SEASON DATES

VISIT DEC’S WEBSITE OR HUNTING, TRAPPING AND FISHING PUBLICATIONS FOR A DETAILED LIST OF HUNTING AND FISHING SEASONS.

MARCH 15: Fishing seasons close for walleye, northern pike, pickerel and tiger muskellunge; Ice shanties must be removed from all waters.

MARCH 17: Varying (snowshoe) hare season closes in the Northern Zone.

SHOWS

MARCH 8-10: WNY Sport and Travel Expo, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg N.Y. Info: https://eriepromotions.com/wny-sport-show.

MARCH 9: Cattaraugus County Trappers Association Raw Fur Auction, Hinsdale Firehall, Hinsdale, N.Y. Info: 716-474-7251.

MARCH 9: Eastern Lake Ontario Salmon and Trout Association Show, Brewerton Fire Department, Brewerton, N.Y. Info: 315-515-8278.

MARCH 16: CNY Sportsman Show, New Location – Verona Fire Dept., Verona, N.Y. Info: 315-363-1669.

MARCH 16, APRIL 13: Genesee Valley Trappers Association Raw Fur Auction, Honeoye, N.Y. Info: 585-233-5432.

MARCH 23-24: Big East Camping & Outdoor Sports Show, Accelerate Sports, Whitesboro, N.Y. Info: 315-794-0695.

MARCH 24: Finger Lakes Trollers Assoc. Fishing Tackle and Outdoor Show, Clute Park Community Center, Watkins Glenn, N.Y. Info: 607-857-0187.

MARCH 30: Sportsman’s Flea Market, Dunhams Bay Fish & Game Club, Queensbury, N.Y. Info: wcccfleamarket@gmail.com.

APRIL 13-14: Little Valley Vol. Fire Dept. Spring Sportsmen Show, Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, Little Valley, N.Y. Info: 716-609-0500.

APRIL 20-21: NYS Sportsmen’s Association Syracuse Gun Show, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y. Info: marc@nyssassociation.com.

APRIL 21: North Eastern Arms Collectors Association Inc. Gun Show, American Legion Hall, Babylon, N.Y. Info: 631-241-3299.

APRIL 27-28: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: call Bruce 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

MAY 19: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, King’s Catering And Party House, Canandaigua, N.Y. Info: call Bruce 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

JUNE 16: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Alexander Fireman’s Rec Hall, Alexander, N.Y. Info: call Bruce 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

JULY 19-21: First Annual Huntstock New York, Vernon Center, N.Y. Info: https://huntstockevents.com.

AUG. 10: Vintage Finger Lakes Decoy Collectors Association Fourth Annual Decoy Show, American Legion Post 256, 454 N. Main St., Canandaigua, N.Y. Info: 315-573-6014.

AUG. 11: Midstate Arms Collectors, Unadilla Gun Show and Flea Mkt., Unadilla Rod & Gun Club, Butternut Road, Unadilla, N.Y. Info: contact Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SEPT. 14-15: NYS Sportsmen’s Association Syracuse Gun Show, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y. Info: marc@nyssassociation.com

OCT. 13: Midstate Arms Collectors, Lisle Gun & Knife Show. Lisle Fire Co., 9090 Route 79, Lisle, N.Y. Info: contact Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

OCT. 27: North Eastern Arms Collectors Association Inc. Gun Show, American Legion Hall, Babylon, N.Y. Info: 631-241-3299.

NOV. 3: Midstate Arms Collectors, Oneonta Gun & Knife Show, Oneonta Elks Lodge, 84 Chestnut St., Oneonta, N.Y. Info: contact Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

BANQUETS/EVENTS

MARCH 15-16: Ducks Unlimited NYS Convention, Latham, N.Y. Info: https://ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com.

MARCH 22: Chemung Valley Ridge Runners NWTF Hunting Heritage Banquet, Clarion Inn, Elmira N.Y. Info: 607-738-2050.

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APRIL 6: Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY, Inc. Gun Raffle, STWA Clubhouse, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: www.southtownswalleye.com.

APRIL 6: Whitetails Unlimited Western New York Deer Camp, Classics 5 Banquet & Conference Center, Amherst, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.

APRIL 7: Niagara County Gobblers NWTF Banquet, Ransomville N.Y. Info: 716-791-3151.

APRIL 13: Trout Unlimited Lake Champlain Chapter Gear Exchange and Flea Market, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Plattsburgh, N.Y. Info: richredmanrangeric@gmail.com.

APRIL 27: NYS Outdoorsman Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, Theodore’s Restaurant, Canastota, N.Y. Info: https://nysohof.org.

MAY 3: Whitetails Unlimited Salmon River Chapter Banquet, Tailwater Lodge, Altmar, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.

JUNE 1: Caledonia Trout Festival, Big Springs Museum and Historical Society, Caledonia N.Y. Info: 585-538-9880.

SHOOTS

Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club: Alaskan 3D Archery Shoot, March 23-24, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-427-9076

Pinewood Archers 3D Shoots: March 17, April 4, April 21, Long Island Shooting Range, Ridge, N.Y. Info: 631-687-0232

Stony Clove Rod & Gun Club: Muzzleloading Meat Shoot, March 24, Stony Clove Rod & Gun Club, Lanesville, N.Y. Info: 845-688-5560.

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.

TOURNAMENTS

APRIL 7: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, Forge Pond (DEC ramp). Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

APRIL 20: NYKBF Charity Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Conesus Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.

APRIL 27-29: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Saratoga Lake. Info: www.facebook.com/Adirondackkbf.

APRIL 27: Slay Nation Kayak Series, Owasco Lake. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

APRIL 28: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, Upper Mills. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

MAY 4: NYKBF Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Onondaga Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.

MAY 18: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Lake George. Info: www.facebook.com/Adirondackkbf.

MAY 18: Slay Nation Kayak Series, Oneida Lake. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

MAY 18: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, Fort Pond, Montauk, N.Y. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

MAY 18: NYKBF Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Oneida Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.

JUNE 8: Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY, Inc., 40th Annual Walleye Derby, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: www.southtownswalleye.com.

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

North Eastern Arms Collectors Association Inc.: Second Wednesday each month, American Legion Hall, Babylon, N.Y. Info: 631-241-3299.

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.

Schenectady County Conservation Council: First Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Guan Ho Ha Fish and Game Club, Scotia. Info: 518-355-0657.

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

Warren County Conservation Council: First Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Warrensburg. Info: buck@adkhunter.com.