Rifle/Trap leagues
» In most years, Frazier-Simplex and Dormont-Mt. Lebanon battle it out for the Pittsburgh and Suburban Rifle League title.
This season, it's Murrysville (5-0) that's in a tie for first place after downing Clymer (1-4), 1,484-1,370. Frazier-Simplex (5-0) beat Green Valley (3-2), 1,462-1,448 and Dormont-Mt. Lebanon beat Irwin Post 228, 1,474-1,379. Allegheny (1-3) had a bye.
Murrysville's Ray Harvey fired a 299, the week's top score. Teammate Bill Harvey was high junior (294), and John Funk was high senior (294). Nikki Kroll of Irwin Post 228 was high lady (286).
Cable restraint classes
» Gilpin Rifles Inc., Armstrong County, 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 19. Class limit 25. Cost is $15. Pre-registration required by Ralph Varrato at 724-448-5341.
Notices
» The Penn's Woods West Chapter of Trout Unlimited will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Brentwood VFW Post 810. John Hayes will discuss changes to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's "Resource First" philosophy of managing coldwater fisheries. VFW Post 810 is located at 3801 Clairton Blvd. and Marlea Street near the McGinnis Sisters Market. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Shoots on tap
» The Sportsmen's Association of Greensburg hosts trap, skeet and sporting clays tower shoots from 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays. The trap range has a ramp to accommodate special-needs shooters. The club also hosts skeet shoots from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Call 724-423-6350.
» Dunbar Sportsmen's Club will hold a ham and turkey shoot for shotguns and .22s at 1 p.m. today at the clubhouse. Refreshments will be available, and all are welcome.
» Strictly Sticks Traditional Archers will hold a 3-D ham shoot Jan. 17 at East Huntingdon Sportsmen's Club in Alverton for those shooting recurves, longbows and stickbows. Hams will be awarded to the first- and second-place archers. A third ham will be awarded in a random drawing. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost to shoot is $8 for those 17 and older, $4 for those 12-16 and free to those 11 and younger. There will be a beginner's shooting stake at each target. Call 724-887-5404.
» Ellsworth Sportsmen's Club will hold a turkey shoot Saturday, with registration from noon to 4 p.m. The club's trap range is open Fridays at 7 p.m. for league and practice shooting. The club itself opens at 6 p.m. Fridays, with food and drinks available for purchase. The public is welcome to use the lighted range; cost is $5 per round and $4 per round for practice. Call 724-945-5275 or visit www.ellsworthsportsmen.webs.com .
» The Lawrence County Sportsman's Association's shotgun and .22 rifle ranges are open to the public Wednesdays starting at 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 724-562-1075.
» California Hill Gun Club holds NSCA registered shoots Sundays, with sign-ups starting at 9 a.m. Call the club at 724-938-3480 or Phil Difilippo at 724-263-5016.
» Pony Farm Sportsmen's Club hosts open trap nights every Friday at 6 p.m. The public is welcome to use the lighted ranges. The full kitchen is open for all events. Visit www.ponyfarm-achfc.org .
» Sutersville Sportsmen's Club holds trap practice beginning at 6 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. Tuesdays. The public is welcome. Call 724-872-0989.
» Connellsville Sportsmen's Club hosts trap and skeet practice every Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. All shooters and the public are welcome. Instruction is available.
» Rostraver Sportsmen and Conservation Association holds trap practice at 10 a.m. Thursdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays. Big and small bore pistol pin shoots are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Call 724-872-4399.
» Shaner Sportsmen's Club holds trap practice every Friday from 5-9 p.m. The public is welcome. Beginner trap shoots open to shooters of all ages are held the third Thursday of every month. Call 724-494-6834.
» Shannock Valley Sportsmen's Club in Yatesboro holds trap practice every Thursday at 6 p.m. The public is invited to all events.
» Hecla's trap range is open for practice from 5-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday. The public is welcome. Call 724-423-6090 after 2 p.m.
» Fort Hand Rifle Club holds an ARA-sanctioned smallbore benchrest shoot on the second Saturday of every month. The club also hosts an NRA-sanctioned smallbore metallic silhouette match on the second Sunday of every month. Call 724-726-9580.
» Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen's Club holds outdoor civilian marksmanship program shoots at 11 a.m. the third Sunday of every month, with sign-ups and a safety orientation beginning at 9:30; outdoor pistol, NMC and MPRL shoots at 6 p.m. Mondays; five-stand shoots are held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Sundays of the month; trap shoots are held from 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays; there's a Tres Bandidos shoot at 6 p.m. the fifth Wednesday. Call 412-531-5043 or visit www.mdi.net/dml .
» Roscoe Sportsmen's Association's youth trap league shoots are held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays. The adult league shoots from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Call Mike Hela at 724-938-3500 or the club at 724-938-9080 Wednesdays and Sundays.
» Vandergrift Sportsmen's Association holds five-stand sporting clays shoots at its club grounds on Sportsmen Drive in Washington Township every Wednesday from 4 p.m. until dark. Cost is $4 per round. Call 724-478-2129.
» Youngwood Sportsmen's Association holds trap shoots from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays and from 6-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The shoots are open to the public. Call Fred at 724-837-5516 or Frank at 724-834-3234.
» West Penn Sportsmen's Club in Murrysville holds five-stand shoots from 4-9 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays. The trap ranges are open 4:30-9 p.m. Thursdays.
» East Monongahela Sportsmen's Club holds 25-yard pin shoots at 6:30 p.m. Mondays; cost is $6. On Thursdays, the club runs trap shoots for $2.50 per round and 50-yard pin shoots on the pistol range for $6; both events start at 6:30 p.m. All events are open to the public. Call 412-384-4747.
» East Huntingdon Sportsman's Club's indoor archery league will begin practice Dec. 14. Sessions will be held at 7 p.m. Mondays. Club membership is not required to shoot. Call Doug or Amy at 724-887-4103. The club's indoor pistol range is open at 7 p.m. Mondays or by appointment for groups. Call 724-887-5404.
» White Oak Rod and Gun Club will hold a sporting clays and five-stand shoot Dec. 6, with registration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $25. The club holds a youth shotgun program at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and CMP shoots from 9-11 a.m. on the second Sunday of each month. There are indoor 3-D archery shoots from 6-9 p.m. every Thursday. Cost is $3 for adults, $1 for kids ages 12-16, and free to those 11 and younger and 65 and older. Skeet and five-stand shoots are held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and on sporting clays Sundays. All events are open to the public. Call 724-863-9941.
» Crowfoot Rod and Gun Club's trap range is open to the public from 7-11 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Call 724-327-9315 or 724-327-0592.
» Pitcairn Monroeville Sportsmen's Club, 505 Mosside Blvd., North Versailles, hosts Civilian Marksmanship Program and practical pistol shoots at 9 a.m. the first Sunday of each month, archery practice at 6 p.m. Mondays, practical pistol practice at 6 p.m. Thursdays, and trap practice at 6 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. Saturdays, and 1 p.m. Sundays. Call 412-824-3790.
» McDonald Sportsmen's Association hosts trap and skeet practice from 7-10 p.m. Thursdays. The public is welcome. Call 724-796-2271 or visit www.mcdonaldsportsmen.com .
» Clairton Sportsmen's Club hosts skeet shoots and practice from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, 5-10 p.m. Wednesdays, and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. The trap league and practice is from 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays.
