Outdoors Calendar

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BANQUETS

Schuylkill County Sportsmen’s Asociation, Saturday, Sept. 10, 5 p.m., Community Fire Company, Landingville. For information, call Ron Blew at (570) 943-2900.

Friends of NRA, Thursday, Oct. 6, 5 p.m., St. Nicholas Hall, Minersville. For tickets and information, call Mike McCord at (570) 628-1382, Gary Reibsane at (717) 647-4314 or Harry Meyers at (570) 691-7564.

Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club, Saturday, Nov. 5, Red Lion Cafe, Pine Grove. For information, access the website at www.tulrpc.com.

CLINICS/SEMINARS

“Women In The Outdoors,” sponsored by the Michaux-Yellow Breeches and Shippensburg Strutters chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Saturday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bass Pro Shops, Harrisburg. For required preregistration, access on the Web at www.womenintheoutdoors.org and click on “PA WITO Event Manager Calendar.”

“Pennsylvania Game Commission Hunter-Trapper Education Course,” Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27 and 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, Hegins Area Ambulance Association, Gap Street, Valley View. For required preregistration access the PGC website at www.pgc.state.pa.us or call Ben Wetzel at (570) 682-3971, Rick Herring at (570) 682-9541 or Clair Zimmerman at (570) 682-8696.

“Basic Kayaking Course,” Saturday, Sept. 3, 5 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 4, 3 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 9, 4 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m.; Tuscarora State Park, Barnesville. For required preregistration, call the park office at (570) 467-2506.

“Pennsylvania Game Commission Hunter-Trapper Education Course,” Friday, Sept. 9, 6-9 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 10, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Minersville Fish and Game, 100 Live Oaks Road, Pottsville. For required preregistration, access the PGC website at www.pgc.state.pa.us.

“Butterfly Day,” Sunday, Sept. 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m., PPL Montour Preserve, Washingtonville. For information, call the preserve at (570) 437-3131.

“Successful Bowhunter Course,” Saturday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuscarora State Park, Barnesville. For required preregistration, access the PGC website at www.pgc.state.pa.us.

“Birds Of Late Summer,” Saturday, Sept. 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m., PPL Montour Preserve, Washingtonville. For information, call the preserve at (570) 437-3131.

“Black Powder Technique For Hunters and Shooters,” Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Dixon Muzzleloader Shop, 9952 Kunkels Mill Road, Kempton. For information, call the shop at (610) 756-6271.

“Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania,” Sunday, Sept. 25, 1:30-3 p.m., PPL Susquehanna Riverlands, 634 Salem Blvd., Berwick. For information, call the office at (866) 832-3312.

HIKES/TREKS/WALKS

“Wee Ones Walk,” ages 3-6, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, Pine Grove. For information, contact “Porcupine Pat” McKinney at porcupinepat@yahoo.com or (570) 622-4124, ext. 113.

“River Stock Olympic Triathlon,” Sunday, Aug. 28, 8 a.m., Susquehanna River, Sunbury. For required preregistration, access the website at www.rivertownrace.com.

“Guided Kayak Trip,” Sunday, Aug. 28, 2-6 p.m., Susquehanna River, Montgomery. For required preregistration, call Canoe Susquehanna at (570) 524-7692 or (888) 524-7692.

“Guided Kayak Trip,” Sunday, Sept. 4, 1-4 p.m., Susquehanna River, Milton State Park. For required preregistration, call Canoe Susquehanna at (570) 524-7692 or (888) 524-7692.

“Guided Kayak Trip,” Sunday, Sept. 11, 2-5 p.m., Susquehanna River, Watsontown. For required preregistration, call Canoe Susquehanna at (570) 524-7692 or (888) 524-7692.

“Minersville Walking Trail,” Monday, Sept. 12, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Minersville Recreation Area parking lot, Sunbury Street. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 624-3012.

“Peddler’s Grave,” Shenandoah, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2-5 p.m. For information, contact “Porcupine Pat” McKinney at porcupinepat@yahoo.com or (570) 622-4124, ext. 113.

“Island Trail,” Monday, Sept. 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Island Parking Lot, Schuylkill Haven. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 624-3012.

“Guided Kayak Trip,” Saturday, Sept. 24, 1-4 p.m., Susquehanna River, Milton State Park. For required preregistration, call Canoe Susquehanna at (570) 524-7692 or (888) 524-7692.

“Hawk Mountain Sanctuary,” Monday, Sept. 26, 1:30-4 p.m. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 624-3012.

“Pottsville Guided Walking Tour,” Monday, Oct. 3, 1:30-3:30 p.m., bus terminal parking, Progress and Union Streets. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 624-3012.

“Auburn Autumn Stroll,” Monday, Oct. 10, 1:30-3 p.m., John Bartram Trail parking lot, Route 895. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 624-3012.

“Stony Valley Rail Trail,” Monday, Oct. 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Gold Mine Road parking lot. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 624-3012.

“Port Clinton Historic Tow Path Trail,” Saturday, Oct. 22, 2-4 p.m. For information, contact “Porcupine Pat” McKinney at porcupinepat@yahoo.com or (570) 622-4124, ext. 113.

“Delano High Point Hike,” Sunday, Oct. 23, 2-4:30 p.m. For information, contact “Porcupine Pat” McKinney at porcupinepat@yahoo.com or (570) 622-4124, ext. 113.

“Tuscarora State Park,” Monday, Oct. 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m., park office parking lot. For information, call Teddi Cunningham at (570) 624-3012.

“McKeansburg Country Ramble,” Sunday, Nov. 13, 2-4 p.m. For information, contact “Porcupine Pat” McKinney at porcupinepat@yahoo.com or (570) 622-4124, ext. 113.

“Mud Run Dam Trail Trek,” Saturday, Dec. 3, 2–4:30 p.m. For information, contact “Porcupine Pat” McKinney at porcupinepat@yahoo.com or (570) 622-4124, ext. 113.

MEETINGS

Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club, Berger Road, Pine Grove, Thursday, Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, 7 p.m. For information, access the website at www.tulrpc.com.

Schuylkill Spurs, Thursday, Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., West Penn Archery, South Tamaqua. For information, call Kevin Titus at (570) 668-5903.

Friedensburg Fish and Game, Tuesday, Sept. 6; Monday, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, 8 p.m. For information, call Lamar Hummel at (570) 617-8416, or e-mail clhummel@epix.net.

Port Clinton Fish and Game, Sunday, Sept. 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, 2 p.m. For information, call Ted Knoblauch at (610) 562-4310 or e-mail pcfg1j@yahoo.com.

Lykens Valley Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Monday, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., Kevin’s Place, 105 Main St., Lykens. For information, call Harold Daub at (717) 362-8059.

South Schuylkill Farmers Safety Club, Monday, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, 1 p.m., off Route 895 West, between Deer Lake and Auburn.

Schuylkill County Sportsmen’s Advisor Board, Wednesday, Sept. 21, noon, Schuylkill County Ag Center, 1206 Ag Center Drive, Gordon Naugle Trail, Pottsville. For information, call the Schuylkill Conservation District at (570) 622-3742.

Schuylkill County Sportsmen’s Association, Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., East End; Thursday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., South Schuylkill Farmers Safety Club. For information, contact Ron Blew at (570) 943-2900 or rblewy@yahoo.com.

Orwigsburg Gun Club, Monday, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Gun Club Road, off Route 443 East, Orwigsburg. For information, e-mail jafone@comcast.net.

SHOOTS

3-D, Wednesday, Aug. 24, Sept. 7, 28, 2-6 p.m., Seltzer Gun Club. For information, call Matt Balulis at (570) 640-1938.

Sporting clays, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 3 p.m., Friedensburg Fish and Game. For information, call Lamar Hummel at (570) 617-8416.

Trap, Thursday, Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 6-9 p.m., Orwigsburg Gun Club, Gun Club Road, off Route 443 East, Orwigsburg. For information, e-mail jafone@comcast.net.

Eastern Slug Gun Matches, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 26-28, 8 a.m., Blue Mountain Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, off Interstate-78 Exit 23, Shartlesville. For information, call Randy Kuhns at (610) 926-7804 or Mike Wengert at (610) 488-1608.

Youth Trap Shoot, Saturday, Aug. 27, Beckville Fish and Game, ages 8-16. For information, call the club at (570) 622-6787 or (570) 622-4172.

Waterfowl sporting clays, Saturday, Aug. 27, 9 a.m., Friedensburg Fish and Game. For information, call Jason Krause at (570) 691-7632.

3-D, Sunday, Aug. 28, Sept. 11, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Seltzer Gun Club. For information, call Matt Balulis at (570) 640-1938.

Sporting clays, Sunday, Aug. 28, Saturday-Monday, Sept. 3-5, Sunday, 11, 25, Oct., 9, 23, 30, Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11, 9 a.m., Roedersville Game and Fish, 1357 Mountain Road, Pine Grove. For information, call Greg Morgan (570) 617-1579.

3-D, Sunday, Aug.28, Sept. 25, 7 a.m., Broad Mountain Archery Club, 320 Malones Road, Ashland. For information, call Mike Thomas at (570) 527-9850.

Muzzleloader, Sunday, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 27, 9 a.m., Susquehanna Sportsmen Association, Sportsmen Club Road, off Route 54, west of Danville. For information, call Wayne Flora at (570) 275-4349, Bruce Whitenight at (570) 784-9380, evenings; or Gary Ent at (570) 759-0719, evenings.

NRA high-power rifle, Sunday, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, 1 p.m., Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club, Berger Road, Pine Grove. For information, access the website at www.tulrpc.com.

Muzzleloader, Saturday-Monday, Sept. 3-5, 9 a.m., Blue Ridge Rifles, Coon Club Road, off Route 183, south of Summit Station. For information, call Nancy Newton at (570) 429-1188, days; (570) 628-0576, evenings; or Betty Dietz at (570) 366-1764.

3-D, Sunday, Sept. 4, 7 a.m. to noon, Lenhartsville Fish and Game, 58 Hein Road, Lenhartsville.

3-D, Sunday, Sept, 4, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., North-Montour Sportsmen’s Association, Sportsmen Road, Montour Preserve, Washingtonville. For information, call Jim Tanner at (570) 337-5333 or Paul Bartron at (570) 323-8330.

3-D, Sunday, Sept. 4, 18, 8 a.m., Roedersville Game and Fish, 1357 Mountain Road, Pine Grove. For information, call Greg Morgan at (570) 617-1579.

Sporting clays, Sunday, Sept. 4, 18, Oct. 2, 16, Nov. 6, 20, Dec. 4, 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friedensburg Fish and Game. For information, call Lamar Hummel at (570) 617-8416.

Westy Hogan Trapshoot, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 9-11, 9 a.m. to dusk, Valley Gun and Country Club, Monastery Road, Elysburg. For information, call the club at (570) 672-9747 or access the website at www.pssatrap.org.

3-D, Saturday, Sept. 10, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friedensburg Fish and Game. For information, call Ray Koch at (570) 385-2169.

3-D, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11, 8 a.m., Weaknecht Archery, Kutztown. For information, access the website at www.weaknechtarchery.com or call the shop at (610) 683-7405.

3-D, Sunday, Sept. 11, 18, 25, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Swatara Archers, Pine Grove. For information call the club at (570) 345-6254.

Muzzleloader, Sunday, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Frontier Militia, Road and Gun Club Road, Bowmanstown. For information, call Roger Fisher at (610) 377-2812.

Bull’s eye pistol, Sunday, Sept. 11, 1 p.m., Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club, Berger Road, Pine Grove. For information, access the website at www.tulrpc.com.

3-D, Thursday, Sept. 15, 22, 2 p.m., Swatara Archers, Pine Grove, for information call the club at (570) 345-6254.

Kreighoff-Haldeman Cup Olympic Trapshooting, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18, Keystone Shooting Park, Dalmatia. For information, call Allen Chubb at (717) 903-9009.

Block, Friday, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16, 6-10 p.m., Orwigsburg Gun Club, Gun Club Road, off Route 443 East, Orwigsburg. For information, e-mail jafone@comcast.net.

Open house, Saturday, Sept. 17, 1 p.m., Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club, Berger Road, Pine Grove. For information, access the website at www.tulrpc.com.

Muzzleloader, Sunday, Sept. 18, 8 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2, 8 a.m., Saturday, 9 a.m., Blue Mountain Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, off Interstate-78 Exit 23, Shartlesville. For information, call Randy Kuhns at (610) 926-7804 or Mike Wengert at (610) 488-1608.

Combat pistol, Sunday, Sept. 18, Oct. 9, 1 p.m., Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club, Berger Road, Pine Grove. For information, access the website at www.tulrpc.com.

Block, Saturday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., South Schuylkill Farmers Safety Club, off Route 895 West, between Deer Lake and Auburn.

Block, Sunday, Nov. 13, 1 p.m., Port Clinton Fish and Game Club, Port Clinton.

SHOWS

Lehigh Valley Hunting and Fishing Extravaganza, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 26-28, Kempton Fairgrounds, Kempton. Hours: Friday, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, call Bob Danenhower at (610) 398-7609 or Rick Weaknecht at (610) 683-7405 or access the website at www.lvhfe.com.

Wildlife Art Show, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27 and 28, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton. Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, call the sanctuary at (610) 756-6961 or visit the website at www.hawkmountain.org.

Pennsylvania RV and Camping Show, Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. 14-18, Hersheypark Giant Center, Hershey. Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, access the website at www.largestrvshow.com.

Pennsylvania Bowhunters Festival, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 16-18, Sullivan County Fairgrounds, Forksville. For information, access the website at www.pabowhunters.com or call Bill Feese at (570) 525-3635.

Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society Gun Show, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15 and 16, Dec. 3 and 4, Agricultural Hall, 17th and Chew Sts., Allentown. Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, access the website at www.allentownshow.net.

Greater Philadelphia Outdoor Sportshow, Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 16-19, Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks. Hours: Thursday, 12:30-9 p.m.; Friday, 12:30-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, call the show at (800) 227-2067, email info@sportshows.com or access the website at www.sportshows.com.

BRIEFS

Elk application deadline Friday

Hunters are reminded by the Pennsylvania Game Commission the deadline to submit an application for this year’s elk season is Friday, Aug. 26, through the PGC’s Pennsylvania Automated License System. This can be done at any issuing agent or through the “Buy Your Elk License” icon in the center of the agency’s homepage at www.pgc.state.pa.us.
Applicants must pay a $10.70 non-refundable application fee to be included in the drawing. Details on the elk season and drawing are available on pages 86-88 of the 2011-12 Pennsylvania Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, which is provided to license buyers.
A public, computerized drawing will be held by the PGC, Friday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m., in the auditorium of its Harrisburg headquarters and presented live by webcast. At that time, the agency will award the 56 elk licenses, with the first 18 drawn receiving an antlered license and the next 38 drawn receiving an antlerless license.

Expo co-promoter is outdoors radio program guest

Lehigh Valley Hunting and Fishing Extravaganza po co-promoter Rick Weaknecht is today’s guest on “Experience The Outdoors,” hosted by Republican Herald/News-Item outdoors editor Doyle Dietz, from 7-7:30 a.m., on WLSH 1410-AM, from 9:30-10 a.m. on WMGH, Magic 105.5-FM, and on the Web at www.wmgh.com by clicking the “Experience The Outdoors” link.

-- Compiled by Doyle Dietz