Outdoors calendar: TFWC meeting Thursday-Friday

To add an event, send information to Mike Organ at morgan@tennessean.com.

HUNTING

April 23-24. Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission monthly meeting, Holly Fork Shooting Complex, Paris, Tenn. Public invited.

April 24. Wilson County Friends of NRA banquet, College Hills Church of Christ, Lebanon, 5:30 p.m. Contact Kyle McKay 615-444-2952 or mckay1993@charter.net.

May 2. Crockett Friends of NRA banquet, National Guard Armory Lawrenceburg, 5:30 p.m. Contact Brian Allen 931-766-3742 or cfonra@gmail.com.

May 2-3: Bill Goodman Nashville Gun Show, Fairgrounds Nashville, $8. Call 502-538-3900 or visit gunshow.net.

May 9. Spring squirrel hunting season opens.

May 17. Spring turkey hunting season closes.

May 24. Old Hickory Bowmen open shoot. Visit myplace.frontier.com/~jrich1578.

May 30. Volunteer Friends of NRA banquet, Tennsco Building, Dickson, 5 p.m. Contact Larry Summarell 615-559-2260 or linda.summarell@gmail.com.

June 6-7. Bill Goodman Nashville Gun Show, Fairgrounds Nashville, $8. Call 502-538-3900 or visit gunshow.net.

June 7-12. Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit, Montgomery County Shooting Complex, high school students. Activities include boating, hunting, archery, photography, forestry, camping, trap shooting, plant identification. Visit tnwildlife.org.

June 11. Application period begins for Wildlife Management Area Quota hunts. Visit tnwildlife.org.

June 13. Williamson County Friends of NRA banquet. Williamson County Agriculture Center, Franklin, 5:30 p.m. Contact Guil Ezell 615-596-2617 or guil_ezell@me.com.

June 16-17. Tennessee State AIM Shoot, Nashville Gun Club. Visit shootatatn.com.

June. 18-21. Tennessee State Trapshooting Shoot (state residents and non-residents), Nashville Gun Club. Visit shootatatn.com.

June 21. Old Hickory Bowmen open shoot. Visit myplace.frontier.com/~jrich1578.

July 11. Kentucky Lake Friends of NRA banquet, Camden Elk Lodge, 5:30 p.m. Contact Tracy Hightower 731-571-1481 or tracyhightower@tacticalresponse.com.

July 11-12. Bill Goodman Nashville Gun Show, Fairgrounds Nashville, $8. Call 502-538-3900 or visit gunshow.net.

July 17. Davidson County Friends of NRA banquet, American Legion Lodge, 2864 Elm Hill Pike, 5:30 p.m. Contact Mark Lee 615-596-8964 or marklee33@bellsouth.net.

July 19. Old Hickory Bowmen open shoot. Visit myplace.frontier.com/~jrich1578.

July 23. Application period closes for Wildlife Management Area Quota hunts. Visit tnwildlife.org.

July 23-25: National Archery in Schools Program World Invitation Tournament, Music City Center.

Aug. 1-2: Bill Goodman Nashville Gun Show, Fairgrounds Nashville, $8. Call 502-538-3900 or visit gunshow.net.

Aug. 16. Old Hickory Bowmen open shoot. Visit myplace.frontier.com/~jrich1578.

Aug. 22. Stones River Friends of NRA banquet, Smyrna Town Centre, 5:30 p.m. Contact Jerry Dewitt 615-785-2338 or dewittjerry@hotmail.com.

Oct. 3. Highland Rim Friends of NRA banquet, Manchester Conference Center, Manchester. Contact Claude Morse 931-247-5151 or aeroheritage@bellsouth.net.

Oct. 3-4: Bill Goodman Nashville Gun Show, Fairgrounds Nashville, $8. Call 502-538-3900 or visit gunshow.net.

Nov. 7-8: Bill Goodman Nashville Gun Show, Fairgrounds Nashville, $8. Call 502-538-3900 or visit gunshow.net.

Dec. 5-6: Bill Goodman Nashville Gun Show, Fairgrounds Nashville, $8. Call 502-538-3900 or visit gunshow.net.

FISHING/BOATING

April 24-25. Reel Men of God Spring Bass Tournament, Tims Ford Lake. Visit reelmenofgod.com.

April 25. Fishers of Men Legacy Tournament, Percy Priest Lake, launch from Fate Sanders Boat Dock. Visit fomntt.com.

April 25. Renegade Bass Tournament, Center Hill Lake, launch from Ragland Bottom. Call 615-948-8834 or visit renegadebasstournaments.com.

April 25. Fly fishing lessons, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Drive. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

April 30. Deadline to submit comments to the TWRA for 2016 fishing regulations. Submit by mail to Fish Comments, TWRA, Fisheries Management Division, P.O. Box 40747, Nashville, TN 37204, or email to TWRA.Comment@tn.gov. Include “Fish Comment” in the subject line.

May 2. Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Tournament, Land Between the Lakes Division, Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley. Visit flwoutdoors.com.

May 2. Fishers of Men Tournament, Kentucky Lake, launch from Paris Landing. Visit fomntt.com.

May 2. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers Bedford Lake Outing, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit mtff.org.

May 2. Fly fishing lessons, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Dr. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

May 2-3. Tennessee Team Bass Inc. Tournament, Kentucky Lake, launch from Buchanan’s Resort. Call 615-207-7499 or email tonytoddbass@comcast.net.

May 6. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers meeting, TWRA Region II Office, Ellington Agricultural Center, 7-9 p.m. Visit mtff.org.

May 9. Goodwill Industries Bass Challenge, Old Hickory Lake, 6 a.m.-3 p.m., launch from Flipper’s Bait & Tackle, Gallatin. Visit giveit2goodwill.org/bigfish.

May 9. Junior Trout Tournament, ages 6-15, Doe River in Roan Mountain State Park, 9 a.m. Register at 8 a.m. at park amphitheater. Call 423-772-0190.

May 9. Wounded Soldier Open Bass Tournament, Kentucky Lake, launch from Paris Landing State Park. Contact Todd Spann 615-642-6670 or spannbldr@aol.com, Mitzi Spann 615-587-3392, Bill Terry 615-878-5099 or visit twrf.net.

May 9. Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Tournament, Music City Division, Center Hill Lake. Visit flwoutdoors.com.

May 9. Nashville Bass Anglers Tournament, Old Hickory Lake, launch from Flippers Boat Dock. Visit nashvillebassanglers.org.

May 9. Fly fishing lessons, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Drive. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

May 15-17. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers Cherokee (N.C.) Outing. Visit mtff.org.

May 16. Austin Peay Governors Bass Tournament, Kentucky Lake, launch from Paris Landing. Visit LetsGoPeay.com.

May 16. Middle Tennessee Crappie Club Tournament, Woods Reservoir, launch from Franklin County Ramp, 5:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Visit middletennesseecrappie.com.

May 16. Fly Fishing Lessons 101, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Drive. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

May 17. Fly Fishing Lessons 201, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Drive. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

May 16-22. National Safe Boating Week.

May 22. Senior Bass Anglers Tournament, Kentucky Lake, launch from Paris Landing. Visit seniorbassanglers.com.

May 23. Nashville Bass Anglers Tournament, Kentucky Lake, launch from New Johnsonville. Visit nashvillebassanglers.org.

May 23. Fly Fishing Lessons 101, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Drive. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

May 24. Fly Fishing Lessons 201, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Drive. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

May 30. Fishers of Men Tournament, Lake Barkley, launch from Lick Creek Recreation Area in Dover. Visit fomntt.com.

May 30. Renegade Bass Tournament, Lake Barkley, launch from Lake Barkley State Park. Call 615-948-8834 or visit renegadebasstournaments.com.

May 30. Fly Fishing Lessons 101, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Drive. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

May 31. Tennessee Team Bass Inc. Tournament, Lake Barkley, launch from Dyers Creek. Call 615-207-7499 or email tonytoddbass@comcast.net.

June 3. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers meeting, TWRA Region II Office, Ellington Agricultural Center, 7-9 p.m. Visit mtff.org.

June 6. Free Fishing Day (no license needed to fish).

June 6. Fly Fishing Lessons 101, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Drive. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

June 6. Tennessee High School Fishing State Championship, Lake Chickamauga, launch from Dayton Boat Dock. Call 580-765-9031 or visit highschoolfishing.org.

June 7-12. Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit, Montgomery County Shooting Complex (hunting, boating, trapping, archery, photography, marksmanship, forestry, camping, trap shooting). Contact Jereme Odom 931-284-2057 or Jereme.Odom@tn.gov.

June 7-13. Free Fishing Week for ages 15 and younger.

June 13. Fly Fishing Lessons 101, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Drive. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

June 11-14. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers Caney Fork. Visit mtff.org.

June 13. Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Tournament, Music City Division, Kentucky Lake. Visit flwoutdoors.com.

June 13. Fishers of Men Legacy Tournament, Old Hickory Lake, launch from Flipper’s. Visit fomntt.com.

June 14. Fly Fishing Lessons 201, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Drive. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

June 20. Nashville Bass Anglers Tournament, Lake Barkley, launch from Dove City Ramp. Visit nashvillebassanglers.org.

June 20. Fly Fishing Lessons 101, free, Orvis Retail Store, 2122 Hillsboro Drive. Call 615-383-5553 or visit orvis.com.

June 20. Middle Tennessee Crappie Club Tournament, Tims Ford Lake, launch from Devil’s Step Ramp, 5:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Visit middletennesseecrappie.com.

June 21. Tennessee Team Bass Inc. Tournament, Kentucky Lake, launch from Buchanan’s Resort. Call 615-207-7499 or email tonytoddbass@comcast.net.

June 26. Senior Bass Anglers Tournament, Lake Chickamauga, launch from Dayton Boat Dock. Visit seniorbassanglers.com.

June 27. Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Tournament, Land Between the Lakes Division, Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley. Visit flwoutdoors.com.

June 27. Renegade Bass Tournament, Kentucky Lake, launch from Danville. Call 615-948-8834 or visit renegadebasstournaments.com.

June 27. Fishers of Men Tournament, Old Hickory Lake, launch from Sanders Ferry. Visit fomntt.com.

July 1. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers meeting, TWRA Region II Office, Ellington Agricultural Center, 7-9 p.m. Visit mtff.org.

July 12. Tennessee Team Bass Inc. Tournament, Lake Guntersville, launch from Goose Pond. Call 615-207-7499 or email tonytoddbass@comcast.net.

July 17. Middle Tennessee Crappie Club Tournament, Normandy Lake, launch from Barton Springs Ramp, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Visit middletennesseecrappie.com.

July 17-19. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers South Holston Outing. Visit mtff.org.

July 18. Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Tournament, Music City Division, Old Hickory Lake. Visit flwoutdoors.com.

July 18. Nashville Bass Anglers Tournament, Cheatham Lake, launch from City Park. Visit nashvillebassanglers.org.

July 24. Senior Bass Anglers Tournament, Lake Barkley, launch from Lake Barkley State Park. Visit seniorbassanglers.com.

July 25. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers Buffalo River Outing, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit mtff.org.

Aug. 5. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers meeting, TWRA Region II Office, Ellington Agricultural Center, 7-9 p.m. Visit mtff.org.

Aug. 14-16. Middle Tennessee Caney Fork Outing. Visit mtff.org.

Aug. 15. Renegade Bass Tournament, Old Hickory Lake, launch from Bull Creek. Call 615-948-8834 or visit renegadebasstournaments.com.

Aug. 21. Middle Tennessee Crappie Club Tournament, Woods Reservoir, launch from Franklin County Ramp, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Visit middletennesseecrappie.com.

Aug. 22. Nashville Bass Anglers Tournament, Old Hickory Lake, launch from Bulls Creek. Visit nashvillebassanglers.org.

Aug. 28. Senior Bass Anglers Tournament, Old Hickory Lake, launch from Bulls Creek. Visit seniorbassanglers.com.

Aug. 29-30. Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Tournament, Music City Division, Old Hickory Lake. Visit flwoutdoors.com.

Sept. 2. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers meeting, TWRA Region II Office, Ellington Agricultural Center, 7-9 p.m. Visit mtff.org.

Sept. 5. Middle Tennessee Crappie Club Tournament, Woods Reservior, launch from Franklin County Ramp, 6:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Visit middletennesseecrappie.com.

Sept. 11-13. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers Cumberland River Outing. Visit mtff.org.

Sept. 12. Reel Men of God Fall Tournament, Old Hickory Lake, launch from Sanders Ferry Park, 4-11 p.m. Visit reelmenofgod.com.

Sept. 19. Middle Tennessee Crappie Club Tournament, Tims Ford Lake, launch from Devil’s Step Ramp, 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Visit middletennesseecrappie.com.

Sept. 24-25. Senior Bass Anglers Classic. Visit seniorbassanglers.com.

Sept. 26. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers Montgomery Bell State Park Outing. Visit mtff.org.

Sept. 26-27. Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Tournament, Land Between the Lakes Division, Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley. Visit flwoutdoors.com.

Sept. 26-27. Nashville Bass Anglers Classic, Tims Ford Lake and Normandy Lake. Visit nashvillebassanglers.org.

Oct. 7. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers meeting, TWRA Region II Office, Ellington Agricultural Center, 7-9 p.m. Visit mtff.org.

Oct. 16-18. Tennessee Team Bass Inc. Classic. Call 615-207-7499 or email tonytoddbass@comcast.net.

Oct. 17. Middle Tennessee Crappie Club Tournament, Normandy Lake, launch from Barton Springs Ramp, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Visit middletennesseecrappie.com.

Oct. 23-25. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers White River Outing. Visit mtff.org.

Nov. 4. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers meeting, TWRA Region II Office, Ellington Agricultural Center, 7-9 p.m. Visit mtff.org.

Nov. 7. Middle Tennessee Crappie Club Tournament, Woods Reservior, launch from Franklin County Ramp, 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Visit middletennesseecrappie.com.

Nov. 14. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers Duck River Outing, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit mtff.org.

Nov. 21. Middle Tennessee Crappie Club Tournament, Woods Reservior, launch from Franklin County Ramp, 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Visit middletennesseecrappie.com.

Dec. 2. Middle Tennessee Fly-Fishers Christmas Banquet, Knights of Columbus, 7-9 p.m. Visit mtff.org.

Dec. 19. Middle Tennessee Crappie Club Tournament, Tims Ford Lake, launch from Devil’s Step Ramp, 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Visit middletennesseecrappie.com.

OTHER

April 25. Tennessee Healthy Hardwoods Field Day, 8 a.m., UT Forest Resources Ag Research and Education Center, Tullahoma. Visit tnwildlife.org.

April 30-May 3. Tennessee Orinthological Society annual meeting, Montgomery Bell State Park. Visit tnbirds.org or call 1-800-250-8613.

May 1-2. Festival of the Cedar Glade Wildflowers, Cedars of Lebanon State Park. Call 615-443-2769 or visit tnstateparks.com.

May 6. Wednesday Bird Walks with Tennessee Ornithological Society at Radnor Lake State Park, 7:30 a.m. Meet at West parking lot in front of Walter Criley Visitors Center. Call 615-373-3467.

May 13. Wednesday Bird Walks with Tennessee Ornithological Society at Radnor Lake State Park, 7:30 a.m. Meet at West parking lot in front of Walter Criley Visitors Center. Call 615-373-3467.

May 20. Wednesday Bird Walks with Tennessee Ornithological Society at Radnor Lake State Park, 7:30 a.m. Meet at West parking lot in front of Walter Criley Visitors Center. Call 615-373-3467.

June 3-6. Junior Ranger Camp, ages 7-12, hiking, boating, camp fires, crafts, tomahawk throwing, Standing Stone State Park. Call Keifer Helle 931-823-6347.

June 8-12. Junior Ranger Camp, ages 8-12, canoeing, aquatics, map and compass reading, birds of prey, insects and spiders, primitive weapons, rope and paper Making, outdoor skills, ecology and introduction to biological research, Burgess Falls State Park. Call 931-432-5312 or email Bill.Summers@tn.gov.

June 22-24. Junior Ranger Day Camp, ages 6-12, safety, birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians, history, ecology, hikes and crafts. Paris Landing State Park. Call 731-641-4465.

Oct. 16. Woods and Wildlife Field Day, 8 a.m., UT Forest Resources Ag Research and Education Center in Tullahoma. Visit tnwildlife.org.