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

JAN. 31: Suffolk County Special January Firearms Season ends.

TOURNAMENTS

JAN. 25: 24th Annual Mike Norris Ice Fishing Derby on Raquette Lake. Info: www.mylonglake.com.

FEB. 2: Northern Challenge Ice Fishing Derby, Tupper Lake, N.Y. Info: 518-359-2482, or visit: www.tupperlake.com.

FEB. 15: Richmondville Fish and Game Club Ice Fishing Derby, Fancher Pond, Summitville, N.Y Info: 518-265-8947.

FEB. 22: Chemung County Sportsman’s Federation Park Station Ice Fishing Tournament, Park Station Recreation Center Erin, N.Y. Info: http://www.chemungcountyny.gov/icefish.

FEB. 28-MARCH 2: Fuel & Food 27th Annual Weekend Long Fishing Contest on Great Sacandaga Lake, Mayfield, N.Y. Info: www.fuelnfood.com.

MARCH 1-2: Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club Ice Fishing Derby, Schroon Lake, N.Y. Info: www.schroonlakefishandgame.com.

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EVENTS/SHOWS

JAN 11: Sacandaga Bible Conference Sportsman’s Day, Broadalbin, N.Y. Info: https://sacandagabibleconference.com/2024/11/21/2025-sportsmens-day.

JAN. 11: Wells Fish & Game Club, Sportsman’s Swap Meet, Wells, N.Y. Info: https://www.facebook.com/wellsfishandgameclub/.

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

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

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

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

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

FEB. 1: The Foothills Trappers and Fulton Montgomery Trappers fur auction VFW, Herkimer NY. INfo: 315-867-6565 or 518-883-5467.

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: 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: Greater Niagara Fishing Expo, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Info: https://niagarafishingexpo.com.

FEB. 15: Elbridge Rod & Gun Club Third Annual Sportsman’s Swap Meet, Jordan, N.Y. Info: 315-857-4663.

FEB. 28 – MARCH 2: Feb : Empire State Outdoor Sportsmen’s Show, Rockland County College, Suffern, N.Y. Info: 845-319-3976.

MARCH 1: Long Island Historical Arms Society, Inc, Antique Arms and Military Show, Freeport Recreation Center, Freeport, N.Y. Info: https://liahas.org.

MARCH 1: CNY Sportsman Show, Verona Fire Department Event Hall, Verona, N.Y. Info: https://www.holycrossacademy.com.

Source: https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/01/06/new-yorks-outdoor-calendar-47/