EmailEmail
PrintPrint
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 6/21/09
Hiking, winter activities, shoots, hunter safety courses, educational programs, volunteer opportunities and more ...
Sunday, June 21, 2009

HIKING

Heart Hikes Series. Guided hikes at McConnell's Mill State Park, Portersville. July 4, July 25, Aug. 9, Aug. 23, Aug. 30. 724-368-3612.

June 21 Sunday Stride. Kooser State Park. Fitness walk around park. Meets 3-4 p.m. at Kooser Park Office. 814-352-8649.

June 28 Cherry Pie Hike. Raccoon Creek State Park. Easy hike through the park followed by sweet cherry pie. 1-4 p.m. $16, $12 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

June 28 Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. Guided 6.5 miles from Rt. 653 parking lot to Grindle Ridge Shelter Area. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Meets Laurel Ridge State Park Office. Register at least two days in advance at 814-352-8649.

BIKING

June 21 Family Bike Ride. Highland Park. Leisurely 1-mile paved loop trip for all ages, or complete multiple loops for a fitness ride. BYO bike or register in advance for a bike, quantity limited. Picnic lunch provided. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $20 family of four, or $5 per person. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

June 25 Little Learners. Laurel Hill State Park. Preschool program for children 3-5 and parents. Includes story, outdoor exploration and a craft. 10-11 a.m. Lakeview Pavillion. Register at 814-352-8649.

July 11 Butterflies: Search and Enjoy. 10 a.m. South Park Nature Center. 412-835-0143.

FLORA & FUNGI

June 24 Botanical Recipes. 6 p.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102

VOLUNTEER

July 10 Plum Borough. Stewardship of Plum Borough and Allegheny River riparian zone near Oakmont. 5-8 p.m. Friends of the Riverfront, 412-488-0212.

MISC.

June 21 Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour. Forty-five minute tour meets 11 p.m. at Fire Tower parking lot. Cook Forest State Park, 814-744-8475.

June 26 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

June 27 Disc Golf Tournament. Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society. Entry $10 member, $11 nonmember. 9:30 a.m. Deer Lakes Park, 724-265-3520.

June 27 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

June 27-28 Pioneer Frolic. Demonstrations of blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, Indiana encampment, food, arts and crafts, entertainment, living histories. Free. Goddard State Park, Sandy Lake. 724-253-3296.

BOATING

Tuesdays, Thursdays through Aug. 27 Canoe/Kayak Basic Instruction and Paddle. $20 per boat. 6 p.m. Moraine State Park, McDaniel's Launch Area, Moraine State Park. RSVP at 724-713-2093.

June 21 Gourmet Burger Paddle. North Park Lake. Easy wildlife-watching paddle around the lake, followed by picnic-style gourmet burger feast. Meets 2-5 p.m. North Park Boat House. $12 kids, $27, $20 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

June 22 Beginner Paddle. Allegheny River, North Side. Instruction, practice and easy paddling under the city skyline. Kayaks, guides provided. Minimum age for solo kayaks is 12. Meets 5:45-8:30 p.m. at Kayak Pittsburgh under Clemente Bridge. $37, $27 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

June 27 Kayaking Classes. Performance/Fitness Kayaking. $50 includes equipment, $35 BYO equipment. If you have your own equipment. Exkursion Outfitters, Monroeville, www.exkursion.com, 412-372-7030.

FISHING

Wednesdays. Downtown TriAnglers. Fishing instructor Karen Gainey helps novices and veterans to fish at North Shore Riverfront Park. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $5. Venture Outdoors, 412-255-0564.

July 9 Family Fishing Program. Free fishing program for families includes basic baiting, casting and knot tying. Meets 5:30 p.m. at Children's Fishing Pond behind Park Office. Register by June 25 at 814-744-8407, cookforestsp@state.pa.us.

HUNTING/HUNTER-TRAPPER SAFETY
Allegheny County

June 26-27 Youngwood Sportsmen's Association. Fri. 6-10 p.m; Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pre-registration required, lunches available at cost. Class limit 40. 724-309-3275.

July 10-11 Ross Township Recreation Center. Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 100. 412-635-0661.

July 17-18 Keystone Rod and Gun Club. Fri. 5:30-p.m.-9:30 p.m; Sat. 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pre-resgistration required, lunch provided. Class limit 55. hteclass@hotmail.com

July 18-19 Crowfoot Rod and Gun Club. Sat.& Sun. 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Preregistration required. Class limit 50. 724-327-7953; 412-580-1642

July 24-26 Kingston Vets & Sportsmen's Club. Fri. 6-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m-4 p.m; Sun. 1-4 p.m.Pre-registration required. Lunch provided. 724-539-6689, 724-539-1033.

July 25-26 McKeesport Sportsmen's Association. Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 80. 412-829-1966.

GUN SHOWS

June 27-28 Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington. 724-948-3571, www.arhsportshop.com.

SHOOTS

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

ALIQUIPPA BUCKTAILS Skeet and trap, Wednesdays 6 p.m. and Fridays 5 p.m. Call 724-378-1450 or visit www.bucktails.us.

ALLEGHENY COUNTRY RIFLE CLUB Saturdays and Sundays: ATA registered trap, 10 a.m. Call 412-821-9828.

ALL SEASONS TRAP AND SKEET Wednesdays: Open shoots, 5 p.m. Call 814-590-3777.

CALIFORNIA HILL: Sundays: Sporting clays and five-stand, 9 a.m. Registered Sporting Clays Targets every Sunday in June. 724-938-3480 or 724-938-3477.

CANONSBURG SPORTSMEN ASSOC. 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, 11 a.m. Public welcome. Serviceryfle@aol.com, 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.

CONNELLSVILLE SPORTSMEN Tuesdays: Trap practice and skeet shooting, 5 p.m.

CONNOQUENESSING VALLEY BOWMAN CLUB June 21 3-D Archery Shoot. Registration 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 724-758-2002.

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, 412-793-7692.

CROWFOOT ROD & GUN CLUB Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays: Public trap practice, 7 p.m. Call 724-327-9315 or 724-327-0592.

DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN 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 shoots, 40 target course broken into two sections. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $10, $5 youth. June 21. Mondays 25-yard pin shoot, $6, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays trap, $2.50 a round. Pistol range 50-yard pin shoot, $6, 6:30 p.m. 412-384-4747, www.dp.net/~emsc.

ELRAMA SPORTSMEN Mondays: Trap practice, 6 p.m. 412-384-8896.

FALCON ARCHERS Cecil. 3-D shoots 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m July 5, Aug. 2. Details http://falconarchers.hypermart.net.

FIVE POINTS HUNT CLUB Hopewell. 3-D archery shoots July 12. Saturday registration 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday registration 8 a.m. - 2 pm. 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 3-D archery registration 7 a.m. June 20-21, July 18-19. Thursdays: Trap and skeet, 7 p.m. 724-796-2271, bcmazr@aol.com, 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 3-D archery shoot June 28, registration 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 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 BUFFALO SPORTSMAN'S Second Sundays: Action pistol, rifle. Third Sundays: Hunters trail shoot. Last Saturdays and Sundays: 3-D archery. 724-353-2444, 724-664-0513.

NORTH SIDE SPORTSMEN Wednesdays: Skeet, 6 p.m. Trap, 6 p.m. Sundays: Trap, skeet, 11 a.m. 724-935-9884, www.nssa.ws.

PITCAIRN-MONROEVILLE SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Trap, 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'S ASSOC. Thursdays: Archery. Alternate Mondays: Junior rifle. 412-486-7820, wolfgang5@comcast.net.

ROCHESTER SPORTSMANS CLUB Trap Practice: Wednesdays 6 p.m. Sporting Clays: Tuesdays 6 p.m. 3D Archery: June 14, July 12. Rt. 989, New Sewickley Twp.

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.

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.

First published on June 21, 2009 at 12:00 am