New York’s Outdoor Calendar

EVENTS/SHOWS

JULY 26: Long Island Branch of the National Deer Association Introduction to Deer Hunting. Uplands Farm Sanctuary, Cold Harbor N.Y. Info: 631-484-1982.

AUG. 1-3: Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Muster In The Mountains 2025, West Kill Brewing, West Kill, N.Y. Info: www.backcountryhunters.org/muster_in_the_mountains_2025.

AUG. 2: Mianus River Gorge Habitat Improvement Project, Bedford, N.Y. Info: nytws.president@gmail.com.

AUG. 2: Rattlesnake Hill WMA Habitat Improvement Project, Livingston and Allegany counties. Info: megan@deerassociation.com.

AUG. 8-10: Cattaraugus County Trappers Association, 2025 Sportsman Rendezvous, Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, Little Valley, N.Y. Info: 585-492-2445.

AUG. 9: Vintage Finger Lakes Decoy Collectors Association 5th Annual Decoy Show, American Legion Post 256, Canandaigua, N.Y. Info: 585-857-0106.

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

AUG. 16: National Deer Association Whitetail Landscapes Educational Field Walk. Tully, N.Y. Info: 315-525-4614.

AUG. 16: Yates County SCOPE Chapter Meet the Candidates Pig Roast, Penn Yan Fireman’s Field, Penn Yan, N.Y. Info: 315-246-4892.

AUG. 18 & 22: Federated Sportsmen’s Clubs of Ulster County Youth and Veterans’s Fishing Charter Fun Day, Bronx, N.Y. Info: 845-549-3964

SEPT. 6: Wyoming County Wildlife Federation Youth Day, Attica Rod & Gun Club, Attica, N.Y. Info: 585-813-1545.

SEPT. 6-7: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

SEPT. 13: National Deer Association Clay Shoot Fundraiser, Vernon National Shooting Preserve, Vernon Center, N.Y. Info: 315-525-4614.

SEPT. 13: Whitetails Unlimited Holland Chapter Banquet, Holland, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.

SEPT. 20: Whitetails Unlimited Southern Tier N.Y. Chapter Banquet, Howard Community Center, Howard, N.Y. Info: 607-382-8906.

SEPT. 20: Whitetails Unlimited Finger Lakes American Freedom Dinner, Big Flats, N.Y. Info: 607-738-5547.

SEPT. 27: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, Little Valley, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-992

SEPT. 27: Whitetails Unlimited East Worcester Fish & Game NY Chapter Banquet, East Worcester Fish & Game Club, Worcester, N.Y. Info: 607-434-3559.

OCT. 4: Whitetails Unlimited Adirondack Mountains N.Y. Chapter Banquet, Pecks Rainbow Hall, Altona, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.

OCT. 5: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Alexander Firemen’s Rec Hall, Alexander, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

OCT. 12: Midstate Arms Collectors, Lisle Gun Show, Lisle Fire Dept., Lisle N.Y. Info: contact Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

OCT. 18-19: NYS Sportsmen Assoc. Syracuse Gun Show, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y. Info: https://www.facebook.com/gunshowpromotion/.

NOV. 8: Midstate Arms Collectors, Oneonta Saturday Gun Show, Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, Oneonta, N.Y. Info: contact Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NOV. 8-9: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Springville Fire Hall, Springville, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

SHOOTS

JULY 27: 3D Archery Shoot, Kayaderosseras Fish & Game Club, Ballston Spa, N.Y. Info: 518-774-1856, www.kayaderossfishgame.org.

AUG. 10: 30 Lane 3-D Archery Shoot, Pine Tree Rifle Club, Johnstown, N.Y. Info: 518- 921-5177.

AUG. 10: 3D Archery Shoot, Kayaderosseras Fish & Game Club, Ballston Spa, N.Y. Info: 518-774-1856, www.kayaderossfishgame.org.

AUG. 10: Pinewood Archers 3-D Shoot, Long Island Shooting Range, Ridge, N.Y. Info: 631-687-0232.

AUG. 14-17: Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, 32 Annual Traditional Shoot, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-491-7045.

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AUG. 17, North Troy Rod & Gun 3D archery shoot, Melrose, N.Y. Info: 518-272-8320

AUG. 29-31: New York State Muzzleloaders Association Annual Fall Shoot, Elbridge Rod & Gun Club, Jordan, N.Y. Info: 845-688-5560.

SEPT. 1: Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, Labor Day Shoot, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-491-7045.

SEPT. 7: Pinewood Archers 3-D Shoot, Long Island Shooting Range, Ridge, N.Y. Info: 631-687-0232.

SEPT. 13: NDA Fundraiser Clay Target Shoot, Vernon National Shooting Preserve, Vernon, N.Y. Info: megan@deerassociation.com.

SEPT. 14: 30 Lane 3-D Archery Shoot, Pine Tree Rifle Club, Johnstown, N.Y. Info: 518-921-5177.

SEPT. 14: North Troy Rod & Gun 3D archery shoot, Melrose, N.Y. Info: 518-272-8320

WEST CANADA CREEK ASSOCIATION, INC., NEWPORT (HERKIMER COUNTY): Trap Shooting every Wednesday evening starting at 5 p.m. Info: http://www.westcanadacreekassociation.com.

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: 585-330-6173

TOURNAMENTS

JULY 25: Curt MeddAUGh Memorial Salmon Tournament through the Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Association. Info: www.lotsa1.org.

JULY 25-27: Sonny’s King Event. Info: www.sonnysfishingcenter.com.

JULY 26: 22nd Annual LOTSA King Salmon Tournament. Info: www.lotsa1.org.

JULY 26: Sandy Creek Shootout. Info: www.sandycreekshootout.com.

AUG. 1-3: 20th Annual Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club Walleye Tournament. Info: 716-640-2776.

AUG. 2: A-Tom-Mik Invitational Tournament (Oswego). Info: https://atommik.com/a-tommik-invitational-rules.

AUG. 2: Eastern Lake Ontario Salmon and Trout Association Derby. Info: www.elosta.org.

AUG. 7-8: Cabela’s National Walleye Tour qualifier in Dunkirk Harbor. Info: https://outdoorteamworks.com/wp-content/.uploads/2025/01/4NWT-Dunkirk25.pdf.

AUG. 15: Reelin’ for a Cure Ladies Salmon and Trout Tournament, Wilson and Olcott. Info: www.reelinforacure.com.

AUG. 15-16: Innovative Outdoors Walleye Challenge. Info: www.innovative-outdoors.com.

AUG. 15-17: Sonny’s King Salmon Event. Info: www.sonnysfishingcenter.com.

AUG. 15-24: 50th Annual Greater Niagara Fall Classic. Info: 716-523-0013.

AUG. 15-SEPT.1: Lake Ontario Counties (LOC) Fall Derby, Salmon and Trout. Info: www.loc.org.

AUG. 16: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing, Schroon Lake. Info: www.adirondackkbf.com.

AUG. 16: Fair Haven Challenge. Info: 610-428-4642.

AUG. 16: NY Kayak Bass Fishing, Live Event No. 6, Owasco Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com.

AUG. 22-23: WNY Walleye Lake Erie Walleye Tournament. Info: 716-548-8219.

AUG. 23: Bald Eagle Beatdown. Info: www.facebook.com/BaldEagleTournament-Series.

AUG. 30-31: Fall Big Boy Classic out of Oak Orchard. Info: 585-303-9267.

AUG. 30-31: Venison Donation Family Fishing Derby, Keuka Lake, Hammondsport, N.Y. Info: 607-377-2697.

SEPT. 20: Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY, One Day Walleye Tournament, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: https://southtownswalleye.com.

SEPT. 20-21: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing, Club Classic: Lake Champlain. Info: www.adirondackkbf.com.

SEPT. 20-21: NY Kayak Bass Fishing, NYKBF Championships (Lake TBA). Info: www.nykbf.com.

OCT. 4: NY Kayak Bass Fishing, State Invitational (Lake George). Info: www.nykbf.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.

CNY Chapter Ruffed Grouse Society Meeting: July 9, Dewitt Fish and Game Club, Jamesville, N.Y. Info: 315-391-5175.

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

Federation Of Sportsmen’s 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.