Calendar

HAVE YOUR OUTDOOR EVENT INCLUDED IN TOJ’s OUTDOOR CALENDAR.

Mail your outdoor calendar items to:
1706 W. Sam Houston Pkwy North
Houston TX 77043 or
email to: bill-toj@airmail.net

Sep
5
Sat
Angler Education Instructor Training Workshop
Sep 5 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Angler Education Instructor Training Workshop, Austin. Become a TPWD Certified Angler Education Instructor. This free workshop is open to anyone 18 or older interested in teaching fishing skills in their communities. The program provides the curriculum, equip-ment, materials and support to help volunteers successfully introduce youth and their fami-lies to fishing. Ideal for teachers, youth group leaders, afterschool or camp staff and commu-nity volunteers. SBEC credit available for teachers. Held at Ed Werland Training Room 1340 Airport Commerce Drive – Building 6 Suite 600a Austin, TX 78741. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Preregistration is required, please call Caleb Harris (512) 389-4472.

Sep
10
Thu
Alligator Season
Sep 10 – Sep 30 all-day

Alligator season, 22 counties and special properties (by permit only). For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Heart of Texas Chapter Ducks Unlimited fundraiser
Sep 10 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Heart of Texas Chapter Ducks Unlimited fundraiser, Pflugerville. For more information and reservations call (512) 680-5745.

Sep
11
Fri
Master Outdoor Leadership Training – Texas Outdoor Family
Sep 11 – Sep 13 all-day

Master Outdoor Leadership Training – Texas Outdoor Family, Lake Mineral Wells State Park, Mineral Wells. Master Outdoor Leadership training is designed to provide you with hands on experiences and scenarios to build outdoor leadership skills. By attending the Master Outdoor Leadership Training in the Dallas/Fort Worth area followed by 30 hours of volunteer work in state parks you will be certified as a Master Outdoor Leader.
Topics covered include: Safety and Risk Management, Working effectively with park staff, Outdoor Cooking, Setting up Camp, Fishing instruction, Campfire building, Time manage-ment, Interpretive themes and hikes, Liability and youth protection, Gear maintenance, Leave No Trace, and much more! This training is free but space is very limited.
MOLT training will be hosted as a partial classroom and partial in-field experience. Attend-ance of all dates and a continuation of 30 volunteer hours is mandatory for certification. First classroom portion: September 9th, 6:30pm – 9:30pm @ To Be Determined in the DFW Area. Two Overnight in-field portions: Friday, September 11th, 6:30pm – 2:00 pm Sunday September 13th, @ Lake Mineral Wells State Park (campsite and entry fees are in-cluded in the training, please provide your own camping gear) Meals will not be provided. Participants are encouraged to eat before arriving at classroom sessions and provide their own meals during the in-field portion of the training. For more information call (512) 389-8757.

Master Outdoor Leadership Training – Texas Outdoor Family
Sep 11 – Sep 13 all-day

Master Outdoor Leadership Training – Texas Outdoor Family, Huntsville State Park, Huntsville. Master Outdoor Leadership training is designed to provide you with hands on experiences and scenarios to build outdoor leadership skills. By attending the Master Out-door Leadership Training in the Houston area followed by 30 hours of volunteer work in state parks you will be certified as a Master Outdoor Leader.
Topics covered include: Safety and Risk Management, Working effectively with park staff, Outdoor Cooking, Setting up Camp, Fishing instruction, Campfire building, Time manage-ment, Interpretive themes and hikes, Liability and youth protection, Gear maintenance, Leave No Trace, and much more! This training is free but space is very limited.
MOLT training will be hosted as a partial classroom and partial in-field experience. Attend-ance of all dates and a continuation of 30 volunteer hours is mandatory for certification. First classroom portion: Wednesday, September 9th, 6:30pm – 9:30pm @ Sheldon Lake State Park. Two Overnight in-field portions: Friday, September 11th, 6:00pm – 2:00 pm Sunday September 13th, @ Huntsville State Park (campsite and entry fees are included in the train-ing, please provide your own camping gear). Meals will not be provided. Participants are encouraged to eat before arriving at classroom sessions and provide their own meals during the in-field portion of the training. For more information call (512) 800-4324.

Fishing with a Ranger
Sep 11 @ 7:00 pm – Sep 18 @ 8:00 pm

Fishing with a Ranger, Martin Dies Jr. State Park, Jasper. Join a Ranger to learn how to fish. Join Ranger Amy to discover the essentials of fishing, how to tie basic knots, place a bobber, and enjoy the sport of fishing. Bring your own bait. A limited amount of fishing poles are available for this event. Meet at the Walnut Ridge fishing pier in the shelter loop. 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. For more information call (409) 384-5231

Sep
12
Sat
Canada Goose Only Season
Sep 12 – Sep 27 all-day

Canada Goose Only Season, Eastern Zone. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Go Fish!
Sep 12 all-day

Go Fish! Learn-To-Fish Event, Galveston State Park, Galveston. Take away a fishing fun pack and enter the drawing for prizes. Equipment and bait provided or bring your own. No license necessary. Adults must accompany children. Bring sun protection and water. Regis
tration is 9:00 a.m. For more information and reservations call (847) 780-6474.

September Teal Only Season
Sep 12 – Sep 27 all-day

September Teal Only Season, Statewide. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Sep
19
Sat
Go Fish! Texoma on the Fly
Sep 19 all-day

Go Fish! Texoma on the Fly, Eisenhower State Park, Denison. Youth and adults can learn the basics of fly fishing. Families can learn the basics of FLY fishing through fun, hands-on activities. Take away a fishing fun pack and enter the drawing for door prizes. Equipment and bait provided or bring your own. No license necessary. Adults must accompany chil-dren. Bring sun protection and water. Registration and start time is 9:00 A.M. For more in-formation call (903) 421-4984

Two Hour Kayak Trip
Sep 19 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Two Hour Kayak Trip, Martin Dies Jr. State Park, Jasper. Want to explore our sloughs on canoe but not alone? Join a ranger for a two-hour, three mile long guided kayak trip through the park’s swampy sloughs and the Neches River. While paddling, be on the lookout for wildlife such as bald eagles, belted kingfishers, herons, turtles and alligators.
This trip is from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the morning and costs $15 per kayak; which can fit one adult. Participation is available to anyone capable of the moderate exertion of paddling for a couple of hours. Space is limited so please call our headquarters office in advance to make your reservation. (409) 384-5231.

Sep
24
Thu
Corpus Christi Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation fundraiser
Sep 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Corpus Christi Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation fundraiser, Corpus Christi. For more information and reservations call (512) 966-9539.

Midland Chapter Ducks Unlimited fundraiser
Sep 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Midland Chapter Ducks Unlimited fundraiser, Midland. For more information and reservations call (432) 664-9559.

Sep
26
Sat
3rd Annual West End Anglers KID’S TOURNAMENT
Sep 26 all-day

3rd Annual West End Anglers KID’S TOURNAMENT, West End Restaurant & Sand Bar – Sea Isle, Galveston. Youth Division (12 & Under), and Teen Division (13-15) for various species. For registration information visit www.fishwestend.com, or call (713) 594-4252.

Fishing for Beginners
Sep 26 all-day

Fishing for Beginners, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Mission. Beginning anglers learn how to assemble basic tackle, tie fishing knots, and cast safely during this hands-on in-structor training course. Parents are encouraged to participate. Pin and certification at end of program. For ages 7 and up. For more information call (956) 584-9156.

Squirrel season
Sep 26 – Sep 27 all-day

Squirrel season, Special Youth Season. In all counties that have an October 1-February 22, and May 1-31 Open squirrel season. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor An-nual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament & Outdoor Expo
Sep 26 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament & Outdoor Expo, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens. Fun-filled day of trying to catch the biggest bluegill on Lake Athens. Also stop by the Outdoor Expo to learn a variety of outdoor skills and engage in activities such as archery, fishing and kayaking. The tournament awards prizes for the heaviest stringers of sunfish, but the event is really about adults and children having fun fishing together. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call for details or to pre-register call (903) 670-2266

Northeast Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation fundraiser
Sep 26 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Northeast Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation fundraiser, Mount Pleasant. For more information and reservations call (903) 577-2674.

Uvalde Chapter Ducks Unlimited fundraiser
Sep 26 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Uvalde Chapter Ducks Unlimited fundraiser, Uvalde. For more information and reservations call (210) 844-9306.

Oct
1
Thu
Brazos Longbeards Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation Fundraiser Banquet,
Oct 1 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Brazos Longbeards Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation Fundraiser Banquet, Rosenberg.  Visit nwtf.org.

Lubbock Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet
Oct 1 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Lubbock Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet, Lubbock. Call (806) 790-0709.

The Woodlands Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet
Oct 1 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

The Woodlands Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet, The Woodlands. Call (713) 444-3961.

Oct
3
Sat
Mentored Waterfowl Workshop and Hunts
Oct 3 all-day

Mentored Waterfowl Workshop and Hunts, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens. Did you ever want to learn “How To” or “What Duck Hunting is all about”? If so, come and spend a day learning and a morning hunting with us and we can help you decide if this sport is something you want to try on your own.

The workshop begins at 8 AM at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center and provides instruction and hands-on application for basic waterfowl and wetland biology, hunting equipment, laws and ethics, firearm safety and field dressing. After lunch provided on-site, we travel to Purtis Creek State Park where the instruction continues with shotgun pattern and distance estimation, skeet shooting practice, decoy spread and waterfowl identification. The class will end with a drawing for the hunts between 4 and 5 PM.  The class is limited to 40 participants, (36 hunters and four standby hunters). Participation in the waterfowl workshop is mandatory for you to be drawn for one of two mentored hunts in January at Purtis Creek State Park. The hunt dates are Jan. 3 and 16, you must be able to arrive at the park by 4:45 AM on the date of your hunt to participate. Previous participants will not be eligible for this workshop or hunt opportunity. For more information and registration call (903) 425-8072

Pronghorn antelope regular season
Oct 3 – Oct 11 all-day

Pronghorn antelope regular season, by permit only.  For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Oct
8
Thu
Grapevine Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet
Oct 8 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Grapevine Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet, Grapevine. Call (214) 675-0550.

Lubbock Chapter Mule Deer Foundation Fundraiser Banquet
Oct 8 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Lubbock Chapter Mule Deer Foundation Fundraiser Banquet, Lubbock. Call (307) 421-5692.

San Marcos Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet
Oct 8 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

San Marcos Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet, San Marcos. Call (512) 665-3324.

Taylor Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet
Oct 8 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Taylor Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet, Taylor. Call (512) 365-3520.

Oct
15
Thu
Baytown Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet
Oct 15 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Baytown Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet, Baytown. Call (832) 514-9010.

Burnet County Chapter Mule Deer Foundation Fundraiser Banquet
Oct 15 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Burnet County Chapter Mule Deer Foundation Fundraiser Banquet, Marble Falls. Call (214) 449-5824.

Killeen/Fort Hood Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet
Oct 15 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Killeen/Fort Hood Chapter Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Banquet, Fort Hood. Call (254) 258-2655.