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
APRIL 1: Trout season opens on inland trout streams; brook trout (lakes and ponds) and lake trout seasons open; striped bass season begins north of the George Washington Bridge.
APRIL 19-20: Youth turkey hunting weekend.
EVENTS/SHOWS
MARCH 21-22: New Eastcoast Arms Collectors Associations Sportsman’s Expo, Mechanicville, N.Y. Info: 518-664-9743.
MARCH 21-23, 28-30: Genesee Country Village & Museum Maple Sugar Festival, Mumford, N.Y. Info: 585-538-6822.
MARCH 22-23: Avon Bowmen Archery Club Cabin Fever 3D Shoot, Avon, N.Y. Info: 585-335-2694
MARCH 22-23: Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, Alaskan Shoot, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-491-7045.
MARCH 23: CNY Fly Tying Symposium, Harts Hill Inn, Whitesboro, N.Y. Info: 315-580-3150.
MARCH 23 – APRIL 19: Big M Game Club Sunday breakfasts, Clifton Springs, N.Y. Info: 585-354-4789.
MARCH 29: Al Hazzard Chapter of Trout Unlimited Cabin Fever Reliever Fishing and Outdoor Show, American Legion Post 1645 Binghamton, N.Y. Info: 607-343-7923.
MARCH 29: Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY, Gun Raffle and Banquet, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: https://southtownswalleye.com.
MARCH 29: Sportsman’s Flea Market, Dunhams Bay Fish & Game Club, Queensbury, N.Y. Info: www.dunhamsbay.net.
MARCH 30: Finger Lakes Trollers Association annual Outdoor Show, Watkins Glen Community Center, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Info: 607-426-5919.
MARCH 30: Niagara County Gobblers Chapter of NWTF banquet, Youngstown Vol. Fire Co., Youngstown, N.Y. Info: 716-791-3151.
APRIL 5: Whitetails Unlimited Stony Brook Chapter Banquet, Dansville Fire Department, Dansville, N.Y. Info: 585-519-8740.
APRIL 12: Adirondack Chapter of Trout Unlimited Conservation Banquet, Saratoga-Wilton Elks #161 Banquet Hall, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Info: 518-307-1721.
APRIL 12: The Foothills Trappers and Fulton Montgomery Trappers fur auction VFW, Herkimer NY. Info: 315-867-6565 or 518-883-5467.
APRIL 12: NYS 4-H Shooting Sports Banquet & Auction, Queensbury Hotel, Glens Falls, N.Y. Info: www.nys4-h.org/4-hshootingsports.
APRIL 12: Whitetails Unlimited Broome County Chapter Banquet, Holiday Inn, Binghamton, N.Y. Info: 607-744-0112.
APRIL 13: Pinewood Archers 3-D Shoot, Long Island Shooting Range, Ridge, N.Y. Info: 631-687-0232.
APRIL 19: Hawkeye Bowmen Archery Club, Wild Animal Shoot, Alden, N.Y. Info: 716-491-7045.
APRIL 26-27: Niagara Frontier Gun Shows, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y. Info: call Bruce at 716-542-9929 or visit: nfgshows.com.
APRIL 27: Pinewood Archers 3-D Shoot, Long Island Shooting Range, Ridge, N.Y. Info: 631-687-0232.
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TOURNAMENTS
APRIL 29: Warren County Conservation Council Fourth Annual Kids Fishing Derby, Johsnburg Ski Bowl, North Creek, N.Y. Info: buck@adkhunter.com.
SHOOTS
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: 585-330-6173.
MEETINGS
CNY Chapter Ruffed Grouse Society Meeting: Tuesday, March 12, 7 p.m., Dewitt Fish and Game Club, Jamesville, N.Y. Info: 315-391-5175.
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 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.
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.
Source: https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/03/18/new-yorks-outdoor-calendar-53/
