Outdoors events calendar for 10.01.15

Thursday: Trout fishing on 36 Western N.C. trout streams carrying the Wildlife Resources Commission’s “Delayed Harvest” designation goes under tighter regulations through June 3, 2016. No fish may be possessed and anglers may only use artificial lures with a single hook. Information: ncwildlife.org.

Thursday-Saturday: U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament, Southport-Oak Island. Top prize for largest single king mackerel is $25,000. Cash prizes for top 55 finishers. Based at Southport City Pier and South Harboro Marina. Entry fee $330 per boat. Information: 800-457-6964 or fish@usopenkmt.com.

Friday-Saturday: Cabelas King Kat catfishing tournament, Eastern Division Championship, Lake Wateree. Based at Clearwater Cove Landing. Purse of $25,000. Fishing hours are 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. both days. Information: 270-395-4204 or dvanvactor@kingkatsusa.com.

Saturday: Operation North State Top Shelf Fishing Festival For Wounded Warriors, Jordan Lake, Farrington Point Access Ramp. Information: Terry Snyder, 151 Windemere Court, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27127 or 336-764-5967.

Saturday: End of first segment of N.C. season on rails, gallinules and moorhens. Second segment is Oct. 23-Nov. 28.

Saturday through Oct. 16: Blackpowder deer season in Eastern N.C. counties. Regular firearms season is Oct. 17-Jan. 1. Information: ncwildlife.org.

Oct. 10-11: Fall Brawl King Classic, based at Ocean Isle Fishing Center. Fishing tournament for king mackerel. Entry fee $215 per boat through Friday, $250 afterward. Entrants fish either Oct. 10 or 11. Information: 910-253-3474.

Oct. 10: End of blackpowder deer season in N.C. western counties. Regular firearms season is Nov. 23-Dec. 12. Information: ncwildlife.org.

Oct. 10: Carolinas Bass Challenge Series N.C. Championship, Lake Wylie. Based at Ebeneezer Park landing. Entry fee $200 per two person team (entrants must have fished at least one of the regular season tournaments). Information: Brett Collins, 803-413-7521 or brett@carolinabasschallenge.com.

Oct. 10: End of first segment of N.C. dove season. Second segment is Nov. 23-Jan. 15.

Oct. 11-Nov. 22: Archery deer season in N.C. western counties. Information: ncwildlife.org.

Oct. 13-17: U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament, Southport/Oak Island. Information: usopenkmt.com.

Oct. 17: Lake Norman Open Fishing Tournament, based at Beatties Ford Access Area on Unity Church Road in Lincoln County. Divisions for largemouth/spotted bass, striped bass/hybrids and kayakers. Entry fee $100 per boat for the bass divisions, $40 for kayaks. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Information: www.folkn.com.

Oct. 17: End of second segment of S.C. dove season. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset. Following segments are Nov. 14-28 and Dec. 15-Jan. 15 with the same shooting hours.

Oct. 31-Nov. 13: Blackpowder deer season in central N.C. counties. Regular firearms season is Nov. 14-Jan. 1. Information: ncwildlife.org.

Nov. 7-20: Blackpowder deer season in northwestern N.C. counties. Regular firearms season is Nov. 14-Jan. 1. Information: ncwildlife.org.

Nov. 12-Feb. 27: N.C. season on common snipe.

Dec. 17-Jan. 30: N.C. season on woodcock.

This story was originally published September 30, 2015 at 11:10 AM with the headline "Outdoors events calendar for 10.01.15."