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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

VWH Campbell/Post-Gazette

Barney sits in the water and watches the small fish swim by as his companion, Larry Szczepaniuk of the North Side, stays dry on the island in West Park pond.

HIKING

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.

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

Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1 Fitness Hikes. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 6-7:30 p.m. 2¹/₂-mile hike with fitness educator Melanie Sturrock. 724-794-6011.

GETout spotlight

Youth Field Day: Aug. 3

Kids 9-15 get in on all the gun club activities at the Canonsburg Sportsmen's Association's annual Youth Field Day. Includes free instruction and participation in trap shooting, black powder, .22 rifle, archery and fishing. Experts lead seminars on wild turkey calling and fur taking techniques. Lunch provided, prizes awarded. Starts at 8 a.m. Pre-registration is required at 724-745-7654.

BIKING

Aug. 17 Bike-a-thon/Cycle Splash. Raccoon Creek State Park. 4-Mile Family Fun Ride 11 a.m. start. 35-Mile Course 8:30 a.m. start. 100K 8 a.m. start. Swimming, games, prizes and a cancer Survivors Celebration Ceremony. 412-919-1100, ext. 1110, and dcatena@cancer.org.

FISHING

Wednesdays. Downtown TriAnglers instructional fishing, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. North Shore, Riverfront Park. $5.

Aug. 9 Big Bass Buddy Tournament, Cross Creek Lake. Registration at www.washingtonpabassmasters.com.

Oct. 3-5 Women's Fly-Fishing Weekend. Spruce Creek Fly Company, Spruce Creek, Pa. Includes two nights in fishing lodge, guides, eight meals/snacks provided by neighboring farm, fly-fishing demo, all tackle provided, gear available for additional fee. All experience levels welcome. $550, discount available for parties of three or more. 1-814- 632-6129. www.ericstroupflyfishing.com.

BOATING

Alternate Wednesdays through October. Free kayaking on Lake Elizabeth, Allegheny Commons, North Side. 5-7 p.m. 412-255-0564.

HUNTING

July 27 Tim Bradley shooting exhibition. Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Gun Club. 2 p.m. 800-660-5470.

Aug. 21 Neshannock Creek Chapter, Ruffed Grouse Society. Annual Sportsmen's Banquet, Scott Township Fire Hall, Harlansburg, Pa. 6 p.m. $45, couples $70, 724-658-9641.

SHOOTS

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

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

ALLEGHENY COUNTY 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 1-814-590-3777.

CALIFORNIA HILL Sundays: Sporting clays and five-stand, 9 a.m. Call 724-938-3480 or 724-938-3477.

CANONSBURG SPORTSMEN ASSN. 3-D archery Aug. 23-24, Sept. 20-21. Registration 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 724-255-8450. Aug. 2 youth field day for kids 9-15, 724-745-7654. 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.

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 July 27, Springfield; Aug. 2-3 registered prone; 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 shoots July 27, Aug. 10, Aug. 31, Sept. 7, Sept 21. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. CMP Garand-Springfield Match, July 26, Aug. 23, Sept. 6, 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 3-D shoots August 10 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dick Zorn Bowhunter 3-D shoots Sept. 13 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., 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.

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 July 27, 3-D archery 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.

NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS Aug. 8 Washington Hospital Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot. 100-target event limited to one flight of 160 participants. 15 stations, shooters of all skill levels. Register by Aug. 1 at Deadline for registration is Aug. 1. Call 724-223-3722, jmercer@washingtonhospital.org.

NORTH BUFFALO SPORTSMEN 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.

POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMEN 3-D outdoor archery shoots Aug. 9-10, Sept. 13-14. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 724-651-8045, www.possumhollowsportsmansclub.com.

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

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.

WEST PENN SPORTSMEN Five-stand: Sundays, 10 a.m., Thursdays, 4 p.m. Trap: Thursdays 4:30 p.m.

HUNTER-TRAPPER SAFETY

Allegheny County

Aug. 1-2 Ross Township Recreation Center. Aug 1 6-10 p.m.; Aug. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 100. 412-635-0661.

Aug. 2-3 Springdale Sportsmen's Association. Aug. 2 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Aug. 3 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 50. 724-335-7171.

Aug. 8-9 Clairton Sportsmen's Club. Aug. 8 7-9 p.m.; Aug. 9 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 80. 412-233-4411.

Armstrong County

Aug. 8-9 Armstrong County Hunting & Fishing Club. Aug. 8 6-9 p.m.; Aug. 9 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 50. 724-543-4920.

Somerset County

Aug. 12, Aug. 14, Aug. 16 Maple Leaf Rod & Gun Club. Aug. 12 and 14 6-9 p.m.; Aug. 16 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 814-926-2465.

Washington County

Aug. 8-9 Gander Mountain. Aug. 8 5-9 p.m.; Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 75. 724-229-9800.

Aug. 8-9 Elrama Sportsmen's Club. Aug. 8, 6-9 p.m.; Aug. 9 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 40. 724-258-5431.

Westmoreland County

Aug. 1-2 Gander Mountain. Aug. 1 6-9 p.m.; Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Lunch $5. Class limit 40. 724-834-2400.

Aug. 8-9 Police Rod & Gun Club. Aug. 8 6-10 p.m.; Aug. 9, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 80. 724-838-9754.

Aug. 8-9 Youngwood Sportsmen's Club. Aug. 8 6-10 p.m.; Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 40. 724-836-9903.

Aug. 15-16 Saloom Department Store. Aug. 15, 6-9:30 p.m.; Aug. 16, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 50. 724-547-2207.

CABLE RESTRAINT COURSE

Aug. 7 Indiana County Beagle Club. 4-9 p.m. Registration required, class limit 15, $15. 724-463-0651.

EDUCATIONAL

Daily. National Aviary, North Side. Bird watching stroll meets 10:30 a.m. daily at atrium for exploration of the wildlife just outside the walls of the aviary in Allegheny Commons West Park. $9 adults; $8 seniors; $7.50 children 2 and over, children under 2 free (strollers welcome). 412-323-7235, www.aviary.org.

July 27 Butterflies. Raccoon Creek State Park, 2-6 p.m. Naturalist and wildlife photographer Jeff Zablow highlights his research and photography at Raccoon Creek State Park. 724-899-3611.

July 31 Birds, Butterflies and Wildflowers Outing. Wissahickon Nature Club at Jennings Environmental Learning Center. Meets 10 a.m. at Jennings Prairie. Bring binoculars, field guides, water, lunch. 412-771-4737, natureob@city-net.com. www.wissahickonnatureclub.com.

VOLUNTEER

Second Saturdays. PTAG mountain bike trail work, Frick Park, Squirrel Hill. Details seth314@gmail.com.

Aug. 3 PTAG mountain bike trail work, Boyce Park. Details seth314@gmail.com.

Aug. 23 PTAG mountain trail work, Raystown Lakes trail finishing. 814-242-5023.

Aug. 30 Hartwood Acres trail maintenance. Meets 10 a.m. at mansion. publisher@dirtragmag.com.

Sept. 7 Brady's Run Park, publisher@dirtragmag.com.

Oct. 5 PTAG mountain bike trail work, Deer Lakes Park. Details seth314@gmail.com.

Oct. 18 Laurel Mountain. 724-238-1200, ecallahan@state.pa.us.

MISCELLANEOUS

July 27 Drive, Chip and Putt Junior Challenge golfing event. Cranberry Highlands Golf Course, 5601 Freshcorn Road, Cranberry. Noon. Free for kids 7-14 of all skill levels. www.TheGolfChannel.com.

Aug. 8 Campfire. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. Night hike by candle light, campfire stories, songs, s'mores. Meets 9 p.m. at Dining Hall. Free. 724-376-1000, info@mcKeever.org.

First published on July 27, 2008 at 12:00 am