Ohio Outdoor News Calendar — March 31, 2017

Banquets/Fundraisers

March 31: Big Buckeye WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center, Cambridge. For more info call Chris Fausett, 740-680-2119.

April 1: Simon Kenton NWTF Banquet, 4:30 p.m. For more info call Eric Kirby, 937-925-1459.

April 1: Heart of Ohio NWTF Banquet, 6 p.m., All Occasions Catering & Banquet Hall, Waldo. For more info call Rod Edler, 740-387-3760.

April 8: Licking Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Moundbuilders VFW Post 060, Newark. For more info call Matt Gayheart, 740-334-7256.

April 8: Clark County Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Eagles, Springfield. For more info call Pete Bollinger, 937-471-2909.

April 8: Huron River Valley NWTF Banquet, 6 p.m., Erie County Fair Grounds, Building 1. For more info call Doug Johnston, 419-357-7159.

April 15: Killbuck Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Greenbriar Conference Center, Wooster. For more info call Brad Posten, 330-317-9198.

April 21: Zanesville Friends of NRA Banquet, 6 p.m., Prophets Park, Zanesville. For more info call Don Pagath, 740-740-6364.

April 21: Medina County Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Weymouth Country Club, Medina. For more info call Gregg Cutting, 330-414-1918.

April 22: Ohio Veterans WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Eagles Club, Wilmington. For more info call Brian Luce, 701-240-5962.

April 22: Logan Elm Longbeards NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., AmVets, Circleville. For more info call Tom Bailey, 614-460-0829.

April 28: Tinker’s Creek WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Days Inn & Suites, Richfield. For more info call Matt McCann, 330-467-1729.

May 26: WTU Mill Creek Memorial 2nd Amendment Freedom Dinner, 5 p.m. Metroplex Expo Center, 1620 Motor Inn Dr., Girard. For more info call John Kopcsos 330-757-9020.

Special Events.

April 6-9: Holy Mackerel Fishing Tackle Flea Market, Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., New Russia Township Hall. For more info call 440-988-9264.

April 21-22: Gallia County Gun Club, Youth Turkey Hunt, at the Club. For more info call Eric Clary, 740-208-1498.

Education/Seminar.

April 8-9: Gallia County Conservation Club Hunter Ed, noon-6 p.m. at the Club. For more info call Eric Clary, 740-208-1498.

Shows.

July 22-23: Shaker Woods Outdoor Expo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Columbiana. For more info call 330-550-4190.

Shooting/Archery

Now-April 16: Amherst Sportsman’s Club, Turkey Shoot, Every Sunday, 9 a.m. For more info call Ron, 440-984-3456.

April 9: Guernsey County Sportsmen for Conservation Shoot, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. For more info call Rex Davis, 740-586-9123.

April 15, May 21, June 18: Leipsic Fishing & Hunting 3D Bowshoot, reg. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Clubhouse. For more info call Ben Warnimont, 419-523-6883.

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Coshocton County Sportsmen’s Club Schedule of Shoots. For more info call Karl Steiner, 740-763-2243.

Every Tues.: Open Trap.

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Bolivar Sportsman’s Club Shoots, 11286 Bolivar Strasburg Road NW, Bolivar, 44612. www.bolivarsportsmansclub.org for more info.

2nd Sunday Sept.-April: Lucky X Shoots, 8 a.m.

4th Sunday Sept.-April: 3D Archery Shoots, 8 a.m.

Every Friday: Trap Shoot, 6:30-10 p.m.

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Allen County Archers, H. Kelley, 8 South Seltzer Street, Wapakoneta, 45895. For more info call Howard Kelley, 419-953-2861.

3rd Sat. each Month: 3D Archery Shoot.

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Beaver Creek Sportsman Club, Events, 14480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville, 44490. For more info call Glenn, 330-770-8027.

Every Mon.: Turkey Shoot, reg. 6 p.m.

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Hocking Valley Sportsmans Club Shoots. For more info call Victor Howdyshell, 740-753-3492.

3rd Sat. of every month: 3D Bow Shoot, 8 a.m. April thru Sept.

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Clark County Sportsman’s Club, 3450 Ballentine Pike, Springfield. For more info call David McLaughlin, 937-631-9552.

Tues., Sun: Open to the public year round.

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Lake Milton Fish & Game, 4374 Bedell Rd., Berlin Center, 44401. For more info call Dennis, 330-414-5795.

April 22-23, May 27-28, June 24-25, July 22-23, Aug. 26-27, Sept. 16-17: 30 McKenzie 3D Targets.

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South Cuyahoga Bowmen, Chatham Grounds, 5370 Erhart Rd., Chatham, Medina Co. For more info call Bill Kuhar, 330-635-1035.

May 28 June 11, July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3: 30 Rinehart 3D Targets. 8-11 a.m.

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South Cuyahoga Sportsmen Assoc., 19200 Ridge Road, North Royal. Schedule of Events. For more info call Bill Kuhar, 330-635-1035.

April 23, May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17: 30 Rinehart 3D Deer Targets. 8-11 a.m.

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Willard Conservation League Archery Schedule. For more info call Robert Cavello, 567-224-0133. Registration 8 a.m.-noon.

April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10: 3D Archery.

Aug. 5, 16: OSTA Shoot.

Aug. 19-20: OBA Summer Jamboree.

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Lone Eagle Bowmen Schedule. For more info LoneEagleBowmen.com or Matt Williams 330-575-0744.

April 2, May 7, Aug. 6, Sept. 3: 30 Target 3D.

June 4: 30 Targets.

July 2: Four Man Team.

Sept. 17: Bowhunter Warmup.

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Apache Bowhunters Schedule. For more info www.apachebowhunters.com or call Jerry, 614-878-3507.

April 1-2: OSTA Traditional Only.

April 9: Round Robin-open to public.

April 23, July 9, Aug. 13: Trophy Shoot

May 7: Vance’s Outdoor Shoot.

May 20-21: OBA Two Day 50th Anniversary Shoot.

June 17: ODNR Open Event.

June 25: Known Yardage Shoot.

July 8: Bowhunter Ed. Free to all participants.

Sept. 9-10: Annual Two Day Shoot.

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Nelon Ledges Archery, 9851 State Route 305, Garrettsville, 44321. Reg. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more info call 330-527-4940.

April 15-16, 29-30, May 20-21, 31, June 10-11, July 8-9, 29-30, Aug. 5-6, 19-20, 26-27, Sept. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24: 3D Shoot.

May 13-14: 3D Group.

June 3-4: IBO Qualifier.

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Geauga Bowmen Archery Club. Schedule, first Sat. & Sun of the month, April-Sept. For more info call Mike Ballish, 440-227-6756.

April 8-9: Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.-noon.

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Mosquito Bowmen Schedule of Shoots. 2535 McCleary Jacoby Road, Cortland. For more info call Ken Younkins, 330-307-5704..

April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17: 3D Shoots, reg. 8 a.m.

July 8-9: ASA 3D Shoot State Qualifier.

Season Dates

April 22: Youth hunt spring wild turkey season opens.

April 23: Youth hunt spring wild turkey season closes.

April 24: Spring wild turkey season opens south zone.

May 1: Black bass season closes (Lake Erie only).

May 1: Walleye bag limit six (Lake Erie).

May 1: Illegal to posses largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (Lake Erie 5/1-6/29).

May 1: Spring wild turkey northeast zone opens.

May 21: Spring wild turkey season closes south zone.

May 28: Spring wild turkey season closes northeast zone.

Tournament/Contest

April 29: Guernsey County Bass Assoc. Pelican Open, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Salt Fork Lake, Lore City. For more info call Mark Choma, 740-255-1714.

Meetings

Hubbard Conservation Club meets 2nd Wed. of every month. For more info call Mike 330-534-4895.

Gallia County Conservation Club meets 2nd Wed. of each month, 6:30 p.m., Gallia County Gun Club. For more info call Eric Clary, 740-208-1498.