Syracuse.com - CNY Outdoors calendar for this week and weekend (May 14-19) and beyond

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Highlights include the Madcatter sailing regatta, Fishing Heritage Day at South Otselic and the start of the Wild Carp Week Triathlon on the Seneca River.

CNY OUTDOORS CALENDAR

ELOSTA Meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday (May 15) at Gander Mountain store, Cicero. The guest speaker will be Capt. Andy Bliss of Chasin'Tail/Cold Steel Sportfishing. The topic is " Fishing Techniques For Brown Trout in Lake Ontario. " ELOSTA stands for Eastern Lake Ontario Salmon and Trout Association.

The Madcatter Regatta: Friday to Sunday, Oneida Shores Park, Oneida Lake. Hosted by Hobie Cat Sailing Fleet 204 Hobie Cat Club. Features Hobie Cat sailing and competitors from all the country and Puerto Rico. For more see fleet204.com.

Fishing Heritage Day: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, South Otselic in Chenango County. Hosted by the Otselic Valley Fishing & Heritage Association in partnership with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Events will be at Otselic Town Park in South Otselic and the local DEC fish hatchery. For more information, including a schedule of all activities, see ovfish.org.

Friends of NRA banquet: 4:3o p.m Saturday, 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 [email protected].

Wild Carp Week Triathlon: Saturday to May 24, on the Seneca River in Baldwinsville. The tournament features $18,500 in prize money, with the featured event involving 75 straight hours of fishing beginning Sunday morning. For more, see wildcarpcompanies.com or email [email protected].

3-D archery shoot: signup from 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Clay Sportsmen's Club, Henry Clay Blvd. Open to public. Cost is $15. Call 727-9898.

Rimfire Silhoutte League: starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, and continuing each Tuesday through Aug. 27 at the Liverpool Rod and Gun Club, Henry Clay Blvd, Clay. This is a 22-caliber, standard velocity league. Non-members welcome. There's a $6 one-time registration, and a $2 per match fee. For more call 622-2561 or 720-6750.

Women's lake fishing seminar: 6 to 10 a.m. May 27, presented by Irish Knots Sports Fishing and OCFSC Women In Nature. Learn lake-trolling techniques. Equipment provided. Space Limited. $50. For details and registration, see [email protected] or call 243-7667.

SAFETY COURSES:

Gun: 6 to 9:30 p.m. May 21, 23, and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 25, Fayetteville Manlius Rod and Gun Club, 4545 Whetstone Road, Manlius. Register in person at the club from 10 a.m. to noon May 18.

Bow: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 14, Deerslayer's Bowman's Club, Route 104, Hannibal. Pre-register. Call Chris at 806-5281 between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Bow: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 28, Stillbrook Fish and Game, 184 CC Road, Williamstown. Pre-register by calling 963-7530 or email [email protected].

Gun: 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.

Bow: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 25, Albion Fish and Game, 2770 State Route 13, Altmar. Pre-register by calling 963-7530 or email [email protected].

Bow: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 14, Deerslayer's Bowman's Club, Route 104, Hannibal. Pre-register. Call Chris at 806-5281 between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.

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