Outdoor calendar: RK Shows Gun Show set for next weekend at Kansas Expocentre in Topeka

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SEPTEMBER

8 — 2018 Osborne County Pheasants Forever Youth Outdoors Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the west end of Osborne’s Main Street near the Shady Bend Golf Course. Participants ages 17 and under must be registered by 11 a.m. on the day of the event to be eligible for a free lunch and prizes. For more information, contact Cleo Hahn at (785) 346-4541, John Cockerham at (785) 346-6527 or Chris Lecuyer at (785) 218-7818.

8 — Milford Lake Fall Classic multispecies fishing tournament, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Acorns Resort, Farnum Creek. Registration for two-person team will be $75, proceeds to benefit area youth fund. Anglers will target walleye, crappie, wiper, white bass and catfish. For more information, contact Jerry Osbourn at (785) 307-0653 or Bryan Drake at (785) 223-1375.

8 — Hays Bass Anglers Association’s 18th annual Big Bass Challenge, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wilson Lake. Visit www.haysbass.com for more details.

8 — Kansas BASS Nation High School Qualifier No. 1, Wilson Reservoir. Takeoff/weigh-in at Hell Creek Boat Ramp. For more information, contact Richard Heflin at (785) 246-0243 or by email at richard.heflin@se2.com.

8-9 — Kansas Crappie Club/ Kansas Crappie Trail State Championship Tournament, Perry Reservoir. Weigh-in at 2:30 p.m. each day.

8-9 — Catfish Chasers two-day fishing tournament, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, Perry Reservoir. Check in at south state park ramp. Entry $125 per day. Added money for two-day total. For more info, contact David Studebaker at (785) 289-0007 or by email at studebakerdavid@yahoo.com.

9 — Kansas BASS Nation Youth Qualifier No. 1, Wilson Reservoir. Takeoff/weigh-in at Hell Creek Boat Ramp. For more information, contact Richard Heflin at (785) 246-0243 or by email at richard.heflin@se2.com.

14-16 — Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program at Rock Springs 4-H Center. Activities include fishing techniques, wingshooting, camping, orienteering, rifle marksmanship, botany, dog handling and more. For more info, call (620) 672-5911. Must register, space limited.

15 — Kansas Wetlands Education Center Butterfly Festival, 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact KWEC at 1-877-243-9268 or visit wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu.

15-16 — RK Shows Gun Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Kansas Expocentre. Tickets $12 adult, $4 kids.

22 — BNSF Family Day, Clinton Lake Camp No. 3. Includes crappie tournament, friendly BBQ battle. $100 entry fee per team/boat in either competition. For more info, contact Larry Valentine at (785) 249-8537, Tim Parrish at (816) 820-8022, Dylan Faulconer at (913) 416-3481 or Craig Eastman at (785) 207-3235. All proceeds will go to the Kansas Children's Service League.

22 — Catfish Chasers fishing tournament, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Missouri River in Atchison. Check in at Atchison City Ramp. $2,000 guaranteed for first place. For more info, contact David Studebaker at (785) 289-0007 or by email at studebakerdavid@yahoo.com.

22-23 — Regular 40-target archery 3D shoot, T.H.E. Archery Club at S.W. 97th and Topeka Boulevard. For details, visit http://www.thearcheryclub.org.

22-23 — Kansas BASS Nation State Qualifier, Stockton Lake. $200 boater entry fee, $100 co-angler fee. For more info, contact Danny Barrett at (620) 200-8723 or danb4ku@gmail.com.

29-30 — NWTF Kansas State JAKES Camp at White Memorial Camp in Council Grove.

OCTOBER

3 — Men's night shooting events, 6 p.m., Ravenwood Lodge. Potluck to follow. Reservations required. For more information, call (800) 656-2454.

6 — Fifth annual Virgil Brown Memorial Catfish Tournament, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., John Redmond Reservoir. Registration $50 per boat, includes $10 big fish entry. Cash payouts for first, second, third and big fish. For more information, call Ty Wolf at (620) 341-2129.

6 — Clays and Kids, noon to 2 p.m., Ravenwood Lodge. Reservations required. Ages 8-16, must be accompanied by guardian. $10 plus tax for 25 targets. For more information, call (800) 656-2454.

6 — Kansas BASS Nation High School Qualifier No. 2, Hillsdale Reservoir. Takeoff/weigh-in at Jayhawk Boat Ramp. For more information, contact Richard Heflin at (785) 246-0243 or by email at richard.heflin@se2.com.

6-7 — 15th annual Youth-Handicap Assisted Deer Hunt, Tuttle Creek State Park. Kansas youths aged 11-16, Kansans with a certified disability are eligible to participate. Apply by Aug. 25 by contacting Wyatt Cooper, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, by calling (785) 539-8511, ext. 3170, or by email at wyatt.m.cooper@usace.army.mil or Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism game warden Ben Jedlicka at (785) 256-3614 or ben.jedlicka@ks.gov.

7 — Kansas BASS Nation Youth Qualifier No. 2, Hillsdale Reservoir. Takeoff/weigh-in at Jayhawk Boat Ramp. For more information, contact Richard Heflin at (785) 246-0243 or by email at richard.heflin@se2.com.

13 — Third annual NWTF Veteran's Shootout, 10 a.m., Hillsdale Range and Training Facility near Paola. Day-of registration begins at 8 a.m. Free for veterans and active military. Events include long-range rifle, 3D archery, turkey shoot and trap shoot with prizes for top shooters in each category. Early registration recommended by contacting Adam Kucera at (913) 708-4733, Jody Brown at (913) 406-9056 or Chris Rhoades at (785) 656-0268.

13 — Kansas Crappie Club fishing tournament, Tuttle Creek State Park. Morning registration, 2:30 p.m. weigh-in at Stockdale Ramp. Team entry fees are $100, plus $25 for optional big fish award. For more info, visit kansascrappieclub.com.

20-21 — Kansas BASS Nation 4-Man Team Series No. 2, Wilson Lake. $500 entry fee per team, 90 percent cash back. Two anglers per boat. For more info, contact Danny Barrett at (620) 200-8723 or danb4ku@gmail.com.

25 — Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting, Colby Community Center in Colby.

NOVEMBER

11 — Kansas Crappie Club Veterans Day fishing tournament, Milford Reservoir. Morning registration, weigh-ins at Farnum Creek Ramp. Team entry fees are $100, plus $25 for optional big fish award. For more info, visit kansascrappieclub.com.

15 — Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting, 1:30 p.m., exact location to be determined in Russell.

15-18 — Kansas Governor's Ringneck Classic, Colby. More info at http://www.kansasringneckclassic.com/.

DECEMBER

1 — Topeka Bowhunters 3D target shoot. 8 a.m., S.E. 37th and Ratner Road. Cost of registration is $12 per person. For more information, contact Gary at (785) 246-4033.

1 — Kansas Crappie Club Benefit Toy Drive, Fishing Tournament at Clinton Reservoir. Morning registration, 2:30 p.m. weigh-in at Ramp No. 2. Cost of registration is $40 and a toy donation. Team entry fees are $100, plus $25 for optional big fish award. For more info, visit kansascrappieclub.com.

13 — Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting, Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th Street N in Wichita, 1:30 p.m.

2019

JANUARY

12-13 — NWTF Kansas State Convention and Awards Banquet, Drury Plaza Hotel in Wichita. Seminars to include turkey hunting legend Ray Eye.

17 — Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting, 1:30 p.m., exact location to be determined in Lawrence.

17-20 — Mid-America RV Show, Kansas City, Mo.

FEBRUARY

21 — Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting, 1:30 p.m., exact location to be determined in Salina.

MARCH

15-17 — 2019 Bassmaster Classic, at Knoxville, Tenn.

28 — Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting, 1:30 p.m., exact location to be determined in Topeka.

APRIL

25 — Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting, 1:30 p.m., exact location to be determined in Colby.

MAY

3-5 — Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program. Once available, registration materials can be found online at www.ksoutdoors.com by clicking “Education,” then “Becoming An Outdoor Woman” or by calling KDWPT at (620) 672-5911. Volunteer instructors at both events will teach participants a variety of outdoors-related skills, including fishing techniques, wingshooting, camping, orienteering, rifle marksmanship, botany, dog handling and more.

JUNE

1 — Glen Elder Youth Fishing Tournament at Waconda Lake. For more information, contact Scott Waters at (785) 545-3345 or by email at scott.waters@ks.gov.

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