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Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 11/15
Hiking, winter activities, shoots, hunter safety courses, educational programs, volunteer opportunities and more ...
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Lake Fong/Post-Gazette
Pedestrians stroll along the path at North Shore Riverfront Park.

HIKING

Nov. 15 Geology Tour. Frick Park. Albert Kollar, geologist with the Carnegie Museums, leads easy walk through park examining rocks and formations. Meets 10:30 a.m. Biddle Street parking lot, Braddock Avenue. Register at lisa@ninemilerun.org or 412-371-8779 ext 15.

Nov. 18 High-Energy Hike. Highland Park. Moderate difficulty, 4-6 miles. 6-8 p.m. $8, $5 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

Nov. 21 East End Microbrewery Hike. Easy hike through Frick Park and private tour of East End Brewing Company, including tasting and half-gallon "growler." Must be 21. 3-6 p.m. $29, $22 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

Nov. 27 Pumpkin Pie Hike. Settler's Cabin Park. As you didn't eat enough on Thanksgiving, easy 3-4 mile walk is followed with servings of homemade pumpkin and pear-cranberry pies and other treats. 1-4 p.m. $15, $10 Venture Outdoors members, $8 kids. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

BIKING
GETout spotlight
Nature Detectives Nov. 22


The tree has been pruned to the browse line, a barefooted bather has been swimming in the pond and a dead mole has been left in the driveway. In each case, the perpetrator left evidence at the scene. Can you and your kids use the clues to determine whodunit? Wildlife experts at Jennings Environmental Education Center near Slippery Rock teach families with kids 6 and older to read clues left behind by animals. Kids must be accompanied by adults. Pre-register by Nov. 16 at 724-794-1090.

Nov. 22 Geology and History of the Montour Trail. Albert Kollar, geologist with the Carnegie Museums, leads moderate 24-mile ride on the Montour Trail exploring rock formations and history of region. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $29, $22 Venture Outdoors member, $18 kids. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

RUNNING

Nov. 26 Gobbler's Gallop 5K/10K. Riverside Beaver County High School Track. 10K run 9 a.m.; 5K run 10 a.m.; 5K walk 9-11 a.m. Pre-registered $12, walk-ins $15. 724-758-6227.

BIRDING

Daily. Outdoor birding walk. National Aviary. 10:30 a.m. 412-559-3519.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Nov. 22 Nature Detectives. Jennings Environmental Education Center. Learn to read clues left behind by animals. Designed for families with kids 6 and older. Children accompanied by adult. Pre-register by Nov. 16. 724-794-1090.

Dec. 2 Hide-n-Seekers. Jennings Environmental Education Center. Ninety minute nature appreciation programs for kids 4-5. Register 724-794-6011.

MISC.

Nov. 16 Erie-Pittsburgh Trail information meeting. 7 p.m. Freeport Fire Hall, 400 Market St. Freeport, Details www.friendsoftheriverfront.org.

Nov. 27 "Warren Miller's Dynasty" ski film. Carnegie Library and Music Hall, Carnegie. 4 p.m. ($8, $10 door) and 8 p.m. ($10, $12 door). 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

Nov. 29 Geocaching. Mellon Park, Shadyside. Black 'n gold-themed treasure hunt and geocaching instruction. 2-3:30 p.m. $5, $20 families. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

Dec. 10 Friends of the Riverfront Holiday Party and Open House. Discussion of recent trail development projects, food, drinks and The Boilermaker Jazz Band. 5-8 p.m. at Friends of the Riverfront office, 33 Terminal Way in the Terminal Building, South Side, between Station Square and the 10th Street Bridge. 412-488-0212

FISHING

Dec. 5-Mar. 10 Winter Blues Fly Tying Classes. Every Sat. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Brunch and materials provided. Spruce Creek Fly Fishing Co. 814-632-6129.

Dec. 14. Post-Gazette outdoors editor John Hayes reports on new trout management plan at Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited general meeting. VFW Post 810, 3801 Clairton Blvd. (Rt. 51). 7 p.m., free and open to the public. 412-963-2824.

Jan. 12-Feb. 17 Fly Tying Classes. Neshannock Creek Fly Shop. Tuesday lessons, registration limited. $65. 724-533-3212 or info@ncflyshop.com.

Feb. 13 Pennsylvania State Fly Tying Championship. Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, Harrisburg. Applications and flies for pre-judging post marked by Jan. 20, 2010. Details at http://cvtu.homestead.com and www.easternsportsshow.com

HUNTING

Nov. 15, 21, 22 Deer Calls. Cabela's, Triadelphia, W.Va. Noon-12:30 p.m. and 3-3:30 p.m. 304-238-0120.

Nov. 15 Deer Calls 101. Cabela's, Triadelphia, W.Va. 2-2:30 p.m. 304-238-0120.

Nov. 15, 21, 22 Selecting the Right Slug. Cabela's, Triadelphia, W.Va. 11-11:30 a.m. and 2-2:30 p.m. 304-238-0120.

Nov. 18 Spotting Pennsylvania's Elusive White-tail Deer. Cook Forest. Bring spotlights for driving tour. Meets 6 p.m. at Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom. 814-744-8407.

Nov. 21 NRA Conceal and Carry Class. Starts 8 a.m. at Wildlife League of Ohio County Pistol Range. Submit name, address and course date to joe.mcgurn@cabelas.com. 304-639-1632.

Nov. 21-22 Anti-Odor Clothing Seminar. Cabela's, Triadelphia, W.Va. 11-11:30 a.m. and 2-2:30 p.m. 304-238-0120.

GUN SHOWS

Nov. 15 Laurel Highland Event Center, Greensburg. 412-486-1129.

SHOOTS

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. 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 http://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.

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 Deer Rifle Shoot 10 a.m. Nov. 1. Life size targets at 100, 200 yards, 20 rounds, only rifles legal for hunting deer in Pennsylvania may be used in calibers .243/6mm or larger. $10. Thursdays trap, $2.50 a round. Pistol range 50-yard pin shoot, $6, 6:30 p.m. Elizabeth, 724-483-5063.

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

FIVE POINTS HUNT CLUB Hopewell. 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.

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.

LOGANS FERRY SPORTSMEN'S CLUB NRA basic pistol courses. Plum. 724-339-5550.

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, 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 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. Rt. 989, New Sewickly Twp.

ROSTRAVER SPORTSMEN Turkey/Ham and Flying Turkey shoot. Thursdays 6 p.m. through Nov. 19. Off Rt. 989 behind Big Knob VFD. 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.

SEVEN SPRINGS SPORTING CLAYS True Pair Tuesdays. $60/person, includes 7 p.m. dinner. 800- 452-2223.

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.

WHITE OAK ROD AND GUN CLUB North Huntingdon. Sporting clays and 5-stand, sign-in 9 a.m.-1 pm., first and third Sundays, $25. Skeet 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays. 724-863-9941, www.worgclub.com.

YOUNGWOOD Trap: Sunday 10 a.m., Tuesdays, 6 p.m.

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First published on November 15, 2009 at 12:00 am