CALENDAR
• Today through Sunday — The Third Annual Greater Akron Hunting, Fishing and Boat Supershow and Sale will be held at the Summit County Fairgrounds, Tallmadge. The arena building will house exhibitors and bargains for the hunter, fisherman and outdoor enthusiast. On Saturday, the first 100 kids will receive free rods courtesy of Fish and Field Report. The show features seminars and giveaways. Hours are 3 to 8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6; children younger than 12 are free. Information: 330-544-8951 or visit fishnfieldreport.com.
• Sunday — Chapter 8 Fur Takers of America will have wild raw fur auctions at Gougler Park in Brimfield Township. Auctions begin at 9 a.m. and are open to the public. Similar event: March 11. Information: Mike Velka at 330-678-3132 or Bob Orms at 330-678-0893.
• Feb. 9 — The Goodyear Hunting & Fishing Club, 1221 Wingfoot Lake Road (at state Route 43, Suffield Township), meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. New members are welcome. For more information, call Lew Weygandt at 330-688-6507.
• Feb. 13 — The Summit Sportsmans Association, a fishing and hunting club, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Polish American Club, 472 E. Glenwood Ave., Akron. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Harold McAbee at 330-630-9621.
• Feb. 16 — The Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders present their fifth annual steelhead workshop at 7:30 p.m. at the Ampol Hall, 4737 Pearl Road, Cleveland. This program is free and open to the public. Topics include talks on rigging, spin fishing, fly fishing, center pin, spey and fly tying. There will be raffles. For more information, go to ohiosteelheaders.com.
• Feb. 19 — The Portage-Summit Field & Stream Club, 8504 U.S. 224, Deerfield Township, holds meetings at 2 p.m. the third Sunday of each month. Meetings are open to the public and to those interested in becoming a member. For more information, visit www.psfs-club.org or call Lew Weygandt at 330-688-6507.
SHOOTS
• Today — The Bolivar Sportsman’s Club, 11286 Bolivar-Strasburg Road NW, Bolivar, hosts open trap shoots at 6:30 p.m. every Friday. For more information, call 330-874-3175.
• Saturday — The Copley Trap Range, 1665 Jacoby Road, Copley Township, is open for shoots from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call Brad Harker at 330-855-1174 or Harvey Bechtel at 330-620-6909.
• Sunday — Greensburg Lions Club Park, 4200 Cottage Grove Road, Green, will hold shoots with cash and meat prizes through April. Shoots begin at 11:15 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Food is available. For more information, call Rich Johnson at 330-604-0387.
• Monday — The Edinburg Sportsman Association, 7261 Tallmadge Road, Edinburg Township, has trap league shoots from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The club is open for practice 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays. New shooters are welcome. For more information, call 330-325-1733 or 330-472-7206.
• Feb. 19 — Crystal Springs Bowhunters will host a 3-D outdoor target shoot with 30 total targets. Open to the public, crossbows are permitted at their location on Deerfield Avenue NW in Canal Fulton. Memberships are $35 per individual or family. Cost for members is $5 per shoot; the cost is $10 for nonmembers. Children 15 and younger shoot for free with a paying adult. Similar events: March 18; April 15; May 20; June 17; July 15; Aug. 19; and the Last Draw Classic on Sept. 15. Registration is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Concessions available. Information: 3dshoots.com or call Chad Vetter at 330-603-3161 or Randy Fitzwater at 330-806-7273.
• Feb. 25-26 — The Lake Milton Fish and Game Club, 4314 Bedell Road, Berlin Center, will host a 3-D archery shoot. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Breakfast 8 to 10 a.m. Crossbows are permitted. No range finders permitted. Similar events: March 24 and 25; April 21 and 22; and May 26 and 27. Contact: Dennis Dabney, 330-414-5795.
HUNTER ED
Those purchasing an Ohio hunting license for the first time must complete a hunter education course. Additionally, Ohio hunters seeking licenses in other states may be required to show proof that they completed such a course. There is no charge. For more information, call 800-WILDLIFE.
BOATING
• Registration Renewals — Ohioans can now renew their watercraft registrations if they are set to expire on March 1. The renewal process can be completed conveniently online, through the mail or in person, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft. Ohio watercraft registrations are valid for a period of three years. In 2011, Ohio had a record of 426,674 registered watercraft, and approximately a third of Ohio’s watercraft registrations will expire on March 1. The Division of Watercraft processed a record of 16,635 registration renewals online at www.ohiodnr.com/watercraft in 2011. The online renewal process may be utilized 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Sept. 30. Once the boat owner’s transaction is successfully completed, a valid boat registration and decals will be sent in the mail within 10 days. A listing of watercraft registration agents, which includes each of the Division of Watercraft’s 11 area office locations, fee schedules and other registration information, is available online at ohiodnr.com/watercraft or by calling the Division of Watercraft toll free (in Ohio only) at 877-4BOATER (877-426-2837).
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 website if applicable. Please submit items by email to outdoorsabj@yahoo.com or by fax at 330-996-3629.
