Pennsylvania Calendar of Events – October 12th, 2012

Banquets/Fundraisers

Nov. 2: Thunderbird Chapter RGS Banquet, 6 p.m., Calvin House. For more info call Sam Marino, 814-946-4349.
Nov. 8: RGS Covered Bridge Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Bella Sera, Canonsburg. For more info call Brian Hanna, 412-296-1178.
Dec. 7: Bear Hollow WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Sandycreek Fire Hall. For more info call Jeff Superak, 814-437-2086.

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

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., Oct. 14: Novice Trap Shoot & Pheasant Walk, 10-3 p.m.
Nov. 11: Running Deer Shoot, 9-3 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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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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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.

Special Events

Nov. 3: Great Lakes Steelhead Expo, 11-5 p.m., Rainbow Gardens, Erie. For more info call Joyce Farrell, 814-382-3399.

Education/Seminar

Oct. 17: Hokendauqua Chapter TU, Program by John Mauser, 6:30 p.m., Catasauqua High School. For more info call 610-262-7598.

Season Dates

Oct. 6: Special rabbit, squirrel & pheasant season opens for junior hunters.
Oct. 12: Special rabbit, squirrel & pheasant season closes for junior hunters.
Oct. 13: Regular squirrel season opens.
Oct. 13: Ruffed grouse season opens.
Oct. 13: Statewide antlerless muzzleloader deer season opens.
Oct. 18: Special antlerless deer season opens for Junior & Senior license holders, disabled person permit holders & PA residents in Armed Forces.
Oct. 20: Special antlerless deer season closes for Junior & Senior license holders, disabled person permit holders & PA residents in Armed Forces.
Oct. 20: Pheasant, rabbit & bobwhite quail seasons open.
Oct. 20: Statewide muzzleloader deer season closes.
Oct. 21: Raccoon and fox hunting season opens.
Oct. 21: Coyote, fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk, and weasel trapping season opens.
Oct. 27: Turkey season (males and females) opens in select WMUs.
Nov. 3: Elk season opens.
Nov. 5: Elk season ends.
Nov. 10: Extended elk season opens.
Nov. 10: Turkey season (males and females) opens in select WMUs.
Nov. 10: Archery (antlered/antlerless) deer season ends statewide including WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D.
Nov. 20: Black bear season closes.
Nov. 22: Turkey season (males and females) reopens in select WMUs.
Nov. 24: Pheasant, ruffed grouse, rabbit, squirrel, porcupine & bobwhite quail seasons end.
Nov. 24: Turkey season (males and females) closes in select WMU.
Nov. 26: Deer (antlered/antlerless) season opens in select WNUs.
Nov. 26: Archery deer (antlerless) closes in WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D.

Meetings

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.