New York’s Outdoor Calendar – Outdoor News

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

DEC. 15: Northern Zone late-muzzleloading and archery season ends.

DEC.17: Southern Zone late-muzzleloading and archery season ends.

DEC 26-JAN. 1, 2025: Holiday week deer hunt in the Southern Zone (most WMUs).

EVENTS/SHOWS

DEC. 14: Long Island Historical Arms Society, Inc, Antique Arms and Military Show, Freeport Recreation Center, Freeport, N.Y. Info: https://liahas.org.

JAN. 4: Erie County Trappers Association Free Fur Handling Seminar, Collins Conservation Club, Collins, N.Y. Info: 716-397-1315.

JAN. 4-5, 2025: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

JAN. 11, 2025: Whitetails Unlimited Eastern New York Deer Camp, Albany Marriott, Albany, N.Y. Info: 413-244-2304.

JAN. 17-19, 2025: Yankee Sportsman Classic, Essex Jct., Vt. Info: www.yankeeclassic.net.

JAN. 18-19, 2025: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Wolcottsville VFD, Akron, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

JAN. 24-26, 2025: New York Sportsman’s Expo, Syracuse, N.Y. Info: https://www.newyorksportsmansexpo.com.

JAN. 25-26, 2025: NYS Sportsmen Association Albany Gun Show, Albany, N.Y. Info: www.facebook.com/gunshowpromotion.

FEB. 2: Midstate Arms Collectors, Sidney Gun & Knife Show, Elks Club 104 River St., Sidney, N.Y. Info: contact Sandy Ackerman, 607-748-1010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

FEB. 2, 2025: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Alexander Firemen’s Rec Hall, Attica N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit www.nfgshows.com.

FEB. 13-16, 2025: Greater Niagara Fishing Expo, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Info: https://niagarafishingexpo.com

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TOURNAMENTS

FEB. 2, 2025: Northern Challenge Ice Fishing Derby, Tupper Lake, N.Y. Info: 518-359-2482, or visit: https://www.tupperlake.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. Info: [email protected].

Source: https://www.outdoornews.com/2024/12/09/new-yorks-outdoor-calendar-45/