SEASON DATES

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

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

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

SEPT. 16: Bear season begins, Adirondack region of Northern Zone.

SEPT. 20: Ruffed grouse season begins in the Northern Zone.

BANQUETS/EVENTS

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

SEPT. 12: Genesee County chapter of S.C.O.P.E. Meet and Greet, Coon Hunters Sportsman’s Association, Batavia, N.Y. Info 585-690-7429

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

SEPT. 9-10: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: call 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 Acker man, 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.

EDUCATION/SEMINARS

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

SEPT. 9, 16 & 17: Hunter and Bowhunter Education Program, Ephratah Rod & Gun Club, Fort Plain, N.Y. Info: 518-568-5683.

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

SEPT. 16: Fourth Annual Women’s Fishing Expo at Connetquot River State Park, Islip, N.Y. Info: 631-444-0283

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

TOURNAMENTS

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

SEPT. 16: Clymer Conservation Club 3D Fun Shoot, Clymer Conservation Club, 8067 Rt. 474 Clymer, N.Y. Info: 716-485-3012

SEPT. 24, OCT. 8, OCT. 22, NOV. 5: Archery Shoot, Eatonbrook Rod & Gun Club, Morrisville, N.Y. Info: 315-893-7253.

Canajoharie Forest, Fish & Game Assoc. Inc. Trap Shooting: Thursday evenings 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.

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.

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.

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