Ohio’s calendar of events

BANQUETS/FUNDRAISERS

JAN. 21: WTU Muskingum Valley Second Amendment Freedom Dinner, 5 p.m., Fayette County Fairgrounds’ Mahan Building, 213 Fairview Ave., Washington Court House. For more info, call Jamie May, 740-572-1624.

JAN. 28: Ducks Unlimited Sportsmen’s Night Out, 5:30 p.m., UAW Local 1250, Brookpark. For more info, call April, 216-749-7758.

FEB. 4: WTU Shelby County Second Amendment Freedom Dinner, 4:30 p.m., The Palazzo, 309 S. Main St., Botkins. For more info, call Don Wilson, 937-638-2938.

FEB. 10: National Wild Turkey Federation Buckeye Conservation Chapter banquet, 5:30 p.m., Wigwam Event Center, 10190 Blacklick-Eastern Road, Pickerington. For more info, call Steve Ferryman, 614-633-5986.

FEB. 11: Butler County Pheasants Forever annual banquet, 5:30 p.m., Receptions Event Center, 5975 Boymel Road, Fairfield. For more info, call Don Streit, 513-319-3850.

FEB. 18: WTU Ohio Five Rivers Deer Camp, 4:30 p.m., Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 645 Infirmary Road, Dayton. For more info, call Joel Reynolds, 614-205-1037.

FEB. 25: WTU Champaign County chapter banquet, 5 p.m., Champaign County Fairgrounds, 384 Park Ave., Urbana. For more info, call Keith McNutt, 937-508-6291.

FEB. 25: Ohio Hunter Trapper Education Association annual banquet, 9 a.m., Northstar Golf Club, 1150 Wilson Road, Sunbury. For more info, call Ed Crosby, 440-336-3569.

FEB. 25: Quail Forever Crown City chapter annual banquet, 6 p.m., Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107, 408 Second Ave., Gallipolis. For more info, email Mike Bastiani, mbstroni@yahoo.com, or James Harris, jharris@quailforever.org.

MARCH 3-4: WTU Adams County Second Amendment Freedom Dinner, 5 p.m., The Willow, 7662 Eckmansville Road, Winchester. For more info, call Josh Hill, 937-779-2943.

MARCH 4: WTU Hole in the Horn chapter Freedom Dinner, 5 p.m., Kent American Legion banquet facility, 1945 Mogadore Road, Kent. For more info, call Dennis Malloy, 330-507-9489.

MARCH 24: WTU Big Buckeye Deer Camp, 5 p.m., Pritchard Laughlin Center, 7033 Glenn Highway, Cambridge. For more info, call Dennis Malloy, 330-507-9489.

SHOWS

JAN. 20-22, 25-29: Cincinnati Boat, Sport, and Travel Show, Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati. For more info, visit www.renfroproductions.com.

JAN. 19-21: Northeast Ohio Sportsman Show, Mt. Hope Event Center, Millersburg. Thursday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info, visit www.ohiosportsmanshow.com.

JAN. 29: Columbia Game Club Hunting, Fishing, Gun trade show, 9 a.m., Medina County Fairgrounds, 720 W. Smith Road, Medina. For more info, call Joe, 440-845-6363.

FEB. 10-12: National Fishing Expo, Columbus, state fairgrounds, Friday noon to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info, visit www.nationalfishingexpos.com.

MARCH 4: North Coast Fly Fishers Annual Show, Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland. Hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info, call Jim Gavacs, 216-402-8851.

MARCH 17-19: Open Season Sportsman’s Expo, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus. Friday 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info, visit www.openseasonsportsmansexpo.com.

SHOOTING/ARCHERY

Clark County Sportsman’s Club: 3450 Ballentine Pike, Springfield, OH. 3rd Saturday of every month. 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sporting Clay 3 Bird Shoot.

Lake Milton Fish & Game: 4374 Bedell Rd. Berlin Center, OH, 44401. For more info call David Puz, 330-240-8128 or Dennis Dabney, 330-414-5795. 3D Shoots. Registration: 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Leipsic Fishing & Hunting: 10605 Road H, Ottawa, OH. For more info call Josh Palte, 419-969-4805. 3rd Sunday of every month March-September, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Ottawa.

Lone Eagle Bowmen: For more info www.LoneEagleBowmen.com or Matt Williams 330-575-0744, Gary Williams, 330-484-6535.

South Cuyahoga Bowmen: N. Royalton Grounds, 19300 Ridge Rd, North Royalton. For more info call Bill Kuhar, 330-635-1035. www.scsasportsmen.com. Registration 8 a.m.- 11a.m.

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

Trumball County DU 4th Annual Youth Pheasant Hunt: Dec. 18. Free to kids up to 17. Must RSVP. For more info call Jim Waldman, 330-766-2193.

SEASON DATES

JAN. 31: Squirrel season closes

JAN. 31: Fox, raccoon, skunk, oppossum, and weasel season closes

FEB. 5: Deer archery season closes

FEB. 28: Rabbit season closes

MEETINGS

Anthony Wayne Chapter Izaak Walton League: 1st Mon. 7 p.m., Hamilton. For more info call Kristen Allen Withrow, 513-659-5989.

Central Ohio Chapter Izaak Walton League: Monthly, Columbus. For more info call Tony DiNovo, 740-747-0933.

Cincinnati Chapter Izaak Walton League: 3rd Tues. 7 p.m., Loveland. For more info call Mary Joyce Thomas, 513-617-7079.

Delta Chapter Izaak Walton League: 1st Wed. 7 p.m., Delta. For more info call Cassandra Mehlow, 419-250-4301.

Dry Fork Chapter Izaak Walton League: 2nd Thurs. 7 p.m., Okeana. For more info call Fred Boehner, 513-899-4592.

Fairfield Chapter Izaak Walton League: 2nd Tues. 7 p.m., Fairfield. For more info call Robert Kraft, 513-868-3430.

Fairport Harbor Rod & Reel Assoc: 3rd Thurs. every month, 6-30 Club Grounds. For more info call Dale Mullen, 440-413-9689.

Fremont Chapter Izaak Walton League: 2nd Tues. 7 p.m., Fremont. For more info call Dan Summersett, 419-202-3618.

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

Hamilton Chapter Izaak Walton League: Last Wed. 6:30 p.m., Hamilton. For more info call Frederick Quick, 513-894-2414.

Headwaters Chapter Izaak Walton League: Monthly Bath Nature Preserve, Bath Township. For more info call Ivan Hack, 440-897-3855.

Hocking County Chapter Izaak Walton League: 2nd Thurs. 7 p.m., Logan. For more info call William Cox, 740-385-6632.

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

Lawrence County Chapter Izaak Walton League: 1st Sat. 5 p.m., Pedro. For more info call Stacie Burton, 740-646-6208.

Little Miami NWTF: 2nd Wed. of every month. For more info call Shannon Mermann, 513-673-4309.

Lorain County Ely Chapter Izaak Walton League: 2nd Mon. 7 p.m., Penfield Township. For more info call Angel Burt, 440-310-1283.