New York’s Outdoor Calendar – Outdoor News
SEASON DATES
VISIT DEC’S WEBSITE OR HUNTING, TRAPPING AND FISHING PUBLICATIONS FOR A DETAILED LIST OF HUNTING AND FISHING SEASONS.
MARCH 31: Coyote hunting season ends.
APRIL 1: Trout season begins
BANQUETS/EVENTS
MARCH 22: Chemung Valley Ridge Runners NWTF Hunting Heritage Banquet, Clarion Inn, Elmira N.Y. Info: 607-738-2050.
APRIL 4-6: NYS Outdoor Guides Association Winter Rendezvous, Hamilton N.Y. Info: www.nysoga.org.
APRIL 6: Adirondack Chapter of Trout Unlimited Banquet, Saratoga-Wilton Elks No. 161, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Info: http://tinyurl.com/adkbanquet.
APRIL 6: Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY, Inc. Gun Raffle, STWA Clubhouse, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: www.southtownswalleye.com.
APRIL 6: Two Headed Trout Dinner and awards, Rockland House, Roscoe, N.Y. Info: www.roscoeny.com/two-headed-trout.
APRIL 6: Whitetails Unlimited Western New York Deer Camp, Classics 5 Banquet & Conference Center, Amherst, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.
APRIL 7: Niagara County Gobblers NWTF Banquet, Ransomville N.Y. Info: 716-791-3151.
APRIL 13: Orleans County Ducks Unlimited Banquet, Ridgeway Firehall, Holley, N.Y. Info: 585-750-6176.
APRIL 13: Trout Unlimited Lake Champlain Chapter Gear Exchange and Flea Market, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Plattsburgh, N.Y. Info: [email protected].
APRIL 27: NYS Outdoorsman Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, Theodore’s Restaurant, Canastota, N.Y. Info: https://nysohof.org.
MAY 3: Whitetails Unlimited Salmon River Chapter Banquet, Tailwater Lodge, Altmar, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.
JUNE 1: Caledonia Trout Festival, Big Springs Museum and Historical Society, Caledonia N.Y. Info: 585-538-9880.
JUNE 15: Northsportsmans Club First Annual Open House, West Monroe N.Y. Info: http://northsportsmansclub.net.
EDUCATION/SEMINARS
To register for a DEC Sportsman Education Class, visit: www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92267.html.
APRIL 6 NYS Licensed Guide Examination, preregistration is required, Hamilton, N.Y. Info: www.nysoga.org.
APRIL 20-24: Youth Conservation Program, Peconic River Sportsman’s Club in Manorville. Register by April 5. Info: www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92267.html.
APRIL 26, JUNE 7, SEPT. 13: DEC NYS Licensed Guide Examinations. Preregistration is required. Info: 518-402-8985.
SHOWS
MARCH 23-24: Big East Camping & Outdoor Sports Show, Accelerate Sports, Whitesboro, N.Y. Info: 315-794-0695.
MARCH 24: Finger Lakes Trollers Assoc. Fishing Tackle and Outdoor Show, Clute Park Community Center, Watkins Glenn, N.Y. Info: 607-857-0187.
MARCH 30: Sportsman’s Flea Market, Dunhams Bay Fish & Game Club, Queensbury, N.Y. Info: [email protected].
APRIL 13-14: Little Valley Vol. Fire Dept. Spring Sportsmen Show, Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, Little Valley, N.Y. Info: 716-609-0500.
APRIL 20-21: NYS Sportsmen’s Association Syracuse Gun Show, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y. Info: [email protected].
APRIL 21: North Eastern Arms Collectors Association Inc. Gun Show, American Legion Hall, Babylon, N.Y. Info: 631-241-3299.
APRIL 27-28: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: call Bruce 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.
MAY 18: Otselic Valley Fishing & Heritage Association 15th annual Fishing & Heritage Day, vendors welcome, South Otselic, N.Y. Info: 315-653-7490.
MAY 19: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, King’s Catering And Party House, Canandaigua, N.Y. Info: call Bruce 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.
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JUNE 16: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Alexander Fireman’s Rec Hall, Alexander, N.Y. Info: call Bruce 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.
JULY 19-21: First Annual Huntstock New York, Vernon Center, N.Y. Info: https://huntstockevents.com.
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.
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. 14-15: NYS Sportsmen’s Association Syracuse Gun Show, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y. Info: [email protected]
SHOOTS
Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club: Alaskan 3D Archery Shoot, March 23-24; Wild Animal 3D archery Shoot, April 20; Spring Thaw Primitive Archery Shoot, April 26-28, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-427-9076
Pinewood Archers 3D Shoots: April 4, April 21, Long Island Shooting Range, Ridge, N.Y. Info: 631-687-0232
Stony Clove Rod & Gun Club: Muzzleloading Meat Shoot, March 24, Stony Clove Rod & Gun Club, Lanesville, N.Y. Info: 845-688-5560.
Whitney Point Sportsmen’s Association: Trap Shoot, Thursday evenings 6 p.m. Info: 607-692-4843.
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
APRIL 7: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, Forge Pond (DEC ramp). Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.
APRIL 20: NYKBF Charity Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Conesus Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.
APRIL 27-29: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Saratoga Lake. Info: www.facebook.com/Adirondackkbf.
APRIL 27: Slay Nation Kayak Series, Owasco Lake. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.
APRIL 28: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, Upper Mills. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.
MAY 4: NYKBF Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Onondaga Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.
MAY 18: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Lake George. Info: www.facebook.com/Adirondackkbf.
MAY 18: Slay Nation Kayak Series, Oneida Lake. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.
MAY 18: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, Fort Pond, Montauk, N.Y. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.
MAY 18: NYKBF Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Oneida Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.
JUNE 1-2: 43rd Annual Canandaigua Lake Trout Derby, South Bristol Fish & Game Club, Canandaigua, N.Y. Info: http://canandaiguatroutderby.org.
JUNE 8: Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY, Inc., 40th Annual Walleye Derby, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: www.southtownswalleye.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.
Cortland Chapter Izaak Walton League: Last Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Homer. Info: 607-849-6718.
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: [email protected].
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. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Warrensburg. Info: [email protected].
Source: https://www.outdoornews.com/2024/03/18/new-yorks-outdoor-calendar-27/
