Minnesota Outdoor News Calendar — April 21, 2017

Banquets/Fundraisers

April 21: United Northern Sportsmen Conservation Club Banquet, AAD Shrine Convention & Meeting Facility. For more info call Chuck Cieluch, 218-525-5547.

April 21: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., Timberlake Lodge, Grand Rapids. For more info call Jim Kelley, 218-327-0317.

April 21: Paul Bunyan DU Banquet, Grandview Lodge, Brainerd. For more info call Jake Huser, 218-330-9848.

April 21: Rum River DU Banquet, Chapalas. For more info call Bryan Sorenson, 763-242-0486.

April 21: Meeker County DU Banquet, Peters on Lake Ripley. For more info call Scott Christensen, 320-221-0164.

April 21: Eden Prairie DU Banquet, Bearpath. For more info call Greg Hunsaker, 612-770-2987.

April 22: Finland WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Clair Nelson Community Center, Finland. For more info call Al Klotzbach, 218-226-3820.

April 22: Buffalo Ridge DU Banquet, Hadley Community Center. For more info call Wendy Krueger, 507-220-3408.

April 22: Lake Superior Steelhead Assoc. Banquet, 5:15 p.m., Clearwater Grille, Duluth. For more info call Kevin Bovee, 218-525-5960.

April 25: 3M Ducks Unlimited Banquet, 5 p.m., Tinucci’s Restaurant, Newport. For more info call Jeff Hagman, 651-492-6709.

April 26: Tri-County MWA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., House of Pizza, Sartell. For more info call Tom Kowal, 320-333-6216.

April 27: Zimmerman DU Banquet, American Legion Post 560. For more info call Wayne Gilbertson, 763-458-4061.

April 27: Washington County PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Tinucci’s, Newport. For more info call Jared Wiklund, 651-788-3038.

April 28: St. Louis, Carlton County PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Spirit Mountain Lodge. For more info call Matt Bremer, 218-349-6126.

April 28: Upper Root River #084 DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Stewartville sportsman Club, Stewartville. For more info call Brenda Hawkins, 507-273-4370.

April 28: Miesville DU Banquet, Wiederholts Supper Club. For more info call John Wiederholt, 952-820-8174.

April 28: Morrison County DU Banquet, Falls Ballroom. For more info call Jay Brezinka, 320-630-0353.

April 28: Alexandria Lakes Chapter of Let’s Go Fishing Banquet, 4 p.m., Alexandria Elks Lodge. For more info call Dave Morgan, 320-766-6335.

April 28: Carver County DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Lake Waconia Event Center. For more info call Steven Leonard, 612-751-9139.

April 28: St. Cloud Muskies Inc Banquet, American Legion, Waite Park. For more info call Ken Schmitt, 320-290-6272.

April 28: Maine Prairie DU Banquet, Powder Ridge, Kimball. For more inf call Ron Winter, 320-492-8719.

April 29: Jim Jordan MDHA Banquet, Grand Casino, Hinckley. For more info call Gary Thompson, 320-384-6860.

April 29: Marsh Lake DU Banquet, Appleton. For more info call Wade Schmidt, 320-289-1454.

April 29: N.E.W. DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Creeks Bend Golf Course, New Prague. For more info call Tiffany Kniefel, 952-843-3598.

April 29: Faribault NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Faribault Elks Club. For more info call Todd Rost, 507-339-3695.

May 1: Wright County DU Banquet, River City Extreme. For more info call Mike Kloubec, 763-271-7526.

May 3: West Central DU Banquet, Old #1 Bar & Grill, Morris. For more info call Muriel Cardwell, 320-246-3923.

May 5: Cannon Flyway DU Banquet, Northfield Ballroom. For more info call Scott Norkunas, 612-229-3406.

May 8: Jackson DU Banquet, HiLo Supper Club. For more info call Tim Marker, 507-841-0681.

May 20: Southern MN DU Greenwing Banquet, Martin County West High School, Sherburn. For more info call Doug Hartke, 507-236-1700.

Outdoor Media

• Minnesota Outdoor News Radio hosted by Rob Drieslein and Tim Lesmeister. Special guests and current hunting and fishing related news — airs Saturdays and Sundays on the MNN stations or www.outdoornews.com

• 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.

• Sportsman’s Journal. Saturday at noon. Fox Sports. During Regular 13 week season. Sportsman’s Notebook WDIO TV channels 10 and 13. Sundays 10:30 p.m.

Deep Portage Programs

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 30: Fun Shoot, 10 a.m.

May 19-21: Adult Wingshooting School.

Shows

April 22, 23, 2017: Gun Show, Bemidji Curling Club, Bemidji, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m. For more info call Russ, 218-845-2530.

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Crocodile Productions, Inc. Gun & Knife Shows. For more info www.CrocodileProductionsInc.com or call 763-754-7140.

April 29-30: Champlin Ice Arena.

July 8-9: Bloomington Armory

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Minnesota Weapons Collectors, Gun Shows. Sat. 8-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m. www.mwca.org or call 612-721-8976 for more info.

April 22-23: MN State Fairgrounds, Education Bldg.

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Neigels Authentic Arms Shows. Call 218-736-2133 or neigel@prtel.com for more info or tables. Sat. shows 9-5 p.m. & Sun. 9-3 p.m. Adm. $4. Open to the public.

April 29-30: Detroit Lakes, National Guard Armory.

Education/Seminar

April 22: DNR Youth Firearms Online Field Day, 8 a.m., Rochester SMSC. For more info call Dave Paxton, 507-280-0160.

April 29: DNR ATV Safety, 10 a.m., Tracy Veteran’s Memorial Center. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521.

May 6: Park Rapids DU Banquet, Park Rapids American Legion. For more info call Darrin Hoverson, 218-252-8488.

May 20: Minnesota Steelheader’s Women on the Fly, 9:45-12:45 p.m., Baptism River, Tettegouche State Park. For more info call Lisa Murphy, 320-241-8453.

May 21: Youth Firearm Safety On-Line Field Day, 8 a.m., Redwood River Sportsmen Club, Marshall. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521.

May 29, 21: Firearm Safety Class, 7 p.m., Tracy Ambulance Garage. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521.

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Three Rivers Park District, Schedule of Events. For more info call 763-559-6700 or www.threeriversparkdistrict.org

April 22: Bird Banding, 9-noon, Lowry Nature Center.

April 23: Family Archery, 1-2:30 p.m., Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement.

April 25: Birding Hike, 10-noon, Sochacki Park.

April 27-June 8: Spring Fishing Club, 4-6 p.m., French Regional Park.

April 27: Fly Fishing Basics, 6-8 p.m., Silverwood Park.

April 27: Spring Bird Hikes, 6-7:30 p.m., Silverwood Park.

April 27: Woodcocks: Sky Dancers, 7:15-9:30 p.m., Eastman Nature Center.

April 29: Family Archery, 10-noon, Carver Park Reserve.

April 29: Archery, 1-3 p.m., Carver Park Reserve.

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Maplewood Nature Center Schedule of Events. For more info call Karen Wachal, 651-249-2170.

April 22: Nature Family Fun ECFE, Honk & Quack Parade, 10-11:30 a.m.

April 29: Service Project, 10-2 p.m.

May 6: Trees for the Bees, 1-4 p.m.

May 12: Birds & Blooms of Fish Creek, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Fish Creek.

Season Dates

April 22: MN/SD walleye and northern pike season open (border waters)

April 29: MN/WI walleye and northern pike seasons open (border waters)

April 30: Bowfising and rough fish spearing opens.

April 30: Spring light goose season closes.

May 13: Walleye, sauger, & pike fishing season open.

May 13: Bass catch-and-release season opens.

May 13: Summer lake trout (inland waters) & stream trout (in lakes) seasons open.

May 13: MN/WI border waters walleye/pike (St. Louis River) & MN/Canada border waters walleye/sauger opener.

May 15: Beaver season closes (north & south)

Shooting/Archery

May 6-7: Lakes Area Archers, Walk through Course, Sat. 8-4 p.m., Sun 8-3 p.m. For more info call Todd Finkelson, 218-731-4148.

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Bald Eagle Sportsmen’s Association. 2016 Schedule of shoots. For more info call John Wachlarowicz, 651-492-2572.

1st Sun. of the Month: 3D Archery Shoot, 8-2 p.m.

Now-May 23: 8 Week High School Scholastic 3D Archery League.

April 23: Running Biathlon.

May 7, June 4: 3D shoot (50 targets)

May 21: Traditional 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.

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Menomonie Archery Club, Shoot Schedule, 608 Crestview Ct. Menomonie, WI. For more info call Schmidty, 715-308-2280.

April 22-23, July 22-23 Aug. 19-20: 3D shoot.

July 29-30: Traditional Only 3D Shoot.

Dog Events

May 26-28, June 16-18, Aug. 4-7, 2017: AKC Licensed Field Trial, Martens Meadows.www.cmrcmn.org for more info.

Tournaments/Contests

May 6: Southern MN DU Indoor Fishing Event, Legend’s II, Ceylon. For more info call Doug Hartke, 507-236-1700.

July 15-16: William M Kelley High School. Fishing Contest, Sat. 4-6 p.m., Sun. 4-2 p.m., Silver Bay Marina. For more info call Amy Johnson, 218-226-4437.

Meetings

Will Dilg Izaak Walton League meets 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Betty Jo’s Restaurant, Winona. For more info call Michael Kennedy, 507-452-6642.

Austin Izaak Walton League meets 1st Mon. of the month, 7 p.m., Todd Park, Austin. For more info call Barbara Owens, 507-433-2735.

Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc. Meets every 2nd Wed. of the month. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club East meets at Cabela’s Woodbury, 4th Tues. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

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.

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 James Legg 507-665-6300.

Minnesota Valley Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Bloomington. For more info call John Crampton, 952-884-6704.

Wright County PF meets 1st Mon. of every month, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Legion, Buffalo. For more info call Mellissa Sandquist, 763-354-4090.

Ringnecks Forevermore Assoc. meets 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Bertha Lions Building.

Central Minnesota Retriever Club meets the 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m. www.cmrcmn.org for more info.

Brown County PF meets the 2nd Tues of every month, 8 p.m., Serviceman’s Club, Sleepy Eye. For more info call Jeremy Berg, 507-240-0096.

Crow River Sportsman’s Club March thru Nov. meets 3rd Thurs. of every month, 7 p.m, at the Club. For more info call Scott Berning, 763-242-1306.

Cass County Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m., Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, Hackensack. For more info call Jerry Lamon, 218-947-3870.

Bush Lake Izaak Walton League meets quarterly, west Bush Lake Park Bloomington. For more info call Gregg Thopson, 612-618-8616.

Owatonna Valley Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Owatonna. For more info call Ted Mittelstadt, 507-451-7946.

Prairie Woods Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Mon. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Public Library, Detroit Lakes. For more info call Dean Hendrickson, 218-439-6303.

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club North meets Thorne Bros, Blaine, 4th Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

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.

Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited meets 1st Thurs of the month, 7 p.m., Bloomington Events Center. For more info call Dana Hanson, 651-895-0643.

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.

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club West meets at Cabela’s, Rogers, 2nd Tues. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

Lake Superior Chapter of Muskies Inc. meets 2nd Tues. of every month Oct. thru May. 7 p.m., Mr. D’s Bar & Grill. For more info call 218-273-6389.

Monticello Rod & Gun Club. Meets last Thurs. of the Month, 7 p.m. www.monticellorodandgun.org for more info.

Lake Country Retriever Club meets the 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m., Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club. For more info www.lcretrieverclub.org

Fur Fin and Feather Club meets every Weds. at Osseo American Legion. For more info call Lloyd 763-473-4103.

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.

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club South meets Gander Mountain, Lakeville, 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

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.

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.

Twin Cities Chapter Muskies Inc. Meets every 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m., KC Hall, Bloomington. For more info call Denise Olson, 612-804-4687.

Four Points Retriever Club. Meets on 2nd Tues of each Month. 6 p.m., Latuff Pizzarea, Plymouth. For more info call Terry Strege, 763-682-5624.

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.

Sheldon Valley Sportsmans Club meets the 2nd Wed. of the Month, American Legion Club 8, Houston. For more info call Neil, 507-450-8422.

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.

New Ulm #79 Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Tues. of the month 7 p.m., Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm. For more info call Tom Wilfahrt, 507-276-1858.

New London Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Tues. of the month, 6:30 p.m., McKale’s Family Restaurant, New London. For more info call Kevin Fasen, 320-354-4708.

Jaques Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Wildwood Library, Mahtomedi. For more info call John Siekmeier, 651-291-1829.

Walter J. Breckenridge Izaak Walton League meets 4th Tues. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Park. For more info call Mary Ellen Vetter, 763-561-1761.

Wapashaw Izaak Walton League meets 4th Weds. of the month, 6:30 p.m., VFW Club Wabasha. For more info call Eleanor Groby, 651-565-2380.

Wes Libbey-Northern Lakes Izaak Walton League meets 4th Weds. of the month, 7 p.m., Central Square Mall, Grand Rapids. For more info call Marcia Anderson, 218-301-6786.

Rochester Izaak Walton League meets 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Izaak Walton Cabin, Rochester. For more info e-mail rochesterikes@gmail.com

W.J. McCabe Izaak Walton League meets 1st Weds. of the month, 7 p.m., Hartley Nature Center, Duluth. For more info call Martha Minchak, 218-628-3462.

Minnesota Decoy and Wildfowl Carving Club. Meets 1st Tues of every month, 7 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church, Mpls. For more info call Phillip Nelson, 763-226-7619.

North Metro Chapter Muskies Inc. meets the 3rd Wed. of every month. 7 p.m., Coon Rapids VFW. For more info call 612-916-7426 or www.northmetromuskie.com

PERM

PERM Monthly meeting in Elk River, 1st Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at Cinema Professional Building, Elk River. For info call 763-441-6869. www.perm.org