Michigan Calendar of Events – April 10th, 2015

Banquets/Fundraisers.

April 10: Thunder Bay RMEF Banquet, 5 p.m., Sanctuary Inn, Alpena. For more info call Jodi Collard, 989-306-7076.
April 10: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Highlands Golf Club, Grand Rapids. For more info call Sandy Mucci, 239-777-4616.
April 10: Ravenna Conservation Club, Banquet, at the Clubhouse. For more info call Ken Borgman, 231-750-3600.
April 11: Lenawee County WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., American Legion, Hudson. For more info call John Ofchar, 517-547-5055.
April 11: Shelby WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Shelby Optimist Club. For more info call Dustin Waller, 231-861-5599.
April 11: Traverse Bay RMEF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Park Place Dome, Traverse City. For more info call Bert Richards, 231-218-8224.
April 11: Hale Area WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Plainfield Township Hall. For more info call Jason Maraskine, 989-486-1961.
April 14: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., Sterling Inn, Sterling Hgts. For more info call Charles Lidstrom, 810-523-5014.
April 17: St. Claire County WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Knight of Columbus. For more info call Fred Webber, 989-619-3481.
April 17: Lakeshore Chapter RMEF Banquet, 5 p.m., Trillium Banquet & Conference Center. For more info call Roger Robillard, 231-215-2952.
April 17: Clinton County DU Banquet, Smith Hall, 4H Fairgrounds, St. Johns. For more info call Kurt, 989-224-2072.
April 17: Iosco County WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus. For more info call Mike Westcott, 989-310-0760.
April 17: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., The Hardwoods, Ithaca. For more info call Garry Woodrow, 517-243-1717.
April 18: Adams TU Banquet, 5 p.m., Williamsburg Dinner Theatre, Acme. For more info call Steve Largent, 231-883-9960.
April 18: Sanilac Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Golf Club. For more info call Rick Mazei, 810-414-4371.
April 18: Kaleva Area WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Kaleva Tavern. For more info call Andy Robak, 231-362-3161.
April 18: Ithaca Wesleyan Wild Game Dinner, 5 p.m., Fellowship Hall. For more info call Sharon Pratt, 989-928-1034.
April 18: Au Sable Valley DU Banquet, 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, Oscoda. For more info call Mike Mikkola, 989-305-6774.
April 18: Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Dist. 2 Banquet, 5 p.m., Tri-County Sportsmen’s League 8. For more info call Jim Pryce, 734-368-2473.
April 18: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Hagerty Conference Center, Traverse City. For more info call Tom Tompkins, 231-499-6380.
April 24: Grayling Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Ramada Inn, Grayling. For more info call Debbie Helsel, 989-390-0758.
April 24: Red Cedar DU Banquet, 6 p.m., MSU Kellogg Center, East Lansing. For more info call Richard Jess, 248-330-4788.
April 25: Bear River RMEF Banquet, 5 p.m., Odawa Casino, Petoskey. For more info call Janet Albano, 231-347-4762.
April 25: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Gateway Sportsmen Club, Unionville. For more info call Al Herman, 989-686-3013.
May 1: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Hellenic Cultural Center, Westland. For more info call Bob Haviland, 734-421-2316.
May 2: Houghton Lake WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Houghton Lake Historical Playhouse. For more info call Dave DenBoer, 989-366-6332.
May 2: Central U.P. RMEF Banquet, 5 p.m., Island Resort & Casino, Harris. For more info call Terry Scheeneman, 906-280-8765.
May 2: Jackson Spring WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Gene Davis & Sons Banquet Center. For more info call Tom Cure, 517-524-6669.
May 2: Chelsea Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Chelsea Community Fairgrounds. For more info call Jamie Bollinger, 734-433-1831.
May 2: Central UP RMEF Banquet, 5 p.m., Island Resort & Casino, Harris. For more info call Terry, 906-280-8765.
May 2: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Muskegon Harbor, Muskegon. For more info call Brian McFarren, 231-730-1601.
May 8: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., K of C Hall, Cheboygan. For more info call Mike Swackhamer, 231-290-2142.
May 9: Isabella WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Parish Hall, Mt. Pleasant. For more info call Scott Zeneberg, 989-289-0141.
May 9: Thunder Bay DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Aplex, Alpena. For more info call Sue Crittenden, 989-340-0021.
May 9: Atlanta Area WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Olds El-Bo Inn, Atlanta. For more info call Gil Olds, 989-785-4713.

Shooting Sports

Four Square Conservation Club & Sportsman’s Association,  6777 Cline Road. 2013 Schedule of events. For more info call 810-327-6859 or www.foursquaresportsman.com
Every Thurs. Night: Indoor Pistol Shoot.
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Multilakes Conservation Assoc. 2013 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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Every Tuesday. Livingston County Wildlife Conservation Club, Trap Shoots, 4 p.m.-dusk. For more info call 810-231-1811.
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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’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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Post 46 Hunting & Fishing Club, 8888 Dexter Townhall Rd. Dex
Tues: Trap Shooting, 4 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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Big Bear Sportsmans Club, 2013 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, 2013 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.
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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.

Season Dates

April 15: Coyote season ends.
April 15: Dog training season ends.
April 20: Spring wild turkey season opens.
April 25: Trout season opens.
April 25: Pike, muskie, sauger and walleye seasons open on LP inland waters.
May 15: Walleye, pike, sauger, & muskie seasons open UP waters.
May 31: Spring wild turkey season ends.

Archery 

Oakland County Sportsmens Club, Clarkston. For info contact 248-623-0444 or visit ocsclub.org
Monday: FITA, 6 p.m.
Tuesday: Indoors, Cricket, 7 p.m.
April 12: 3-D Outdoor, 9-2 p.m.
April 18: Winter Banquet, 7 p.m.
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Flint Bowmen Club, 2015 schedule of events. 5478 Belsay Rd. Grand Blanc. For more info call Michael Bregand, 810-695-1660.
April 11-12, June 6-7, July 25-26, Aug. 8-9: 3D Shoot, 30 Target, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m.

Shows

April 21-25: Midwest Decoy Collectors Assn. Vintage Decoy & Sporting Collectibles Show, Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL. For more info call Jeff Seregny, 586-530-6586.

Special Events 

May 1-2: Michigan Trappers & Predator Callers Assoc. Spring Rendezvous, Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evart. For more info call Joe Velchansky, 989-831-8698.

Dog Events

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

Education/Seminar

April 14, 16, 19: Reese Out of Doors Hunter Safety Class. Info call Thomas Rupprecht, 989-213-2690.

Tournament/Contests

April 17-18: Professional Team Walleye Tournament, Cabelas Masters Walleye Circuit, St. Clair Shores. For more info call Dan Palmer, 580-716-4291.
July 31-Aug. 1: Professional Team Walleye Tournament, Cabelas Masters Walleye Circuit, Gladstone Harbor Bays, De Noc. For more info call Dan Palmer, 580-716-4291.

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.
Huron Valley Sportfishing Club meets on the 3rd Thurs of every month, 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 200. Info call Richard Montre, 734-847-7814.
Mulit-Lakes Conservation Assoc. meets every 3rd Wed. of the month except Nov., 8 p.m., at the Clubhouse. Info call Sam Mullins, 248-363-9109.
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.
Downriver Walleye Federation meets 3rd Monday of every month, except Dec. 7:30 p.m., Westfield Center. For info call Terry Pickard, 248-520-0116.
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.
Mid-Michigan United Sportsman Alliance. Meets 2nd Tues. of each month, 6:30 p.m., Twin Ponds Sport Shop, Stanton. For more info call Dave Bean, 989-831-4890.
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.