Syracuse.com - Upcoming CNY hunter/bowhunter/trapper safety courses

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There's always a rush to sign up for these courses this time of year. My recommendation: Don't wait or you'll miss out.

I always get questions on safety courses this time of year. Here's what I know at this point. My recommendation: Don't wait or you'll miss out.

Trapper: 8 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Mad River Club, County Route 15, Lacona. Pre-register. Call 387-6559.

Bowhunter: 8 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Wildwood Sports Center, Fikes Road, Memphis. Pre-register. Call 689-1066.

Hunter: 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 10, 8 a.m. until done Sept. 15, Vernon National Shooting Preserve, 3291 Burns Road, Vernon Center. Pre-register in person at the preserve at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Hunter: 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 12 and 8 a.m. until done Sept. 14, Canastota Conservation Club, 8324 Warners Road, Canastota. Pre-register at the club between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday.

Hunter: 5:55 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13 and 8 a.m. until done Sept. 14, Mountainside Outdoor Supply, 5972 Rte. 11, Homer. Pre-register! Call 607-749-5714.

Hunter: 6 to 9:30 a.m. Sept. 17 and 19 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21, Fayetteville-Manlius Rod and Gun Club, 4545 Whetstone Road, Manlius. Pre-register in person at the club between 10 a.m. and noon Sept. 14. Class size is limited to 50.

Hunter: 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17, 19 and 8 a.m. until done Sept. 21, Lansing Rod and Gun Club, 55 Salmon Creek Road, Lansing. Pre-register in person at the Lansing town clerk's office, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing. Class size is limited to 40.

Hunter: 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 18 and 19 and 8 a.m. to completion Sept. 21, Redfield Fish and Game Club, Harvester Mills Road, Redfield. Pre-register. Call 652-7095.

Trapper: 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 18 and 19, Deerfield Fish and Game Club, 11400 Cruikshank Road. Pre-register. Call 735-1902.

Trapper: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Camp Zerbe, Route 104, Williamstown. Pre-register. Call 343-6953.

Hunter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 21, Boonville Rod and Gun Club, 9845 Smith Road. This is a home study course. This class requires five or more hours of homework before the class sessions. Pre-register at the Boonville Town Clerk's office between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. up until Sept. 13.

Hunter: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21 and 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22, Eatonbrook Rod and Gun Club, 4900 Wilcox Road, West Eaton. Pre-register at the club between 6 and 8 p.m. Sept. 16.

Bowhunter: 9 a.m. until done Sept. 21, Archery By George, 901 Floyd Avenue, Rome. Pre-register. Call 339-5223.

Bowhunter: 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sept. 22, Deerfield Fish and Game Club, 11400 Cruikshank Road. Pre-register. Call 724-7864.

Hunter: 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 23, 26 and 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 28 McGraw Sportsmen's Club, 3154 Ridge Road, McGraw. Pre-register. Call 607-836-6136.

Hunter: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 24, 26 and 8 a.m. until done Sept. 28, Peterboro Conservation Club, 5155 Old County Road, Canastota. Pre-register between 6 and 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at the club.

Bowhunter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28, Pompey Rod and Gun Club, 2035 Swift Road, Pompey. Pre-register at the club between 10 a.m. and noon Sept. 21.

Hunter: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28, Camillus Sportsmen's Club, 5801 Devoe Road, Camillus. This is a home study course. This class requires five or more hours of homework before the class sessions. Pre-register in person only from 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 14 at the Camillus Town Hall, 4600 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Class size is limited to the first 50 in line. Doors will open at 9:30 am and course registration will begin at 10, starting with the first individual in line.

Hunter: 7:30 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Elbridge Rod and Gun Club, 6275 Laird Road, Jordan. This is a home study course. This class requires five or more hours of homework before the class sessions. Pre-register at the club between 6 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27.

Hunter: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 19, 8 a.m. until done Oct. 20, Leatherstocking Club, State Rte. 104 (1.5 miles West of New Haven). Pre-register. Call 343-1558 between 6 and 8 p.m.

For more, see the DEC website.

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