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New York’s Outdoor Calendar

SEASON DATES

For a complete list of fall hunting seasons, including youth waterfowl and pheasant hunts visit: https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting/seasons

SEPT. 7-22: Black bear hunting season beings (Southeastern N.Y.).

SEPT. 14: Black bear hunting season beings (Adirondacks).

SEPT. 14-22: Early antlerless deer season, portions of Southern Zone.

SEPT. 20: Northern Zone ruffed grouse season begins.

SEPT. 27: Northern Zone archery season begins.

SEPT. 28: Free Fishing Day in New York, also National Hunting & Fishing Day.

EVENTS/SHOWS

SEPT. 7-8: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

SEPT. 14: Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club annual lobster bake, Schroon Lake, N.Y. Info:

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

SEPT. 19: Syracuse DU Evening of Conservation, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse, N.Y. info: 716-397-1264.

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

SEPT. 20-21: North Creek Outdoors Show. Tannery Pond Center, North Creek, N.Y. Info: 518-251-2505.

SEPT. 21: Whitetails Unlimited Southern Tier Chapter Banquet, Howard Community Center, Howard, N.Y. Info: 607-382-8906.

SEPT. 26: BHA Public Lands Celebration Pint Night, Common Roots Brewery, South Glens Falls, N.Y. Info: 518-307-9187.

SEPT. 26: Sportsman’s Dinner, New Hope Church, Queensbury, N.Y. Info: 518-932-9197.

SEPT. 28: Long Island Armory Antique Arms & Military Collectors Show, Freeport Recreation Center, Freeport, N.Y. Info: 631-722-3248.

SEPT. 28: United Sportsmen Association Of Rockland County Sportsman’s Day, Congers Lake Park, Congers, N.Y. Info: usarcny@aol.com or call 845-494-6312.

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: Whitetails Unlimited Finger Lakes Chapter American Freedom Dinner, American Legion Hall, Horseheads, N.Y. Info: 607-738-5547

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

OCT. 5: Whitetails Unlimited Adirondack Mountains Chapter Banquet, Pecks Rainbow Hall, Altona, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.

TOURNAMENTS

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

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.

SHOOTS

Allied Sportsmen of WNY: Fall trap league, Sundays and Tuesdays through Oct. 22, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-684-0403.

Blodgett Mills Sportsmen’s Club: Trap shoots Wednesdays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m, and Sundays 9 a.m. to Noon. Cortland, N.Y. Info: 607-423-2716.

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

Eatonbrook Rod & Gun Club: Rifle and trap shoots, Sept. 15 & Sept. 29. Madidon, N.Y. Info: 315-893-7253.


ATTENTION CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS!

Outdoor News would like to list your upcoming banquet or event in our Outdoor Calendar. At least four weeks prior to your event provide: date, time, place, organization name, how many people will be attending, a phone number where the public can call for more information and your name and address.

Outdoor News will contribute newspapers for distribution at your banquet and free subscriptions to give as door prizes.

SUBMIT ONLINE!

Go to www.outdoornews.com/submit-event/ or mail all required info four weeks prior to your event to:

New York Outdoor News ATTN: Calendar P.O. Box 302 Fort Ann, NY 12827


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

Tonawanda Sportsmen’s Club: Niagara County Ducks Unlimited Sporting Clays Shoot, Sept. 29, Williamsville, N.Y. Info: 716-913-2739

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.

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.

CNY Chapter Ruffed Grouse Society: Meeting Sept. 11, Dewitt Fish & Game Club, Jamesville, N.Y. Info: 315-391-5175.

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: 201-931-6069.

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. Info: buck@adkhunter.com.

EDUCATION/SEMINARS

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

SEPT. 7: Females And Firearms Educational Event, Suffolk Alliance of Sportsmen and the Old Bethpage Rifle and Pistol Club, West Babylon, N.Y. Info: 631-226-7201.

SEPT. 13: DEC NYS Licensed Guide Examinations. Pre-registration/Info: 518-402-8985.

SEPT. 14: Trapper Educdation Class, Cornell Cooperative Extension Warren County, Warrensburg, N.Y. Info: https://register-ed.com/events/view/209217.

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