CALENDAR

FRIDAY

Operation Game Thief: Houston Area Clay Stoppers Shootout, a sporting clays shoot to raise money for the game violation program and support families of game wardens killed in the line of duty, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Texas Premier Sporting Arms, 7311 Hwy. 36, Sealy. 100 targets, lunch, raffle, live auction and awards. $300$1,100. Click on ogttx.com.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, Inks Lake State Park. $75 for family of up to six. Call 512-3898903 or email tofsp@tpwd.texas.gov.

SATURDAY

Fin Addict Angler Foundation:

Ninth Annual Kayak Tournament, 6 a.m.-5 p.m., Living Reel Salty Tackle & Bait, 101 U.S. 181, Portland. Click on finaddictangler.org.

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Hunters and anglers are encouraged to invite others to join them in their outdoor adventures to celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day. Click on tpwd.texas.gov.

Padre Island National Seashore:

No entrance fee to commemorate National Public Lands Day at all national parks. Call 361-949-8068 or click on nps.gov.

THURSDAY

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Online application deadline 11:59 p.m. for E-postcard deer, waterfowl and other species. Go to tpwd.texas.gov, click hunting tab and scroll to “public hunting;” email hunt@tpwd.texas.gov or call 512389-4505.

OCT. 3-4

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, Mckinney Falls State Park. $75 for family of up to six. Call 512389-8903 or email tofsp@tpwd.texas.gov.

OCT. 3

Guadalupe River State Park: Saturday Morning Honey Creek Hikes, with guide explaining cultural and natural history of the area, 9-11:30 a.m. Also Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Nov. 7. Meet at the Rust House. $2 donation requested. Entrance fee applies. Call 830-214-3635 or email holly.platz@tpwd.texas.gov. RSVP at eventbrite.com/e/honey-creeknature

OCT. 8

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center: Birding for Beginners webinar, 6-7:30 p.m. Register at mitchelllake.audubon.org.

OCT. 13

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center: Webinar on how to prevent birds from flying into buildings and homes because of light pollution and glass reflections, 6:30-8 p.m. Register at mitchelllake.audubon.org.

OCT. 15

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Online application deadline 11:59 p.m. for E-postcard feral hog, turkey, waterfowl and pheasant plus guided bighorn sheep hunt package, oryx, gemsbock and more. Go to tpwd.texas.gov, click hunting tab and scroll to “public hunting;” email hunt@tpwd.texas.gov or call 512389-4505.

OCT. 17-18

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, Pedernales Falls State Park. $75 for family of up to six. Call 512389-8903 or email tofsp@tpwd.texas.gov.

NOV. 1

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Deadline for nominations to the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame for individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to freshwater fishing in Texas. Click on tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/visitorcenters/ or call 903-676-2277.

NOV. 5-8

Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest: $1 million tournament with some of the best anglers in the world, Lake Fork. Outdoor activities, seminars, TPWD Outdoor Adventures Area and Bassmaster Elite Series Outdoors Expo. Proceeds benefit Texas Parks & Wildlife Department programs including Neighborhood Fishin’. Click on bassmaster.com.

Have an item for the calendar? Email John Goodspeed at john@johngoodspeed.com .