July 21-23: NRA National Smallbore Rifle Position Championships, National Rifle and Pistol Championships, Camp Perry, Ohio National Guard, Rt. 2, Oak Harbor. Located just west of Port Clinton, Ohio. For details visit www.nrablog.com.
July 23: Women in the Outdoors workshop, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., National Wild Turkey Federation at the South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association, 5370 Chatham Rd., Chatham Twp., Medina County. Cllinics include trap, skeet, fishing and water safety. Call Laurie Sheldon, 330-336-7001.
July 23: Electric Elite Invitational Bass Tournament, two-angler teams, LaDue Reservoir, Washington St. Boat House, Geauga County, 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Visit www.dobass.com.
July 23: Walmart Bass Fishing League - Buckeye Division tournament, Ohio River at Tanners Creek, Lawrenceburg, Ind. Visit www.flwoutdoors.com.
July 23-24: 3-D Archery Shoot, Lake Milton Fish & Game Club, 4374 Bedell Rd., Berlin Center. Fee $10, cubs $5. Registration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon Sunday. Crossbows permitted. For information call Dennis Dabney, 330-414-5795 or Red Wheeler, 330-654-4599.
Juny 24: South Cuyahoga Bowmen 3-D Archery Shoot, South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association, 5370 Chatham Rd., Chatham Twp., Medina County. Registration 8-11 a.m. Fee $10, kids $5. Crossbows welcome. Call Grant Brown, 440-371-4701, or Rich Paratto, 216-402-5640.
July 24-28: NRA National Smallbore Rifle Prone Championships, National Rifle and Pistol Championships, Camp Perry, Ohio National Guard, Rt. 2, Oak Harbor. Located just west of Port Clinton, Ohio. For details visit www.nrablog.com.
July 30-31: Glenn Graham Hunt of a Lifetime 3-D Archery Shoot, Lake Milton Fish & Game Club, 4374 Bedell Rd., Berlin Center. Fee $10, cubs $5. Registration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon Sunday. Crossbows permitted. Saturday night hot dog roast at 6 p.m. Shoot Benefits Hunt of a Lifetime Foundation. Night Target Shoot on Saturday, $5.
July 31: South Cuyahoga Bowmen 3-D Archery Shoot, South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association, 5370 Chatham Rd., Chatham Twp., Medina County. Registration 8-11 a.m. Fee $10, kids $5. Crossbows welcome. Call Grant Brown, 440-371-4701, or Rich Paratto, 216-402-5640.
Aug. 5: National Wild Turkey Federation conservation banquet and fund raiser, Thundering Toms of Trumbull County Chapter at Garden Brook Banquet Hall, 4820 Warren Rd., Cortland. Call Jerrod Allison (440-685-4405) or visit www.nwtf.org.
Aug. 6: Electric Elite Invitational Bass Tournament, two-angler teams, Deer Creek Lake, Price Rd. Ramp, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Visit www.dobass.com.
Aug. 6: Ohio Huskie Muskie Club's Muskie Nite Bite, Leesville Lake, Bowerston. For information visit www.ohmci.org or call Fred Lederer, 419-874-4929.
Aug. 6: Shooting Matches, Crooked Creek Conservation Club, 4323 Rt. 534, Hartsgrove. Matches include CMP John Garand. For information visit www.crooked-creek.org or contact Don Helwick (440-354-9984, dhelwick4@att.net). Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
Aug. 6: Eastern Buckeye Crappie Club Tournament at Tappan Lake. Visit www.easternbuckeyecrappieclub.com or call Tournament Director Tim Rickey, 330-204-6065.
Aug. 6: Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series, Mosquito Reservoir at the Mosquito Reservopir State Park ramp. Visit www.abaproam.com.
Aug. 7: NRA/Springfield M1A Match, National Rifle and Pistol Championships, Camp Perry, Ohio National Guard, Rt. 2, Oak Harbor. Located just west of Port Clinton, Ohio. For details visit www.nrablog.com.
Aug. 7: 3-D Archery Shoot and Warmup for the IBO World Shoot, Lone Eagle Bowmen, 2276 Seeman St. (off Battlesburg Rd.), Canton. Registration 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Crossbows welcome. For information visit www.LoneEagleBowmen.com or call Larry Blackburn, 330-484-1912.
Aug. 9-12: NRA National High Power Rifle Championships, National Rifle and Pistol Championships, Camp Perry, Ohio National Guard, Rt. 2, Oak Harbor. Located just west of Port Clinton, Ohio. For details visit www.nrablog.com.
Aug. 13: Northern Open Anglers Association bass tournament, Berlin Reservoir, Bonner Rd. Ramp, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., State Park Ramp, Cortland. Visit www.dobass.com.
Aug. 13-17: NRA Long Range Championship and National Defense Match, National Rifle and Pistol Championships, Camp Perry, Ohio National Guard, Rt. 2, Oak Harbor. Located just west of Port Clinton, Ohio. For details visit www.nrablog.com.
Aug. 20: Electric Elite Invitationals Mogadore Open Bass Tournament, two-angler teams, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mogadore Reservoir, Mogadore. Entry $85. Visit www.dobass.com.
Aug. 20: Sporting Clays Shoot, South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association, 5370 Erhart Rd., south of W. Smith Rd., Chatham Twp. For reservations, call Ed Coyne, 330-667-2973.
Aug. 20: Shooting Matches, Crooked Creek Conservation Club, 4323 Rt. 534, Hartsgrove. Matches include CMP Rimfire Sporter, NRA Smallbore Silhouette. For information visit www.crooked-creek.org or contact Don Helwick (440-354-9984, dhelwick4@att.net). Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
Aug. 20: Walmart Bass Fishing League - Buckeye Division tournament, Ohio River at Carrollton, Ky. Visit www.flwoutdoors.com.
Aug. 20: Kids Fishing, 10 a.m.. Firestone Metro Park/Little Turtle Pond, 2400 Harrington Rd., Akron. Kids 15 and under can learn the basics of fishing, then drop a line at Little Turtle Pond. A few rods and reels available for use during the program. Bait provided. Adults must supervise their children but are not permitted to fish. For information, call 330-865-8065.
Aug. 21: South Cuyahoga Bowhunters Western Game 3-D Archery Shoot and Flea Market, South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association, 19300 Ridge Rd., North Royalton. Registration 8-11 a.m. Fee $10, kids $5. Call Bob Kazimore, 440-886-6052, Doug Davis, 216-905-1153 and Patrick Martelon, 330-324-2705.
Aug. 25-27: Bassmaster Northern Open Division tournament, Lake Erie at Sandusky. Launch and weigh-ins at Shelby Street Ramp. Visit www.bassmaster.com.
Aug. 27: 15th annual Save Our Heritage Rally, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, Aladdin Shrine Temple, Columbus. For tickets ($50), call 614-888-4868 or visit www.ussportsmen.org/ohiorally.
Aug. 27: Ashtabula Wine and Walleye Festival Pro-Am Fishing Tournament, Lake Erie at the Transient Dock on the Ashtabula River, Ashtabula. Fishing hours: 6:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Amateur entry $40 per angler (before Aug. 12). Pro entry $200 per boat. Call Tom Hogan, 440-645-7656. Walleye and Steelhead Trout divisions.
Aug. 27: KSU LaDO Bass Series Championship, Ladue Reservoir, Geauga County. Visit www.dobass.com.
Aug. 27-28: 3-D Archery Shoot, Lake Milton Fish & Game Club, 4374 Bedell Rd., Berlin Center. Fee $10, cubs $5. Registration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon Sunday. Crossbows permitted. For information call Dennis Dabney, 330-414-5795 or Red Wheeler, 330-654-4599.
Aug. 28: South Cuyahoga Bowmen 3-D Archery Shoot, South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association, 5370 Chatham Rd., Chatham Twp., Medina County. Registration 8-11 a.m. Fee $10, kids $5. Crossbows welcome. Call Grant Brown, 440-371-4701, or Rich Paratto, 216-402-5640.
Aug. 28: Catch of the Day, 2 p.m., Gorge Metro Park/Main Entrance, 1160 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls. Enjoy the afternoon outdoors with your family and cast a line with Naturalist Sarah Putnam. This beautiful area holds one of the largest diversities of fish in our Metro Parks. A limited number of fishing rods available for use. L bait provided. Adults learning to fish do not need a fishing license during the program. For information, call 330-865-8065.
Sept. 1: Opening day of the squirrel hunting season through Jan. 31. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Sept. 3: Shooting Matches, Crooked Creek Conservation Club, 4323 Rt. 534, Hartsgrove. Matches include CMP John Garand. For information visit www.crooked-creek.org or contact Don Helwick (440-354-9984, dhelwick4@att.net). Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 4: Whitetails Unlimited Fall Classic and Benefit 3-D Archery Shoot, Lone Eagle Bowmen, 2276 Seeman St. (off Battlesburg Rd.), Canton. Registration 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Crossbows welcome. For information visit www.LoneEagleBowmen.com or call Larry Blackburn, 330-484-1912.
Sept. 8: National Wild Turkey Federation conservation banquet and fund raiser, Maple Country Chapter at E.O.U.V Club-Gottsheer Park, 8636 Pekin Rd., Novelty. Call Matt McDermott (330-221-3063, mattmcd05@roadrunner.com) or visit www.nwtf.org.
Sept. 10: Fun Shooting Match, 2-4 p.m., Crooked Creek Conservation Club, 4323 Rt. 534, Hartsgrove. For information visit www.crooked-creek.org or contact Don Helwick (440-354-9984, dhelwick4@att.net).
Sept. 10-11: Gator Classic Pro-Am Walleye Tournament, Western Basin Sportfishing Association, Lake Erie at the Black River, Lorain. Visit www.wbsa.us.
Sept. 10: Eastern Buckeye Crappie Club Tournament at Leesville Lake, Clow's Campground Ramp. Visit www.easternbuckeyecrappieclub.com or call Tournament Director Tim Rickey, 330-204-6065.
Sept. 10-11: Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series/Ohio Championship, Lake Erie at the Shelby St. Ramp in Sandusky. Visit www.abaproam.com.
Sept. 11: Sporting Clays Shoot, South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association, 5370 Erhart Rd., south of W. Smith Rd., Chatham Twp. For reservations, call Ed Coyne, 330-667-2973.
Sept. 11: Super NOAA Northern Open Anglers Association bass tournament, Chautauqua Lake, Long Point Ramp, Chautauqua, N.Y. Visit www.dobass.com.
Sept. 14-18: North American In-Water Boat Show, Cedar Point Marina, Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky. Largest in-water boat show in the Great Lakes region with a wide selection of new and used power boats and sail boats and boating exhibits. Show hours: Wednesday through Friday, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. For information visit www.cedarpointboatshow.com or call Lake Erie Marine Trades Association, 440-899-5009.
Sept. 16-18: Wilds Photo Safari Camp, The Wilds, 14000 International Rd., Cumberland, Ohio. Three-day photo safari in search of Asian rhinos, African antelope, raptors and other exotic animals at The Wilds. Fee $299, includes meals and lodging. Must be 18 or older. Call The Wilds, 740-638-5030 (Ext. 2286). Visit www.thewilds.org.
Sept. 17: Stark County Jakes Day at the North Industry Sportsmen's Club, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration mandatory. Call Steve Raycheck, 330-756-0184.
Sept. 17: Summer Open of the KSU LaDO Bass Series, Ladue Reservoir, Geauga County. Visit www.dobass.com.
Sept. 17: Shooting Matches, Crooked Creek Conservation Club, 4323 Rt. 534, Hartsgrove. Matches include CMP Rimfire Sporter, NRA Smallbore Silhouette. For information visit www.crooked-creek.org or contact Don Helwick (440-354-9984, dhelwick4@att.net). Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 17-18: 30th annual Ducks Unlimited Pymatuning Waterfowl & Outdoor Expo, Linesville High School Dr., 302 W. School Dr., Linesville, Penn. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Waterfowl hunting, wildlife conservation exhibits. Saturday events: Pymatuning Waterfowl Parade (10 a.m.); carving competition (noon); Pennsylvanhia duck stamp competitioin (1 p.m.), Ducks Unlimited Auction, 5 p.m. Sunday events: Pennsylvania duck and goose calling contests.
Sept. 17-18: Walmart Bass Fishing League - Buckeye Division tournament, Ohio River at Maysville, Ohio. Visit www.flwoutdoors.com.
Sept. 17-18: Ohio Muskie Club Fall Outing, Piedmont Lake, Cadiz. For information visit www.ohmci.org or call Fred Lederer, 419-874-4929.
Sept. 17-18: 3-D Archery Shoot, Lake Milton Fish & Game Club, 4374 Bedell Rd., Berlin Center. Fee $10, cubs $5. Registration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon Sunday. Crossbows permitted. For information call Dennis Dabney, 330-414-5795 or Red Wheeler, 330-654-4599.
Sept. 18: Dan Whitney Memorial South Cuyahoga Bowhunters 3-D Archery Shoot, South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association, 19300 Ridge Rd., North Royalton. Registration 8-11 a.m. Fee $10, kids $5. Call Bob Kazimore, 440-886-6052, Doug Davis, 216-905-1153 and Patrick Martelon, 330-324-2705.
Sept. 18: Bowhunter Warmup 3-D Archery Shoot and Test & Tune Shoot, Lone Eagle Bowmen, 2276 Seeman St. (off Battlesburg Rd.), Canton. Registration 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Crossbows welcome. For information visit www.LoneEagleBowmen.com or call Larry Blackburn, 330-484-1912.
Sept. 24: Opening day of the archery deer hunting season through Feb. 15. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Sept. 24: Electric Elite Invitational Bass Tournament, two-angler teams, Mogadore Reservoir, Rt. 43 Boat House, Mogadore, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Visit www.dobass.com.
Sept. 29-Oct. 2: Lake and Trails Youth Outdoor Camp, FFA Camp Muskingum, Carroll County. For information, visit www.lakeandtrails.org.
Oct. 1: Shooting Matches, Crooked Creek Conservation Club, 4323 Rt. 534, Hartsgrove. Matches include CMP Rimfire Sporter, CMP John Garand. For information visit www.crooked-creek.org or contact Don Helwick (440-354-9984, dhelwick4@att.net). Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 2: Sporting Clays Shoot, South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association, 5370 Erhart Rd., south of W. Smith Rd., Chatham Twp. For reservations, call 330-667-2973.
Oct. 8: Opening day of the fall wild turkey hunting season through Nov. 27. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Oct. 8: Opening day of the ruffed grouse hunting season through Jan. 31. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Oct. 8: Friends of NRA Banquet and Sporting Clays Shoot, Elkhorn Lake Hunt Club, 4146 Klopfenstein Rd., Bucyrus. Afternoon sporting clays competition and evening banquet. Reservations needed. Call 419-562-6131.
Oct. 8: Fall Open of the KSU LaDO Bass Series, Ladue Reservoir, Geauga County. Visit www.dobass.com.
Oct. 8: Fun Shooting Match, Crooked Creek Conservation Club, 4323 Rt. 534, Hartsgrove. For information visit www.crooked-creek.org or contact Don Helwick (440-354-9984, dhelwick4@att.net).
Oct. 8: Eastern Buckeye Crappie Club Tournament Championship at Salt Fork Reservoir. Visit www.easternbuckeyecrappieclub.com or call Tournament Director Tim Rickey, 330-204-6065.
Oct. 17: Opening day of the special area muzzloading hunting season through Oct. 22. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Oct. 22-23: Youth upland game hunting weekend, which continues Oct. 29-30. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Oct. 23: Sporting Clays Shoot, South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association, 5370 Erhart Rd., south of W. Smith Rd., Chatham Twp. For reservations, call Ed Coyne, 330-667-2973.
Oct. 29-30: Youth upland game hunting weekend. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Oct. 29: Electric Elite Invitationals Mogadore Open Bass Tournament, two-angler teams, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mogadore Reservoir, Mogadore. Entry $85. Visit www.dobass.com.
Nov. 4: Opening day of the cottontail rabbit, ring-necked pheasant and bobwhite quail hunting seasons. Rabbit hunting season runs through Feb. 29; pheasant season runs through Jan. 8; quail hunting runs through Nov. 27. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Nov. 10: Hunting and trapping seasons open for fox, raccoon, skunk, opossum and weasel through Jan. 31. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Nov. 19-20: Youth deer gun season. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Nov. 27: Sight-In Day for Deer Hunters, noon-4 p.m.,Lake Milton Fish & Game Club, 4374 Bedell Rd., Berlin Center. Open to the public. Call Dennis Dabney, 330-414-5795 or Red Wheeler, 330-654-4599. Fee $5.
Nov. 28: Opening day of the statewide deer gun season through Dec. 4 and Dec. 17-18. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Dec. 17-18: Special weekend of the statewide deer gun hunting season. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
Jan. 7-10: Statewide muzzleloader deer hunting season. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
April 21-22, 2012: Youth spring wild turkey hunting season. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.
April 23: Opening day of the spring wild turkey hunting season through May 20. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit www.wildohio.com.