Trout fishing
Wednesday, 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'
Saturday, Nov. 5: "Fish For A Cure" Rockfish Tournament. Details at fishforacure.org.
ClearShark Kids Run
Saturday, 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.
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.
Across the Bay 10K
Next Sunday, 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.
Heritage Tours
Nov. 8: Captain Rachel Dean of Solomon's Island Heritage Tours will talk at the November meeting of the Northwest chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association. She will discuss harvesting methods for blue crabs, finfish and oysters on board a working fishing vessel. The meeting will be at the Patapsco Council No. 1960 Knights of Columbus Hall at 1010 Frederick Road, Catonsville. Use the Beaumont Avenue (side) entrance. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the meeting starts at 7:30. Admission is free. Details: Contact Mark DeHoff at mcdehoff@netzero.com.
Black bears are moving toward Baltimore, with hunters in hot pursuit.
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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.
Rockfish trolling
Nov. 14: Capt. Charlie Sisson of Backdraft Charters will discuss "Fall Trolling for Rockfish" at a meeting of the Pasadena Sportfishing Group, Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company, 161 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park. Doors open at 6 p.m.; the talk begins at 7:30 p.m. Bierbender Knife Sharpeners will recondition blades at discounted prices.
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 p.m. 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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