New York’s Outdoor Calendar

SEASON DATES

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

APRIL 1: Trout season begins; striped bass season on the Hudson River north of the George Washington Bridge begins.

EDUCATION

MARCH 28: NYS Licensed Guide Online Exam at the NYS Outdoor Guides Association annual Winter Rendezvous, Altmar, NY. Info: https://nysoga.org.

EVENTS

MARCH 21-22: Big East Camping & Outdoor Sport Show, Accelerate Sports Complex, Whitesboro, N.Y. Info: https://kesslerpromotions.com/event/big-east-show/.

MARCH 21: Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlimited Flea Market, Zaloga American Legion, Albany, N.Y. Info: 518-428-1799.

MARCH 22: Mohawk Valley Trout Unlimited D.S. Smith Memorial: Central New York Fly Tying Symposium, Harts Hill Inn, Whitesboro N.Y. Info: 315-272-7866.

MARCH 22: Niagara County Gobblers NWTF Chapter banquet, Youngstown Vol. Fire Co., Youngstown, N.Y. Info: 716-791-3151.

MARCH 26-29: NYS Outdoor Guides Association annual Winter Rendezvous, Altmar, NY. Info: https://nysoga.org.

MARCH 27: Whitetails Unlimited Western New York Deer Camp, Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, Oswego, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.

MARCH 28: Sportsman’s Flea Market, Dunhams Bay Fish & Game Club, Queensbury, N.Y. Info: wcccfleamarket@gmail.com

MARCH 28: Whitetails Unlimited Western New York Deer Camp, Classics 5 Banquet & Conference Center, Amherst, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.

MARCH 28: Whitetails Unlimited Stony Brook Chapter Banquet, Dansville Fire Department Dansville, N.Y. Info: 585-519-8740.

MARCH 28-29: Alaskan Shoot, Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-648-1867.

MARCH 29: Finger Lakes Trollers Association Annual Fishing Show, Clute Park Community Center, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Info: 607-426-5919.

MARCH 29: Stony Clove Rod & Gun Club Muzzleloader Shoot, Lanesville, N.Y. Info: 845-688-5560.

APRIL 11: Whitetails Unlimited Broome County Chapter Banquet, Holiday Inn, Binghamton, N.Y. Info: 607-744-0112.

APRIL 11: WNY Delta Waterfowl Annual Fundraising Dinner, Buffalo, N.Y. Info: 716-310-9418.

APRIL 11-12: NYS Sportsman’s Association Syracuse Gun Show, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y. Info: Marc@nyssassociation.com, 607-343-2908.

APRIL 12: Genesee Valley Trapper’s Association Fur Auction, Honeoye, N.Y. Info: www.gvtrappers.com.

APRIL 18: Gobblers United NWTF Chapter First Annual Sportsmen’s Night Out, Quality Inn, Oneonta, N.Y. Info: 607-435-2919

APRIL 18: Saratoga County 4-H Shooting Sports & Friends Annual Banquet and Auction, Queensbury Hotel, Glens Falls, N.Y. Info: https://ccesaratoga.org

APRIL 18: Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY, Inc. STWA Sportsman Raffle, STWA Clubhouse, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: https://southtownswalleye.com.

APRIL 18: Whitetails Unlimited Genesee County Chapter Banquet, Alexander Fire Department, Alexander, N.Y. Info: 716-474-0952.

APRIL 18: Wild Animal Archery Shoot, Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-648-1867.

APRIL 25: Pompey Rod & Gun Club Flea Market, Pompey, N.Y. Info: 315-683-9428.

APRIL 25: Whitetails Unlimited Southern New York Deer Camp, Radisson Hotel, Corning, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.

APRIL 25-26: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

MAY 2-3: Middletown Firearm & Knife Show, Orange County Fairgrounds, Middletown, N.Y. Info: https://northeastgunshows.com.

MAY 2: Whitetails Unlimited Lake Ontario NY Chapter Banquet, VFW Post 6778, Palmyra, N.Y. Info: 315-573-3330.

MAY 16: N.Y. Bowhunters Benefit Archery Shoot, Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-648-1867.

MAY 16: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Kings Catering and Party House, Canandaigua, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

MAY 30: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Cattaraugus County fairgrounds, Little Valley, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

JUNE 21: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Alexander Firemen’s Rec Hall, Alexander, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

AUG. 8: Vintage Finger Lakes Decoy Collectors Association, American Legion Post 256, Canandaigua N.Y. Info: 585-857-0106.

AUG. 9: Midstate Arms Collectors, Unadilla Gun Show and Flea Mkt., Unadilla Rod & Gun Club, Unadilla, N.Y. Info: Call/text Sandy Ackerman 607-239-0176.

SHOOTS

MARCH 28-29: Alaskan Shoot, Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, Alden N.Y. Info: www.hawkeyebowmen.com.

APRIL 18: Wild Animal Shoot, Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, Alden N.Y. Info: www.hawkeyebowmen.com.

AUG. 13-15: Traditional Shoot, Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, Alden N.Y. Info: www.hawkeyebowmen.com.

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 & SPORT- ING CLUB (WAYNE COUNTY): Free trap and skeet shoots for ages 12-19, unlimited shells for 12 and 20 gauge. Info: 585-330-6173.

TOURNAMENTS

APRIL 18: NY Kayak Bass Fishing Charity Tournament, Conueus Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com.

APRIL 19: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing, Saratoga Lake. Info: #adkkbf.

APRIL 25-26: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing, the ADK 46’er. Info: #adkkbf.

MAY 2: NY Kayak Bass Fishing, Onondaga Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com.

MAY 16: NY Kayak Bass Fishing Charity Tournament, Owasco Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com.

MAY 16: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing, Great Sacandaga Lake. Info: #adkkbf.

JUNE 6: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing, Lake Champlain. Info: #adkkbf.

JUNE 6-7: 45th Annual Canandaigua Lake Trout Derby, South Bristol Fish & Game Club, Canandaigua N.Y. Info: 585-478-6149.

JUNE 13: NY Kayak Bass Fishing, Cayuga Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com.

JUNE 13-21: Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY, Inc. 42nd Annual Walleye Derby, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: https://southtownswalleye.com.

JULY 18: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing, Paradox Lake, Eagle Lake and Putnam Pond. Info: #adkkbf.

JULY 18: NY Kayak Bass Fishing, Susquehanna River, Binghamton, N.Y. Info: www.nykbf.com.

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MEETINGS

Albany County Conservation Alliance: Last Monday, every other Month (March, May, July, Sept., Nov.), West Albany Rod and Gun Club, Albany, N.Y. Info: 518-355-8757.

Black Lake Fish & Game Association, Inc.: Third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., Association Clubhouse, Ogdensburg, N.Y. Info: 315-276-9755.

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: March 10, 6 p.m. at the Dewitt Fish & 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.

Mohawk Valley Trout Unlimited December Gathering: Dec. 11, 69 Steakhouse, Whitesboro, N.Y. Info: 315-272-7866

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.