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Indoor handgun practice range, 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday at Manheim Sportsmen's Association. Lead-only bullets and no magnums. NRA-certified range officer on duty. Cost: $5 for nonmembers. Call 665-7093 or 569-1153 for more information.
WEDNESDAY
Public trapshooting practice, Manheim Sportsmen's Assoc., 5-8 p.m. Call 665-4587.
Sporting clays shoot, Atglen Sportsmen, begins at 5 p.m.; $5.50. The club is on Creek Road, Sadsbury Township.
Trap shoot under the lights, Adamstown Rod & Gun Club. Begins at 5 p.m.; $3. The club is at 563 Willow St., Reinholds.
THURSDAY
Public evening hike, led by Lancaster Hiking Club. At 6:30 p.m., meet Klara Byrnes (569-3916) for an evening stroll of about 5 miles around North Pointe Center and Overlook area. Meet at North Pointe Center off Oregon Pike at first light north of Rt. 30. Park behind the big bank building. For safety, bring a flashlight and wear reflective clothing.
FRIDAY
Third Annual November Nocturne Friday, 7 p.m., at Gov. Dick Park tower. Program features talks on how our nighttime senses compare with those of animals, myth busters — bats aren't blind, and more, as well as a surprise presentation by a staff member. A guide will be stationed at the tower to explain what can be seen in the surrounding counties after dark. Refreshments and socializing around the bonfire will be a highlight of the evening. Parking is available at the Environmental Center on Pinch road outside Mount Gretna. People can start walking up the hill to the tower at 6:30 p.m. There will be a shuttle available, beginning at 6:30 p.m., for those unable to walk to the tower. The shuttle will return to the parking lot at 8:30 p.m. There is a small fee for the evening's activities. To register, call 964-3808 or e-mail governordick@hotmail.com. Put Nocturne in the subject line on e-mails. The program will be held in fair weather only. There is no rain date.
SATURDAY
Orienteering for Scouts program, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Pavilion 1, Central Park. The Susquehanna Valley Orienteering Club and Lancaster County Environmental Center sponsor the program for Boy and Girl Scouts age 8 and up. Event features new beginner, advance beginner, long and intermediate level courses. SVOC provides course design, setting, maps and instruction. Start any time between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more information, call Mary Ann Schlegel at 299-8230 or e-mail her at mschlegel@co.lancaster.ps.us. $2 fee per participant and $5 per map with no charge for accompanying adults. Preregistration required by calling 295-2055.
Working with cordage and clay program, 1-2:30 p.m., Environmental Center, Central Park. Persons age 8 and up can learn the primitive skill of making string from plant fibers with naturalist Emily Cost. Practice making cordage and working with self-hardening clay to create pieces of jewelry or art. $1 fee per participant. Preregistration required by calling 295-2055.
Block shoot, Pequea Valley Sportsman's Association, 1-5 p.m. For anyone 12 or older. For more information, call 464-9054.
Public trapshooting practice, Manheim Sportsmen's Assoc. From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 665-4587.
Public trapshooting practice, Conewago Rod & Gun Club, Elizabethtown. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 367-7477 or see www.conewagogunclub.com.
SUNDAY
Public hike, led by Lancaster Hiking Club. At 1:15 p.m., hike 5 strenuous miles with Doug Kutz (367-1808) at Martic Township Park. Wooded hike with one stream crossing. Carpool from the north end of North West End Avenue.
Indoor handgun shoot, Mill Creek Sportsmen's Assoc. Noon-2 p.m. Nonmembers, $10. Call 393-6416. Handgun safety course available.
ONGOING
Attack of the Bloodsuckers exhibit an North Museum. Runs through Jan. 21. The kid-friendly exhibit examines the science of what's biting you — mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, leeches and other parasites. Learn why these bloodsuckers are important to the ecosystem using exhibit stations, interactive games and live specimens. The exhibit also features live mosquito and leech tanks, and highlights specimens of weird bloodsuckers from around the world: a vampire bat, a sea lamprey, a vampire moth, a vampire fish and a tag-team pair of blood-sucking bird species from the Galapagos. For more information on the North Museum, call 291-3941 or www.northmuseum.org.
UPCOMING
Special antlerless deer hunts at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Dec. 16 and Jan. 13. Two limited archery/muzzleloader hunts for antlerless deer have been scheduled for the controlled access areas of Middle Creek. These hunts will be held outside of any regular statewide deer season, the only hunting occurring on these days will by permitted hunters within the management area. In order to participate, hunters must be properly licensed, possess either an archery or muzzleloader stamp and be eligible to take an antlerless deer in Wildlife Management Unit 5B on the day they would be hunting. Hunting will be by special permit only, and 100 permits will be issued by random drawing for each hunting day. Hunters wishing to participate in the drawing should apply as follows: Applications must be on a standard postcard, obtained at a U.S. Post Office, and contain the following information: hunter name; complete mailing address; hunting license number (CID number); and antlerless deer license tag number for Wildlife Management Unit 5B (if applicable). Only one application per hunter may be submitted. Applications will be accepted, by mail only, until Nov. 16, and must be mailed to: Pennsylvania Game Commission MCWMA; P.O. Box 110; Kleinfeltersville, PA 17039. A public drawing will be held at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitors Center at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. There will be only one drawing to fill both hunting days. The first 100 applications drawn will be assigned to the hunt on Dec 16; the second 100 to the hunt on Jan. 13. Successful applicants will be notified by mail. There will be no provisions or drawings held to fill vacancies created by permit holders who do not participate on the day of the hunt. In addition to the antlerless deer hunts, which are being conducted for the purposes of herd reduction at Middle Creek, there will be 10 permits issued for each hunt enabling selected hunters to take an antlered deer as well. To be eligible for this antlered deer permit drawing, which will be held the morning of each hunt, hunters must still possess an antlered deer tag in addition to having been drawn for the hunt and be able to take part in the antlerless deer hunt.
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The Outdoors Calendar welcomes information on hunting, fishing, hiking and other outdoors events. E-mail details to acrable@lnpnews.com; or send to Ad Crable, PO Box 1328, Lancaster, Pa. 17608-1328; or call 481-6029.
