Outdoors events and activities – Press & Sun

All phone numbers listed are in the 607 area code unless otherwise specified.

Meetings

Monday: Square Deal Sportsmen monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at Endicott American Legion Post 1700 , Maple Street, Endicott.

Tuesday: Adirondack Club, Binghamton Chapter, monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at Chenango Town Hall Community Room, 1529 State Route 12, Binghamton.

Wednesday: Iroquois Sportsmen’s Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at clubhouse, Chenango Lake Road, Norwich. (not December)

Thursday: Southern Tier Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at Dunkin Donuts meeting room, 216 Reynolds Road, Johnson City. Information: Paul Litynski at 754-5058 or Daryall Sprague at 775-2146.

Saturday: Score Gun Club monthly meeting, 4 p.m. at clubgrounds, Sands Creek Road, Hancock.

Events

May 6: ATA registered Handicap shoot, 9 a.m. at Central Conservation Club, 1463 Sterling Road, South Montrose, Pa. Information: Riche Foote at (570) 278-4697.

May 6: 3-D outdoor archery shoot, Hallstead Great Bend Rod and Gun Club, 30 Targets $7. Information: Mike at (570) 878-3882.

May 6: 3-D archery shoots; registration 7 a.m.-noon at Silver Lake Rod Gun Club, Laurel Lake Road, Brackney, Pa. Directions at www.silverlakerodandgunclub.com. Information: Range Master Tom Oleniacz at (570) 663-2852.

May 7: ATA registered trapshoot, 2 p.m. at Silver Lake Rod Gun Club, 8017 Laurel Lake Road, Brackney, Pa. Information: Norm McPherson at 669-4116.

May 8, 15, 22: New York State Safe Boating course, 6:30-9 p.m. at Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin. Registration ($12) required. Information: 625-2221.

May 10: ATA registered trapshoot, 1 p.m. at Central Conservation Club, 1463 Sterling Road, South Montrose, Pa.

May 10: Guided nature walks for 3-5-year-olds and accompanying adults, 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 10-11 a.m. at Finch Hollow Nature Center, 1394 Oakdale Road, Johnson City. Admission is $1; reservations are required: 729-4231.

May 12: Concealed Carry pistol training course, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at Greene Rod Gun Club, Foster Hill Road, Greene. Registration $175. Contact www.safeinrochester.com.

May 12: Pond nature study for Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts, 9-10:30 a.m., 12:30-2 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. at Finch Hollow Nature Center, 1394 Oakdale Road, Johnson City. Reservations required. Admission $1. Information: 729-4231.

May 12: Wildflower Walk in the IBM Glen with Mary Ann Cuff, 9 a.m. at the Glen, Robinson Hill Road, Endwell. To register, call Waterman Center at 625-2221. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost $4; children $1. Dogs not allowed.

May 13: North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association training day; safety meeting at 8:30 a.m. Information: Dick at 724-6216.

May 13: 3-D shoot at Whitney Point Sportsmen’s Club, Rt. 206, Whitney Point. 40 3-d targets, hunter course, four shooting positions. Registration 7-11 a.m. Adults $10, ages 11-14 $6, 10-under free. Breakfast, lunch available Information: Ed at 648-8753 or George at 692-4843

May 18-19: Master Falconer Jonathan Wood and the Raptor Project, 7 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. on Saturday at Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin. Reservations ($12 for adults; kids 5-12 are $5) required: 625-2221.

May 19: International Defensive Pistol Association competition; registration 9 a.m., first relay 10 a.m. at Square Deal Sportsmen’s Association, Route 26, Maine. Information: Paul at pjr602@stny.rr.com, 748-1259, or Dan at dxadesign@stny.rr.com.

May 20: Bowhunter 3-D shoot at Oxford Rod Gun Club, Ingraham Road, Oxford. Registration 7-11 a.m. All you can eat breakfast 7:30-10:30 a.m. Information: 656-8882 or www.oxfordrodgun.com.

May 20: Open 3-D shoot at Mountain Trail Bowhunters, 8 a.m.-noon. Information: Denny at 692-7276 or Andy at 621-3464.

May 20: Open trapshoot, 9 a.m. at Bainbridge Sportsmen’s Association, Bainbridge. Information: call 967-2222.

May 21: ATA registered trapshoot, 2 p.m. at Silver Lake Rod Gun Club, 8017 Laurel Lake Road, Brackney, Pa. Information: Norm McPherson at 669-4116.

May 24: ATA registered trapshoot, 1 p.m. at Central Conservation Club, 1463 Sterling Road, South Montrose, Pa.

May 26: Keystone 200 trapshoot, 8 a.m. at Central Conservation Club, 1463 Sterling Road, South Montrose, Pa. and Silver Lake Rod Gun Club, Lake Road, Brackney, Pa. Information: Brad Hitchcock at 237-4400.

May 26: International Defensive Pistol Association match, registration/orientation 9 a.m.; competition relays 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Tioga County Sportsmen’s Association, Carmichael Road, Owego. Information: Bill Vernola at 754-0740.

June 2: NYS safe boating course, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 200 East Main Street, Endicott. Registration $40: 754-5829.

June 2-3: Roger Everitt Memorial trapshoot at Silver Lake Rod Gun Club, 8017 Laurel Lake Road, Brackney, Pa. Open singles on Saturday, ATA registered shoot on Sunday. Information: Norm McPherson at 669-4116.

June 3: Bowhunter 3-D shoot at Oxford Rod Gun Club, Ingraham Road, Oxford. Registration 7-11 a.m. All you can eat breakfast 7:30-10:30 a.m. Information: 656-8882 or www.oxfordrodgun.com.

June 3: 3-D outdoor archery shoot, Hallstead Great Bend Rod and Gun Club, 30 Targets $7. Information: Mike at (570) 878-3882.

June 7: ATA registered trapshoot, 1 p.m. at Central Conservation Club, 1463 Sterling Road, South Montrose, Pa.

June 9: NRA Basic Pistol course, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at Greene Rod Gun Club, Foster Hill Road, Greene. Registration $80-$85. Presented by Rochester Personal Defense. Information: www.safeinrochester.com.

June 10: 3-D archery shoots; registration 7 a.m.-noon at Silver Lake Rod Gun Club, Laurel Lake Road, Brackney, Pa. Directions at www.silverlakerodandgunclub.com. Information: Range Master Tom Oleniacz at (570) 663-2852.

June 10: North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association training day; safety meeting at 8:30 a.m. Information: Dick at 724-6216.

June 10: 3-D shoot at Whitney Point Sportsmen’s Club, Rt. 206, Whitney Point. 40 3-d targets, hunter course, four shooting positions. Registration 7-11 a.m. Adults $10, ages 11-14 $6, 10-under free. Breakfast, lunch available Information: Ed at 648-8753 or George at 692-4843

June 16: International Defensive Pistol Association competition; registration 9 a.m., first relay 10 a.m. at Square Deal Sportsmen’s Association, Route 26, Maine. Information: Paul at pjr602@stny.rr.com, 748-1259, or Dan at dxadesign@stny.rr.com.

June 16: Concealed Carry pistol training course, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at Greene Rod Gun Club, Foster Hill Road, Greene. Registration $175. Contact www.safeinrochester.com.

June 17: Open trapshoot, 9 a.m. at Bainbridge Sportsmen’s Association, Bainbridge. Information: call 967-2222.

June 23: International Defensive Pistol Association match, registration/orientation 9 a.m.; competition relays 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Tioga County Sportsmen’s Association, Carmichael Road, Owego. Information: Bill Vernola at 754-0740.

June 24: Bowhunter education class, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Whitney Point Sportsmen’s Association, Route 206, Whitney Point. Lunch available. Pre-registration mandatory: Neil’s Archery, 122 West Main St., Endicott, 786-7535.

June 25: ATA registered trapshoot, 2 p.m. at Silver Lake Rod Gun Club, 8017 Laurel Lake Road, Brackney, Pa. Information: Norm McPherson at 669-4116.

June 25: NRA Basic Pistol instruction course by Long Arm Investigations; 8 hours at Insight Archery, 73 Griswold Street, Binghamton. Certified, professional instructors. Registration $80. Registration for Florida non-resident concealed carry permit (good in more than 30 states) application process, $125. Guns and ammunition available. Information or registration: to www.Longarmgroup.com.

HUNTER SAFETY COURSES

June 24: Bowhunter education course 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Whitney Point Sportsmen’s Association, 3124 State Route 206. Pre-registration mandatory at Neil’s Archery, 122 West Main St. Endicott or 786-7535.

Activities

Sundays: Dollar Trap shoot, 9 a.m. at Greene Rod Gun Club, Foster Hill Road, Greene. Breakfast at 8 a.m. Information: 656-8430 or greenerodgun.com.

Sundays: Sporting clays, skeet, trap, 5-stand, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Binghamton Gun Club, Quilty Hill Road, Kirkwood.

Sundays: Open skeet and trapshooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Tioga County Sportsmen’s Association, Carmichael Road, Owego.

Tuesdays: Trap, skeet and five-stand shooting for members and guests at Greene Rod Gun Club, Foster Hill Road, Greene. Breakfast at 8 a.m.; shooting at 9.

Tuesdays: Open trapshooting, 3 p.m. at Central Conservation Club, 1463 Sterling Road, South Montrose, Pa.

Wednesdays: 14-week summer 3-D league begins May 2 at Mountain Trail Bowhunters. Information: Denny at 692-7276 or Andy at 621-3464.

Wednesdays: Trapshooting, 6 p.m. at Hallstead-Great Bend Rod and Gun Club, DeBois Street, Hallstead, Pa.

Thursdays: Sporting clays, skeet, trap, 5-stand, 2-9 p.m. at Binghamton Gun Club, Quilty Hill Road, Kirkwood.

Thursdays: Open trapshooting, 2 p.m. until dark at Oxford Gun Club, 214 Ingraham Road, Oxford. Singles, doubles and handicap. Information: Tom DeBrita at 244-1637.

Fridays: Open trapshooting, 4:30 p.m. at Silver Lake Rod and Gun Club, Lake Road, Brackney, Pa.

Please send all Outdoors Calendar data (preferably allowing three to four weeks advance notice) to the Press Sun-Bulletin, c/o Sports, P.O. Box 1270, Binghamton, N.Y., 13902-1270, or e-mail Information to bgmsports@gannett.com.

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