The South Mountain Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will hold its third annual Grouse Challenge/Sporting Clays Fun Shoot on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Elstonville Sportsman's Association, 3133 Pinch Road, Mannheim, Pennsylvania, beginning with registration and breakfast at 8 a.m. Shoot begins at 9 a.m. (Advance registration requested).

According to Jan Christen, registration is $50 per shooter ($20 for youngsters age 15 and under) and includes 75 targets, breakfast, lunch, door prizes and awards, including a special award for the best dressed grouse hunter and most awesome grouse gun.

"This is a great way to enjoy a fun day of shooting, meet new people and at the same time help restore grouse and woodcock habitat," Christen said, adding that all proceeds from this event will be used for local habitat projects.

For more information and/or directions contact Christen at 717-940-1483, or by email at janchristen@utilitykeystone.com .

Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society is the one international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our sport hunting tradition and outdoor heritage.

Information on the RGS, its mission, management projects and membership can be found on the web at: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org .