Outdoor calendar: Westar Energy Green Team youth dove hunt applications due Monday

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AUGUST

24-25 — Williamsport Classic 40-target 3D archery shoot, T.H.E. Archery Club, 300 S.E. 97th in Wakarusa. Registration begins at 8 a.m., entry fee is $15 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Course closes at 3 p.m. each day. Vendors with archery related products will be present over the weekend. For more information, visit http://www.thearcheryclub.org.

24-25 — Calamus Catfish Classic, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, check-in at Homestead Knolls Ramp. $5,000 guaranteed first-place prize, $250 entry fee if postmarked by Aug. 9; $300 after Aug. 14. Limited to 80 entries. For more information, call David Studebaker at (785) 289-0007 or Craig Collings at (816) 261-9353 or visit http://www.catfishchasers.com/.

25 — Ravenwood Rooster Warm-Up 100 2-Person Scramble, Ravenwood Lodge. For more information, call (800) 656-2454.

25 — Southern Kansas Bowhunters 3D Archery Class Shoot (for score), trickle start from 8 to 10 a.m., Anthony Gun Club, 3/4 mile west of K2/K14 highway on N.E. 30 Road, northern side of Anthony Lake. No crossbows, shoot fees $10 for adults, $5 for youth. Will include end-of-year drawing for prizes, enter drawing by coming to previous shoots. For more, contact John Elmore at (620) 842-5833.

SEPTEMBER

1 — Jayhawk QUWF youth dove hunt, free, Clinton Wildlife Area. Open to youths 11-15, parents welcome as mentors. Hunters will meet at 6 a.m. at the Walmart at 6th and Wakarusa. For more information and for directions to the new field, contact John Hill at 785-841-9555 or 785-550-5657.

1-2 — Westar Energy Green Team youth dove hunt, youths 16 and younger, Jeffrey Energy Center in St. Marys. Hunters will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunts will be scheduled as requests dictate and hunting groups can be formed. To request an application, call Shelly Gomez at 785-575-6355. Applications are due on Monday, Aug. 26.

1-2 — Osborne County Pheasants Forever youth dove hunt, Glen Elder Wildlife Area. Open to youths ages 10-16. Free meal provided. Young hunters who would like to participate in the hunt will need to pre-register by calling the Glen Elder Area Office at 785-545-3345. Signup deadline will be Aug. 28. Spots are limited, so hunters are encouraged to register early. For more info, contact Chris Lecuyer with the KDWPT at 785-545-3345 or John Cockerham with Pheasants Forever at 785-346-6527.

4 — Men’s night, Ravenwood Lodge. 6 p.m., potluck following. For more information, call (800) 656-2454.

6-7 — Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply’s 17th Annual Wildlife Appreciation and Conservation Days, 2611 W. US-50 highway in Emporia.

7 — Kids and Clays, noon to 2 p.m., Ravenwood Lodge. Reservations required. For more information, call (800) 656-2454.

7 — Catfish Chasers tournament, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, Melvern Reservoir. Check-in at Eisenhower State Park east ramp, entry fee is $125. For more information, call David Studebaker at (785) 289-0007 or Craig Collings at (816) 261-9353 or visit http://www.catfishchasers.com/.

7 — Kansas Crappie Trail make-up tournament, registration at 5:30 a.m., Melvern Reservoir. $80 entry fee, single pole artificial bait only. Weigh-in line opens at 2 p.m. at Eisenhower State Park's west ramp. Top three spots paid along with big fish. No more than two people per boat.

9 — Women’s night, Ravenwood Lodge. 6 p.m., potluck following. For more information, call (800) 656-2454.

13-14 — Justin Corbet Memorial Shoot, 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday. By registration only.

13-15 — Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshop, Rock Springs 4-H Center in Junction City. Open to women ages 18 and older. Activities include geocaching, archery, dutch oven cooking, firearms shooting, fly fishing and more. Lodging, instruction, class supplies, use of equipment and seven meals included in $250 workshop fee. Register by Sept. 1 at http://www.ksoutdoors.com/Services/Education/Becoming-an-Outdoors-Woman/ and check out the BOW Facebook page, “Becoming An Outdoors Woman KANSAS.”

14 — 2019 Ducks Unlimited Catfish Tournament, John Redmond Reservoir. Check in at 7 a.m. at John Redmond Lake Boat Ramp, $50 entry per boat. Shore line division $25 per person. Big fish, Lucky Duck categories also available. Gun raffles, other raffles available. For more info, contact Bob Hammond at 620-203-0668 or Carol Harris at 913-645-4404.

14 — Heroes on the Water Kansas chapter event, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lake Shawnee South Boat Dock.

14 — PBSS Flathead Club Tournament, any-cat night event, 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. on the Missouri River at White Cloud. $110 entry fee, $400 added to pot. Extra $1,000 added for anyone who breaks club record of 89.79 pounds. For more info, contact Kyle Koehler at (785) 850-0355.

14 — Oklahoma Crappie Anglers Club fishing tournament, Fort Gibson Lake. Takeoff/weigh-in at Toppers Ramp. Entry fee $60 by Sept. 6, $80 after. For more information, visit http://www.okcrappie.com or call (918) 553-0134.

19 — Topeka Ducks Unlimited banquet and live auction, 5:30 to 10 p.m., Ramada Hotel and Convention Center in downtown Topeka. Early-bird prices for tickets are $40 for a single person, $70 for a couple and $20 for Greenwings (youths) by Sept. 12. After that, tickets will be $50 for singles and $20 for Greenwings and can be purchased at the door.

21 — K-State Fishing Team Five-Fish Benefit Tournament, Wilson Reservoir and Melvern Reservoir. Pre-tournament meeting at 5 a.m. at Hell Creek Boat Ramp on Wilson, Eisenhower State Park boat ramp at Melvern; takeoff at 6 a.m, weigh-in at 2 p.m. Entry fee $150 per boat, 2 people per boat with exceptions for high school and youth anglers. Optional $20 per boat big bass sidepot. More information at http://www.ksufishingteam.com/ or contact Zach Vielhauer at 913-226-9013 or zachv@ksu.edu or Hunter French at 620-899-0413 or hfrench223@ksu.edu.

21 — Kansas Crappie Club Special Olympics Kansas benefit kayak tournament, sunrise to noon, Dragoon Creek. Takeoff/weigh-in at Carbolyn State Park Ramp. $20 entry fee, single-fish weigh-in.

21 — Catfish Chasers tournament, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Atchison (Missouri River). Check-in at Atchison city ramp. $2,000 guaranteed first-place prize. For more information, call David Studebaker at (785) 289-0007 or Craig Collings at (816) 261-9353 or visit http://www.catfishchasers.com/.

21-22 — Headwaters Archery Club 40-target 3D shoot, 1500 S. 1300 Road in Council Grove. Begins at 8 a.m., cards must be turned in by 2 p.m. on day of participation. For more info, visit https://tinyurl.com/yxo5pxbx/.

22 — Mission 22 Fun Bird Dog Tournament, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Muddy Creek Game Birds in Meriden. All profit to be donated to Mission 22 to help veterans and prevent suicides. For more information, contact 785-817-3937.

28-29 — Whitetail Warmup regular 40-target 3D shoot, T.H.E. Archery Club, 300 S.E. 97th in Wakarusa. For more information, visit http://www.thearcheryclub.org.

OCTOBER

2 — Men’s night, Ravenwood Lodge. 6 p.m., potluck following. For more information, call (800) 656-2454.

5 — Jayhawk QUWF 34th Annual Charity Banquet and Auction, 5 p.m. at 200 McDonald Drive in Lawrence, formerly the Holiday Inn Holidome. Dinner, banquet at 7 p.m. More information at https://www.jayhawkquwf.com/.

5 — Kids and Clays, noon to 2 p.m., Ravenwood Lodge. Reservations required. For more information, call (800) 656-2454.

6 — Kansas Crappie Trail tournament, lake picked in drawing, pre-entry required. For more information, contact Dylan Faulconer at KansasCrappieTrail@yahoo.com or (913) 416-3481.

12 — Heroes on the Water Kansas chapter event, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lake Shawnee South Boat Dock.

12-13 — Oklahoma Crappie Anglers Club State Championship, Lake Wister. Takeoff/weigh-in at Quarry Island Ramp. Entry fee $120 by Sept. 30, $160 after. For more information, visit http://www.okcrappie.com or call (918) 553-0134.

14 — Women’s night, Ravenwood Lodge. 6 p.m., potluck following. For more information, call (800) 656-2454.

2020

APRIL

17-19 — Ducks Unlimited Expo, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas. Daily admission to the 2020 Ducks Unlimited Expo is $10 for adults, kids 12 and under are admitted free. For exhibitor and sponsor information, contact Dana Barton at (901) 758-3858 or at dbarton@ducks.org.

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