Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 10/25/09

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tony Tye/Post-Gazette

Volunteers clear brush around a bat house under construction in Moraine State Park. From left are Jake Wilson, 11, of New Castle, Josh Vollnogle, 15, of Prospect, Aaron Zajac, 11, of Boy Scout Troop 33 (Prospect), Haley Cahall, 15, of Portersville, Bill Cahall of Portersville, and Ethan Wilson, 15, of New Castle.

HIKING

Oct. 31 Allegheny Cemetery Walk. Easy stroll and stories about the oldest community cemetery west of the Allegheny Mountains. 2-5 p.m. $12, $6 kids, $8 Venture Outdoors member. ventureoutdoors.org or 412-255-0564.

Nov. 1 Harrison Hills Regional Park. Intermediate 7-8 miles. Sierra Club, 412-826-0519.

Nov. 1 Archaeology of Pittsburgh Hike. Downtown, North Shore. Archeologist Leigh Campetti leads an easy 3-mile hike describing what has been found during excavation of the North Shore Connector. 1-4 p.m. $12, $8 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, ventureoutdoors.org.

Nov. 2 Full Moon Hike. Deer Lakes Park. Moderate 3-5 mile hike by the light of the moon. 7-10 p.m. $8, $5 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

BIKING

Oct. 25 Ghost Town Trail. 18-mile round trip from Dilltown to Nanty Glo and back, visiting old iron furnace. Sierra Club, 412-372-2993.

Oct. 31 Haunted Ride. Youghiogheny River Trail. Moderate 30-mile ride from Boston, Pa., to West Newton and back passing Dead Man's Hollow and Old Dravo Cemetery on the Great Allegheny Passage. Meets 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Boston trail access. $15, $10 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

GETout spotlight

Archaeology of Pittsburgh Hike Nov. 1

Before they raised the elevation of Pittsburgh's Point to accommodate river navigation, they knocked down existing buildings and covered them and their privies with gravel. It's all still down there. Archeologist Leigh Campetti leads an easy 3-mile hike through Downtown and the North Shore describing what has been found during excavation of the North Shore Connector subway. 1-4 p.m. $12, $8 Venture Outdoors member. 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

Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12 Leadership Courses. Venture Outdoors. 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. $27 for each course, $20 VO members. Register at 412-255-0564.

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.

HALLOWEEN MAZES, HAYRIDES, HAUNTS

Saturdays, Sundays in October Corny's Cornfusion Corn Maze. Conneaut Lake. 814-382-0644, www.csallenauctioneer.com.

Oct. 27-31 Abram's Creek Campground, Elk Garden, W.Va. 304-446-5383, www.abramscreek.com.

Oct. 28 Bat Houses. Woodcock Creek Nature Center. 814-763-5269, www.crawfordconservation.com.

Oct. 28-30 Un-Spooky Hikes. Regional Environmental Education Center. Boyce-Mayfield Park, Upper St. Claire. 8-9:30 p.m. $8 child; $6 adult, 10 percent discount for families of 3 or more. Register at 412-838-0064, www.regionaleec.org.

Oct. 31 Cathedral by Candlelight. Cook Forest State Park. Meets 7 p.m. Walk through Cathedral Forest by candelight to historical reinactment. Candy and hot chocolate served. 814-744-8407.

MISC.

Oct. 29 Game Commission Executive Director Carl Roe. Appearance at 7 p.m. on Pennsylvania Cable Network's "PCN Call-In" show. Call toll free at 877-PA6-5001.

Oct. 31 Geo-caching. North Park. Two to 3-mile search for pumpkins containing treats using GPS receivers. Minimum age 8. 1-3:30 p.m. $18, $8 kids, $12 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

Nov. 7 State of the Watershed. Nine Mile Run Watershed Association. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Environmental Charter School, Frick Park, Regent Square. Free. 412-371-8779.

Nov. 13 Living on the Land. Exhibit opening, Jefferson County History Center. History Center Parker Gallery, 172 Main St., Brookville. 4-6 p.m.

VOLUNTEER

Nov. 1 Moraine State Park trail upgrade. 10 a.m. Davis Hollow Marina. Three hours of work, then ride. PTAG, switchtartn@gmail.com.

BOATING

Saturdays, Sundays through Nov. 1 Nautical Nature Fall Foliage Cruises. 12 and 2 p.m. Sat.; 2 and 4 p.m. Sun. $8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children, under 2 free. 724-368-9185.

Oct. 26 Beginner Paddle. North Side, under Clemente Bridge. Instruction and practice before easy paddling on the Allegheny River. Minimum age 12. 5:45-8:30 p.m. $33, $25 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

Oct. 28 Wake Up Paddle. North Side, under Clemente Bridge. Short, early morning workout -- 1 hour moderate paddle on Allegheny River. 6:15-7:30 a.m. $18, $12 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

FISHING

Nov. 9 Trophy Waters. Jeff and Taylor Turner, who fished 50 trophy waters in 50 states in 50 days, speak at meeting of Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited. VFW Post 810, 3801 Clairton Blvd. (Rt. 51). 7 p.m., free and open to the public. 412-963-2824.

Nov. 11-13 International Fly Tying Symposium. Somerset, Pa. 814-926-2676.

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.

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

HUNTING

Nov. 6 Thunderbird Chapter Ruffed Grouse Society. Conservation and Sportsmen's Banquet. Calvin House, 2135 Old 220 North Business, Duncansville. Dinner 7:30 p.m. 814-946-4349.

Nov. 12 Covered Bridge Chapter Ruffed Grouse Society. Sportsmen's banquet at Bella Sera By Greco's, 414 Morganza Rd., Canonsburg. Dinner 7:15 p.m. 412-296-1178, setter@gundogalliance.com.

GUN SHOWS

Nov. 14-15 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 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 October 25, 2009 at 12:00 am