Season Dates

Dec. 12:_Duck season closes (Northeastern zone)

Dec. 13: Southern Zone firearms deer season closes

Dec. 13:_Bear season closes (Allegany and Catskill ranges)

Dec. 13: Late muzzleloader deer season closes (portions of
Northern zone)

Dec. 14:_Southern zone late muzzleloader-archery deer season
opens

Dec. 14:_Muzzleloader and archery bear season opens (Allegany
and Catskill ranges)

Dec. 14: Canada goose season closes (East Central zone)

Dec. 14:_Varying hare (snowshoe) season closes (portions of
Southern zone)

Dec. 15:_Striped bass season closes

Dec. 15:_Mink and muskrat trapping season closes (WMUs 1A, 1C
and 2A)

Dec. 16:_Snow goose season closes (Western zone)

Dec. 16:_Canada goose season closes (South zone)

Dec. 18: Duck season closes (Lake Champlain zone)

Dec. 18:_Brant season reopens (Long Island zone)

Dec. 18:_Canada goose season reopens (Hudson Valley zone)

Dec. 20: Tautog (blackfish) season closes

Dec. 22:_Southern zone late muzzleloader-archery deer season
closes

Dec. 22:_Muzzleloader and archery bear season closes (Allegany
and Catskill ranges)

Dec. 26: Duck and snow goose season reopens (Western zone)

Dec. 26:_Canada goose season reopens (West Central and South
zones)

Dec. 27:_Duck season closes (Southeastern zone)

Dec. 29:_Snow goose season closes (Lake Champlain zone)

Dec. 31: Westchester and Suffolk county archery-only deer
seasons close

Dec. 31:_Snow goose season closes (Northeastern zone)

Dec. 31:_Pheasant season closes (remainder of state)

Dec. 31:_Bobwhite quail season closes (Long Island)

Jan. 1:_Varying hare season opens (portions of Southern
zone)

Jan. 3: Canada goose season closes (Hudson Valley zone)

Jan. 4: Suffolk County special firearms deer season (special
permit only) opens

Jan. 10: Canada goose season closes (West Central and South
zones)

Jan. 10:_Duck season closes (Western zone)

Fundraisers/Banquets

Feb. 27, 2010:_Lake Ontario WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Burnhams
Canalside. For more info call Joe Colella, 585-472-0374.

Education/Seminars

Dec. 12, 17, 19: Hunter Ed Course, GCE_Guns and Ammo, Cortland.
To pre-register call 607-758-8240.

Dec. 16:_S&S Taxidermy & Archery Pro Shop LLC, Pistal
Class, 6:30 p.m. For more info call Andie, 716-592-2404.

Dec. 19:_Bark at the Moon Coyote Club, Predator Calling Seminar,
7-8:30 p.m., Gander Mountain Lodge, Henrietta. For more info call
Andrew Lewand, 585-223-5324.

Jan. 9, 2010:_Erie County Trappers Assoc., Fur Handling Seminar,
9-1 p.m., Collins Conservation Club. For more info call Patti
Wattengel, 716-337-2556.

Shows

Dec. 11-13: Syracuse Ice Fishing Show, Oncenter Convention
Center, Syracuse. 4-9 p.m. Fri., 10-7 Sat., 10-4 Sun. For more info
go to www.syracuseicefishingshow.com

Dec. 12-13: Gun Show, Long Island Antique Historical Arms
Society, Freeport Recreation Center. 9-4 p.m. Sat. 9-2 p.m. Sun.
For more info call David Gruner, 631-722-3248.

Jan. 22-24: Northeastern Sport Show, Americraft Center of
Progress Building New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, noon-9 p.m.
Fri., 9-7 p.m. Sat. 9-5 p.m. Sun.. For more info www.northeasternsportshow.com

Jan. 23-24, 2010: New York State Arms Collectors Assoc., Albany
Gun Show, Empire State Plaza, Convention Center. For more info call
Sandy Ackerman Klinger, 607-748-1010.

Feb. 6:_Central New York Sportsman Show, Kallet Civic Center,
Oneida.

Feb. 20-21: Adirondack Outdoorsman Show, Johnstown Moose Club,
10-6 p.m. Sat., 9-5 p.m. Sun. For more info go to www.adkshow.com

March 4-7:_World Fishing & Outdoor Exposition, Rockland
Community College Suffern. 2-9 p.m. Thurs., 1-9 p.m. Fri., 9:30-7
p.m. Sat., 9:30-5 p.m. Sun. www.sportshows.com for more
info.

March 11-14: Western New York Outdoor Sport & Travel Expo,
Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg. 11-8 p.m. Thurs., noon-8 p.m.
Fri., 10-8 p.m. Sat. 10-5 p.m. Sun. For more info www.sportandtravelexpo.com

March 13-14, 2010:_Altona Sportsman’s Show, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun.
9-3 p.m., Peck’s Hall. For more info call Jeff Rabideau,
518-236-4934.

March 19-21: Northeast Outdoors Show, Empire State Plaza,
Albany. 4-9 p.m. Fri., 9-6 p.m. Sat. 9-5 p.m. Sun. For more info
www.northeastoutdoorshow.com

March 26-28: Big East Camping &_Outdoor Sport Show, Turning
Stone Resort, Verona.

March 26-28: Great Outdoor Family Expo, Fairgrounds YMCA,
Watertown. 4-7 p.m. Fri., 9-7 p.m. Sat. 9-3 p.m. Sun. For more info
go to www.greatoutdoorexpo.com

Tournaments/Contest

Jan. 29-31, 2010:_Bark at the Moon Coyote Club, Western New York
State Predator Hunt. For more info call Andrew Lewand,
585-223-5324.

Special Events

Jan. 10, 2010:_Tioga Co. Sportsmans Club, Fur Sale, Carmichael
Hill Rd. 9-noon. For more info call Robert Vergason,
607-687-2196.

Feb. 6, 2010:_NY State Region 9 Erie County Trappers Assoc, Fur
Auction, 8 a.m., S&S Taxidermy & Archery Pro. For more info
call Patti Wattengel, 716-337-2556.