Banquets/Fundraisers.

Dec. 9: Up North Area WTU Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Hillman
Community Center. For more info call Rod Shook, 989-742-3773.

Jan. 27, 2007: Benefit4Kids Winter Pig Roast, 4 p.m., Perch
Point Conservation Club, Casco Township. For more info call Al
Baggett, 810- 441-2579, abaggett@b4k.org or Jason Miller,
248-240-4110 or jmiller@b4k.org, or visit
www.b4k.org.

Jan. 29: Shakey Lakes Chapter WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Camp
Shakey Saloon. For more info call Debbie Dahl, 906-753-6484.

Jan. 30: Orion-Oxford DU Chapter Banquet, 6 p.m., Eagle Creek
Academy, Oakland. For more info call Scott R. Noel, 248-475-9999
ext. 168.

Feb. 1: Freeland Area Chapter WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Freeland
Banquet Center. For more info call, Dennis Andrews,
989-695-5054.

Feb. 1: Cadillac Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Cadillac Sands
Resort. For more info call Summer Essington, 231-429-8136.

Feb. 3: Newaygo Area WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Cronks Oakridge
Restaurant. For more info call Eric Heiss, 866-654-1237.

Feb. 5: Traverse City Area Chapter WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m.,
Boones Long Lake Inn. For more info call Gary Hartenbach,
231-947-5327.

Feb. 10: Hillsdale Chapter WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Red Fox
Sportsmen Club. For more info call Conard Moulton,
517-563-2629.

Feb. 10: Harrison Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Clare County
Fairgrounds, Harrison Lions Club Community Bldg. For more info call
989-539-7166.

Feb. 20: Frankenmuth-Birch Run Chapter WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m.,
Birch Run K of C #7233. For more info call Dave Mohn,
989-652-3115.

Feb. 21: Kalamazoo Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Heritage Hall.
For more info call Dave Wilkins, 269-671-4050.

Feb. 24: Almont WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Imlay City Eagles. For more
info call Michelle Lester, 810-724-7919.

Feb. 26: White Lake Ladies WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., American
Legion. For more info call Amy Sheehan, 231-894-5362.

March 10: Oakland County Chapter PF Banquet, Petruzzello’s
Banquet & Conference Center, Troy. For more info. call
248-698-0377 or visit www.oaklandcountypf.com

March 15: Manton Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Rons Sporting
Goods. For more info call Jeannie Mosher, 231-229-3333.

March 30: Calhoun County Chapter WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Cedar
Crest Banquet Center. For more info call Jan Barnes,
269-963-3188.

March 31: West Hurn Chapter WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Pigeon VFW. For
more info call Jim Gilbert, 989-453-2964.

April 7: Stockbridge Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., American
Legion. For more info call Jim Kurdziel, 231-894-1515.

April 12: Sparta Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Sparta Civic
Center. For more info call Jim Kurdziel, 866-654-1237.

April 20: White River Chapter WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., American
Legion. For more info call Mike Horn, 231-894-5891.

April 26: Lake City Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Timber Wolf.
For more info call Jeannie Mosher, 231-229-3333.

May 9: Shelby Area Chapter WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Shelby
Optimist. For more info call Brandan Pranger, 231-861-5599.

Special Events

Jan. 27: Mid-Michigan Independent Trappers, fur sale, Jay’s
Sporting Goods in Clare.

Feb. 10: Mid-Michigan Independent Trappers, fur sale, Historic
Playhouse, Houghton Lake.

May 4-5: ATV Fair & Swap Meet, 12-8 p.m. Fri., 9-8 p.m.
Sat., Benton County Fair Grounds. For more info call Cheryle Young,
763-422-4086.

Shows

Jan. 11-14:The Ultimate Fishing Show, Detroit, Rock Financial
Showplace, Novi. Hours: Thurs. 2- 9:30, Fri. Noon-9:30, Sat. 10-9,
Sun. 10-5 p.m. For more info call, 800-328-6550 or
www.UltimateFishingShow.com

Jan. 18-21: Inaugural Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show,
DeVos Place, Grand Rapids.

Jan. 25-28: Michigan Camper, Travel & RV Show, Ford Field,
Detroit.

Jan. 26-28: Huntin’ Time Expo West, Delta Plex Center, Grand
Rapids.

Feb. 2-4: Huntin’ Time Expo East, Birch Run Expo Center, Birch
Run.

Feb. 9-11: Michigan Deer & Turkey Spectacular, Lansing
Center, Lansing.

Feb. 14-18: Grand Rapids Boat Show, DeVos Place, Grand
Rapids.

Feb. 16-18: Mid-Michigan Boat & Fishing Show. Saginaw Valley
State University’s Ryder Center, Fri. 12-9 p.m., Sat. 10-9 p.m.,
Sun. 11-5 p.m. For more info call 989-797-3300.

Feb. 21-25: Outdoorama Hunting & Fishing Expo, Rock
Financial Showplace, Novi.

March 2-4: Birch Run Boat, Sport & Fishing Show, Birch Run
Expo Center.

March 8-11: Lansing Boat & Fishing Show , Lansing Center,
Lansing.

March 15-18:Ultimate Sport & RV Show, DeVos Place, Grand
Rapids.

March 16-18: Traverse City Hunting & Fishing Expo, Civic
Arena,Traverse City.

Sport Shows Promotions LLC Gun & Knife Show schedule for
2006 & 2007. For more info check out www.migunshows.com or call
517-676-4160. Admission: $6

Dec. 29-31: Lansing/Mason Ingham County Fairgrounds, US 127 to
Kipp Rd. East. Fri. 2-8 p.m., Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p. m.

Jan. 6-7: Michigan State Fairgrounds, 1120 W State Fair Ave.,
Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m.

Jan. 13-14: Birch Run Expo Center, Exit 136 off I75, Sat. 9-5
p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m.

Jan. 20-21: The Delta Plex, 2500 Turner Ave., Grand RApids. Sat.
9-4 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m.

Jan. 26-28: Taylor Town Trade Ctr, 22525 Ecorse Rd. Sat. 9-5
p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m.

Feb. 3-4: Perani Arena, Formerly IMA Sports Arena, I-69 at
Center Rd., Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m.

Feb. 10-11: Hillsdale College Athletic Fieldhouse Sat. 9-5 p.m.,
Sun. 10-4 p.m.

Feb. 16-18: Kalamazoo Fairgrounds, Sat. 9-4 p.m., Sun. 9-3
p.m.

Feb. 23-25: Lansing/Mason Ingham County Fairgrounds, US 127 to
Kipp Rd. East. Fri. 2-8 p.m., Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p. m.

Mar. 3-4: The Delta Plex, 2500 Turner Ave., Grand RApids. Sat.
9-4 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m.

Mar. 10-11: Wexford Civic Center, N 131 & 13th St. Sat. 9-4
p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m.

Mar. 17-18: Birch Run Expo Center, Exit 136 off I75, Sat. 9-5
p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m.

Mar. 23-25: Taylor Town Trade Ctr, 22525 Ecorse Rd. Sat. 9-5
p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m.

Mar. 30-April 1: Lansing/Mason Ingham County Fairgrounds, US 127
to Kipp Rd. East. Fri. 2-8 p.m., Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p. m.

April 14-15: Kalamazoo Fairgrounds, Sat. 9-4 p.m., Sun. 9-3
p.m.

April 21-22: The Delta Plex, 2500 Turner Ave., Grand RApids.
Sat. 9-4 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m.

April 27-29: Taylor Town Trade Ctr, 22525 Ecorse Rd. Sat. 9-5
p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m.

May 5-6: Michigan State Fairgrounds, 1120 W State Fair Ave.,
Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m.

May 19-20: Birch Run Expo Center, Exit 136 off I75, Sat. 9-5
p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m.

June 1-3: Taylor Town Trade Ctr, 22525 Ecorse Rd. Sat. 9-5 p.m.,
Sun. 10-4 p.m.

June 23-24: The Delta Plex, 2500 Turner Ave., Grand RApids. Sat.
9-4 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m.

Education/Seminar

Dec. 9-10: Timber Wolf Alliance/Sigurd Olson Environmental
Institute, Wildlife Tracking Skills Workshop. For more info call
Pam Troxell, 715-682-1223.

Archery/Shoot

Jan. 28: Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club, “Chili Bowl Shoot,” 8
a.m., walk-through course in Attica. For more info call Jay Carlson
810-614-4564.

Wyatt Conservation & Coon Hunters, Turkey Shoot.13811
Osborne Rd, Wakarusa, IN 46573. For more info call Tim,
574-875-5125.

Now-March 2007: 9 a.m. 2nd Sunday of the month.

Twin Lakes Sportsmen’s Club events. For more info call
773-792-3457 or 262-279-3503.

1 & 3rd Sundays: Trap shooting, Individual Tournaments 200
targets 12 noon.

Rockford Sportsman Club, 11115 Northland Drive. For more info
call 616-866-4273 or checkout www.rockfordsportsmansclub.com

First Sat. of each month: Cowboy Action Shoot except
November.

Royal Oak Archers, 2006 events. For more info call 248-693-9799
or 248-628-1076.

Broadhead League: Thursdays 10 a.m.

Meetings

Dec. 11: The DNR, open house, Cadillac Forest Management Unit,
Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center. For more info call
William Sterrett, 231-775-9727, ext. 6046.

Dec. 12: The DNR, compartment review, Traverse City Forest
Management Unit, 9 a.m., East Bay Township Hall. For more info call
David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, ext. 6840 or lemmiend@michigan.gov

Dec. 13: The DNR, compartment review, Traverse City Forest
Management Unit, 9 a.m., Kalkaska Township Hall. For more info call
David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, ext. 6840 or lemmiend@michigan.gov

Dec. 15: The DNR, compartment review, Gladwin Forest Management
Unit, 9 a.m., Riverwalk Place. For more info call Courtney
Borgondy, 989-426-9205, ext. 7640, or borgondc@michigan.gov

Dec. 18:The DNR, compartment review, Shingleton Forest
Management Unit , 9:30 a.m., Seney Township Hall. For more info
call Jeff Stampfly, 989-452-6227, ext. 240 or stampflj@michigan.gov

Dec. 20: The DNR, compartment review, Roscommon Forest
Management Unit, 9 a.m. For more info call Steve Anderson,
989-275-4622, ext. 2740

Detroit Area Steelheaders, Inc. Club meets the last Tuesday of
each month. 7:30 p.m., KC Hall on Chicago Road, in Warren. For more
info call Bob Mitchell, 586-558-6547.

Wayne County Quail Forever meets the fourth Monday of each
month, 6:30 p.m., Flat Rock Rec. Center, I-75 & Gibraltar Rd.
For more info call Ed Moore, 734-782-0329 or 734-771-5607.

Flat Rock Chapter – NWTF meets the third Thursday of each month,
7-10 p.m., Flat Rock Youth Center. For more info call
734-654-8108.

West Michigan Duck Hunters meets the first Thursday of the
month, 7:30 p.m. West Walker Sportsman Club. For more info call Pat
Murray 616-363-3645.

Millpond Christian Outdoorsmen: meets the second and fourth
Monday of the month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Brighton Christian
Church. Call 734-395-5670 for more info.

Season Dates

Dec. 8-17: Muzzleloading deer season, Zone 2.

Dec. 18-Jan. 1: Late firearms deer season, 24 DMUs.

Dec. 31-Jan. 1: Duck season, South zone.