Outdoors notes
The California Hill Gun Club, located along Rt. 88 in California, is seeking youths interested in clay target sports. The club’s team, the Smokin’ Guns, has helped develop area youngsters’ shotgun skills and safety for more than a decade. The Smokin’ Guns is open to all boys and girls in grades 5-12 and is also open to students enrolled in colleges and trade schools.
No experience is necessary and we even have team guns and equipment for beginner shooters to “give it a shot.”
Shooters have the opportunity to practice, compete, attend state and national championships, and build teamwork and life skills as members of the Smokin’ Guns, an affiliate of the Scholastic Clay Target Program. Cost is also minimal, as 100 percent of fundraising goes towards ammunition and target fees for the shooters.
The first informational meetings will be on Jan. 23 or Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. at the California Hill Gun Club.
Mingo Rod & Gun Club meetings are held the third Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. Shooting ranges are available Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. until sunset and Sundays from 10 a.m. until sunset. Improved walking archery range is also available at the above times. For details, call 724-348-6622 or visit www.mingorodandgunclub@gmail.com.
Claysville Sportsmen’s Club trap range is open to the public at 7 p.m. Monday. There is an extra range for practice. For information, call 724-663-5894.
Library Sportsmen’s Association’s 5-Stand Range is open to the public Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., and the Trap Range is open to the public Thursdays at 6 p.m. The club is at 6312 Rt. 88. For more information, go to www.Librarysa.com.
McDonald Sportsmen’s Association trap and skeet ranges are open to the public Thursdays from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. year round. For details, call 724-796-2271.
Golden Pheasant Sportsman Club’s trap range is open to the public at 6 p.m. Tuesday. For information, call 724-222-4739.
Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club holds shoots throughout the week. For information, visit www.mdi.net/dml.
Canonsburg Sportsmen Club’s trap range is open to the public at 6 p.m. every Wednesday. Indoor archery every Thursday starting at 7:30 p.m. Open to the public.
Annual Rabbit Hunt Feb 16. Contact Bill Brooks for more information. 724-941-8321.
Polar Bear 3D Archery Shoot Feb 2. 15-target course. Open to the public. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, visit www.canonsburgsportsmen.com.
Rostraver Sportsmen & Conservation Association offers practice trap, pistol, special and 3-D shoots on a regular basis. For a full events schedule, call 724-872-4399.
Ellsworth Sportsmen’s Club’s trap range is open at 6:30 p.m. Fridays. The club and kitchen open. Public is welcome. Cost is $4 per round; shells available for purchase. Visit www.ellsworthsportsmen.webs.com for more information. For details, call 724-945-5275.
Stringtown Sportsmen’s Club will hold trap practice at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. For information, call 724-627-6824.
Hunter Education Course listings are available online. For a complete listing of or to register for a hunter-trapper education course, visit http://www.register-ed.com/programs/25.