FISHING CLINICS
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, in cooperation with various organizations, will host several "Start Smart" fishing clinics for new anglers, and those looking for a little assistance. Here are the dates and times for a few courses:
Moraine State Park, Butler County, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Call Heidi Solley at 724-368-8811.
Erie National Wildlife Refuge, Crawford County, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Call Jeff Haas at 814-789-2909.
M.K. Goddard State Park, Mercer County, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Call Jan Keller at 724-253-3296. WARMWATER STOCKINGS
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stocked the following waters with fingerling white striped bass:
April 28: Ohio River, section 1, Allegheny County, 8,250; Ohio River, section 3, Allegheny and Beaver counties, 21,000 TROUT STOCKINGS
Here is this week's schedule of trout stockings:
Fayette County: Meadow Run
Somerset County: Casselman River, Clear Shade Creek, Kooser lake, Kooser Run, Laurel Hill Creek, Piney Creek, Yough River
Washington County: Dutch Fork Lake
Cambria County: North Branch Little Conemaugh River, Hinkston Run, Elton Sportsmen's Dam, Laurel Run, Little Paint Creek
Jefferson County: Mill Creek
Venango County: Pithole Creek, Prather Creek, Sugar Creek, East Branch Sugar Creek, Little Sugar Creek, Wolf Creek
Clearfield County: Medix Run, Parker Lake
Crawford County: Pine Creek, Thompson Creek FISHING TOURNAMENTS
The John Baglier Memorial Kids Tournament for crappie, bluegill, catfish and perch will be held on Moraine State Park's Lake Arthur from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7. Weigh-in will be at the Marina Restaurant. Call 724-368-8811. FISHING
Yough River guide Scott Loughner will conduct a smallmouth bass fly tying seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Youghiogheny Canoe Outfitters, 2261/2 Collinsburg Road, West Newton. The class is free, but call 724-872-7585 for reservations.
Black Moshannon State Park will host a free class on fly casting, fly tying and fly fishing Saturday. Park volunteer Ray Leitner will lead the program, which is for adults and children ages 10 and older. Call 814-342-5960. SHOOTS ON TAP
Lloydsville Sportsmen's Club will hold a 30-target 3-D archery shoot today, with registration from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Women shoot for free. Refreshments will be available. Call 724-537-3281.
Derry Rod and Gun Club will hold a 40-target 3-D archery shoot today, with registration from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Harry Jellison at 724-694-8761.
East Monongahela Sportsmen's Club will hold a high-powered rifle shoot beginning at 9 a.m. May 24. Cost is $10 for seniors and $5 for juniors. Call Dave McGrath at 724-483-5063 or e-mail davear15@yahoo.com. The club also holds 100 and 200 yard open cast bullet benchrest shoots on the first Sunday of each month, 25-yard pistol pin shoots Mondays from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., .22 rifle shoots on the last Friday of every month, and 50-yard open sight pistol plate shoots Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. Trap practice is held Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. A 40-target 3-D archery shoot will be held today. Call 412-384-4747 or visit www.dp.net/~esmc.
White Oak Rod and Gun Club will hold a sporting clays shoot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 25. Cost is $20 for 100 targets. There will be a bowling pin shoot May 21, and a CMP match shoot today, with sign-ups from 9 to 11 a.m. Call 724-863-9941.
Rostraver Sportsmen's Association will hold a 3-D archery shoot May 25, with registration from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Trap practice is held Thursdays at 10 a.m. Call 724-872-4399.
Greater Pittsburgh Gun Club will hold combat pistol, IPSC action pistol and the Three Rivers Classic sporting clays shoots today. There will be action rifle and .22 action pistol shoots June 1. Call 724-796-9111.
Saltsburg Sportsman's Club will hold a 3-D archery shoot June 1, with registration from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Call 724-639-0360.
Sutersville Sportsmen's Club holds trap practice every Monday beginning at 6 p.m. The public is welcome. For information, call 724-872-0910.
Crowfoot Rod and Gun Club's trap range is open to the public. Hours are 7 to 11 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Call 724-327-9315.
Old Westmoreland Rifles will hold a blackpowder shoot at 1 p.m. today. Registration costs $6, and shooters are asked to bring a prize worth $10. There will be a paper target shoot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 1. Call Darryl Myers at 724-522-1729, Rockie Dean at 724-527-5317, or Phil Cravener at 724-539-7667.
Western Pennsylvania Sportsmen's Club will hold its Johnny Mock Shoot May 24-26; hours are 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 9:30 a.m. Monday. The club is located at 5730 Saltsburg Road, Murrysville. Call 724-327-9918.
Youngwood Sportsmen's Club will hold a 3-D archery shoot today, with registration from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Women shoot for free. There will be prizes and trophies, and refreshments will be available. Call 724-925-8131 or 724-837-8426. The club range will be open for trapshooting May 25 beginning at 10:30 a.m. Call 724-834-3234.
Chestnut Ridge 3-D will host a 30-target archery shoot today, with registration from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be food and awards. Call 724-423-6581.
Pitcairn Monroeville Sportsmen's Club will host a 3-D archery shoot today, and a sporting clays shoot June 1. For information on the sporting clays shoot, call Bob Lewis at 412-371-3289. For information on the archery shoot, call John McCardle at 412-673-1028. The club will hold a youth archery shoot from 5 to 7 p.m. May 21. CMP tournaments are held the first Sunday or each month beginning at 10 a.m. M1 Garands are available for those who don't have their own.
East Huntingdon Sportsmen's Association will host a primitive muzzleloader shoot at 1 p.m. June 15. Registration is $5, and each shooter must bring a prize worth $10. There will be a 30-target, 3-D archery shoot June 1. Trap practice is Mondays at 7 p.m. Call 724-887-5404.
Greensburg Sportsmen's Association hosts trap, skeet and sporting clays tower shoots from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays. The club also hosts skeet shoots from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Call Ray Wertz at 724-836-6353.
TNT Shooting Grounds will hold a 3-D archery shoot today. Children ages 12 and younger shoot for free. Cost is $8, and there's a new course every shoot. Call 724-677-0554.
McDonald Sportsmen's Association will hold a benchrest rifle shoot June 1, with registration beginning at noon. Trap and skeet practice is held from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays. The public is welcome to all of the events. Call 724-796-2271 or visit www.mcdonaldsportsmen.com.
Mars Rod and Gun Club will hold a 3-D archery fun shoot today, with registration from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids younger than 12 shoot free. There are 15 targets and three skill levels. The club is located on Cashdollar Road, three miles north of Mars. Call 724-898-2875.
Clairton Sportsmen's Club's summer skeet league runs from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays. Trap and skeet practice is Fridays from 6 to 10 p.m. The 14th annual Coors Silver Bullet Shoot concludes today. HUNTER SAFETY COURSES
Heilwood Sportsmen's Club, 5 to 9 p.m. May 23 and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 24. Lunch provided; class limited to 50. Pre-register by calling Michael Yanity at 724-254-9264.
South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club, 6 to 10 p.m. May 23 and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 24. Lunch provided. Pre-register by calling Scott Blocker at 724-626-8399.
Barr Township Rod and Gun Club, 6 to 10 p.m. May 30 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 31. Lunch provided; class limit 50. Pre-register by calling Ron Sherry at 814-948-4073.
Canonsburg Sportsmen's Association, 6 to 9 p.m. May 30 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 31. Lunch provided; class limit 60. Pre-register by calling Ed Lacock at 724-222-4692. BOATER SAFETY COURSES
