Syracuse.com - CNY outdoors calendar for this weekend (Sept. 12-14) and beyond

[HuntingNY-News]

This weekend's offerings include a gun show, a ski and snowboard sale and the SHOTS banquet.

CNY Outdoors Calendar

Ski and Snowboard Sale: Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Horticulture Building at the state Fairgrounds. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.

Gun show: Saturday and Sunday in the Center of Progress Building at the state Fairgrounds. Hosted by the New York State Arms Collectors Association, show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $6 per day, $5 for seniors and children under 12, with parents, free.

SHOTS banquet: Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rusty Rail, Route 5, Canastota. The SHOTS (Sportspeople Helping Others Through Sharing) banquet features the awarding of prizes and raises money for children and handicapped sportsmen. For more, call 716-2373 or see SHOTSinc.org.

Syracuse Pistol Club open house: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Starts with a tour of the facility, followed up by review of membership requirements and question and answer period. The club is located at 8042 Henry Clay Blvd, Clay. For more, see syracusepistolclub.net.

Recreational Vehicle Show: Sept. 20-22 at the state Fairgrounds in Geddes. This show brings together RV Dealers, Campgrounds, RV Suppliers and other Camping and RV related Exhibitors in indoor and outdoor displays! Show hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 20, 21 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22. For more, see cnyrvshow.com

Waterfowl identification course: 2:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 21, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. This class is for both youth and parent/guardian who wish to participate in the up-coming youth hunt at the refuge. Space is limited to the first 30 participants to sign up. To register, call the refuge at 568-5987. Proof of course completion is required to hunt waterfowl on the refuge. The refuge is located at 3395 U.S. Route 20 East, Seneca Falls.

Salmon River Hatchery: 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Sept. 28. The DEC hatchery, at 2133 County Route 22, Altmar, is hosting its 18th annual open house. Tours of the facility and numerous family-oriented activities will be offered. For more, call 298-5051.

Honeywell Sportsmen's Days: 11 to 5 p.m. Sept. 28, 29, Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery, Route 321, Elbridge. Features, skeet shooting, waterfowl identification, axe/knife throwihng, turkey calling, archery, fly fishing wild game cooking demos, muzzleloading, carp fishing demos and more. See federationofsportsmen.com.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog