SEASON DATES

PLEASE CHECK DEC’S WEBSITE OR HUNTING, TRAPPING AND FISHING PUBLICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC REGIONAL REGULATIONS AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNITS..

SEPT. 1: Canada goose and squirrel seasons begin (most of N.Y.).

SEPT. 9-17: Early Southern Zone antlerless deer season (limited WMU’s).

SEPT. 9-14: Early bear season, southeastern N.Y.

BANQUETS/EVENTS

AUG. 24: Sportsman’s Dinner with Dr. Grant Woods of Growing Deer TV, Prattsville Hose Company in Prattsville, N.Y. Info: 518-299-3551.

SEPT. 9: Wyoming County Wildlife Federation Youth Day, Attica Rod & Gun Club, Attica, N.Y. Info: 585-813-1545.

SEPT. 16: Capital Region Pheasants Forever 5th Annual Banquet, Lanzi’s on the Lake, Mayfield, N.Y. Info: 802-282-6642.

SEPT. 29: North Country Chapter Banquet, Malone N.Y. Info: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org, or email natek@ruffedgrousesociety.org.

SEPT. 29-31: Ruffed Grouse Society New York Grouse Camp, Malone, N.Y. Info: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org, or email natek@ruffedgrousesociety.org.

SEPT. 30: Whitetails Unlimited Adirondack Mountains Chapter Banquet, Pecks Hall, Altona, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.

OCT. 7: Whitetails Unlimited, East Worcester Fish and Game Club Banquet, Worcester, N.Y. Info: 607-397-174.

OCT. 20-22: New York Grouse & Woodcock Benefit Hunt, Malone, N.Y. Info: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org, or email natek@ruffedgrousesociety.org.

SHOWS

AUG. 25-26: Woods and Wildlife Outdoor Show, Canandaigua, N.Y. Info: www.woods-wildlife.com.

AUG. 31 – SEPT. 2: NYS Trappers Association Annual Convention, Herkimer County Fairgrounds, Herkimer, N.Y. Info: www.nystrappers.org or call 607-222-8554.

SEPT. 9-10: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: call Bruce 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

SEPT. 16: Sportsman’s Tailgate Sale, Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum, Amsterdam, N.Y. Info: 518-762-7925.

SEPT. 16-17: New York State Arms Collectors Assoc. Syracuse Gun Show, NYS Fair grounds, Syracuse, N.Y. Info: Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SEPT. 23: Sportsman’s Show, Tannery Pond Community Center, North Creek, N.Y. Info: 518-251-2505.

OCT. 1: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows Alexander Fireman’s Rec Hall, Alexander, N.Y. Info: call Bruce 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

OCT. 8: Midstate Arms Collectors, Lisle Gun & Knife Show, Lisle Fire Company. Info: contact Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NOV. 5: Midstate Arms Collectors, Oneonta Gun Show, venue TBA, Oneonta, N.Y. Info: contact Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NOV. 11-12: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows Springville Fire Hall, Springville,N.Y. Info: call Bruce 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

EDUCATION/SEMINARS

TO REGISTER FOR A DEC SPORTSMAN EDUCATION CLASS, VISIT: www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92267.html.

SEPT. 15, OCT. 13.: NYS Licensed Guide Examinations. Preregistration is required Info: www.nysoga.org.

SEPT. 30 – OCT. 1: Eighth Annual Elite Trappers Seminar, Olivebridge, N.Y. Info: 845-389-8841.

TOURNAMENTS

AUG. 24-27: Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River, Clayton, N.Y. Info: www.bassmaster.com.

AUG. 26: Adirondack KBF Kayak Fishing Tournament, Lake George, N.Y. Info: www.adirondackkbf.com.

AUG. 26: SouthNY Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Copake Lake. Info: 201-744-9020.

AUG. 26: Cancer Research for Pancreatic Cancer Fundraiser, rifle, trap and skeet shoot w/prizes, 8 a.m. at Burlington Flats Fish & Game Club, Laurens, N.Y. Info: 607-433-2752.

AUG. 27: Long Island Kayak Bass Fishing Elite Series 6, Lake Lillinonah, Ct. Info: www.likbf.com.

AUG. 27: Cortland Field Archers 46th annual Jeff Stewart memorial Southern Tier Bowhunter Championships. Homer, N.Y. Info: 607-372-1023.

SEPT. 2: Hudson Valley Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Lake Lillinonah, Ct. Info: http://facebook.com/HVKBF.

SEPT 2: Slay Nation Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Onondaga Lake, N.Y. Info 315-836-6560.

SEPT 3: Earlville Conservation Club Seventh Annual Youth Fishing Derby, Arrowhead Acres, Sherburne, N.Y. Info: 607-226-1673.

SEPT. 10: Long Island Kayak Bass Fishing Elite Series 7, Swinging Bridge Reservoir, N.Y. Info: www.likbf.com.

SEPT. 10: SouthNY Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Lake Sebego. Info: 201-744-9020.

SEPT. 16-17 : NYKBF Kayak Fishing State Championship, Otisco Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com.

SEPT. 23: Hudson Valley Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament of Champions/Classic. Info: http://facebook.com/HVKBF.

SEPT. 23-24: Adirondack KBF Kayak Fishing Club Classic, Lake Champlain, N.Y. Info: www.adirondackkbf.com.

SEPT. 24: Long Island Kayak Bass Fishing Fall Brawl Open, Peconic River, N.Y. Info: www.likbf.com.

OCT. 7: NYKBF Kayak Fishing Invitational Oneida Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com.

OCT. 7-21: Hudson Valley Kayak Bass Fishing Fall Brawl. Info: http://facebook.com/HVKBF.

OCT. 8: Long Island Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament of Champions, Oneida Lake. Info: www.likbf.com.

SHOOTS

Canajoharie Forest, Fish & Game Assoc. Inc. Trap Shooting: every Thursday evening beginning at 6 p.m., through Sept, 29. Info: 518-993-3762.

Dunhams Bay Fish & Game Club: 3D archery course open to public every Tuesday from 1 p.m. until dark, and the second Sunday of each month. Queensbury, N.Y. Info: www.dunhamsbay.net.

Eatonbrook Rod & Gun Club: Archery shoots Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 5. Morrisville, N.Y. Info: 315-893-7253.

Oakfield Rod & Gun Club: Youth Shooter’s day, Aug. 26. Oakfield, N.Y. Info: 716-812-7411.

The Suffolk Alliance of Sportsmen, Inc. and Old Bethpage Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc. Females & Firearms Event, Oct. 8. Info: 631-226-7202.

Westerlo Basic Valley Fish & Game Club: Trap shooting every Thursday evenings through Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m. Info: 838-200-2693.

Whitney Point Sportsmen’s Association: Trap Shoot, Thursday evenings 6 p.m. Info: 607-692-4843.

Williamson Conservation & Sporting Club (Wayne County): Free trap and skeet shoots for ages 12-19, shells for 12 and 20 gauge and 50 clay targets provided. Info: 585-721-4890, 585-266-6173.

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MEETINGS

Central New York Izaak Walton League: Last Tuesday each month 7 p.m., Fayetteville-Manilus Rod & Gun Club, Manlius. Info: 315-420-9209.

Cortland Chapter Izaak Walton League: Last Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Homer. Info: 607-849-6718.

Federation Of Sportsmens Clubs Of Sullivan County: Second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. White Lake Fire House. Info: www.sportsmensfederation.com/, or call 845-798-4612.

Hague Fish & Game Club: Third Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., West Hague Road, Hague N.Y. Info: hfg12836@yahoo.com.

Keuka Lake Chapter Izaak Walton League: Second Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., IWLA Clubhouse, Penn Yan, N.Y. Info: 315-729-3574.

Orange County Trappers: Monthly, 7:30 p.m., Shawangunk Fish & Game Association. Info: 845-406-8916.

Oswego County Trappers: First Tuesday of the month (except July and November) at 7 p.m. at The Leatherstocking Club, Route 104, New Haven. Info: 315-591-0581 or 315-591-3525.

Rome Chapter Izaak Walton League: Second Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rome. Info: 315-336-2460.

Utica Chapter Izaak Walton League: Monthly, MWP Arts Institute, Utica. Info: 315-853-1066

Warren County Conservation Council: First Thursday of the month, 6 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Warrensburg. Info: buck@adkhunter.com or, 518-761-0447.