Outdoors notes
Waynesburg Sportsmen’s Association will host a Youth Fishing Day April 14. From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., the Association’s pond will be open to local kids age 15 and younger. The event is being held in conjunction with Waynesburg Cub Scout Pack 1280’s spring recruiting drive. Kids who join the Cub Scouts on the day of the event will receive a free fishing pole and tackle pack. For more information, contact Chris at clarkcd@windstream.net or by calling (724) 998- 2211 for additional information. All participants must check in at the WSA clubhouse in order to complete the required documents for participation/registration.
Mingo Rod & Gun Club on Mingo Circle Drive in Union Township holds membership meetings each third Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. The clubhouse is open Wednesday evenings, 7 p.m. Pistol and rifle ranges for members are available Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until sunset, and Sunday from 10 a.m. until sunset. Call 724-348-6622 for more information or visit mingorodandgunclub.com. There will be a poker shoot Sunday, April 8 from 1-5 p.m. It is open to the public. Entry is $5 per person/round.
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 more information, 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. It also will host indoor archery Thursdays at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.canonsburgsportsmen.com.
Roscoe Sportsmen’s Association will hold a trap league Sundays for those 18 and younger. For information, call 724-938-9080 Sundays or Wednesdays.
Long Branch Sportsmen will hold an NRA indoor smallbore pistol league at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Loaner equipment and instructions are available. NRA certified courses also are available. For information, call 724-925-2919 or 724-333-4408.
Ellsworth Sportsmen’s Club’s trap range is open at 6:30 p.m. Friday. 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 information, call 724-945-5275.
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.
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.
Falcon Archers holds shoots throughout the year. For information, visit http://www.falconarchers.hypermart.net.
Stringtown Sportsmen’s Club will hold trap practice at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. For information, call 724-627-6824.
Hunter’s 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.
Marianna Field & Stream will host a rifle shoot April 8. All shoots begin at 1 p.m. and it’s $3 per shoot. For more information, call Bud at 724-377-0291 or Dan at 412-413-1203.