Outdoors notes
Meadowlands Sportsmens Club will hold its annual fishing derby Saturday, May 19. Registration begins at 9 a.m. All kids ages 15 and under are welcome. All Pennsylvania fishing regulations apply.
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 located at 6312 Route 88 (near Trax Farm). For more information go to www.Librarysa.com.
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. The club’s 3D archery course is open to the public. The course opens 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Last shooter out on course at 1:30 p.m. Shoots are scheduled as follows: today, June 3, July 15, August 19 and Sept. 16. For more information, visit www.canonsburgsportsmen.com.
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.
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 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.