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Two hunter safety courses are scheduled already -- one in March, the other in April.

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<p><strong>CNY BEST OUTDOORS BETS:</strong></p>

<p><strong>CNY RV and Camping Show</strong>, noon to 9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, statefairgrounds, Geddes. Cost is $10, children 15 and under free. For more, <a href="http://www.cnyrvshow.com">see the event's website</a>. .</p>

<p><strong>Wildlife Habitat Workshop:</strong> 6 to 9 p.m. March 7, Montezuma Audubon Center. Presented by Pheasants Forever. Free. Learn about managing wildlife on private property, food plots, native warm season grass establishment, state and federal cost share/incentive programs for landowners. Call 570-490-0199 or email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Sportsman’s Trader’s Day:</strong> 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. March 9, Buy, sell and trade all outdoor items. Admission is $2, children 12 and under are free. The public is welcome. Otisco Rod and Gun Club, Rte 174, Marietta. Call 430-6913.</p>

<p><strong>Outdoors Sports Sale</strong>: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9, Dryden Fire Station, Dryden. Hosted by Crown City Bassmasters. Buy/sell/trade. Free. Vendors should contact Jeff at 607-659-7654.</p>

<p><strong>Wild Turkey Federation Banquet</strong>, 5 p.m. March 9, Cortland County Music Park, 1824 Route 13, Cortland. Hosted by the Cortland Area Limbhangers. Call (607) 842-6260.</p>

<p><strong>Public hearing: </strong> 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 11, Harnett Elementary School gymnasium, Academy Street, Truxton. DEC is seeking public comment on two draft unit management plans for Hill and Hollow and Taylor Valley. The Hill and Hollow UMP (7,346 acres) consist of Morgan Hill State Forest, Kettlebail State Forest and Labrador Hollow Unique Area. The Taylor Valley UMP (10,267 acres) includes: Taylor Valley State Forest, Hoxie Gorge State Forest, Baker School House State Forest, Donahue Woods State Forest, Gee Brook State Forest and Papish Pond Multiple-Use Area. Copies of the plans are on <a href="http://www.dec.ny.gov">the DEC website</a>. For more, call (607)753-3095, ext. 217.</p>

<p><strong>Bluebird seminar:</strong> 2 to 4 p.m. March 16, Baltimore Woods, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. John Rogers, co-founder of the NYS Bluebird Society. Following a 50-minute slideshow there is an optional build your own bluebird box project. Next box kits are available at $8 for members; $12 for non-members. Registration is required. Call 673-1350.</p>

<p><strong>Big East Camping/Outsdoors Show:</strong> 2 to 8 p.m. March 22, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 23 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24, Event Center at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona. Cost is $8; children ages 6-12, $3 and children 5 and under free. Show your Turning Stone Diamond Card or Price Chopper Advantage Card and receive $1 off admission. For more, call 315-794-0695 or visit <a href="http://www.bigeastshows.com">the event's website</a>.</p>

<p><strong>SAFETY COURSES</strong>:<br /><strong>Hunter safety course:</strong> 6 to 9 p.m. March 12, 15 and 8 a.m. until finished March 16, at the Chittenango Rod and Gun Club, Lakeport Rd., Chittenango. Registration is 6 to 8 p.m. March 6 at the Great Swamp Conservancy, 8375 N Main St, Canastota.</p>

<p><strong>Hunter safety course:</strong> 6 to 9 p.m. April 16, 18 at Bicknell Hall, Room 203 at SUNY Morrisville; 8 a.m. to finish Peterboro Conservation Club. Preregister in person from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bicknell Hall, Room 203. For more, call 684-6237 or email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>

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