Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in “Outdoors Briefs” by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com.
Online ‘Trophy Room’ accepting photos
from area hunters
Successful bear, deer and fall turkey hunters and anglers may submit their digital photos to the online “Trophy Room” of The Republican-Herald. Photos should be tight shots that focus on the animal and the hunter, with the sporting arm used if desired.
The Republican-Herald reserves the right to refuse publication of a photo if deemed to be in poor taste.
Mentored youth hunters may be photographed with their mentee.
Include the name of the hunter and mentee if applicable, size and/or weight information for the animal, sporting arm used, date and county taken.
Photos can be uploaded at
republicanherald.com/trophyroom.
Trout Unlimited,
Haven Recreation
support youth anglers
The Schuylkill County Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the Schuylkill Haven Recreation Department have formed a partnership to promote youth fishing in Schuylkill Haven with their “Lend A Rod Program” that will expand in the future to classes.
Rods will be lent to children learning to fish by the recreation department to those coming to the recreation office with a parent or guardian and filling out a form. There is no cost to receive a rod, but supplies are limited.
Rods are to be returned to the recreation department in condition similar to when they were received so that they may be used in the future.
Schuylkill Trout Unlimited is supporting the program by supplying rods and terminal tackle, and the chapter plans to offer classes and other events in the Schuylkill Haven area.
Schuylkill Haven has fishing opportunities within the town limits at Bubeck Park in Stoyer’s Dam and also at the Island Park complex in the Schuylkill River.
For information, access the recreation department website at www.havenrec.com/
fishingrodprogram or contact the office at (570) 385-1313.
2-day cleanup set
on Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill County Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Wal-Mart employees are holding a two-day clean-up of the Schuylkill River on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 26 and 27, in the Schuylkill Haven area. Volunteers will meet at 8:30 a.m. on both days at Schuylkill Haven Island Park.
Volunteers are advised to dress accordingly, and gloves and boots are recommended.
For information, contact Bud Noel at (570) 590-3651.
Archery instructor radio show guest
Certified USA Archery instructor Frank McDonough of Grass Hollow Archery, Orwigsburg, is today’s guest of Republican-Herald outdoors editor Doyle Dietz on “Experience The Outdoors,” winner of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association award for best outdoors radio program, 7-7:30 a.m. on WLSH 1410-AM, 9:30-10 a.m. on WMGH, Magic 105.5-FM, and on the Web at www.wmgh.com by clicking the “Experience The Outdoors” link.
Today’s events
Muzzleloader shoot, 9 a.m., Susquehanna Sportsmen Association, Sportsmen Club Road, off Cherokee Road, Route 642 East, Danville; for information, contact Bruce Whitenight, days, at (570) 784-9380; Gary Ent, evenings, at (570) 759-0719; or Wayne Flora at (570) 275-4349. Keystone Olympic Trap Club Championship, 9 a.m., Keystone Shooting Park, Dalmatia; for information, access the website at
www.keystoneshootingpark.com.
This week’s events
• Tuesday: Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited meeting, 7 p.m., Amvets, 13th and Seneca streets, Pottsville; for information, contact Tony Mione at (717) 979-0235 or email tonymione@outlook.com.
• Thursday: Trap, 6-9 p.m., Orwigsburg Gun Club, Gun Club Road, off Route 443 East, Orwigsburg; for information, email
grammyminch@gmail.com.
• Sunday, Nov. 1: Port Clinton Fish and Game meeting, noon; for information, contact Ted Knoblauch at (610) 562-4310 or e-mail pcfg1j@yahoo.com.
— Compiled by Doyle Dietz