Out and About
In season: Deer (Aug.-Dec., depending on area), mountain goat (Aug.-Dec., depending on area), wolf (Aug.-April), grouse (Aug.-May), ptarmigan (Aug.-May), ducks, geese, brants, swans, snipe, crane (Sept.-Dec.), coyote (Sept.-April), hare (Sept.-April) and brown bear (Sept.-Dec.)
Dec. 13: Juneau Audubon Society panel discussion: Managing for birds, planes, hikers at the Juneau Airport - a unique challenge, 7:30 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School library.
Dec. 14: Maintenance work on snowmobile access trail to Treadwell Ditch/Dan Moller trail system, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Trail open, but watch for the work crew.
Dec. 14: No moon.
Dec. 15: Christmas Bird Count with the Juneau Audubon Society, meet no later than 8 a.m. at Valley or downtown McDonald's. Call Mark Schwan, 789-9841, for details.
Dec. 16: Sporting rifle meet at the Hank Harmon Rifle Range, 9 a.m. registration, shoot at 10 a.m.
Dec. 16: Juneau Alpine Club Alan James Climb, 12-mile, seven-hour snowshoe hike. Call Tim Arness, 789-9119, for details.
Dec. 22: Juneau Gun Club Turkey Shoot, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the gun club. Call 789-9844 for details.
Dec. 22: Eaglecrest Snowflake Festival starts.
Dec. 24-28: Ski & Snowboard School Holiday Camps Session No. 1, Eaglecrest.
Dec. 24: Annual Eaglecrest Christmas Eve Celebration with torchlight parade, ornament and snowflake decorating, holiday music and a visit from Santa.
Ongoing: Trap shooting at the Juneau Gun Club, 5:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Call 789-9844 for details.
Ongoing: Adult hike Wednesdays, usually starting around 9 a.m. Family hike Saturdays, usually starting around 9 a.m. No dogs or firearms please. Call the hike hotline at 586-0428 for details on the meeting place and route.
Submit calendar items to eschoenfeld@juneauempire.com.