The inaugural Northern Ohio Sportsman's Extravaganza outdoor show is in Middlefield on Saturday to benefit the conservation programs on the local chapter of Safari Club International.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Outdoors Calendar for Aug. 15.
Aug. 16: Ohio State Park Duck Blind Lotteries. More than 290 permits at 17 state parks and two state wildlife areas that offer duck blind permits. For information visit parks.ohiodnr.gov/.
Aug. 16: Northern Ohio Sportsman's Extravaganza outdoor show and firearms raffle, Sale Barns Auction, 15848 Nauvoo Rd., Middlefield, Ohio. Tickets are $20, which includes food, drink and some raffle tickets. Sponsored by Safari Club International and Great Lakes Outdoor Supply. Tickets available at Great Lake Outdoors Supply stores in Chesterland, Bainbridge, Middlefield and Madison.
Aug. 16: 7th annual clays and Clams Sporting Clays Shoot to benefit the Lake and Trails Youth Outdoor Camp, Brier Oak Hunt Club, Bellevue, Ohio. Four-man squad fee is $220, which includes post-shoot clambake. Visit lakeandtrails.org to register, or call Karen Metzger, 330-725-8747.
Aug. 16: Open House at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 7018 Homegardner Rd., Castalia, Ohio. Free. Tours of the hatchery, seminars on fishing trout fishing techniques and kids can feed the rainbow trout. Visit wildohio.com.
Aug. 16: Drawing for waterfowl hunting blind locations at Mosquito Creek Reservoir in Trumbull County. Doors open at 8 a.m. at the area headquarters, 8303 N. Park Ave., Bloomfield at 8 a.m. The blind drawing is at 9 a.m. Hunters must bring a 2014 hunting license and ODOW identification number.
Aug. 17: South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association Archery Shoot, 19300 Ridge Rd., North Royalton. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Open to the public. Adults $10, kids $5.
Aug. 17: Great Lakes Largemouth Series/ Mentor Lagoons Division, Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve and Boat Ramp, Mentor Lagoons, Mentor. Two-angler team event. For information, entries visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com or contact Joel Prince (jcprince193@gmail.com, 330-936-6434).
Aug. 17: Great Lakes Largemouth Series/Toledo Division, Cullen Park Boat Launch, 4526 Summit St., Toledo. For information, entries visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com or contact Craig Burwell (birdie2277@yahoo.com, 419-701-8440).
Aug. 20: Ohio Wildlife Council monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Ohio Division of Wildlife District One Office, 1500 Dublin Rd., Columbus. For information call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit wildohio.com.
Aug. 21-24: Progressive Insurance North American Demo Boat show, Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky. Admission $9, $7 for seniors, children 12 and under free. More than 400 boats on display in the water, on land, and marine exhibits. Test rides and fishing seminars. Show hours: Thursday and Friday, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. For information visit CedarPointBoatShow.com.
Aug. 22: Registration deadline for annual post card lottery for Castalia State Fish Hatchery's Beginning Fly-Fishing Clinics. Sessions are held on Fridays from Sept. 5 through Oct. 10. For information visit wildohio.gov or wall 1-800-WILDLIFE.
Aug. 23: Eric Lewis Memorial Walleye and Perch Tournament, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lake Erie at Sheffield Lake. Three-anglers teams. Entry $120 for walleye or perch divisions. Contact Craig Lewis at Erie Outfitters, 440-949-8934 or visit erieoutfitters.com.
Aug. 23: Kids Fishing, 10 a.m., Silver Creek Metro Park Boathouse, 5171 S. Medina Line Rd., Norton. Kids 15 and under learn the basics of fishing. A few rods and reels will be available. Bait is provided. For information, call 330-865-8065.
Aug. 23-24: 3-D Archery Shoot, Lake Milton Fish & Game, 4374 Bedell Rd., Berlin Center. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Adults $10, cubs $5. Open to the public. For information visit lakemiltonfishandgameclub.com or call Dennis Dabney, 330-414-5795.
Aug. 24: Northeast Ohio Ducks Unlimited 25+ Gun Super Raffle, Lake County Fairgrounds, Painesville. Fee $20, includes food and drink from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. For tickets visit lakecountyducks.com or call Tim Cline, 440-749-5182, or April Blaylock, 216-749-7758.
Aug. 24: Great Lakes Largemouth Series/Central Lake Erie Division, Ottawa County Launch Ramp, West Harbor, Catawba Island. Two-angler team event. For information, entries visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com or contact David Hoheisel (david@h2hsales.com. 614-361-5548.
Aug. 28: Lottery drawings for controlled early teal and goose hunts at the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area and the East Sandusky Bay Metro Park in Erie County. Drawing is 6:30 p.m. at Osborn Park, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron.
Aug. 28: Monthly meeting of the Chagrin River Salmon Association, 7 p.m., 201 Erie Rd., Eastlake. For information call Bruce Fraley, 440-946-1605.
Aug. 30-31: Dog Days Archery Shoot, Geauga Bowmen, 12575 Sperry Rd., Chesterland. Shoot registration opens at 8 a.m. Fee $10, kids $5. Call Mike Ballash, 440-227-6756 or visit geaugabowmen.com.
Aug. 31: Great Lakes Largemouth Series/Toledo Division, Cullen Park Boat Launch, 4526 Summit St., Toledo. For information, entries visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com or contact Craig Burwell (birdie2277@yahoo.com, 419-701-8440).
Sept. 5-6: Ohio State Trappers Association Convention and Show, Portage County Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairgrounds Rd., Randolph, Ohio. For information call Joe Young, 330-823-6711. Trapping and outdoors clinics, seminars and exhibits. Camping available on the grounds.
Sept. 6-7: Fall Rendezvous Archery Shoot, Lost Arrow Archery Club, 3370 17th St. S.W., Massillon. Open to the public, crossbows allowed. Registration 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fee $10, $5 for members. Visit lostarrowarcheryclub.com or contact Kandi Schane, 330-933-0980 or Janine Harman, 330-828-2372.
Sept. 6-7: Walmart Bass Fishing League/Buckeye Division, Indian Lake. For entries, information visit flwoutdoors.com.
Sept. 7: Annual South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association Ox Roast, 1-5 p.m., 19300 Ridge Rd. (south of Rt. 82), North Royalton. Tickets $20. Open to the public. Call Harry Arnold, 440-888-1163. Music by the GeezeCats, Cleveland Browns on big screen television.
Sept. 7: 30 Target 3-D Archery Shoot, Lone Eagle Bowmen, Seeman St. (off Battlesburg Rd.), Canton. Registration 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit www.LoneEagleBowmen.com.
Sept. 7: Great Lakes Largemouth Series/Central Lake Erie Division, Ottawa County Launch Ramp, West Harbor, Catawba Island. Two-angler team event. For information, entries visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com or contact David Hoheisel (david@h2hsales.com. 614-361-5548.
Sept. 7: Great Lakes Largemouth Series/Presque Isle Division, Marina Ramp, Presque Isle State Park, Erie, Pa. Two-angler team event. For information, entries visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com or call Aaron Gast, 814-314-9847.
Sept. 9: Youth Fishing Program Workshop to teach volunteers to become certified Passport to Fishing instructors with the Ohio Division of Wildlife, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., ODOW District 3 Headquarters, 912 Portage Lakes Dr., Akron. Free, with pre-registration required. All participants required to have a background check. Volunteers will learn to teach the basics of fishing and how to run a four-station fishing program. To pre-register contact Ken Fry, 330-245-3030.
Sept. 11: 20th annual Hunting Heritage Banquet held by the Maple Country Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation at E.O.U.V. Club-Gottsheer Park, 8636 Pekin Rd., Novelty, Ohio. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Raffles for hunting and outdoor gear and firearms. Tickets $70, couples $100, jakes $40. Visit maplecountrynwtf.com.
Sept. 11-14: North American In-Water Boat Show, Cedar Point Marina, Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky. For information visit lemta.com.
Sept. 13-14: Deer Archery Shoot and Corn Roast, Geauga Bowmen, 12575 Sperry Rd., Chesterland. Shoot registration opens at 8 a.m. Fee $10, kids $5. Call Mike Ballash, 440-227-6756 or visit geaugabowmen.com.
Sept. 13-14: 3rd annual Ladies 3-D Archery Shoot on Saturday and Early Bird 3-D Shoot on Sunday, Lost Arrow Archery Club, 3370 17th St. S.W., Massillon. Open to the public, crossbows allowed. Registration 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fee $10, $5 for members. Visit lostarrowarcheryclub.com or contact Kandi Schane, 330-933-0980 or Janine Harman, 330-828-2372.
Sept. 13-14: Walleye Madness Tournament, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Berlin Lake at Bonner Rd. Ramp. Two-angler teams, $150 entry. For information visit www.walleyemadness.net. Entry deadline Sept. 8.
Sept. 14: Great Lakes Largemouth Series/ Mentor Lagoons Division, Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve and Boat Ramp, Mentor Lagoons, Mentor. Two-angler team event. For information, entries visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com or contact Joel Prince (jcprince193@gmail.com, 330-936-6434).
Sept. 14: Great Lakes Largemouth Series/Toledo Division, Cullen Park Boat Launch, 4526 Summit St., Toledo. For information, entries visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com or contact Craig Burwell (birdie2277@yahoo.com, 419-701-8440).
Sept. 12: Monthly meeting of the Northeast Ohio Walleye Association, 6:30 p.m., Trader Jacks, 35901 Lake Shore Blvd., Eastlake. For information call 440-479-2488.
Sept. 17: Ohio Wildlife Council monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Ohio Division of Wildlife District One Office, 1500 Dublin Rd., Columbus. For information call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit wildohio.com.
Sept. 18: State Fish and Wildlife Hearing, 9 a.m., Ohio Division of Wildlife District One Office, 1500 Dublin Rd., Columbus. For information call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit wildohio.com. Public comments on season dates, regulations.
Sept. 18: Public drawing for waterfowl blinds, hunting dates at LaDue Reservoir. Drawing at 5 p.m. at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton. Bring 2014-15 hunting license. For information call the Ohio Division of Wildlife, 330-644-2293.
Sept. 20: 18th annual Save Our Heritage Rally, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, Aladdin Shrine Center, Columbus. Featured are Girls with Guns starts Norissa Harman and Jen Adams. Hunting and firearms exhibits, raffles and games. Tickets $50. Call 614-888-4868 or visit ussportsman.org/rally.
Sept. 20-21: 3-D Archery Shoot, Lake Milton Fish & Game, 4374 Bedell Rd., Berlin Center. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Adults $10, cubs $5. Open to the public. For information visit lakemiltonfishandgameclub.com or call Dennis Dabney, 330-414-5795.
Sept. 21: Dan Whitney Memorial Archery Shoot, South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association, 19300 Ridge Rd., North Royalton. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Open to the public. Adults $10, kids $5.
Sept. 21: Bowhunter Warmup Archery Shoot, Test and Tune Equipment, Lone Eagle Bowmen, Seeman St. (off Battlesburg Rd.), Canton. Registration 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit LoneEagleBowmen.com.
Sept. 21: Great Lakes Largemouth Series/Central Lake Erie Division, Ottawa County Launch Ramp, West Harbor, Catawba Island. Two-angler team event. For information, entries visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com or contact David Hoheisel (david@h2hsales.com. 614-361-5548.
Sept. 21: Great Lakes Largemouth Series, Marina Ramp, Presque Isle State Park, Erie, Pa. Two-angler team event. For information, entries visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com or call Aaron Gast, 814-314-9847.
Sept. 21-22: 32nd annual Ducks unlimited Pymatuning Waterfowl and Outdoor Expo in Linesville, Pennsylvania. The expo opens at 9 a.m. each day, featuring calling contests, the Pennsylvania Duck Stamp Contests, decoy carving and a variety of waterfowl and hunting exhibits. For information visit pymatuningexpo.com.
Sept. 25: Monthly meeting of the Chagrin River Salmon Association, 7 p.m., 201 Erie Rd., Eastlake. For information call Bruce Fraley, 440-946-1605.
Sept. 25: Controlled waterfowl hunting lottery for Mogadore Reservoir and Wingfoot Lake, 5 p.m., Pine Tree Lodge at Wingfoot Lake State park, 993 Goodyear Park Blvd., Mogadore. Applicants must bring 2014-15 hunting license. For information call the Ohio Division of Wildlife, 330-644-2293 or visit wildohio.gov.
Sept. 27: Ohio Mega Bass Tournament Trail, Delaware Lake. For information visit ombtt.com.
Sept. 26-27: Masters Walleye Circuit qualifying tournament, two-angler teams, Lake Erie at Huron, Ohio. For information, entries visit masterswalleyecircuit.com. MWC Championship to be held Oct. 8-11 at Devils Lake, N.D.
Oct. 2-5: Lake and Trails Youth Outdoor Camp for kids 10 to 17 years old, FFA Camp Muskingum, Leesville Lake, Carrollton, Ohio. Outdoors-related classes, seminars, target shooting and pheasant hunt for older campers. Adult supervision mandatory. One adult can bring up to three children. Pre-registration needed. Visit lakeandtrails.org or call Karen Metzger, 330-725-8747.
Oct. 4: Dove hunt for disabled and youth hunters, Maple Country Chapter of the National Wild turkey Foundation. Morning or afternoon hunts in the Parkman, Ohio area with lunch provided. Visit maplecountrynwtf.com.
Oct. 11-12: Championship of the Great Lakes Largemouth Series, Ottawa County Launch Ramp, West Harbor, Catawba Island. Two-angler team event. For information, entries visit greatlakeslargemouthseries.com or contact David Hoheisel (david@h2hsales.com. 614-361-5548.
Oct. 15: Ohio Wildlife Council monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Ohio Division of Wildlife District One Office, 1500 Dublin Rd., Columbus. For information call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit wildohio.com.
Oct.16-18: Walmart Bass Fishing League/Buckeye Division Regional Championship, Kentucky Lake. For entries, information visit flwoutdoors.com.
Nov. 6: Youth Fishing Program Workshop to teach volunteers to become certified Passport to Fishing instructors with the Ohio Division of Wildlife, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., ODOW District 3 Headquarters, 912 Portage Lakes Dr., Akron. Free, with pre-registration required. All participants required to have a background check. Volunteers will learn to teach the basics of fishing and how to run a four-station fishing program. To pre-register contact Ken Fry, 330-245-3030.
2014-2015 HUNTING SEASONS
Crow: June 6, 2014-March 7, 2015 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday only)
Coyote and wild boar: No closed season
Groundhog: Closed only during deer gun season.
Squirrel: Sept. 1-Jan. 31
Ruffed grouse: Oct. 11-Jan. 31
American woodcock: Oct. 11-Nov. 24
Youth Small Game: Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 1-2
Cottontail Rabbit: Nov. 7-Feb. 28
Ring-Necked Pheasant: Nov. 7-Jan. 4
Bobwhite Quail: Nov. 7-Nov. 16 (16 counties only)
Fox, Raccoon: Nov. 10-Jan. 31
2014-2015 DEER SEASONS
Deer Archery: Sept. 27-Feb. 1
Deer Antlerless Muzzleloader: Oct. 11-12
Deer Youth Gun: Nov. 22-23
Deer Gun: Dec. 1-7
Deer Statewide Muzzleloader: Jan. 2-5
2014-2015 WATERFOWL
Mourning Dove: Sept. 1-Nov. 9 and Dec. 13-Jan. 1
Canada Geese: Sept. 1-15
Early teal season: Sept. 6-21
Rails and moorhens: Sept. 1-Nov. 9
Snipe: Sept. 1-Nov. 30 and Dec. 20-Jan. 4
2014-2015 TRAPPING SEASONS
Fox, raccoon, skunk, opossum, weasel: Nov. 10-Jan. 31
Mink, Muskrat: Nov. 10-Feb. 28
Lake Erie Marsh (mink, muskrat, skink, raccoon, opossum, weasel): Nov. 10-March 15
Beaver, Otter: Dec. 26-Feb. 28
SPRING 2015 SEASONS
Youth Turkey: April 18-19, 2015
Spring Turkey: April 20-May 17, 2015