New York Calendar of Events – November 2nd, 2012

Season Dates

Nov. 2: Fall turkey season closes (portions of state)
Nov. 9: Snipe, rail and gallinule seasons closes
Nov. 10: Duck season reopens (Southeast Zone)
Nov. 10: Fisher and marten trapping seasons close
Nov. 10: Beaver, mink and muskrat trapping seasons open (portions of state)
Nov. 10: River otter trapping season opens (parts of southeastern New York)
Nov. 10-11: Youth Waterfowl Season (Long Island)
Nov. 11: Canada goose season closes (Hudson Valley Zone)
Nov. 14: Woodcock season closes
Nov. 16: Southern Zone archery deer season closes
Nov. 16: Archery bear season closes (Southeastern and Central-Western areas)
Nov. 16: Fall turkey season closes (portions of state)
Nov. 16: Canada goose season closes (East Central Zone)
Nov. 17: Southern Zone firearms deer season opens
Nov. 17: Firearms bear season opens (Southeastern and Central-Western areas)
Nov. 17: Fall turkey season opens (Suffolk County)
Nov. 21: Fall turkey season closes (Suffolk County)
Nov. 23: Duck/brant season opens (Long Island)
Nov. 23: Snow goose season opens (Long Island)
Nov. 23: Canada goose season opens (Central Long Island Zone)
Nov. 24: Brant season closes (Western, Northeast zones)
Nov. 24: Canada goose season reopens (East Central Zone)
Nov. 24: Canada goose season closes (West Central Zone)
Nov. 25: Duck/brant season closes (Long Island)
Nov. 25: Canada goose season closes (Central Long Island Zone)
Nov. 25: Beaver, mink and muskrat trapping seasons open (portions of central and western New York)
Nov. 29: Canada goose season opens (Western Long Island Zone)
Nov. 30: Striped bass season closes (Hudson River north of George Washington Bridge)
Nov. 30: Regular bass season closes
Nov. 30: Muskellunge season closes
Dec. 1: Catch-and-release, artificials-only bass season opens
Dec. 2: Northern Zone firearms deer season closes
Dec. 2: Bear season closes (Adirondacks)
Dec. 2: Duck season reopens (Long Island)
Dec. 2: Canada goose season reopens (Central Long Island Zone)
Dec. 2: Canada goose season opens (Eastern Long Island Zone)
Dec. 3: Northern Zone late archery deer season opens (selected WMUs)
Dec. 3: Northern Zone late muzzleloader deer season opens (except WMU 6N)
Dec. 8: Canada goose season reopens (Hudson Valley Zone)
Dec. 9: Southern Zone firearms deer season closes
Dec. 9: Firearms bear season closes (Southeastern and Central-Western areas)
Dec. 9: Northern Zone late archery deer season closes (selected WMUs)
Dec. 9: Northern Zone late muzzleloader deer season closes
Dec. 9: Duck season closes (Western Zone)
Dec. 10: Southern Zone late archery deer season opens
Dec. 10: Southern Zone muzzleloader deer season opens (except in WMUs 4J, 3S, 1A and 1C)
Dec. 10: Late archery and muzzleloader bear season opens (Southeastern and West-Central areas)
Dec. 10: Hare season closes (portions of state)
Dec. 10: Canada goose season closes (Northeast Zone)
Dec. 10: Bobcat hunting season closes (WMU 6N)
Dec. 10: Bobcat trapping season closes (Northern Zone)
Dec. 11: Canada goose season closes (South Zone)
Dec. 12: Brant season reopens (Long Island)
Dec. 15: Striped bass season closes (marine waters)
Dec. 15: Beaver trapping season opens (Long Island)
Dec. 16: Duck season closes (Northeast Zone)
Dec. 17: Canada goose season closes (East Central Zone)
Dec. 18: Southern Zone late archery deer season closes
Dec. 18: Southern Zone muzzleloader deer season closes
Dec. 18: Late archery and muzzleloader bear season opens (Southeastern and West-Central areas)
Dec. 29: Duck season reopens (Western Zone)
Dec. 29: Canada goose season reopens (West Central and South zones)
Dec. 30: Duck season closes (Southeast Zone)
Dec. 31: Black sea bass season closes
Dec. 31: Westchester County (WMU 3S) regular, bowhunting-only deer and bear season closes
Dec. 31: Suffolk County (WMU 1C) regular, bowhunting-only deer season closes
Dec. 31: Pheasant season closes (portions of state)

Shows

Nov. 4: Midstate Arms Collectors, Oneonta Gun & Knife Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Holiday Inn, Oneonta. For more info call Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010.

Education/Seminars

Allegany County
Nov. 12, 15, 17: Hunter Ed Course, Scio Rod and Gun Club. Pre-register by email at sp3274@yahoo.com or call Sam at 585-268-7322 evenings.
Bronx County
Nov. 9-10: Hunter Ed Course, Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Independence, Bronx. Pre-register by calling 347-852-9442 or 845-401-0135.
Broome County
Nov. 4: Hunter Ed Course, home study and Broome County Sportsmen’s Club, Kirkwood. Pre-register by calling Rudy at 607-722-9533 Monday-Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.
Cattaraugus County
Nov. 6, 10: Hunter Ed Course, Olean Rod and Gun Club. Pre-register by email at sp3274@yahoo.com or call Sam at 585-268-7322 evenings.
Columbia County
Nov. 3-4: Hunter Ed Course, Hudson Fish and Game Club. Pre-register by calling Dave at 518-758-8343.
Rockland County
Nov. 13-15: Hunter Ed Course, Clarkstown Town Hall, New City. Pre-register 20 minutes before the first class, which starts at 7 p.m.
Schenectady County
Nov. 6-7: Hunter Ed Course, 6997 Suzanne Lane, Schenectady. Pre-register by calling 518-708-9766.
Nov. 12, 15: Bowhunter Ed Course,  6997 Suzanne Lane, Schenectady. Pre-register by calling 518-708-9766.
Suffolk County
Nov. 7-9: Hunter Ed Course, Campsite Sports Shop, Huntington Station. Pre-register by calling 631-271-4969 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Ulster County
Nov. 10: Hunter Ed Course, Gold Shield Training Center, Mt. Vernon. Pre-register by calling 914-667-2299.
Nov. 11: Bowhunter Ed Course, Ruby Rod and Gun Club. Pre-register by email at Marcelhunted@aol.com

Banquets/Fundraisers

Nov. 2: Southern Tier Whitetails Unlimited Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Community Center, Howard. For more info call  Dan Cornish, 607-329-2563.
Nov. 7: Port of Oswego DU Banquet, 6 p.m., The American Foundry, Oswego. For more info call Tim Howell, 315-947-5208.
Nov. 12: Triple Flush Chapter RGS Banquet, Lib’s Supper Club, Elmira, 6 p.m. For more info and tickets call Walter Booth at 607-733-9121.

Shoots

Nov. 10: Almond Rod & Gun Club, Turkey Shoot, at the Club. For more info call Gordon Plank, 607-276-5887.

Special Events

Nov. 10: Arcade Conservation Society 2012 Top Shot Championship, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rifle & shotgun divisions, scoped & non-scoped, Cap ‘N Ball/Flintlock.
Dec. 8: Fur Harvesters Assoc. of Jefferson County, 8 a.m., Mannsville Fire Hall. For more info call Charlie Pennock, 315-465-4031.

Dog Events

Nov. 3-4: Basset Hound Field Trial, AHBA, 7 a.m. Entry Deadline. For more info call Ben, 607-237-6244.

Meetings

Nov. 4, Dec. 2: Tioga Trapper Assoc. monthly meeting, Tioga County Sportsmen’s Club, Owego, 7 p.m. For more info call Bob, 607-687-2196.