.m. Call 814-437-3252 or 814-437-3428.
COLLIER SPORTSMEN Tuesdays: Trap 6:30 p.m. Public welcome. 412-276-9628.
CONNELLSVILLE SPORTSMEN Tuesdays: Trap practice and skeet shooting, 5 p.m.
CONNOQUENESSING VALLEY BOWMAN CLUB Sept. 21, 3-D archery shoot. Registration 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Details schultzme@yahoo.com.
CORAOPOLIS Sundays: Junior Olympic archery development, 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Indoor archery, 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Informal combat, 7 p.m. Call 412-264-9920 or 412-793-7692.
CROWFOOT ROD & GUN Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays: Public trap practice, 7 p.m. Call 724-327-9315 or 724-327-0592.
DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN Sept. 16 Garand Memorial. First and third Sundays: 5-stand 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Third Sundays: Civilian Marksmanship Program 9:30 sign-up, 11 a.m. Mondays: outdoor pistol, NMC, MPRL 6 p.m. Tuesdays: trap 7-10 p.m. 412-531-5043, www.mdi.net/dml.
EAST MONONGAHELA SPORTSMEN 3-D archery shoot Sept 21. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. CMP Garand-Springfield Match Sept. 27, Oct. 4. Outdoor air pistol third Sundays, 1 p.m. 412-384-4747, www.dp.net/~emsc.
ELRAMA SPORTSMEN Mondays: Trap practice, 6 p.m. 412-384-8896.
FALCON ARCHERS Dick Zorn Bowhunter 3-D shoot Sept. 14 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Kitchen open for all shoots. 724-746-2880, falconarchers.hypermart.net.
FIVE POINTS HUNT Mondays: Trap practice, 5:30 p.m. 724-375-7381, 724-457-0315, www.fivepointshuntingclub.com.
FORD CITY SPORTSMEN Wednesdays: Skeet practice, 6 p.m. Fridays: Trap practice, 6 p.m. 724-763-3136, fordcitysportsmen@yahoo.com.
FOREST GROVE SPORTSMEN Mondays: Trap, 6 p.m. Thursdays: Combat pistol shoots, 4 p.m., Third Wednesdays: Membership meetings, 7 p.m. Third Sundays: Muzzle-loaders shoots, noon. 412-269-0942.
LAWRENCE COUNTY Wednesdays: Trap/skeet shoot, 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 Thursdays: Trap, skeet, 6 p.m. 412-835-9812, www.librarysa.com.
LONG BRANCH SPORTSMEN Tuesdays: Indoor NRA 50-foot small bore pistol league, 7 p.m. 724-925-2919, 724-333-4408, www.bloomautomatic.com/lbsc
McDONALD SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Trap and skeet, 7 p.m. 724-796-2271, www.mcdonaldsportsmen.com.
McKEESPORT SPORTSMEN Skeet practice, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. Cast bullet matches next to last Saturdays, 9 a.m., three classes, public welcome. 412-271-2144, 412- 824-7566.
MILLVALE SPORTSMEN'S CLUB Tuesdays: skeet 5 p.m. Wednesdays: evening leagues, practice 6 p.m. Saturdays: registered targets 9 a.m. 724-935-9963, www.millvalesportsmens.org.
NORTH SIDE SPORTSMEN Wednesdays: Skeet, 6 p.m. Trap, 6 p.m. Sundays: Trap, skeet, 11 a.m. 724-935-9884, www.nssa.ws.
POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMEN 3-D outdoor archery shoot Sept. 14. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 724-651-8045, www.possumhollowsportsmansclub.com.
ROSTRAVER SPORTSMEN Practice trap, pistol and 3-D archery. 724-872-4399.
RUFFSDALE GUN Sundays: Trap practice, noon. Saturdays, 10 a.m.
SALTSBURG SPORTSMEN Paintball shoot second and fourth Sundays, 9:30 a.m. 724-845-6936.
SHANER SPORTSMEN Fridays: Trap. 724-494-6834, 412-417-3744.
SHANNOCK VALLEY SPORTSMAN'S CLUB 3-D archery Sept. 21. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Public invited. Yatesboro, 724-783-6450.
SINNAMAHONING SPORTSMEN Paint ball shoot second and fourth Sundays, 9:30 a.m. 724-845-6936.
SUTERSVILLE SPORTSMEN Trap practice: Mondays, 6 p.m., Tuesdays 10 a.m. 412-872-0989.
TARENTUM SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Skeet practice, 5:30 p.m. 724- 353-1216.
TRAFFORD SPORTSMEN Indoor pistol: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 p.m. Trap: Wednesdays 10 a.m.; Fridays 6 p.m. Tuesdays: Archery practice, evenings; Bowling pin shoot: First and third Sundays, 10:30 a.m. 412-372-3820.
VICTORY HILL GUN Tuesdays: Trap practice, 6 p.m. 724-258-9871.
WASHINGTON SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Trap, wobble trap, skeet, 6 p.m. 724-222-0651.
WEST PENN SPORTSMEN Five-stand: Sundays, 10 a.m., Thursdays, 4 p.m. Trap: Thursdays 4:30 p.m.
YOUNGWOOD Trap: Sunday 10 a.m., Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
Allegheny County
Sept. 19-20 Carrick Sportsmen's Club. Sept. 19 6-10 p.m.; Sept. 20 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 60. 412-398-9599.
Sept. 20-21 Collier Sportsmen's Club. Sept. 20-21 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 50. 412-276-9628, 412-279-4179.
Sept. 27-28 McKeesport Sportsmen's Association. Sept. 27-28 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. Registration required. Class limit 80. 412-829-1966.
Armstrong County
Sept. 20-21 Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmen. Sept. 20-21 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 150. 724-478-1248.
Beaver County
Sept. 26-27 Southside Sportsmen's Club. Sept. 26 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Sept. 27 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 50. 724-452-5456, 724-775-3563.
Fayette County
Sept. 19-20 Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen's Association. Sept. 19 5-10 p.m.; Sept. 20 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 724-455-2447, 724-455-3897.
Sept. 26-27 Fairhope Rod & Gun Club. Sept. 26 5-9 p.m.; Sept. 27 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 30. 724-929-8675, 412-952-3879.
Daily National Aviary, North Side. Bird watching stroll meets 10:30 a.m. daily at atrium. $9 adults; $8 seniors; $7.50 children 2 and over, children under 2 free (strollers welcome). 412-323-7235, www.aviary.org.
Sept. 20 Nine Mile Run History Tour. Guided walk through Frick Park and Nine Mile Run restoration area. Meets 9 a.m. in Duck Hollow off Old Brown's Hill Road. Register at 412-371-8779 ext. 15 or lisa@ninemilerun.org.
Sept. 21 Fern guided walk. Jennings Environmental Education Center. Folklore, anatomy, identity of ferns. 2 p.m. 724-794-6011.
Second Saturdays PTAG mountain bike trail work, Frick Park, Squirrel Hill. Seth314@gmail.com.
Sept. 27 National Public Lands Day. Laurel Hill State Park. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Beautifying public lands at Laurel Hill State Park Complex. Includes catered lunch. Register by Sept. 20 at 814-352-8649.
Through Sept. 30 Great Pennsylvania Outdoors Challenge. Raises money for state parks through sponsorship pledges for completion of outdoors activities. Details, registration at www.firstgiving.com/ppff.
Sept. 20 Mid-Atlantic Mushroom Foray. North Park, Parish Hill Barn. 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Pre-register at www.wpamushroomclub.org or 724-443-6878.
Sept. 20 Fall Music Festival. Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley Heights. Live country, blues and bluegrass music, 30-foot climbing wall, food, children's activities, nature walk, bonfire and more. 3-8 p.m. 412-741-6136.
Sept. 20 Heritage Days. Ohiopyle State Park. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Recreated early settlement at Cucumber Picnic Area. 724-329-8594.
Sept. 27-28 McConnells Mill State Park Heritage Festival. 724-368-9320.
