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.

JUNE 15: Black bass season begins.

JUNE 29-30: New York’s summer free fishing days.

EVENTS/SHOWS

JUNE 15: Northsportsmans Club First Annual Open House, West Monroe N.Y. Info: http://northsportsmansclub.net.

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. 1-3: Empire Farm Days, Palladino Farms, Pompey,, N.Y. Info: https://leetradeshows.com.

AUG. 9-11: Cattaraugus Trappers Association 2024 Sportsmen’s Rendezvous, Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, Little Valley, N.Y. Info: 585-49-2445.

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

SEPT. 14-15: NYS Sportsmen’s Association Syracuse Gun Show, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, N.Y. Info: [email protected].

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

OCT. 13: Midstate Arms Collectors, Lisle Gun & Knife Show. Lisle Fire Co., 9090 Route 79, Lisle, N.Y. Info: contact Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

OCT. 27: North Eastern Arms Collectors Association Inc. Gun Show, American Legion Hall, Babylon, N.Y. Info: 631-241-3299.

NOV. 3: Midstate Arms Collectors, Oneonta Gun & Knife Show, Oneonta Elks Lodge, 84 Chestnut St., Oneonta, N.Y. Info: contact Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

EDUCATION/SEMINARS

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

JUNE 22: Teach Me to Fish Clinic, Chestnut Ridge Park Lake, Orchard Park, N.Y. Info: 716-533-4070, or visit: www.ecfsc.org.

SEPT. 13: DEC NYS Licensed Guide Examinations. Preregistration is required. Info: 518-402-8985.

SHOOTS

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

Pinewood Archers: 3-D archery shoot, Ridge, N.Y. July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8. Info: 631-687-0232.

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.


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TOURNAMENTS

JUNE 15: NYKBF Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Seneca Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.

JUNE 15-17: Lake Champlain International Father’s Day Derby (Little Angler’s Derby is June 15), Colchester, Vt. Info: https://www.mychamplain.net/fathers-day-derby.

JUNE 15: 11th Annual Gary LaQuay Fishing Challenge to benefit High Peaks Hospice, Tupper Lake, N.Y. Info: https://www.tupperlake.com/events.

JUNE 16: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, LI Bassmaster’s Father’s Day Kid’s Biggest Bass Event, Blydenberg. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

JUNE 16: Southtowns Walleye Association 40th Annual Walleye Derby, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: http://www.southtownswalleye.com.

JUNE 22: Slay Nation Kayak Series, Tupper Lake. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

JUNE 22: Morehouse Rod And Gun Club Kid’s Fishing Derby, free hot dogs and prizes. Hoffmeister, N.Y. Info: 973-222-3535.

JUNE 30: Whitesville Rod & Gun Club 30th annual youth fishing derby, Rexville, N.Y. Info: 607-356-3402.

JULY 13: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Paradox Lake, Eagle Lake & Putnum Pond. Info: www.nykbf.com/events. Info: www.facebook.com/Adirondackkbf.

JULY 13: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, Fort Pond, Montauk, N.Y. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

JULY 13: NYKBF Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Glenwood Lake. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.

JULY 13: Slay Nation Kayak Series, N.Y Rivers Only. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

AUGUST 10: Adirondack Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. Info: www.facebook.com/Adirondackkbf.

AUG. 10: Slay Nation Kayak Series, Susquehanna River Civil War III. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

AUG. 17: NYKBF Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament, Sodus Bay. Info: www.nykbf.com/events.

AUG. 18: Slay Nation Long Island Small Vessel Series, Squantz Pond, Ct., Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com

AUG. 31: Slay Nation Kayak Series, Fulton Chain of Lakes. Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.com.

AUG. 31 – SEPT. 1: Venison Donation Pantry Project Family Fishing Derby, Keuka Lake, Hammondsport, N.Y. Info: www.venisondonation.com.

SEPT. 1: Lake Champlain International Bass Open, Colchester, Vt. Info: https://www.mychamplain.net/bass-open.

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.

SEPT. 14: Slay Nation Kayak Series, Saranac Lake (Championship). Info: www.slaynationtournamentfishing.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/2024/06/11/new-yorks-outdoor-calendar-33/