Winterizing your boat
Monday, Oct. 24: Chris Pine from Beacon Light Marina will talk at the monthly meeting of the Perry Hall Chapter of Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association about winterizing your boat. The meeting at Gunpowder VFW Post 10067, 6309 Ebenezer Road, will start at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. Details: Call Joe Zinner at 410-256-5641.
Eighth annual Hurd race
Saturday, Oct. 29: The eighth annual Heather L. Hurd 5K Run & Kids Trick or Treat Walk will begin at 9 a.m. at Harford Community College. Registration for the 5K will be 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Susquehanna Center. The walk for children 10 and younger will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The race honors the memory of Heather L. Hurd, a history major at Harford Community College from 1999 to 2003, who was killed in 2008 by a distracted driver who was texting. The race was founded to raise funds for Remembrance Book Scholarships for Harford Community College students and to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. For details and to preregister, go to harford.edu/heather. More information: 443-412-2449.
Black bears are moving toward Baltimore, with hunters in hot pursuit.
On Monday, for the first time, Maryland expands its four-day bear hunt beyond the
Trick-or Trot 5K/Walk
Saturday, Oct. 29: The Orioles and OriolesREACH will join manager Buck Showalter, his wife, Angela, and KidsPeace to host a Halloween-themed race to benefit children in foster care. The seventh annual Trick-or-Trot 5K/1-Mile Walk will start and end at Oriole Park. Halloween costumes are encouraged, and prizes will be awarded to the first three male and female finishers, the first masters' finishers, and age-group winners. There will also be prizes for the best child costume, best adult costume, best family costume, best group costume, and most creative child and adult Orioles costumes. Race participants may participate in a pre- and post-race party with face painting, a moon bounce, food and the Oriole Bird. All proceeds benefit KidsPeace Foster Care and Community Programs of Maryland, including KEYS (KidsPeace Empowering Youth to Succeed), a program that prepares youth for independence through life-skills training. For details and to register, go to orioles.com/kidspeace.
Trout fishing
Nov. 2: DNR biologist Alan Heft will discuss "Catch-and-Release Fishing" for freshwater trout at a meeting of the Free State Fly Fishers at 7:30 p.m. at Davidsonville Family Recreation Center, Queen Anne Bridge Road.
'Fish For A Cure'
Nov. 5: "Fish For A Cure" Rockfish Tournament. Details at fishforacure.org.
Hunter sight-ins
Nov. 5, 12, 13, 19, 20: Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association will hold hunter sight-ins for shotguns and rifles on club grounds at 3400 Northwind Road in Carney. Hours: Nov. 5, 12 and 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Nov. 13 and 20: noon to 3 p.m . Fee: $5 per shotgun or rifle. More information: Call Robert Batchelor at 410-592-9276.
ClearShark Kids Run
Nov. 5: The third annual ClearShark Kids Run will be held at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at 11:30 a.m. Registration is $25. Details at bridgerace.com.
Across the Bay 10K
Nov. 6: The Across the Bay 10K: Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run will be held, with the first wave of runners starting at 7 a.m. Register at bridgerace.com through Nov. 2. Cost is $70.
Waterfowl festival
Nov. 11-13: A Waterfowl Festival in Easton will include wildfowl artists, retriever demonstrations and a DockDogs competition. Details: waterfowlfestival.org.
Duck season
Nov. 12-25: Second split of duck season. Black duck season open.
Delmarva fishing
Nov. 14: Joe Bruce of Joe Bruce Custom Flies will discuss "Fishing Techniques in the Delmarva Region" at a meeting of the Pasadena Sportfishing Group at 7:30 p.m. at Earleigh Heights VFD, 161 Ritchie Highway.
Bay Fall Classic
Nov. 18-20: MSSA's 24th annual "Chesapeake Bay Fall Classic" will be held. Anglers are allowed to fish two of three days with a lay-day rule in effect. Register at mssa.net.
Goose season
Nov. 19-25: First split of migratory (Atlantic population) Canada goose season. Daily bag limit is two geese and the possession limit six.
Turkey shoot
Nov. 20: The Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association will conduct a turkey shoot on club grounds at 3400 Northwind Road in Carney from noon to 3 pm. Test your skill and win a turkey, ham or bacon. Ammunition is provided. $3 per shot, 12-gauge only, full-choke maximum. New shooters welcome. Details: Call Greg at 410-598-4970 or Wayne at 443-562-2309.
Duck season
Dec. 13-Jan. 28: Final split of duck season.
Goose season
Dec. 16-Feb. 4: Final split of migratory (Atlantic population) Canada goose season. Daily bag limit is two geese and the possession limit six.
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