National Hunting & Fishing Day, 2024
Sept. 28 is NHFD. Here’s some events going on!
Warren County Conservation Day 2024-updated (click to enlarge)
ADKHunter’s Dan Ladd will be presenting a Deer Hunting for Beginners Seminar at 11:30 at this event.
15th Annual Jefferson County
Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Hunt
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) in Jefferson County are offering junior hunters ages 12 to 15 an opportunity to hunt waterfowl and pheasants with ECOs this fall. Returning for the 15th year, the program consists of an educational/safety day at the Sackets Harbor Sportsmen’s Club beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, followed by a waterfowl hunt on Saturday, Sept. 28, and a pheasant hunt on Sunday, Sept. 29.
What: 15th Annual Jefferson County Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Hunt
Where: Sackets Harbor Sportsmen’s Club, 17500 County Route 66 (Salt Point Road), Sackets Harbor, NY
Cost: FREE Program for youth 12 to 15
Educational Day: Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m.
Waterfowl Hunt Day: Saturday, Sept. 28
Pheasant Hunt Day: Sunday, Sept. 29
Interested youth hunters must possess a New York State small game license and register with the Harvest Information Program (HIP). The event is free to participants and equipment will be provided if necessary. The event is hosted by the Sackets Harbor Sportsmen’s Club and sponsored by the Northern New York Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the New York Conservation Officers Association.
Signup sheets are available at:
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Sackets Harbor Sportsmen’s Club, 17500 County Route 66 (Salt Point Rd);
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VanTassel’s Gunsmithing, 30412 NY-37, Evans Mills;
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by contacting ECO Steve Bartoszewski at (315) 489-6984 or by email at steven.bartoszewski@dec.ny.gov; or
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at the Jefferson County Fall Youth Hunt event page.
Youth interested in participating need to sign up prior to Sept. 20, 2024. Individuals interested in participating in a sponsored pheasant hunt or other mentored hunting opportunities can find and register for events in their area on the Mentored Hunting Opportunities page. Mentored and sponsored hunts are added weekly, especially during the late summer, so interested parties are encouraged to check back frequently.
St. Lawrence County
Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Hunt
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) in St. Lawrence County are partnering with the Massena Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and DEC Wildlife staff at Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area to offer junior hunters ages 12 to 15 an opportunity to hunt waterfowl and pheasant with ECOs. The hunt is a two-day event that begins with a classroom portion at the Massena Rod and Gun Club on Wednesday, Sept. 25, followed by a hunt on Saturday, Sept. 28.
What: St. Lawrence County Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Hunt
Where: Massena Rod and Gun Club, 155 Patterson Road, Massena, NY 13662
Cost: FREE Program for youth 12 to 15
Educational day: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Hunting days: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024
Interested youth hunters must possess a New York State small game hunting license and register with the Harvest Information Program (HIP). The event is free to participants and equipment will be provided if necessary.
The event is hosted by the Massena Rod and Gun Club and sponsored by the New York Conservation Officers Association (NYCOA), NWTF, and the St. Lawrence County Sportsmen’s Federation.
For more information and to sign-up for the event, please contact Lt. Troy Basford at (315) 265-2757, or ECO Ian Helmer 315-559-8503, or register at the St. Lawrence County Fall Youth Hunt event page.
Youth interested in participating need to sign up prior to Sept. 24, 2024.
Individuals interested in participating in a sponsored pheasant hunt or other mentored hunting opportunities can find and register for events in their area on the Mentored Hunting Opportunities page. Mentored and sponsored hunts are added weekly, especially during the late summer, so interested parties are encouraged to check back frequently.