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

MAY 1: Spring gobbler season begins; freshwater fishing seasons for northern pike, walleyes, pickerel and tiger muskellunge begin.

EDUCATION

APRIL 29, MAY 7: Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Charter Captains Workshops, Oswego (April 29) and Clayton (May 7). Info: 315-312-3042.

MAY 12, JUNE 11, JULY 9, AUG. 21, SEPT. 15, OCT. 23: NYS Licensed Guide Online Exam. Info: https://nysoga.org/become-aguide.

EVENTS

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 15-17: Becoming an Outdoors Woman Bowhunting 101 Workshop, Great Camp Sagamore, Raquette Lake, N.Y. Info: katelyn.ritzko@dec.ny.gov.

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 17: New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame Banquet, Canastota, N.Y. Info: https://nysohof.org.

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.

AUG. 13-16: 32nd Annual Traditional Archery Shoot, Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-648-1867.

AUG. 21-23: NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days – Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds, Boonville, N.Y. Info: https://woodsmensfielddays.com/.

SEPT. 7: Labor Day Archery Shoot, Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-648-1867.

SEPT. 12-13: Middletown Firearm & Knife Show, Orange County Fairgrounds, Middletown, N.Y. Info: https://northeastgunshows.com.

SEPT. 26-27: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

OCT. 4: 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. 11: Midstate Arms Collectors, Lisle Gun Show, Lisle Fire Dept., Lisle N.Y. Info: Call/text Sandy Ackerman 607-239-0176.

NOV. 7: Midstate Arms Collectors, Oneonta Saturday Gun Show, Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, Oneonta, N.Y. Info: Call/text Sandy Ackerman 607-239-0176.

NOV. 7-8: Middletown Firearm & Knife Show, Orange County Fairgrounds, Middletown, N.Y. Info: https://northeastgunshows.com.

NOV. 7-8: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Springville Fire Hall, Springville N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

SHOOTS

MAY 17 & 31: Pinewood Archers 3D Archery Shoot, Ridge, N.Y. Info: 631-687-0232.

MAY 31, JUNE 21, AUG. 23, SEPT.27: 3D Archery Shoot, North Troy Stag Rod & Gun, Melrose, N.Y. Info: 518-272-8320.

JUNE 13-14: NYS Eastern Zone Trap Championship, Whortlekill Rod & Gun Club, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Info: 845-475-5532.

JUNE 14 & 28: Pinewood Archers 3D Archery Shoot, Ridge, N.Y. Info: 631-687-0232.

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

RICHMONDVILLE FISH AND GAME CLUB: Public trap and archery shooting every Tuesday night starting at 5 p.m. Info: 518-265-8947.

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

WHORTLEKILL ROD & GUN CLUB: Indoor Pistol Range open Tue., Wed., Sat., & Sun. Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Info: 845-475-5532.

WHORTLEKILL ROD & GUN CLUB: Public trap shooting, Wednesdays and Sundays, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Info: 845-475-5532.

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

TOURNAMENTS

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.

MAY 22-24: NYS Muzzleloaders Association Spring Shoot, Oxford Fish & Game Club, Phoenicia, N.Y. Info: 845-688-5560.

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.

AUG. 18: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing, Schroon Lake. Info: #adkkbf.

AUG. 15: NY Kayak Bass Fishing, Sodus to Little Sodus – Lake Ontario. Info: www.nykbf.com.

SEPT. 12-13: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing, Club Classic – Lake George. Info: #adkkbf.

SEPT. 12-13: NY Kayak Bass Fishing, State Championship – Location TBA. Info: www.nykbf.com.

OCT. 3: NY Kayak Bass Fishing, NY Kayak Invitational – Location TBA. 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.

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.