By Spider Rybaak
Oswego County, NY — October sets the state’s regular deer hunting season into motion. Boasting opening day of the northern zone, it gives average hunters their first chance to go out and drop a deer. For guys who prefer the relative comfort of the state’s more cultivated region, it gets them psyched-up for the southern zone’s opener next month. Whichever you prefer, Oswego County is split almost equally between the two, offering the best of both zones. Read more »
Altmar, NY - A full day of children’s activities, fishing seminars and outdoor programs are planned for this year’s open house on National Hunting and Fishing Day, Saturday, Sept. 26, at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Salmon River Fish Hatchery.
This is the 14th annual open house at the hatchery, located at 2133 county Route 22 in Altmar. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. There is no admission charge. Read more »
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Saratoga Polo welcomes avid polo player and host of America’s Most Wanted, John Walsh, to the fields this Labor Day weekend. Walsh will play with his team, Shamrock, during the Friday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 6 matches. Walsh is best known for his role on the crime-fighting television show that has helped capture more than 1,050 dangerous fugitives and bring home more than 50 missing children in the past 22 years. Read more »
Saratoga Springs, NY - The 14th Annual Travers Festival features nine days of events and activities leading up to the Shadwell Travers Stakes, otherwise known as America’s “Mid-Summer Derby”, on August 29th. The Travers Festival runs from Saturday, August 22nd through Sunday, August 30th.
Alongside the live action of thoroughbred racing every day except Tuesday, the Saratoga Springs area and Saratoga Race Course will have numerous festivities during the festival. Some featured events include the Philadelphia Orchestra and The Alabama Stakes (8/22); a Long-sleeve t-shirt giveaway at the track (8/23); A Bruce Springsteen Concert at The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (8/25); Read more »
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - This August, Saratoga Polo welcomes the legendary thoroughbred racing family, the Goodman’s, to the historic Whitney Field as brothers Bo and Hutton play during polo’s tournament season. Traveling with them is their uncle, John Goodman, who is the founder of the renowned International Polo Club (IPC) in Wellington, Fl. and will also be attending Saratoga this season with his nephews. Read more »
Clayton, NY - Grizzly bears (rugs, that is), canines, knifemakers, gunsmiths, radio control boats and planes, and more have been added to the August 15-16 Clayton-1000 Islands Gun and Sportsmen’s Show at Clayton Recreation Park Arena.Bill’s Bear Rugs & Taxidermy of Lake George, NY, is bringing the rustic Adirondack tradition of decorating with animal pelts and mounts to the Clayton Gun Show. A large table and wall display will include bear skin and wolf rugs, buffalo hides, moose and elk mounts, game pelts and skulls, bear claw necklaces, and bison powder horns. Read more »
Cortland, NY - A new website has been launched for Jets fans interested in visiting the Cortland community and surrounding areas in Central New York during team’s upcoming summer training camp. The site, www.cortlandsports.org/jets/, offers a travel guide as well as information about local lodging, dining, entertainment, and more, said Chamber director Garry VanGorder. Read more »
