Pennsylvania Calendar of Events – September 28th, 2012

Banquets/Fundraisers

Oct. 5: Chester Co. Backyard WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Wagontown Fire Company Volunteer’s Hall. For more info call Art Lyle, 484-643-6132.
Nov. 8: RGS Covered Bridge Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Bella Sera, Canonsburg. For more info call Brian Hanna, 412-296-1178.

Tournaments/Contests

Nov. 1-3: Wilds Upland Bird Hunt RGS, Red Fern Inn, Kersey. For more info call Mary Hosmer, 814-512-2101.

Archery/Shoot

Sept. 29: Allegheny Chapter RGS Fun Shoot & Banquet, Reg. 12:30 p.m., Bradford Gun Club. For more info call Dave Nesbitt, 814-787-7710.
Oct. 6: Trooper Iwaniec Memorial Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington. For more info call Ken Iwaniec, 724-593-2520.
Oct. 14: Beaver Valley Pointer Setter Club, Jim Weiss Memorial Chuckar Challenge, Rochester. For more info call Al Mckinney, 412-421-2379.
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Lenhartsville Fish & Game Association 2012 Schedule of Shoots, I-78 exit 35, 143 South to Hein Rd. For more info call Trish Adam, 484-818-1217., Nov. 11: Running Deer Shoot, 9-3 p.m.
Oct. 14: Novice Trap Shoot & Pheasant Walk, 10-3 p.m.
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Limerick Bowmen, 65 Bragg Road, Schwenksville, PA. For more info call 610-287-8850.
1st Sunday: Every Month 3D Shoots 7-noon.
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Irwin Sportsmen’s 2012 Schedule of events. For more info call Sam Petrill, 724-523-9216 or spetrill607@comcast.net
Now-Sept.: Action Pistol Shoots, 1st & 3rd Thurs., 5 p.m.
Now-Sept.: Pistol Pins Shoots, 2nd & 4th Thurs., 5 p.m.
Now-Sept.: Silhouette Shoot, 1st Sat. of the month., 8 a.m.
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Carlisle Fish & Game Assoc. 2012 Schedule of Shoots, 1421 East Trindle Road, Carlisle, PA. For more info call George Criswell, 717-432-4062.
Sept. 30: 3D Shoots.
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West Shore Sportsmen’s Association 2008 schedule of Firearms training & other shooting events. 500 Ridge Rd., Lewisberry, PA. For more info, www.shoresportsmen.org or call 717-932-2780.
Sun.: HP Rifle, 9 a.m., 1 Sunday a month.
Tues. : Air Rifle, 6-8 p.m. Starts second Tuesday in September through last Tuesday in July.
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Seltzer Gun Club, 2012 Schedule of Shoots. Seltzer, PA. For more info call 570-544-2140.
Sept. 16, 26: Archery Shoot.
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Northern Lancaster County Game & Fish Protective Assn. 2012 Shoots. For more info call Terry Sherk, 717-733-3030.
Now-Nov.: Trap Shoots, 3rd Sunday, 9-noon.
Oct. 21: Block Shoots.

Shows

Sept. 28-29: Pennsylvania Trappers District 10, Fall  Convention & Sportsman Show, Fri. 3-8 p.m., Sat. 8-6 p.m., West End Fairgrounds, Gilbert. For more info call Scot, 610-863-9759.
Sept. 29-30: Lehigh Valley Knife Show, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m., Charles Chrin Community Center. For more info www.PaKnifeShow.com

Special Events

Oct. 6: French Creek Valley RGS Youth Pheasant Hunts, 8 a.m. For more info call Chris Lavier, 814-425-3591.
Nov. 3: Great Lakes Steelhead Expo, 11-5 p.m., Rainbow Gardens, Erie. For more info call Joyce Farrell, 814-382-3399.

Season Dates

Sept. 29: Archery deer season closes (antlerless only) WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D.
Sept. 29: Mourning dove season closes.
Sept. 29: Early resident Canada goose season closes.
Sept. 29: Archery deer season opens (antlered/antlerless) statewide, including WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D.

Meetings

Oct. 1-2: PA Fish & Boat Commission Meeting, 10 a.m. Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburgh. For more info call Eric Levis, 717-705-7806.
Blue Mountain Rod & Gun Club, Inc. meets every 3rd Monday night, 7:30 p.m. For more info call Bill Goodman, 484-241-6176.
Stony Creek Anglers meet 2nd Monday of the Month, Norristown Manner-Chor Club, 7:30 p.m. For more info call Ray Duff, 610-291-1361.
Pittsburgh Downriggers meets 4th Tues. of each month, 7:30 p.m., Coraopolis Sportsmen’s Club. For more info call Jon Brogley, 412-335-1095.
Izaak Walton League of America York Chapter #67 meets every 3rd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m. For more info call Don Robertson, 717-873-4171.
North Central PA Branch QDMA meets every 2nd Tues. of every month, 7 p.m., Gander Mountain. For more info call Doug Garrison, 570-658-4646.
Yellow Breeches Anglers & Conservation Assoc. General & Directors Meeting, 1st Tues of each  month, except Dec., 3rd Tues. of the month. For more info call 717-843-4311 ext. 17.
Izaak Walton League of America Greene Co. Chapter meets 3rd Wed. of each month, Greene Co. Country Club Restaurant, 6 p.m. For more info call Ken Dufalla, 724-377-0901.