Outdoor calendar

n Thru Sept. 18 - Reno National Championship Air Races and Air Show.

n Sept. 16 - Closing day of the archery antlered (bull) elk hunting season in all applicable open management areas.

n Sept. 16 - Deadline at 5 p.m. for applying for a Nevada Swan hunting tag.

n Sept. 17 - Opening day of the muzzleloader antlered (buck) deer hunting season in many applicable management areas.

n Sept. 17 - Opening day of the muzzleloader antlerless elk hunting season in all applicable management areas, except area Nos. 161-164.

n Sept. 17 - Second annual Bodie Ghost Town SUV Run. Call Oly or Kate Olson at (530) 622-1117.

n Sept. 20 - Ormsby Sportsmen's Association last picnic of the year at 5:30 p.m. at Mill's Park.

Call either President Jack Cook at 882-8556 or Past President Norm Budden at 884-0348.

• Sept. 22 - Autumnal Equinox.

• Sept. 23-24 - Nevada State Board of Wildlife Commissioners meeting at the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) headquarters building at 1100 Valley Road in Reno. Call NDOW at 688-1500.

• Sept. 24 - The second of two Free Fishing Days in California. The first was on June 11.

• Sept. 24 - Special Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day for those counties in the Northern Zone of Nevada.

• Sept. 30 - Closing day of the 2005 fishing season at Topaz Lake.

• Sept. 30 - Closing day of the 2005 fishing season at the Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds in Lyon County.

• Sept. 30 - Closing day of the 2005 fishing season at the applicable waters at the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area in Lyon County.

• Sept. 30 - Closing day of the 2005 fishing season at Hobart Reservoir, between Carson City and Lake Tahoe.

• Sept. 30 - Closing day of the muzzleloader antlerless elk hunting season in all applicable management areas, except area Nos. 161-164.

• Sept. 30 - Closing day of the Mourning and White Wing Dove hunting season.

• Oct. 1 - Opening day of the 2005-2006 Lahontan cutthroat fishing season at Pyramid Lake. This season closes on June 30, 2006.

• Oct. 1 - Opening day of the "Any Legal Weapon" antlerless deer hunting season in management area Nos. 101, 102 and 104. This season closes on Oct. 21.

• Oct. 1 - Opening day of the Kit and Red Fox trapping season (Statewide). This season will close on Feb. 28.

• Oct. 1 - Opening day of the Beaver, Muskrat and Mink trapping season (Statewide). This season will close on March 31.

• Oct. 1 - Opening day of the Otter trapping seaon (Open only in Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander and Pershing Counties. This season will close on March 31.

• Oct. 1 - Hunters Clay's day for youths and ladies at the Capitol City Gun Club. For information, call David Fiedler at 882-9904.

• Oct. 1 - Oktoberfest at the Pony Express Pavilion. Call 887-2244, ext. 1019.

• Oct. 2 - Closing day of the muzzleloader antlered deer hunting season in many applicable management areas.

• Oct. 5- Carson Fly Fishing Club regular monthly meeting at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at 5665 Morgan Mill Road. Call President Ken Trankle at 849-3941.

• Oct. 8 - Opening day of the "Any Legal Weapon" antlered deer hunting season in many applicable management areas. This season will close on Nov. 6.

• Oct. 8 - Opening day of the "Any Legal Weapon" antlerless deer hunting season in management area Nos. 114, 115 and 144. This season closes on Oct. 30.

• Oct. 8 - Opening day of the Chukar and Hungarian Partridge hunting season in all counties. This season will close on January 31.

• Oct. 8 - Opening day of the California, Gambel's Scaled and Mountain Quail hunting season in all counties, except Clark, Elko, Eureka, White Pine counties. This season will close on Jan. 31.

• Oct. 8 - Opening day of the cottontail, pygmy and white-tailed rabbit hunting seasons in all counties. This season will close on Feb. 28.

• Oct. 8 - Opening day of the Ducks and Mergansers hunting season in those counties in the Northern Zone of Nevada. This season will close on Jan. 21.

• Oct. 8 - Opening day of the Canvasback Duck-Early hunting season in the Northern Zone of Nevada. This season will close on Oct. 12.

• Oct. 8 - Opening day of the Coots and Common Moorehens hunting season in those counties in the Northern Zone of Nevada. This season will close on Jan. 21.

• Oct. 8 - Opening day of the Common Snipe hunting season in those counties in the Northern Zone of Nevada. This season will close on Jan. 21.

• Oct. 12 - Closing day of the Canvasback Duck-Early hunting season in the Northern Zone of Nevada.

• Oct. 15 - Opening day of the "Any Legal Weapon" antelope (horns longer than ears) hunting season in management area Nos. 202 and 204. This season will close on Oct. 30.

• Oct. 18 - Ormsby Sportsmen's Association regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Carson Nugget Convention Center. Call either President Jack Cook at 882-8556 or Past President Norm Budden at 884-0348.

• Oct. 21 - Closing day of the "Any Legal Weapon" antlerless deer hunting season in management area Nos. 101, 102 and 104.

• Oct. 22 - Annual Kit Carson Trail Ghost Walk. Call 687-7410.

• Oct. 22 - Opening day of the Canada and White-Front geese hunting season in the Northern Zone of Nevada. This season will close on Jan. 29.

• Oct. 22 - Opening day of the Snow and Ross' geese hunting season in the Northern Zone of Nevada. This season will close on Jan. 29.

• Oct. 22 - Opening day of the Swan hunting season in Churchill, Lyon and Pershing Counties. This season will close on Jan. 8.

• Oct. 27-30 - Nevada Day Celebration weekend. Call 687-7410.

• Oct. 29 - Nevada Day Parade. Call 687-7410.

• Oct. 29 - Opening day of the muzzleloader antlerless elk hunting season in management area Nos. 161-164. This season will close on Nov. 11.

• Oct. 30 - Closing day of the 2005 Lahontan cutthroat trout fishing season at Heenan Lake in Alpine County, Calif.

• Oct. 30 - Closing day of the "Any Legal Weapon" antelope (horns longer than ears) hunting season in management area Nos. 202 and 204.

• Oct. 30 - Closing day of the Rocky Mountain Goat hunting season in Management Area Nos. 101-103.

• Oct. 30 - Closing day of the California Bighorn Sheep hunting season in all applicable management areas.

• Oct. 30 - Closing day of the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep hunting season in management areas Nos. 074 and 101-102.

• Oct. 30 - Closing day of the "Any Legal Weapon" antlered elk depredation hunting season in management area Nos. 101-104.

• Oct. 30 - Closing day of the "Any Legal Weapon" antlerless deer hunting season in management area Nos. 114, 115 and 144.

• Oct. 31 - Halloween.

• Nov. 1 - Opening day of the Bobcat and Gray Fox trapping season (Statewide). This season will close on Feb. 28.

• Nov. 2 - Carson Fly Fishing Club regular monthly meeting at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at 5665 Morgan Mill Road. Call President Ken Trankle at 849-3941.

• Nov. 5 - Opening day of the "Any Legal Weapon" antlered deer hunting season in many applicable management areas in Western Nevada. This season will close on Dec. 4.

• Nov. 5 - Opening day of the Pheasant (Cocks only) hunting season. This season will close on Dec. 4.

• Nov. 6 - Closing day of the "Any Legal Weapon" antlered deer hunting season in many applicable management areas.

• Nov. 9 - Mandatory indoctrination course in Las Vegas (at a location to be announced) for anyone who drew a Nevada 2005 California, Desert or Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep hunting tag. Call NDOW at 688-1500.

• Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day.

• Nov. 11 - Closing day of the muzzleloader antlerless elk hunting season in management area Nos. 161-164.

• Nov. 12 - Opening day of the Desert Bighorn Sheep hunting season in management area No. 252. This season will close on Dec. 4.

• Nov. 12 - Opening day of the Desert Bighorn Sheep hunting season in all applicable management areas, except Nos. 252 and 280-282. This season will close on Dec. 11.

• Nov. 12 - Carson Fly Fishing Club annual banquet at the Pinon Plaza Hotel and Casino. For information, call fly club president Ken Trankle 849-3941.

• Nov. 15 - Closing day of the 2005 fishing season at Blue Lakes in Northern Humboldt County.

• Nov. 15 - Closing day of the Lahontan cutthroat trout fishing season at Catnip Reservoir in Northern Washoe County.

• Nov. 15 - Closing day of the 2005 fishing season at Blue Lakes in Northern Humboldt County.

• Nov. 15 - Closing day of the 2005 fishing season at Knott Creek Reservoir in Northern Humboldt County.

• Nov. 15 - Closing day of the 2005 fishing season for all applicable waters in Inyo and Mono Counties, Calif.

• Nov. 15 - Closing day of the 2005 fishing season for all applicable streams, creeks and rivers in California.

• Nov. 15 - Ormsby Sportsmen's Association regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Carson Nugget Convention Center. Call either President Jack Cook at 882-8556 or Past President Norm Budden at 884-0348.

• Nov. 17 - Closing day of the Common Crow Fall hunting season.

• Nov. 18-19 - Nevada State Board of Wildlife Commissioners meeting at the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) headquarters building at 1100 Valley Road in Reno. Call NDOW at 688-1500.

• Nov. 24 - Thanksgiving Day.

• Nov. 24 - Opening day of the Canvasback Duck-Late hunting season in the Northern Zone of Nevada. This season will close on Jan. 20.

• Oct. 12 - Closing day of the Canvasback Duck-Early hunting season in the Northern Zone of Nevada.

• Nov. 30 - Closing day of the Blue and Ruffed Grouse hunting season in all open counties.

• Nov. 30 - Closing day of the Snowcock (Himalayan Snow Partridge) hunting season in Units 101, 102 and 103 of Elko County and that portion of White Pine County in Unit 103.

• Dec. 1 - Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights. Call 887-1294.

• Dec. 3 - Ormsby Sportsmen's Association annual banquet at the Carson Nugget Convention Center. Call either President Jack Cook at 882-8556 or Past President Norm Budden at 884-0348.

• Dec. 4 - Closing day of the "Any Legal Weapon" antlered deer hunting season in many applicable management areas in Western Nevada.

• Dec. 4 - Closing day of the Desert Bighorn Sheep hunting season in management area No. 252.

• Dec. 4 - Closing day of the Pheasant (Cocks only) hunting season.

• Dec. 7 - Carson Fly Fishing Club regular monthly meeting at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at 5665 Morgan Mill Road. Call President Ken Trankle at 849-3941.

• Dec. 11 - Closing day of the Desert Bighorn Sheep hunting season in all applicable management areas, except Nos. 252 and 280-282.

• Dec. 17 - Opening day of the Desert Bighorn Sheep hunting season in management area No. 280-282. This season will close on Jan. 1.

• Dec. 21 - Winter Solstice.

• Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve.

• Dec. 25 - Christmas.

• Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve.

• Dec. 31 - Closing day of the 2005 fishing season at Eagle Lake, Calif.

• Dec. 31 - Last day of the 2005 California fishing license year.

2006

• Jan. 1 - New Year's Day, 2006.

• Jan. 1 - First day of the 2006 California fishing license year.

• Jan. 1 - Opening day of the 2006 fishing season at Topaz Lake.

• Jan. 1 - Closing day of the Desert Bighorn Sheep hunting season in management area No. 280-282.

• Jan. 8 - Closing day of the Swan hunting season in Churchill, Lyon and Pershing Counties.

• Jan. 20 - Closing day of the Canvasback Duck-Late hunting season in the Northern Zone of Nevada.

• Jan. 21 - Closing day of the Ducks and Mergansers hunting season in those counties in the Northern Zone of Nevada.

• Jan. 21 - Closing day of the Coots and Common Moorehens hunting season in those counties in the Northern Zone of Nevada.

• Jan. 21 - Closing day of the Common Snipe hunting season in those counties in the Northern Zone of Nevada.

• Jan. 29 - Closing day of the Canada and White-Front geese hunting season in the Northern Zone of Nevada.

• Jan. 29 - Closing day of the Snow and Ross' geese hunting season in the Northern Zone of Nevada.

• Jan 31 - Closing day of the Special Falconry hunting season.

• Jan. 31 - Closing day of the Chukar and Hungarian Partridge hunting season in all counties.

• Jan. 31 - Closing day of the California, Gambel's Scaled and Mountain Quail hunting season in all open counties.

• Feb. 4-5 - Special Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day for Clark and Lincoln Counties in Southern nevada.

• Feb. 28 - Closing day of the 2005-2006 fishing season at Big Springs Reservoir in Northern Humboldt County.

• Feb. 28 - Closing day of the cottontail, pygmy and white-tailed rabbit hunting seasons in all counties.

• Feb. 28 - Closing day of the Bobcat and Gray Fox trapping season.

• Feb. 28 - Closing day of the Kit and Red Fox trapping season (Statewide).

• Mar. 1 - Opening day of the Common Crow Spring hunting season. This season will close on April 15.

• Mar. 31 - Closing day of the Beaver, Muskrat and Mink trapping season (Statewide).

• Mar. 31 - Closing day of the Otter trapping seaon (Open only in Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander and Pershing Counties.

• Apr. 15 - Closing day of the Common Crow Spring hunting season.

• June 10 - The first of two Free Fishing Days in California. The second one will be on Sept. 23.

• Sept. 1 - Opening day of the Common Crow Fall hunting season. This season will close on Nov. 17.

• Sept. 1 - Opening day of the Special Falconry hunting season. This season will close on January 31.

• Sept. 2 - Opening day of the Blue and Ruffed Grouse hunting season in all counties, except Churchill, Clark, Mineral, Pershing and Storey. This season will close on Nov. 30.

• Sept. 2 - Opening day of the Snowcock (Himalayan Snow Partridge) hunting season in Units 101, 102 and 103 of Elko County and that portion of White Pine County in Unit 103. This season will close on Nov. 30.

• Sept. 23 - The second of two Free Fishing Days in California. The first was on June 10.

• Oct. 14 - Opening day of the California, Gambel's Scaled and Mountain Quail hunting season in all counties, except Clark, Elko, Eureka, White Pine counties. This season will close on Jan. 31.

• Oct. 14 - Opening day of the cottontail, pygmy and white-tailed rabbit hunting seasons in all counties. This season will close on Feb. 28.

• Nov. 4 - Opening day of the Pheasant (Cocks only) hunting season. This season will close on Dec. 4.

• Nov. 17 - Closing day of the Common Crow Fall hunting season.

• Nov. 30 - Closing day of the Blue and Ruffed Grouse hunting season in all open counties.

• Nov. 30 - Closing day of the Snowcock (Himalayan Snow Partridge) hunting season in Units 101, 102 and 103 of Elko County and that portion of White Pine County in Unit 103.

• Dec. 3 - Closing day of the Pheasant (Cocks only) hunting season.

2007

• Jan. 31 - Closing day of the Special Falconry hunting season.

• Jan. 31 - Closing day of the California, Gambel's Scaled and Mountain Quail hunting season in all open counties.

• Feb. 28 - Closing day of the cottontail, pygmy and white-tailed rabbit hunting seasons in all counties.