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FeedMInnesota Calendar of Events - April 27th, 2012
Banquets/Fundraisers.
April 27: Rice County Sportfishing Assoc. Banquet, 6 p.m., American Legion, Faribault. For more info call Cathy Cap, 507-334-2372.
April 27: St. Louis, Carlton County PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Spirit Mountain Lodge. For more info call Matt Bremer, 218-349-6126.
April 27: Upper Root River DU Banquet, Stewartville Sportsman’s Club. For more info call Brenda Hawkins, 507-252-9840.
April 27: MDHA North Suburban Chapter Banquet, 5 p.m., Kraus Hartig VFW. For more info call Joanne Young, 952-435-1687.
April 27: Zimmerman Area Chapter DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Zimmerman American Legion. For more info call Barry Wendorf, 763-222-8587.
April 28: RKBA Sportsman Club Inc, Game Feed, 5-8 p.m., Rebels Rollin Inn, Rollingstone. For more info call Joel Goree, 507-689-4311.
April 28: Eastern Pass Chapter RMEF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Wildwood Lodge. For more info call Judy Losinski, 651-388-6579.
April 28: Minnesota River Huggers Banquet, Lola’s Larkspur, New Ulm. Email yasure@Lycos.com for more info.
April 28: Northwoods DU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Tower Civic Center. For more info call Lars Koski, 218-248-0361.
April 28: Conservation Partners of America, Central Sibley Banquet, 4:30 p.m., American Legion Club. For more info call Robert Reid, 507-237-2494.
April 28: Moose Lake Area DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Star Club, Kettle River. For more info cal Gail Waldhalm, 218-372-3800.
May 5: Wayne County Federation of Sportsman’s Clubs & S.C.O.P.E Banquet, 5 p.m., Lyons VFW. For more info call George Lent, 315-483-6446.
May 5: Winona Kicking Bear Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Riverport Inn. For more info call Chuck Perry, 507-689-4563.
May 7: Wright County DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., River City Extreme, Monticello. For more info call Rob Kopff, 763-295-6569.
May 5: Wayne County Federation of Sportsman’s Clubs & S.C.O.P.E Banquet, 5 p.m., Lyons VFW. For more info call George Lent, 315-483-6446.
Season Dates
April 28: MN/Iowa Walleye and northern pike seasons open (border waters)
April 28: MN/WI St. Croix River walleye and northern pike opener.
April 30: Spring light goose season ends.
April 30: Beaver season ends (north & south)
May 12: Walleye, sauger and northern pike season opens.
May 12: Lake trout summer season inland waters opens.
May 12: Stream trout summer season in lakes opens.
May 26: Largemouth & smallmouth bass opener.
Shows
April 28-29: Worthington Chamber of Commerce Gun Show, Sat. 8:30-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m., Worthington Arena. For more info call Randy Thompson, 507-372-2919.
Education/Seminar
May 5: Hot walleye Tactic, 10:30 a.m., “Tackle Terry” Tuma, Gander Mountain, Baxter. For more info call 218-828-1736.
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2012 Community Education Workshops. Best Twin Cities Shore Fishing Spots & How to Fish them. 6:30-9:00 p.m. Advanced Registration Required.
April 30: Maple Grove, MG Jr. HS. 763-391-7119.
May 1: Bloomington, Kennedy HS. 952-681-3132.
May 2: St. Paul, Central HS. 651-293-8634.
May 3: Cottage Grove, CG Middle School. 763-506-5766.
May 7: Anoka, Oakview Middle School. 763-506-5766.
May 8: Richfield, Richfield Middle School. 763-506-5766.
May 14: St. Louis Park, Lenox Community Center. 952-681-6132.
May 16: White Bear Lake, Sunrise Park Middle School.
May 24: White Bear, Century College. 651-779-3341.
June 26: St. Paul, Central HS. 651-293-8634.
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Three Rivers Park District, 2011 Schedule of Events. For more info call 763-559-6700 or www.threeriversparksdistrict.org
April 29: Camping Skills for Women, 10-noon, French Regional Park.
April 29: Women’s Archery, 10-noon, Cleary Lake Regional Park.
May 5: Women’s Archery, 1-3 p.m., Elm Creek Park Reserve.
Outdoor Media
• Ron Schara’s Minnesota Bound, Saturdays at noon, Sunday at 10:30 on KARE 11, KTTC in Rochester, KBJR in Duluth, KVLY in Fargo and KEYC in Mankato.
• Writeoutdoors.com, Seasonal fishing and hunting tips from Outdoor News Writer Ron Hustvedt.
• Outdoornews.com, outdoor news from around the country along with local photos, fishing reports and more.
Dog Events
April 27-29: Clicker Gun Dog Seminar, Kelley Farms Marine, St. Croix. For more info e-mail PositivegunDogsMN@ymail.com
Shooting/Archery
May 19, June 23: Hudson Rod, Gun & Archery Club, Bowling pin shoots, 10-2 p.m., at the Club. For more info call Rick Ottino, 715-386-9955.
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Chilakoot Bowhunters 2012 Schedule of Shoots. For more info chilakootbowhunter.org
May 20, June 17, Aug. 15: Archery Shoot, 8-2 p.m.
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Brainerd Archery Club, 2012 Archery Events. Sat. 8-3 p.m., Sun. 8-1 p.m. For more info call Matt, 218-838-8713
April 28-29: Outdoor 3D Archery Tournament.
June 9-10: Outdoor 3D Archery Tournament.
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South Forty Archers, 2012 Schedule. Ritter Farm Park, Lakeville. All shoots are 8-2 p.m. For more info call Bryan, 952-270-0750.
May 19-20: 3D Shoot, 7-2 p.m.
June 9-10, July 7-8, Aug. 4-5, Sept. 8-9: 3D Compound & Traditional Shoot, 7-2 p.m.
June 23-23: 3D Traditional Shoot, 7-2 p.m.
July 28: Youth 3D Shoot, 7-2 p.m.
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Little Crow Archers 2012 Events. For more info call Dennis or Teresa Winzenburg, 320-366-3651 eves.
Now-May 20: League Shooting Time, Wed. 5:30 p.m. or Sun. 10-4 p.m.
May 20: Banquet, 4 p.m.
June 2-3: 3D Shoot, reg. 9-2 p.m.
Aug. 18-19: Outdoor 3D Shoot.
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Isanti County Sportsman Club, Cambridge, MN. 2012 3-D Shoot dates. For more info call the Club 763-691-1604.
May 20, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12: 3D Shoot, reg. 8-2 p.m.
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Straight River Archery Club 2012 Schedule. Sat 8-3 p.m., Sun 8-2 p.m. For info call Rod 507-451-8358 or www.straighriverarcheryclub.org
June 2-3, Aug. 25-26: 3D Outdoor Shoot.
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Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc, 10917 Duffield Ave. NW, Maple Lake. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.
Every Tues. Starting May: Weekly Trap Shooting, 6:30 p.m.
Special Events
April 28: DU Greenwings Event, Darwin Rod & Gun Club, 9 a.m. For more info call Jared Terning, 320-221-2739.
May 6: Minnesota Steelheader River Clean Up, 11 a.m., Parking Lot Senic Hwy 61, Sucker River. For more info call Davin Brandt, 651-429-4332.
May 19: Cedar Lake Conservation Club, Earth Wings & Water Expo, 8:30-4 p.m., Camp Courage Gymnasium, Maple Lake. For more info call Paul Schutte, 612-968-3034.
June 16: Fish Fair, 9-5 p.m., Anoka County Fairgrounds. Email tom@fishingforlife.org for more info.
Tournaments/Contests
May 5: Hasty Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club, Rough Fish Contest & Carp Shoot, 11 a.m., Silver Lake. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.
May 5: Minnesota Bound Crappie Contest, 6-2 p.m., Lord Fletcher’s on Lake Minnetonka. www.mnbound.com
May 19: City Auto Glass Walleye Classic Tournament, Lake Vermilion, 8 a.m. For more info call Jamie Lindseth, 218-780-0901.
Deep Portage Programs
2012 schedule for upcoming events at Deep Portage which offers a variety of hunting, fishing and outdoor education programs for adults & youth. For more info or to register 888-280-9908 or 218-682-2325. Or via on the internet at www.deep-portage.org, e-mail: portage@uslink.net
April 29: Fun Shoot, 9 a.m.
June 10-15, 17-22, July 22-27, Aug. 5-10: Forkhorn I Deer Hunting Camp, ages 11-16.
June 17-22, July 8-13: Forkhorn II Deer Hunting Camp, ages 12-16.
July 29-Aug. 3: Forkhorn III Deer Hunting Camp, ages 13-16.
July 1-3: Mini Camp, ages 9-16.
July 22-27: Upland Bird Hunting Camp, ages 12-16.
July 29-Aug. 3: Izaak Walton League Camp, ages 9-16.
Shows
June 9: Brainerd Lakes Outdoor Youth Expo, 10:30-2:30 p.m., Lakeshore conservation Club. For more info call J.J. Levenske, 218-251-8826.
Meetings
Muskies Inc. North Metro Chapter meets the 3rd Tues. of every month. 7:30 p.m., KC Hall in Fridley. For more info call 952-469-2155 or www.northmetromuskie.com
St. Cloud Fly Anglers Club meets the 3rd Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Waite Park Gander Mtn. store. Call Dave Kollmann, 320-252-5906 or Tom Clapp, 320-685-3960.
Lake Country Retriever Club meets the 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m., Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club. For more info www.lcretrieverclub.org
St. Cloud Chapter of Muskie’s Inc. Meets the 3rd Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., Waite Park American Legion. For more info call Ken Schmitt, 320-290-6272.
Minnesota Valley In-Fisherman Club meets the 4th Tues. of each month, 7 p.m. at Apple Valley American Legion club, 14521 Granada Dr., Apple Valley. Gary, 952-423-3662.
Brainerd Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc. meets 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m, Waterfall Inn. For more info call Jeff Young, 218-821-3669.
Fishers of Men Twin Cities meets the 1st Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., Lutheran Church of The Master. For more info call John Cummins, www.fishersofmenclub.org or 612-670-0707.
Scott County Pheasants Forever Chapter #125 meets 2nd Thurs. of each month, Oct.-April, 7:30 p.m., The Ridges at Sand Creek Golf Course. For more info call Stacy Dvorak 612-202-6119.
Twin Cities Chapter of Muskies Inc meets 2nd Tues. of every month, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall. For more info call George Selcke, 952-933-2608.
LeSueur County PF Chapter 214. Meets the 1st Wed. of the month, Sept.-May, 7:30 p.m., American Legion, Montgomery. For more info call Ken Mader, 507-661-4841.
Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc. Meets every 2nd Wed. of the month. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.
Fur Fin and Feather Club meets every Weds. at Osseo American Legion. For more info call Lloyd 763-473-4103.
MN Duck & Goose Caller Association meets the last Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., Cabela’s Meeting Room, Rogers. For more info call Andy Thill, 612-749-9503.
Mississippi Longtails PF meets first Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., The Point on Hwy’s 61 & 10 in Hastings. For more info call Dan Richmond, 651-730-4434.
Ringnecks Forevermore Assoc. meets 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Bertha Lions Building.
Rapids Archery Club meets the 2nd Mon. of each month at the archery building located at the Bunker Hills Regional Park. For more info call Dan, 763-427-0808.
PERM
PERM Monthly meeting in Elk River, 2nd Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at Cinema Professional Building, Elk River. For info call 763-441-6869.
