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New York’s Outdoor Calendar

EVENTS/SHOWS

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

AUG. 1-3: Empire Farm Days, Palladino Farms, Pompey,, N.Y. Info: https://leetradeshows.com.

AUG. 9-11: Cattaraugus Trappers Association 2024 Sportsmen’s Rendezvous, Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, Little Valley, N.Y. Info: 585-49-2445.

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.


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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. 20-21: Country Folks Home & Farm Show, Leonard Gilbert Farm, Mohawk, N.Y. Info: https://leetradeshows.com.

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

SEPT. 28: Warren County Conservation Council National Hunting & Fishing Day Conservation Day. Dunhams Bay Fish & Game Club, Queensbury, N.Y. Info: 518-932-6594.

SEPT. 28-29 Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs Sportsman’s Days, Elbridge, N.Y. Info: 315-558-1392.

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.

EDUCATION/SEMINARS

To register for a DEC Sportsman Education Class, visit: www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92267.html.

JUNE 22: Teach Me to Fish Clinic, Chestnut Ridge Park Lake, Orchard Park, N.Y. Info: 716-533-4070, or visit: www.ecfsc.org.

SEPT. 13: DEC NYS Licensed Guide Examinations. Preregistration is required. Info: 518-402-8985.

SHOOTS

Dunhams Bay Fish & Game Club: 3D archery course open each Tuesday and last Sunday of each month. Info: https://dunhamsbay.net.

Pinewood Archers: 3-D archery shoot, Ridge, N.Y. July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8. Info: 631-687-0232.

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

West Canada Creek Association: Weekly Trap Shoots Wednesdays at 4 p.m. at 4pm, West Canada Creek Assn., State Rt. 28, Newport. Info: 315-219-2365.

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

JUNE 30: Whitesville Rod & Gun Club 30th annual youth fishing derby, Rexville, N.Y. Info: 607-356-3402.

JULY 13: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Paradox Lake, Eagle Lake & Putnum Pond. Info: www.nykbf.com/events. Info: www.facebook.com/Adirondackkbf.

JULY 13: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, Fort Pond, Montauk, N.Y. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

JULY 13: NYKBF Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Glenwood Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.

JULY 13: Slay Nation Kayak Series, N.Y Rivers Only. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

AUGUST 10: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. Info: www.facebook.com/Adirondackkbf.

AUG. 10: Slay Nation Kayak Series, Susquehanna River Civil War III. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

AUG. 17: NYKBF Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Sodus Bay. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.

AUG. 18: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, Squantz Pond, Ct., Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com

AUG. 31: Slay Nation Kayak Series, Fulton Chain of Lakes. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

AUG. 31 – SEPT. 1: Venison Donation Pantry Project Family Fishing Derby, Keuka Lake, Hammondsport, N.Y. Info: www.venisondonation.com.

SEPT. 1: Lake Champlain International Bass Open, Colchester, Vt. Info: https://www.mychamplain.net/bass-open.

SEPT. 14: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, Blydenberg. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

SEPT. 14-15: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Club Classic, Schroon Lake. Info: Info: www.facebook.com/Adirondackkbf.

SEPT. 21-22: NYKBF Kayak Bass Fishing Championships. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.

OCT. 5: NYKBF Kayak Bass Fishing Invitational Info: www.nykbf.com/events.

SEPT. 14: Slay Nation Kayak Series, Saranac Lake (Championship). Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

SEASON DATES

JUNE 29-30: New York’s summer free fishing days.

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