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

Aug
31
Mon
Dove Season
Aug 31 all-day

Dove Season, Central Zone.  For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Dove Season
Aug 31 – Oct 25 all-day

Dove Season, North Zone.  For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Dove Season
Aug 31 – Oct 21 all-day

Dove Season, Special White-winged Dove Area.  Legal shooting hours are noon to sunset.  For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Dove Season
Aug 31 – Oct 21 all-day

Dove Season, South Zone.  For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Sep
1
Tue
Dove Season
Sep 1 – Oct 25 all-day

Dove Season, Central Zone. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Dove Season
Sep 1 – Oct 25 all-day

Dove Season, North Zone. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Sep
2
Wed
Fly Tying Demonstration
Sep 2 @ 6:00 pm – Sep 26 @ 9:00 pm

Fly Tying Demonstration, Allen. TPWD volunteers from the Dallas Flyfishers Club will be on hand to show you how easy and fun it is to tie a fly. This free demonstration is open to beginners and novice fly fishers. Equipment and materials provided, or bring your fly tying tools if you have them. Held at Cabela’s on Highway 75. 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. For more in-formation call (972) 618-6714.

Sep
3
Thu
Southeast Texas Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Big Game banquet
Sep 3 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Southeast Texas Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Big Game banquet, Beaumont. For more information and reservations call (409) 673-2771.

Sep
4
Fri
Fishing with a Ranger
Sep 4 @ 7:00 pm – Sep 11 @ 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
5
Sat
Dove Season
Sep 5 – Oct 21 all-day

Dove Season, Special White-winged Dove Area. Legal shooting hours are noon to sunset. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Go Fish!
Sep 5 all-day

Go Fish! Learn-To-Fish Event, Cedar Hill State Park, Cedar Hill. 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 (972) 900-1296.

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
6
Sun
Dove Season
Sep 6 – Oct 22 all-day

Dove Season, Special White-winged Dove Area. Legal shooting hours are noon to sunset. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

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, 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.

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.

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.

Dove Season
Sep 12 – Oct 28 all-day

Dove Season, Special White-winged Dove Area. Legal shooting hours are noon to sunset. 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
13
Sun
Dove Season
Sep 13 – Oct 29 all-day

Dove Season, Special White-winged Dove Area. Legal shooting hours are noon to sunset. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Sep
18
Fri
Dove Season
Sep 18 – Oct 21 all-day

Dove Season, South Zone. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Dove Season
Sep 18 – Nov 3 all-day

Dove Season, Special White-winged Dove Area. Legal shooting hours are noon to sunset. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Sep
19
Sat
Dove Season
Sep 19 – Nov 4 all-day

Dove Season, Special White-winged Dove Area. Legal shooting hours are noon to sunset. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

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
20
Sun
Dove Season
Sep 20 – Nov 5 all-day

Dove Season, Special White-winged Dove Area. Legal shooting hours are noon to sunset. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Sep
21
Mon
Dove Season
Sep 21 – Nov 6 all-day

Dove Season, Special White-winged Dove Area. Legal shooting hours are noon to sunset. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.

Sep
22
Tue
Dove Season
Sep 22 – Nov 7 all-day

Dove Season, Special White-winged Dove Area. Legal shooting hours are noon to sunset. For more information refer to TPWD Outdoor Annual, or call (800) 792-1112.