With the statewide flintlock muzzleloader and archery deer seasons coming to a close during the upcoming week in Pennsylvania, many hunters will begin turning their attention to predator hunting and trapping during the upcoming months. As such, many will be taking advantage of the free seminars being presented at the "Predator Classic" at Cabela's Hamburg, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10 and 11.

A series of four, one-hour seminars will be presented at the same time both days in order that those wishing to attend all sessions may do so. Here is the Saturday and Sunday schedule:10 a.m.: "Intro to Trapping Tactics and Ethics" features demonstrations of the basics of trapping and explains the proper ethics and regulations.11 a.m.: "Firearms and Ammo for the Predator Hunter" by predator-hunting authority Michael Huff explains the best firearms and ammo for different predator hunting scenarios. A Pennsylvania resident, Huff is also a registered Pennsylvania Coyote Hunting Guide, Pro Staff Member for CoyoteLight and own and operates

www.masterpredatorhunting.com.Noon: "Long Range Shooting 101" focuses on how to extend the effective shooting range for hunting predators.1 p.m.: "Advanced Predator Tactics" by Michael Huff explains how predator hunting tactics vary greatly depending on location and will provide tips on the best way to hunt foxes, coyotes and raccoons in Pennsylvania.*******Sunday's edition of "Experience The Outdoors," winner of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association's best outdoors radio program award hosted by award-winning POWA member Doyle Dietz, at 7 a.m. on 1410-AM WLSH, at 9:30 a.m. on Magic 105.5-FM and on the Web at

www.wmgh.com by clicking the link to the program, features guest Tom Banditelli of Tamaqua.*******Landowners can help wildlife by planting tree and shrub seedlings from Pennsylvania Game Commission's Howard Nursery. Beginning Monday, seedling order forms will be available online and orders will be accepted online, by mail and by telephone.To order online access the PGC website at

www.pgc.state.pa.us, click on "General Store" in the menu bar at the top of the homepage, then scroll down to "Howard Nursery" and select "2015 Seedling Order Form" from the drop-down menu; to order by mail send requests to Howard Nursery, 197 Nursery Road, Howard, Pa. 16841; to order by telephone call Howard Nursery at (814) 355-4434, Monday-Friday, between 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Most seedlings are sold in units of 25, but 100-seedling bundles also are available in mixes to benefit deer, game birds and songbirds, as well as to improve riparian and winter-thermal habitats. There is a wide selection of evergreens, shrubs and fruit-and-nut-bearing trees.Most species are native to Pennsylvania, and with the exception of black locust, all of the available hardwoods are grown from seed collected from Pennsylvania sources and processed by PGC personnel. This year's order form features three species that have not been offered regularly in the past: nannyberry, a native large shrub or small tree, produces fruits that are an important food source for many birds and mammals in the fall and winter; northern bayberry, which can grow to 12 feet and produces berries important to birds; and wild plum, which can grow to 20 feet with roots that can form excellent wildlife thickets in bottomlands, woodlots and other areas.*******Schuylkill Spurs Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation meets Thursday, Jan. 8, beginning at 7 p.m., at West Penn Rod and Gun Club, 1047 Clamtown Road, Tamaqua. For information, call Jeff Thomas at 570-622-6179, Jeff Post at 570-366-7783 or Mike Corbin at 570-929-1622.*******A Deer Hunters Banquet, will be held, Friday, Feb. 6, at 5 p.m., at Hamburg Field House, 123-127 South 4th St., Hamburg, featuring Outdoor Channel personalities Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo. For information and tickets call Kimmel's Church at 570-943-2759, or email

admin@kimmelschurch.org.*******Successful hunters have the opportunity to have their trophies officially scored at a public, big-game scoring session, Saturday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pennsylvania Game Commission's headquarters, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, located off the Progress Avenue exit of Interstate 81.Deer racks to be scored should have at least eight measurable points, and hunters are required to register by Monday, Feb. 9, by calling Patty Monk at 717-787-4250, ext. 3312. For information on the session call Bob D'Angelo at 717-787-4250, ext. 3311.Scoring sessions are open to the public and copies of the "2014 Pennsylvania Big Game Records" book are available for purchase. Copies of the book can also be purchased online through The Outdoor Shop at GoHuntPA.org.