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Highlights this weekend include the Women in Nature seminar at the Otisco Rod and Gun Club and the "Take a Soldier Fishing" event scheduled on Oneida Lake and based at Oneida Shores Park.

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<p><strong>CNY OUTDOORS CALENDAR</strong></p>

<p><strong>Take a Soldier Fishing:</strong> begins at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Oneida Shores Park, Brewerton, on Oneida Lake. Local anglers will take out 135 soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) stationed at Fort Drum out fishing. Hosted by New York Bass Chapter Federation. Will include lunch, prizes for biggest fish, donated equipment and raffles. For more, <a href="http://www.nybassfed.com">see the Federation's website</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Women In Nature (WIN) Workshop</strong>: 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Otisco Rod and Gun Club, Route 174, Marietta. Lunch and raffle at 4 p.m. included. More than 100 women will participate for free in 15 different outdoor activities. Registration is full. Sponsored by the Onondaga Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs. For more, see 243-7667 or email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Annual Sportsman’s Flea Market:</strong> 9 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Pompey Rod and Gun Club, Swift Road, Pompey. Adults $2; Kids free. For more, call 683-5453 or 435-7529.</p>

<p><strong>Birding lecture:</strong> 7 p.m. Monday, Gateway Events Center, SUNY ESF. Richard Crossley, renowned author, photographer and birding advocate, will speak on his travels and birding around the world and more. Sponsored jointly by Onondaga Audubon and SUNY ESF. Reception beforehand at 6 p.m. Event is free, but parking in the nearby Irving Parking Garage is not. For call 814-880-5667 or email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Friends of NRA banquet:</strong> 5:30 p.m. May 3, Traditions at the Links, 5995 North Burdick St., East Syracuse. Hosted by CNY Friends of the NRA. To order tickets contact James Middleton at 315-695-3981 or by email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Walleye derby</strong>: Annual Cicero-Mattydale Lions Club Walleye Derby on Oneida Lake. Begins at midnight May 4 and ends with award ceremony at 3 p.m. May 5 in the parking lot at the Gander Mountain store in Cicero. More than $7,000 in cash and prizes. The cost to enter is $10. Tickets are available at 23 businesses around and near the lake. Frey said anglers can sign up until midnight May 4 at Gander Mountain and Marion Manor in Canastota. For more, call 699-3187.</p>

<p><strong>Youth Trout Fishing Derby:</strong> 7 to 11 a.m. May 11, Altmar Hotel Pavilion. Sponsored by Stillbrook Fish and Game Club. Barbecue from noon to 3 p.m. Cost is $2 for the derby, $10 for the barbecue. All proceeds go to Steven Esposito Memorial Scholarship Fund. Two age classes: 2 to 9 for pond fishing; 10 to 18 for river fishing. For more, call 298-6945 or email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Friends of NRA banquet:</strong> 4:3o p.m May 18, Rusty Rail Restaurant, Route 5, Canastota. Sponsored by Madison County Friends of the NRA. For more, call or email Denise at 247 5140 or at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>

<p><strong>SAFETY COURSES:</strong><br /><strong>Gun:</strong> 6 to 9:30 p.m. May 21, 23, and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fayetteville Manlius Rod and Gun Club, 4545 Whetstone Road, Manlius. Register in person at the club from 10 a.m. to noon May 18.</p>

<p><strong>Gun:</strong> 6 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 13, 14, 16, Nedrow Rod and Gun Club, Route 20 at Hogback Road, Navarino. Pre-register by calling 469-1820 or 469-4784.</p>

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