Today: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission public hearing on proposed changes to hunting, fishing and trapping regulations, 7 p.m., South Stanly High School, Norwood.

Saturday: Archery deer season opens at the Sandhills, Rockfish Creek and Nicholson Creek Game Lands. The NC. Hunting Regulations digest incorrectly states that the season opens on Sept. 13.

Saturday: Bugfest, N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh. Information: www.naturalsciences.org.

Saturday-Oct. 29: Archery deer season in North Carolina's central counties.

Saturday-Nov. 5: Archery deer season in North Carolina's northwestern counties.

Monday-Oct. 2 and Oct. 18-Nov. 20: Archery deer season in North Carolina's western counties.

Tuesday: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission public hearing on proposed changes to hunting, fishing and trapping regulations, 7 p.m., Morganton Municipal Auditorium, Morganton.

Sept. 18: Day At The Docks, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Hatteras Village. Exhibits and lectures on Hatteras Island traditions and the world of working watermen. Information: www.dayatthedocks.org.

Sept. 25: National Hunting and Fishing Day. Among celebrations planned are events at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville (910-868-5003) and the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education near Brevard (828-877-4423).

Oct. 4-Oct. 16: Muzzleloader deer season in North Carolina's western counties.

Oct. 21-23: N.C. Beach Buggy Association Red Drum Tournament, Hatteras Island. Based at Frank & Fran's tackle shop in Avon. Entry forms and information: www.ncbba.org.

Oct. 30-Nov. 12: Muzzleloader deer season in central North Carolina.

Nov. 6-19: Muzzleloader deer season in northwestern North Carolina.

Nov. 13-Jan. 1: Regular firearms deer season in central North Carolina.

Nov. 20-Jan. 1: Regular firearms deer season in northwestern North Carolina.

Nov. 22-Dec. 11: Regular firearms deer season in western North Carolina.