Michigan Calendar of Events – September 14th, 2012

Banquets/Fundraisers

Sept. 15: Houghton Lake WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Houghton Lake Historical Playhouse. For more info call Dave DenBoer, 989-366-6332.
Sept. 15: Monroe County PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Hickory Park American Legion Post 514. For more info call Keith, 734-260-0732.
Sept. 20: Kalkaska Area WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Moose Lodge 2348, Kalkaska. For more info call Pat Modos, 231-258-4551.
Sept. 20: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Multi-Lakes Cons. Club, Commerce. For more info call Cal Kittinger, 248-354-4449.
Sept. 22: Cass City WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., VFW Post 3644, Cass City. For more info call Mike Spencer, 989-670-5346.
Sept. 22: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Ottawa Lake Sptsmn Club, Ottawa Lake. For more info call Chris Towler, 734-646-8268.
Sept. 22: Fruitport Michigan Conservation Club Banquet, 5 p.m., Fruitport Auditorium. For more info call Shar Shafer, 231-865-6734.
Sept. 24: UP Whitetails of the Keweenaw, Banquet, 5 p.m., Michigan Tech University, Houghton. For more info call Mick Jarvi, 906-296-8038.
Sept. 26: Petoskey Area WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Holy Childhood Church. For more info call Dan Cole, 231-348-3460.
Sept. 27: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Bay Mills Resort, Brimley. For more info call Jim Moore, 906-495-5144.
Sept. 29: DU Banquet, 6-9 p.m., VFW Hall Standish. For more info call Dale Borske, 989-876-7341.
Sept. 29: Highlands Chapter RGS Banquet, 5:30 p.m., El Dorado Golf Course. For more info call Larry Visser, 412-228-9472.
Oct. 4: Grand Blanc Chapter DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Warwick Hills Country Club. For more info call Ryan Krueger, 248-830-9659.
Oct. 5: Al Litzenburger RGS Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Boyne Highlands Ski Lodge. For more info call James Bayak, 231-622-8356.
Oct. 6: Ruby Creek WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Ruby Creek Conservation Club, Branch. For more info call  Jim Kurdziel, 231-578-5667.
Oct. 8: Grand Traverse Area WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Boone’s Long Lake Inn, Traverse City. For more info call Jim Kurdziel, 231-894-1515.
Oct. 9: Allegan Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., The Silo, Allegan. For more info call Blain Becktold, 231-502-0881.
Oct. 10: South Macomb WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall. For more info call Kevin Lee, 586-268-0937.

Special Events

Sept. 20-23: Michigan Boating Industries Assoc. Boating & Outdoor Festival, Lake St. Clair Metro Park, noon. For more info call Nicki Polan, 734-261-0123.
Sept. 21-23: Grand Haven Salmon Festival, Municipal Marina Parking Lot. For more info call 616-842-4499.

Shows

Sept. 20-23: Michigan  Boating Industries Assoc. Boating & Outdoor Festival, Metro Beach Metropark, Harrison Twp. For more info call 800-932-2628.
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Sport Shows Promotions LLC Gun & Knife Show schedule for 2010. For more info check out www.migunshows.com or call 517-676-4160. Admission: $6.
Sept. 15-16: Birch Run Expo Center, Exit 136 off I75, Fri. 2-7 p.m., Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-3 p.m.
Sept. 22-23: Monroe County Fairgrounds, 3775 S. Custer Rd. Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-3 p.m.
Sept. 29-30:Novi Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River. Fri. noon-5 p.m., Sat. 9-5 p.m.
Oct. 6-7: Kalamazoo Fairgrounds, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-3 p.m.
Oct. 13-14: The Delta Plex, 2500 Turner Ave., Grand Rapids. Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m.
Oct. 20-21: Flint Perani Arena, 69 at Center Rd. Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-3 p.m.
Oct. 27-28: Cadillac, Wexford Civic Ctr, 131 & 13th St. Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-3 p.m.
Nov. 2-4: Lansing/Mason Ingham County Fairgrounds, US 127 to Kipp Rd. East. Fri. 2-7 p.m., Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-3 p.m.
Nov. 10-11: Novi Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River. Fri. noon-5 p.m., Sat. 9-5 p.m.
Nov. 23-25: Birch Run Expo Center, Exit 136 off I75, Fri. 2-7 p.m., Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 10-3 p.m.

Archery

Bay City Bowmens Club, 2012 Shoots. 2245 8 mile Rd, Kawkawlin, MI. For more info call Eric Richardson, 989-414-0781.
Sept. 15-16: Archery Shoots.
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Midthumb Bowmen 2080 Stimson Rd, Brown City, MI. For more info call Al Burk, 810-614-4590.
Sept. 15-16: Archery Triathalon, Reg. 8-3p.m.
Sept. 22-23: Swap Meet & 3D Fun Shoot, Reg. 8-5 p.m.
Shooting Sports
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Chesaning Area Conservation Club, 13750 W. Baldwin Rd, Chesaning, MI 48616. Schedule of 2010 Shoots. For more info call Duane Moore, 989-865-6940.
Every Wed.: Trap, 6:30-10 p.m.
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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.
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Every Tuesday. Livingston County Wildlife Conservation Club, Trap Shoots, 4 p.m.-dusk. For more info call 810-231-1811.
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Ashley Sportsmans Club, 8554 Mason Rd, Bannister, MI. 2012 Shoot Schedule. For more info call Jim, 517-204-4075.
Sept. 15-16: Civil War Skirmish, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 9-2 p.m.
Oct. 21: Muzzleloader Woods Walk, 9-3 p.m.
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Rockford Sportsman’s Club, Schedule of Events, 11115 Northland Drive, NE, Rockford, MI 49341. www.rockfordsportsmansclub.com
Cowboy Shoot: 1st Sat. of every month.
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Multilakes Conservation Assoc. 2012 Events. 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Twp, MI, 48382. For more info call Pete Cesaro, 248-363-9109.
Thurs.: 3-Dusk.
Saturday: 10-3 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-Dusk
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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.
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Post 46 Hunting & Fishing Club, 8888 Dexter Townhall Rd. Dexter, MI. www.post46hfc.com for more info.
Tues: Trap Shooting, 4 p.m.
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Four Square Conservation Club & Sportsman’s Association,  6777 Cline Road. 2010 Schedule of events. For more info call 810-327-6859 or www.foursquaresportsman.com.
Thurs.: Hand Gun Night, 6-10 p.m.
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Big Bear Sportsmans Club, 2011 Schedule of Events. For more info call Dave Somset, 231-362-3103.
Every Sunday: Shooting 5 Stand & Trap, 10-2 p.m.
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West Walker Sportsman Club, 2011 Schedule of Events. 601 Leonard St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI. For more info call Patrick Murray, 616-453-5081.
All Year: Open 7 days a week.

Dog Events

Now-Oct.: Puppy Fair, 2nd Sun. each month 8:30-2:30 p.m., Multi Lakes Conservation Club. For more info call Dave Elam, 248-624-0944.

Season Dates

Sept. 15: Ruffed grouse season opens.
Sept. 15: Rabbit, hare & Squirrel season opens.
Sept. 15: Fall wild turkey opens.
Sept. 22: Youth deer season opens.
Sept. 22: Woodcock season opens.
Sept. 23: Youth deer season ends.
Sept. 30: Trout season ends.
Oct. 1: Archery deer season opens.
Oct. 1: Raccoon hunting season opens.
Oct. 10: Pheasant regular season opens in zone 1.
Oct. 10: Sharp-tailed grouse season opens in part of eastern U.P.
Oct. 15: Fox hunting season opens.
Oct. 15: Fox and coyote trapping seasons open.
Oct. 15: Raccoon trapping season opens in zones 1 & 2.
Oct. 20: Pheasant season opens in zones 2 & 3.
Oct. 20: Quail season opens.
Oct. 25: Muskrat and mink trapping seasons open in zone 1.
Oct. 31: Pheasant season ends in zone 1.

Education/Seminar

Sept. 15-16: Carrollton Township Police, Hunter Safety. For more info call Jill, 989-754-9244.
Sept. 16, Nov. 11: Gander Mtn, Flint Hunter Ed Class, 11-5 p.m. For more info call Herb Pickell, 989-777-7814.
Oct. 27: Thumbs Up Snowmobile Club, Snowmobile Safety Class, 9-3 p.m., MSU 4-H Extension Office. For more info call Herb Pickell, 989-777-7814.
Dec. 1: Frankenmuth Snowmobile Club, Snowmobile Safety Class, 8:30-2:30 p.m. For more info call Herb Pickell, 989-777-7814.

Tournament/Contests

Sept. 22: Grand Haven Salmon Festival Big King Fishing Contest, Grand Haven Steelheaders, 5:30-12:30 p.m. For more info call Mary Jane Belter, 616-642-0877.

Meetings

Freeland Conservation Club meets 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., at the Club. For more info call Ken Balden, 989-695-2641.
Huron Valley Steelheaders. Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month. American Legion Post #200 For more info call Carroll White, 734-626-3112.
Flat Rock Chapter – NWTF meets the 3rd Thurs. of each month, 7-10 p.m., Flat Rock Youth Center. For more info call 734-654-8108.
Huron Valley Sportfishing Club meets on the 3rd Thurs of every month, 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 200. For more info call Richard Montre, 734-847-7814.
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.
Detroit Area Steelheaders meets the last Tues. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Polish/American Hall. For more info call Bob Mitchell, 586-524-8887.
Post 46 Hunting & Fishing Club meets 2nd Tues of every month, 7 p.m., at the Club. For more info call John Wilde, 734-646-6132.