Outdoors Calendar

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BANQUETS

Swatara Valley Friends of NRA, Friday, March 12, 5 p.m., Building 8-A, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville. For information, call Ron Farmer at (717) 865-5058.

Schuylkill Spurs Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation, Saturday, March 13, 5 p.m., Community Fire Company, Landingville. For banquet and special food drive donation information, call Jeff Post at (570) 366-7783 or Jeff Thomas at (570) 622-6179.

Pennsylvania Federation of Black Powder Shooters Banquet and Trade Show, Sunday, March 20, Milroy Hose Company Hall, Milroy. Trade show, 1 p.m.; banquet, 6 p.m. For information, call Frank Hoover at (717) 994-5701, or Don Cherry at (717) 248-8574.

CLINICS/SEMINARS

“Maple Sugaring Program for Schools,” Tuesdays-Fridays, through March 12, Montour Preserve, Washingtonville. For information and to schedule visits, call Jon Beam at (570) 437-3131.

“American Woodcock,” Thursday, March 18, 6:30 p.m., conference center, Blue Marsh Lake, Bernville. For information, call the center at (610) 376-6337.

“GPS,” Saturday, March 20, Noon, conference center, Blue Marsh Lake, Bernville. For information, call the center at (610) 376-6337.

“Timberdoodle Time,” Friday, March 26, 7-8:30 p.m., Environmental Education Center, Montour Preserve, Washingtonville. For information, call Jon Beam at (570) 437-3131.

“Frog Hollow Fun Day,” ages 3-9, Saturday, June 5, 1-3 p.m. For information, call Pat McKinney at (570) 622-4124, ext. 113, e-mail porcupinepat@yahoo.com or access on the Web at www.schuylkillonthemove.com.

Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Days, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2 and 3, 246 Warrior Run Blvd., Turbotville. Hours: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, call Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau at (800) 525-7320 or access on the Web at www.visitcentralpa.org.

FISHING

Sweet Arrow Bass Anglers is accepting members for both boat owners and non-owners. For information, call Greg Raudenbush at (570) 385-1442, or access the Web site at www.sweetarrowanglers.com.

Empire State Lake Ontario Tournaments: Spring, Friday, April 30-Sunday, May 9; Summer, Saturday, June 19-Sunday, July 18; Fall, Friday, Aug. 20-Monday, Sept. 6. For information and registration, access on the Web at www.loc.org or call (888) 733-5246.

GUN SHOWS

Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society: Saturday and Sunday, May 8 and 9, Allentown Fairgrounds, 17th and Chew Sts., Allentown. Show hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society: Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and 11, Allentown Fairgrounds, 17th and Chew Sts., Allentown. Show hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16 and 17, Allentown Fairgrounds, 17th and Chew Sts., Allentown. Show hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society: Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5, Allentown Fairgrounds, 17th and Chew Sts., Allentown. Show hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

HIKES

“Bird Walk,” Wednesday, March 10, 1 p.m., visitor center, Blue Marsh Lake, Bernville. For information, call the center at (610) 376-6337.

“Seniors Spring Trek,” John Bartram Trail at Kernsville Dam, Hamburg, Monday April 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m., meets in the parking lot of the trail. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Seniors Spring Trek,” Albright’s Woods Trail, Orwigsburg, Monday, April 12, 1:30-2:30 p.m., meets in the parking lot past Memorial Hall, Grove Street. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Frog Hollow Hike,” Saturday, April 17, 1-3 p.m., meets at Frog Hollow parking lot, Stone Mountain Road, off Route 443. For information, call Pat McKinney at (570) 622-4124, ext. 113, e-mail porcupinepat@yahoo.com or access on the Web at www.schuylkillonthemove.com.

“Seniors Spring Trek,” West Creek Park, Monday, April 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m., meets at Brickey Street parking lot, Llewellyn. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Wildflower Walk,” Saturday, April 24, 8 a.m., stilling basin, Blue Marsh Lake, Bernville. For information, call the conference center at (610) 376-6337.

“Seniors Spring Trek,” Landingville Marsh, Monday, April 26, 1:30-2:30 p.m., meets at Bartram Trail parking lotl. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Seniors Spring Trek,” Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Monday, May 3, 1-4 p.m., meets at sanctuary parking lot. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Seniors Spring Trek,” Locust Lake State Park, Monday, May 10, 1:30-2:30 p.m., meets at ranger station. For more information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Swatara State Park Trail Trek,” Saturday, May 16, 1-3 p.m., meets at rail trail on Swopes Valley Road, just off Route 443, Suedberg. For information, call Pat McKinney at (570) 622-4124, ext. 113, e-mail porcupinepat@yahoo.com or access on the Web at www.schuylkillonthemove.com.

“Seniors Spring Trek,” Tree Qigong, Monday, May 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, Pine Grove, meets at clubhouse parking lot, off Route 443. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Trek to the Tower,” Saturday, June 12, 2-4:30 p.m., meet on the Burma Road outside of Saint Clair. For information, call Pat McKinney at (570) 622-4124, ext. 113, e-mail porcupinepat@yahoo.com or access on the Web at www.schuylkillonthemove.com.

“Seniors Spring Trek” Full Moon Walk, Saturday, June 12, 8-9 p.m., Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, Pine Grove. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Mystery Waterfalls Walk,” Saturday, July 10, 2-5 p.m., meets at Schuylkill Ag Center. For information, call Pat McKinney at (570) 622-4124, ext. 113, e-mail porcupinepat@yahoo.com or access on the Web at www.schuylkillonthemove.com.

“Magnificent Mar Lin Meander,” Sunday, Aug. 29, 2-3:30 p.m., meets at Schuylkill Ag Center. For information, call Pat McKinney at (570) 622-4124, ext. 113, e-mail porcupinepat@yahoo.com or access on the Web at www.schuylkillonthemove.com.

“Seniors Autumn Stroll,” Island Trail, Monday, Sept. 13, 1:30-2:30 p.m., meets in the parking lot of the island in Schuylkill Haven. For information call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Seniors Autumn Stroll,” Tuscarora State Park, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m., meets in the park parking lot. For information call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Stony Valley Rail Trail,” Sunday, Sept. 26, 2-4:30 p.m., meets on Gold Mine Road at concrete slabs. For information, call Pat McKinney at (570) 622-4124, ext. 113, e-mail porcupinepat@yahoo.com or access on the Web at www.schuylkillonthemove.com.

“Seniors Autumn Stroll,” Minersville Walking Trail, Monday, Sept. 27, 1:30-2:30 p.m., meets at Minersville Recreation Area parking lot off Sunbury Street. For information call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Seniors Autumn Stroll,” Frog Hollow Poetry Tour, Monday, Oct. 4, 1:30-2:30 p.m., meets in Frog Hollow parking lot, Stone Mountain Road, off Route 443, Friedensburg. For information call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Seniors Autumn Stroll,” JFK Walking Path, Monday, Oct. 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m., meets JFK Pool parking lot, Pottsville. For information call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Roaring Creek Tract of Conrad Weiser State Forest,” Sunday, Oct. 17, 2-4:30 p.m., meets at State Forest parking lot on Route 42 north of Centralia and Aristes. For information, call Pat McKinney at (570) 622-4124, ext. 113, e-mail porcupinepat@yahoo.com or access on the Web at www.schuylkillonthemove.com.

“Seniors Autumn Stroll,” Lehigh Valley and New England Rail Trail, Monday, Oct. 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m., meets at Stonehedge Gardens parking lot, South Tamaqua, off Route 309. For information call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 621-3012 or (800) 621-6325.

“Box Car Rocks,” Sunday, Nov. 14, 2-4:30 p.m., meets at Route 443 carpool lot at I-81. For information, call Pat McKinney at (570) 622-4124, ext. 113, e-mail porcupinepat@yahoo.com or access on the Web at www.schuylkillonthemove.com.

“Fort Dietrich Snyder,” Sunday, Dec. 5, 2-3:30 p.m., meets south of Summit Station on Route 183 on top of the Blue Mountain. For information, call Pat McKinney at (570) 622-4124, ext. 113, e-mail porcupinepat@yahoo.com or access on the Web at www.schuylkillonthemove.com.

HUNTING

Registration for Pennsylvania Game Commission hunter-trapper education classes, required for all first-time hunters ages 12 and older, should be done on the agency Web site at www.pgc.state.pa.us. Regionally, classes are scheduled to begin on the following dates: Friday, March 12, Friedensburg Fish and Game; Friday, March 19, Lykens.

“Statewide Coyote Bash," Friday, March 19, 12:01 a.m., through Sunday, March 21, 8 p.m., VFW Post 7622, New Florence. For information, access Tubmill Trout Club Web site at www.tubmilltroutclub.org, or contact Lin Gamble by e-mail at lingamble1@verizon.net or calling (724) 235-9798.

MEETINGS

Lykens Valley Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Monday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Kevin’s Place, 105 Main St., Lykens. For information, call Harold Daub at (717) 362-8059.

Columbia County Trout Unlimited, Thursday, March 18, 7 p.m., Columbia County Ag Center, 702 Sawmill Road, Bloomsburg. For information, call Wayne Michael at (570) 759-0022.

Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited, Tuesday, March 23, April 27, 7 p.m., Yorkville Fire Company, South 20th and West Norwegian Sts., Pottsville. For information, call Randy Emerich at (570) 622-1252 or access on the Web at www.schuylkilltu.org.

Schuylkill County Sportsmen’s Association, Thursday, March 25, 7 p.m., Auburn Fish and Game. For information, call Ron Blew at (570) 943-2900 or e-mail rblewy@yahoo.com.

Carbon County Environmental Education Center, 151 East White Bear, Drive, Summit Hill, Sunday, March 28, 1 p.m., annual membership open house and fund raiser. For information, call the center at (570) 645-8597.

South Schuylkill Farmers Safety Club, Sunday, March 21, 1 p.m., off Route 895 West, between Deer Lake and Auburn.

Port Clinton Fish and Game, Sunday, April 1, May 2, June 6, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 12, 1 p.m., 16 Clinton St., Port Clinton. For information, call Ted Knoblauch at (610) 562-4310 or e-mail portclintonfg@wmconnect.com.

Friedensburg Fish and Game, Monday, April 5, 7 p.m. For information, call Lamar Hummel at (570) 617-8416, or e-mail clhummel@epix.net.

Schuylkill County Sportsmen's Advisory Board, Wednesday, April 14, Noon, Schuylkill County Ag Center, 1206 Ag Center Drive, Gordon Nagle Trail, Pottsville. For information, call Craig Morgan at (570) 622-3742, ext. 112.

SHOOTS

Trap, Thursday, March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22 (poker shoot), 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 2, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5 (poker shoot), 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6 p.m., Orwigsburg Gun Club, Gun Club Road, off Route 443 East, Orwigsburg. For information, e-mail jafone@comcast.net.

Sporting clays, Friday, March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 4-9 p.m., Roedersville Game and Fish, 1357 Mountain Road, Pine Grove. For information, call Greg Morgan at (570) 617-1579 or Todd Morgan at (570) 640-8773.

3-D, Sunday, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 26, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friedensburg Fish and Game. For information, call Ray Koch at (570) 385-2169.

Wobble trap, Sunday, March 14, 28; Friday, April 2; Sunday, April 11, 25; May 9, 23, 30; June 13, 27; July 11, 25; Aug. 8, 22, 29; Monday, Sept. 6; Sunday, Sept. 12, 26; Oct. 10, 24, 31; Nov. 14, 28; Dec. 12, 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Roedersville Game and Fish, 1357 Mountain Road, Pine Grove. For information, call Greg Morgan at (570) 617-1579 or Todd Morgan at (570) 640-8773.

Muzzleloader, Sunday, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 6, Sept. 12, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9 and 10, Sunday, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Frontier Militia, Bowmanstown Rod and Gun Club, Gun Club Road, off Route 248, Bowmanstown. For information, call Roger Fisher at (610) 377-2812.

Block shoot, .22 caliber and 12 gauge, Friday, March 19, April 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, 6-10 p.m., Orwigsburg Gun Club, Gun Club Road, off Route 443 East, Orwigsburg. For information, e-mail jafone@comcast.net.

3-D, Sunday, March 21, April 18, May 2, 16, June 6, July 4, 18, Aug. 1, 15, Sept. 5, 19, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Roedersville Game and Fish, 1357 Mountain Road, Pine Grove. For information, call Greg Morgan at (570) 617-1579 or Todd Morgan at (570) 640-8773.

Sporting Clays, Sunday, March 21, Saturday, April 3, Sunday, 18, May 2, 16, June 6, 20, Saturday, July 3, Sunday, July 18, Aug. 1, 15, Sept. 5, 19, Oct. 3, 17, Nov. 7, 21, Dec. 5, 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friedensburg Fish and Game. For information, call Lamar Hummel at (570) 617-8416.

Balloon shoot, Sunday, March 21; Saturday, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, Oct. 17, 1 p.m., Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club. For information, access the Web site at www.tulrpc.com.

3-D, Sunday, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 12, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 19, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m., Swatara Archers. For information, call the club at (570) 345-6254.

Muzzleloader, Sunday, March 28, April 25, Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16, Sunday, July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 28, 8 a.m., Susquehanna Sportsmen, Sportsmen’s Club Road, off Route 54, west of Danville. For information, call Wayne Flora at (570) 275-4349, Gary Ent at (570) 759-0719 or Bruce Whitenight at (570) 784-9380.

Lewis Class trap, Saturday, April 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lenhartsville Fish and Game, 58 Hein Road, Lenhartsville. For information, call the club at (484) 547-5509.

3-D, Sunday, April 4, 7 a.m. to Noon, Lenhartsville Fish and Game, 58 Hein Road, Lenhartsville. For information, call the club at (484) 818-1217.

Muzzleloader, hams, Saturday, April 10, 9 a.m., Blue Mountain Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, off Interstate 78 Exit 23, Sharttelsville. For information, call Mike Wengert at (610) 488-1608 or Randy Kuhns at (610) 926-7804.

3-D, Sunday, April 11; Saturday, May 15; Sunday, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 11, 25, 2-6 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 29, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2-6 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 12, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2-6 p.m., Seltzer Gun Club, Seltzer. For information, call Glen Runkle at (570) 691-7132 or Matt Balulis at (570) 640-1938.

Bullseye pistol, Sunday, April 11, May 2, June 6, July 11, Aug. 1, Sept. 12, 1 p.m., Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club, Pine Grove. For information, call the club at (570) 345-4993.

Combat pistol, Sunday, April 18, May 16, June 13, July 18, Aug. 8, Aug. 22, Sept. 19, Oct. 10 (fun shoot), 1 p.m., Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club, Pine Grove. For information, call the club at (570) 345-4993.

NRA high-power rifle, Sunday, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug. 29, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, 1 p.m., Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club, Pine Grove. For information, call the club at (570) 345-4993.

Open house shoot, Saturday, Sept. 11, 1 p.m., Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club. For information, access the Web site at www.tulrpc.com.

Block shoot, Sunday, Sept. 19, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Noon, Port Clinton Fish and Game, 16 Clinton St., Port Clinton. For information, call Ted Knoblauch at (610) 562-4310 or e-mail portclintonfg@wmconnect.com.

Zero-in shoot, Sunday, Oct. 17, 1 p.m., Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club. For information, access the Web site at www.tulrpc.com.

SHOWS

Wildlife Art Expo: Saturday, March 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Environmental Education Center, Montour Preserve, Washingtonville. For information, call Jon Beam at (570) 437-3131.

Spring Puppy Test: Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11, Union Beagle Club, Col. John Kelly Road, west of Route 15, Lewisburg. For information, call Dwight Runkle at (570) 412-0834.

Gunmakers Fair: Friday-Sunday, July 23-25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, Dixon Muzzleloader Shop, 9952 Kunkel’s Mill Road, Kempton. For seminar schedule and information, access on the Web at www.dixonmuzzleloading.com or call the shop at (610) 756-6271.

BRIEFS

Terefencko, Clouser win titles

Ed Terefencko of Pottsville and Dakota Clouser, a senior at Danville High, won championships at this year’s National Wild Turkey Federation Convention in Nashville, Tenn.

Terefencko won the overall Callmaker of the Year Award, the top award in the competition, and the Gibson Award for the best longbox call. Clouser won his seventh national calling championship.

Dave Ehrig is outdoors program radio guest

Nationally known outdoors writer Dave Ehrig, a regular contributor to the Republican Herald/News-Item, is today’s guests of Republican Herald/News-Item outdoors editor Doyle Dietz on “Experience the Outdoors,” from 9:30-10 a.m. on WMGH, 105.5-FM, Tamaqua, with rebroadcasts on the Web at www.wmgh.com by clicking on the “Experience the Outdoors” link. New segments of the show are Saturdays, from 7:30-8 a.m., on Oldies 1410-AM, Lansford.

-- Compiled by Doyle Dietz

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