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Western New York Outdoor Activities Calendar

Until July 28 – Lake Ontario Counties Summer Derby with a $10,000 grand prize for the largest salmon. Visit loc.org for details.

Until August 11 – New York Walleye DerbyFor more information, visit newyorkwalleyederby.com.

July 9 – Erie County Trappers Association Family Dinner The meal starts at 7 p.m. at Wattengel’s, 12580 Jennings Road, Lawtons. Bring a dish to share.

July 9 – Wood & Brook Sportsman’s Club Trap or Skeet League Tournament is scheduled to begin. Twelve rounds of trap or skeet in any combination for 300 targets. Teams are five to seven people. Shooting Tuesdays and Sundays. For more information, call Ben Baker at 716-983-0026.

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July 9-10 – Outdoor 3D Archery Shooting begins at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday through August at Allied Sportsmen, 12846 Clinton St., Alden. The course includes 15 targets, $10 per round. Call John Floriano at 716-725-5822 for more information.







Gary Hall Lewiston Fish

Gary Hall of Lewiston recently caught this salmon on the Niagara Bar with Capt. Frank Campbell, also of Lewiston.


Captain Frank Campbell


July 11 – Summer Doubles League at the Boston Valley Conservation Society, 9624 Zimmerman Road, Boston. Registration hours are 6-8 p.m. The league will run for six weeks with 300 double targets. Targets can be registered with the ATA.

July 11 – Western New York Walleye The monthly meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 36 Pierce Ave., Hamburg. This meeting has been postponed due to a conflict with the July 4 holiday.

July 11 – Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Association Monthly Meeting The event begins at 7 p.m. at the North Amherst Fire Company, 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst. The guest speaker will be Capt. John Oravec of Tight Lines Charters. The event is open to all.

July 11 – Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY Monthly Meeting begins at 7 p.m. at 5895 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg.

July 12-14 – Knife Village Festival at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, Little Valley. Free admission. For more information, visit villageofknives.com.

July 13 & July 20 – Fly Fishing 101 Course from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Orvis Buffalo, 4545 Transit Road, Amherst. Admission is free and equipment will be provided. Call 716-276-7200 to reserve a spot.

July 15 – Niagara County Fisheries Development Board Monthly Meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Maxwell Station, 1571 Lockport St., Olcott.

July 16 – Wood & Brook Sportsman’s Club Trap or Skeet League continues. Twelve rounds of trap or skeet in any combination for 300 targets. Teams are five to seven people. Shooting Tuesdays and Sundays. For more information, call Ben Baker at 716-983-0026.

July 16-17 – Outdoor 3D Archery Shooting begins at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday through August at Allied Sportsmen, 12846 Clinton St., Alden. The course includes 15 targets, $10 per round. Call John Floriano at 716-725-5822 for more information.

July 16 – Erie County Fisheries Advisory Board Meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Bison City Rod & Gun Club, 511 Ohio St.

July 17 – Lake Ontario Fishing Update The event, hosted by the Eastern Lake Ontario Salmon and Trout Association, begins at 7 p.m. at VFW Post No. 369 at 5930 Scenic Ave., Mexico. For more information, contact Lake Ontario Unit Leader Chris Legard at 315-654-2147.

July 18 – Summer Doubles League The league will run for six weeks with 300 double targets. Targets can be registered with the ATA.

July 19 and 20 – Walleye shooting at Sunset Bay. Admission is $500. For more information, call Don Ruppert at 716-435-4137 or visit walleyeshootout.com.

July 22 – Niagara County Federation of Conservation Clubs Annual Summer Picnic 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wolcottsville Sportsmen’s Club, 6584 Ditch Road, Middleport.

July 25 – Erie County Federation of Athletic Clubs Monthly Meeting at the Niagara River Station Fishing Club, 355 E. River Road, Grand Island. The board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and the general meeting is expected to begin at 7 p.m.

July 27-28 – Bart’s Cove Duel Walleye Tournament in Dunkirk. Top three fish every day. Register by July 22. For more information, call Mark Mohr at 716-998-9871.

Submit calendar items to [email protected] at least three weeks in advance.