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Published on Saturday, Aug 16, 2008
CALENDAR
• Tuesday — There will be a backpacking class at the Shady Hollow Pavilion, 1750 Sand Run Parkway in Akron, beginning at 7 p.m. Attend three, two-hour workshops to learn from outdoor recreation volunteers about the proper clothing, gear, food and first-aid needed for a successful backpacking trip. Camp overnight in a Metro Park (optional) on Sept. 20. Food and equipment are not provided. Similar dates: Aug. 26. To register, call 330-865-8065.
• Aug. 23 — NEOCATS will be hosting an Open Catfish Tournament at Springfield Lake. Fishing is permitted from boat or shore. Entry fee is $35 per two-person team. Registration starts at 7 p.m. at the boat ramp on state Route 224 in Springfield Township. The tournament runs from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Information: http://www.neocats.bravehost.com or call 330-948-2018.
• Aug. 23 — At 6 p.m. at the Little Turtle Pond, 2400 Harrington Road, Akron, kids 15 and under can learn about the basics of fishing. A few rods and reels will be available for use during the program. Bait is provided. Adults must supervise their children but are not permitted to fish. Information: 330-867-5511.
• Sept. 8 — The Summit Sportsman's Association meets on the second Monday of the month at the Polish American Club on Dan Street at Glenwood Avenue in Akron from September through June. The club is a mixture of hunters and fishermen. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. Guests are welcome. Information: 330-753-4453.
• Sept. 11 — The Goodyear Hunting & Fishing Club, 1221 Wingfoot Lake Road in Suffield Township, holds its meetings the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome. Contact: Bob Schilling, 330-882-4939.
SHOOTS
• Today — Copley Trap Range, 1665 Jacoby Road, Copley Township, has an ATA registered shoot. Events are $18 per 100 targets. Clubhouse opens at 8:30 a.m.; shoot begins at 10 a.m. Similar event: Sept. 13. Contact: Brad Harker at 330-855-1174.
• Today — Lenape Trails Sportsmans Club in Mount Eaton, will hold a 3-D archery shoot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry fee is $8. Similar shoots: Sept. 1. For directions or more information, call 330-695-9826.
• Sunday — Streetsboro Sportsman Association will host Sunday morning turkey shoots through Nov. 23. Each shoot is 10 a.m. to noon. The shot closest to the center can win cash, meat and prizes. Refreshments available. Shoots are on Nicodemus Road in Shalersville Township, one mile south of state Route 303. Information: 330-626-2115.
• Tuesday — The Portage-Summit Field and Stream Club, 8504 State Route 224 in Deerfield Township, hosts trap shoots every Tuesday through Oct. 30. Shoots are from 6 to 9 p.m. and are open to the public. Information: David Bencze, 330-650-3666.
• Tuesday — The North Lawrence Fish and Game Club, 15325 Lawmont St., North Lawrence, has trap shooting open to the public. Shoots are 6 to 9:30 p.m. Information: 330-837-2008 or www.nlfg.org. • Wednesday — Trapshoots at North Industry Sportsmen's Club, 7825 Beth Ave. S.W. in Bethlehem Township, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
• Thursday — Portage Summit Field and Stream Club, 8405 State Route 224 in Deerfield Township, is hosting a program of summer shooting nights every Thursday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. until Aug. 28. The ranges are open to the public for a fee of $3 per night to cover cost of targets. Events offered include basic pistol, self-defense shooting, light rifle shooting and sport hunting practice shoots. Shooters must provide their own firearms, ammunition and safety equipment. Shooters can qualify for NRA marksmanship awards. Club members, including some NRA pistol instructors, will be on hand to assist shooters. Information: Bruce Knodel, 330-872-0674.
• Aug. 29 — Lenape Trails Sportsmans Club in Mount Eaton, host trap shoots open to the public. Similar dates: Sept. 12 and 26, Oct. 10 and 24, and Nov. 7 and 21. Information: 330-695-9826.
• Sept. 6 — Copley Trap Range, 1665 Jacoby Road, Copley Township, will host a fall trapshooting league through Nov. 1. The league format is set up for novice and experienced shooters. You do not need a team to participate. For additional info, call Brad Harker at 330-855-1174.
• Sept. 13-14 — Beaver Creek Sportsman Club, 1480 Washingtonville Road in Washingtonville, will host a 3-D archery target shoot the second Saturday and second Sunday of each month through September. All ages and equipment welcome. The kitchen is open for Sunday shoots. Information: 330-427-1603.
HUNTER ED
Those purchasing an Ohio hunting license for the first time must complete the hunter education course. Additionally, Ohio hunters seeking licenses in other states may be required to show proof that they completed such a course. No charge. Information: 800-WILDLIFE.
• Stark County — A hunter education class will be held Aug. 30-31 at Gander Mountain, 4938 Portage St. N.W. in Jackson Township. Each class is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This seminar is free. To register, call 800-WILDLIFE.
• Summit County — There will be a hunter education safety class Sept. 13 and 14 at The Marksman, 3017 Barber Road, Norton. Each class is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The classes are free. Call 800-WILDLIFE to reserve a seat. Registration deadline is Sept. 6.
LET US KNOW
• Seeking events — If you have an outdoors event planned, please submit the information to the Beacon Journal for inclusion in the Outdoors Calendar. Minimum information needed is: type of event, date, time, place (please include an address), cost and a number to call for further information. Include a Web site if applicable. Please submit items by e-mail to outdoorsabj@yahoo.com or by fax at 330-996-3629.
CALENDAR
• Tuesday — There will be a backpacking class at the Shady Hollow Pavilion, 1750 Sand Run Parkway in Akron, beginning at 7 p.m. Attend three, two-hour workshops to learn from outdoor recreation volunteers about the proper clothing, gear, food and first-aid needed for a successful backpacking trip. Camp overnight in a Metro Park (optional) on Sept. 20. Food and equipment are not provided. Similar dates: Aug. 26. To register, call 330-865-8065.
• Aug. 23 — NEOCATS will be hosting an Open Catfish Tournament at Springfield Lake. Fishing is permitted from boat or shore. Entry fee is $35 per two-person team. Registration starts at 7 p.m. at the boat ramp on state Route 224 in Springfield Township. The tournament runs from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Information: http://www.neocats.bravehost.com or call 330-948-2018.
• Aug. 23 — At 6 p.m. at the Little Turtle Pond, 2400 Harrington Road, Akron, kids 15 and under can learn about the basics of fishing. A few rods and reels will be available for use during the program. Bait is provided. Adults must supervise their children but are not permitted to fish. Information: 330-867-5511.
• Sept. 8 — The Summit Sportsman's Association meets on the second Monday of the month at the Polish American Club on Dan Street at Glenwood Avenue in Akron from September through June. The club is a mixture of hunters and fishermen. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. Guests are welcome. Information: 330-753-4453.
• Sept. 11 — The Goodyear Hunting & Fishing Club, 1221 Wingfoot Lake Road in Suffield Township, holds its meetings the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome. Contact: Bob Schilling, 330-882-4939.
SHOOTS
• Today — Copley Trap Range, 1665 Jacoby Road, Copley Township, has an ATA registered shoot. Events are $18 per 100 targets. Clubhouse opens at 8:30 a.m.; shoot begins at 10 a.m. Similar event: Sept. 13. Contact: Brad Harker at 330-855-1174.
• Today — Lenape Trails Sportsmans Club in Mount Eaton, will hold a 3-D archery shoot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry fee is $8. Similar shoots: Sept. 1. For directions or more information, call 330-695-9826.
• Sunday — Streetsboro Sportsman Association will host Sunday morning turkey shoots through Nov. 23. Each shoot is 10 a.m. to noon. The shot closest to the center can win cash, meat and prizes. Refreshments available. Shoots are on Nicodemus Road in Shalersville Township, one mile south of state Route 303. Information: 330-626-2115.
• Tuesday — The Portage-Summit Field and Stream Club, 8504 State Route 224 in Deerfield Township, hosts trap shoots every Tuesday through Oct. 30. Shoots are from 6 to 9 p.m. and are open to the public. Information: David Bencze, 330-650-3666.
• Tuesday — The North Lawrence Fish and Game Club, 15325 Lawmont St., North Lawrence, has trap shooting open to the public. Shoots are 6 to 9:30 p.m. Information: 330-837-2008 or www.nlfg.org. • Wednesday — Trapshoots at North Industry Sportsmen's Club, 7825 Beth Ave. S.W. in Bethlehem Township, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
• Thursday — Portage Summit Field and Stream Club, 8405 State Route 224 in Deerfield Township, is hosting a program of summer shooting nights every Thursday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. until Aug. 28. The ranges are open to the public for a fee of $3 per night to cover cost of targets. Events offered include basic pistol, self-defense shooting, light rifle shooting and sport hunting practice shoots. Shooters must provide their own firearms, ammunition and safety equipment. Shooters can qualify for NRA marksmanship awards. Club members, including some NRA pistol instructors, will be on hand to assist shooters. Information: Bruce Knodel, 330-872-0674.
• Aug. 29 — Lenape Trails Sportsmans Club in Mount Eaton, host trap shoots open to the public. Similar dates: Sept. 12 and 26, Oct. 10 and 24, and Nov. 7 and 21. Information: 330-695-9826.
• Sept. 6 — Copley Trap Range, 1665 Jacoby Road, Copley Township, will host a fall trapshooting league through Nov. 1. The league format is set up for novice and experienced shooters. You do not need a team to participate. For additional info, call Brad Harker at 330-855-1174.
• Sept. 13-14 — Beaver Creek Sportsman Club, 1480 Washingtonville Road in Washingtonville, will host a 3-D archery target shoot the second Saturday and second Sunday of each month through September. All ages and equipment welcome. The kitchen is open for Sunday shoots. Information: 330-427-1603.
HUNTER ED
Those purchasing an Ohio hunting license for the first time must complete the hunter education course. Additionally, Ohio hunters seeking licenses in other states may be required to show proof that they completed such a course. No charge. Information: 800-WILDLIFE.
• Stark County — A hunter education class will be held Aug. 30-31 at Gander Mountain, 4938 Portage St. N.W. in Jackson Township. Each class is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This seminar is free. To register, call 800-WILDLIFE.
• Summit County — There will be a hunter education safety class Sept. 13 and 14 at The Marksman, 3017 Barber Road, Norton. Each class is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The classes are free. Call 800-WILDLIFE to reserve a seat. Registration deadline is Sept. 6.
LET US KNOW
• Seeking events — If you have an outdoors event planned, please submit the information to the Beacon Journal for inclusion in the Outdoors Calendar. Minimum information needed is: type of event, date, time, place (please include an address), cost and a number to call for further information. Include a Web site if applicable. Please submit items by e-mail to outdoorsabj@yahoo.com or by fax at 330-996-3629.
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