Minnesota Outdoor News Calendar – Aug. 11, 2017

Banquets/Fundraisers

Aug. 11: McGregor MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., McGregor Community Center. For more info call Bob Dreger, 612-669-5093.

Aug. 12: Warroad WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Springsteel Resort, Warroad. For more info call Ike Miller, 218-202-0610.

Aug. 12: Rochester DU Banquet, Kahler. For more info call Jim Nicolas, 507-272-4013.

Aug. 17: Elk River Goldeneyes DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Rockwoods Entertainment Center, Otsego. For more info call Tim Oie, 763-237-4155.

Aug. 17: Fergus Falls Fish & Game Club Fundraiser, 5 p.m., West Otter Tail county Fairgrounds, Fergus Falls. For more info call Mick Siems, 218-205-7345.

Aug. 18: WTU Team 200 Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Rochester International Event Center. For more info call Randy Baker, 507-951-2848.

Aug. 18: Morrison County DU Banquet, Little Falls Country Club. For more info call Jay Brezinka, 320-630-9353.

Aug. 19: Turn in Poachers Inc Banquet, 6 p.m., Brainerd Eagles Club. For more info call Dennis Mackedanz, 218-326-8477.

Aug. 20: Freeborn County DU Banquet, Freeborn County Fairgrounds. For more info call Egan Mattson, 507-383-9520.

Aug. 23: Twin Cities RGS Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Earle Brown Heritage Center. For more info call Dave Johnson, 715-492-5858.

Aug. 23: West Central DU Banquet, Oaks Restaurant. For more info call Travis Micxhelson, 320-905-2959.

Aug. 23: Pine Island, Whistling Wings DU Banquet, Zumbrota VFW. For more info call Jerry Weltzin, 507-753-2397.

Aug. 24: West Metro Delta Waterfowl Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Shakopee Ballroom. For more info call Eric Noyes, 612-387-1067.

Aug. 26: Forest Lake DU Banquet, Vanelli’s on the Lake, Forest Lake. For more info call Matthew Polansky, 763-286-6458.

Sept. 7: Freeborn County DU Banquet, Wedgewood Cove. For more info call Sean Brink, 507-383-1335.

Sept. 7: DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Crow River Winery. For more info call Jeremy Anfinson, 320-583-1185.

Sept. 8: Chain of Lakes DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria. For more info call Bill Januszewski, 218-329-2373.

Sept. 8: East Central MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Jack & Jim’s, Duelm. For more info call Dave Jackson, 763-389-1772.

Sept. 8: Perham DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Perham Lakeside Golf Club. For more info call Tony Paul, 218-371-6338.

Sept. 9: Warroad/NW Angle DU Banquet, American Legion. For more info call Tony Krahn, 218-386-2974.

Sept. 9: Martin County DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Eagles Club, Fairmont. For more info call Gary Hamman, 507-235-9030.

Sept. 9: Adrian DU Banquet, Country Side Inn. For more info call Roy Honermsnn, 507-483-2447.

Sept. 12: Heart of the Lakes DU Banquet, Maple Lake Legion. For more info call Ben Wandmacher, 763-670-8221.

Sept. 12: Central Chapter MDHA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Henry’s Banquet Center, Foley. For more info call Dennis Sowada, 320-393-4214.

Sept. 13: Mankato Area DU Banquet, Rounders Sports Bar. For more info call Ian Carlestrom, 507-317-0516.

Sept. 15: Morrison County PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Falls Ballroom, Little Falls. For more info call Scott Luining, 320-360-0165.

Sept. 16: Hardwood Country Sportsmens Club Banquet, 5 p.m., Nordic Lanes, Rushford. For more info call Butch Johnson, 507-864-2800.

Sept. 16: Lost Marsh DU Banquet, Woldorf Community Center. For more info call Mark Jenzen, 507-995-4296.

Sept. 21: Delano DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., B’s on the River, Watertown. For more info call Cory Cederberg, 763-370-8086.

Sept. 22: Morrison County MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Falls Ballroom, Little Falls. For more info call Craig Swanson, 320-630-0328.

Sept. 30: South Metro WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Bloomington VFW Post 1296. For more info call Jodi Paul, 612-790-3215.

Sept. 30: Quad River MDHA Banquet, Doc’s Bar & Grill Pavilion Building. For more info call Donna Cronin, 320-233-6487.

Oct. 5: Steele County DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Ritchie Brothers Auction Facility, Owatonna. For more info call Bob Hoen, 507-456-5046.

Oct 7: Lake Region DU Banquet, Morristown Community Center. For more info call Jake Duncan, 507-661-0819.

Oct. 14: Crooked Horn WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Henry’s Banquet Center, Foley. For more info call Wayne Wilson, 320-968-7466.

Oct. 27: Fillmore County WTU Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Mabel Community Center, Mabel. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.

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.

Special Events

Aug. 20: Turn in Poachers Event, noon-6 p.m., McQuoids Inn, Isle. For more info call Dennis Mackedanz, 218-326-8477.

Aug. 27: Douglas County PF, Vikingland Sportsmen & Muskies Inc, Youth Outdoor Activity Day, 11-4 p.m., Alexandria Shooting Park. For more info call Gene, 320-808-1431.

Sept. 30: Crow River Cutters NWTF Gun Blast, 1-4 p.m., Cactus Jack’s, Stewart. For more info call Mike Loe, 320-583-1375.

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

Now-Aug. 11: Forkhorn I Deer Hunting Camp, ages 11-16.

Aug. 16: Tree Top Tower Hike.

Aug. 15: Family Climbing Wall.

Aug. 17: Renewable Energy Tour, Solar, Wind, Biomass.

Education/Seminar

Sept. 9: Hunter Safety Ed, 10 a.m., Ted Schotzko Wildlife Acres, Tracy. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521.

Sept. 23: DNR Firearms Safety, 10 a.m., St. George Parish Center, New Ulm. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521.

Sept. 24: DNR ATV Safety, 10 a.m., St. George Parish Center, New Ulm. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521.

Oct. 6-8: DNR Hunter Ed, 7 p.m., St. George Parish Center, New Ulm. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521.

Oct. 8: DNR Hunter Ed, 8 a.m., St. George Parish Center, New Ulm. 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

Now-Aug. 22: Archery Club, 6-7:30 p.m., Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement.

Aug. 11: KidSplash Intro to Kayaking, 10-noon, Bryant Lake Regional Park.

Aug. 12: Family Canoeing, 10-noon, Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park.

Aug. 12: Flatwater Kayaking Essentials for Women, 1-4 p.m., Fish Lake Regional Park.

Aug. 12: Stand-up Paddleboard, 2-3:30 p.m., Cleary Lake Regional Park.

Aug. 12: Stand-up Paddleboard, 7-9 p.m., Bryant Lake Regional Park.

Aug. 12: Family Archery, 10-noon, Cleary Lake Regional Park.

Aug. 12: Family Canoeing, 10-noon, Cleary Lake Regional Park.

Aug. 15: Stand-8- Paddleboard, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fish Lake Regional Park.

Aug. 17: Mississippi river Rafting, Birding Along the River, 6-9 p.m., Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park.

Aug. 19: Family Kayaking, 9-11 a.m., Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park.

Aug. 19: Family Fishing, 2-4 p.m., Cleary Lake Regional Park.

Aug. 19: Bird Banding, 9-noon, Lowry Nature Center.

Aug. 19: Family Archery, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Archery Park.

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

Aug. 12: Tasty Treats From the Bees, 10-11:30 a.m.

Aug. 19: Bumble Bee Safari at Fish Creek, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Aug. 26: Monarchs in the Prairie, 1-3 p.m.

Sept. 9: Bee-come a bee monitor, 10-5 p.m.

Sept. 16: Buckthorn Removal Demonstration, 10-11:30 a.m.

Sept. 16: Bluff tops, birding & bagles hike, 8-10 a.m.

Sept. 22: Super Spiders Night Hike, 7-8:30 p.m.

Sept. 23: Buckthorn removal Demonstration, Applewood Park, 10-noon.

Shows

Aug. 11-13, 18-20: Game Fair, Armstrong Kennels, Ramsey, Fri. & Sat. 9-6 p.m., Sun. 9-5 p.m. Visit the Outdoor News Booth, www.gamefair.com for more info.

Aug. 24-Sept. 4: Outdoor News at Minnesota State Fair. Corner of Judson & Nelson. For more info www.mnstatefair.org

Aug. 26-27: Zumbro Valley Arms Collectors, Gun Show, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m., Graham Arena, Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Rochester. For more info call 507-269-3673.

Sept. 9-10: Gun show, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m., Bemidji Curling Club. For more info call Russ, 218-845-2530 or Cindy, 218-232-1270.

March 9-11, 2018: Deer & Turkey Classic, Warner Coliseum, MN State Fairgrounds, St. Paul. For more info www.MNdeershow.com

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Minnesota Weapons Collectors Assoc. Schedule. Call 612-721-8976 for more info or tables. Sat. shows 8-5 p.m. & Sun. 9-3 p.m. Adm. $5.

Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Minnesota State Fair Education Bldg.

Oct. 28-29: Minnesota State Fair Coliseum Bldg.

Dec. 9-10: RiverCentre, St. Paul.

Season Dates

Aug. 11: Bear baiting season begins.

Shooting/Archery

Aug. 12: Byron Sportsman and Conservation Club Youth Shoot, Sat. 12-4 p.m., Mantorville. For more info www.BSCConline.com

Aug. 26: Lakes Area Archer, 11-8 p.m., 3D Fun Shoot, Clubhouse. For more info call Todd, 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.

Sept. 3: 3D Shoot (40 targets, Bow Hunter’s Challenge)

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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.

Aug. 19-20: 3D shoot.

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Little Crow Archers Events. For more info call Dennis Winzenburg, 320-212-4715.

Aug. 12-13: West Central Bow Hunter 60, Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center.

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Isanti County Sportsman Club, Cambridge, MN. 3-D Shoot dates. For more info call the Club 763-691-1604.

Aug. 13: Bow Hunter Warm-up, 50 Target Shoot.

Dog Events

Aug. 4-7: AKC Licensed Field Trial, Martens Meadows. www.cmrcmn.org for more info.

Meetings

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Dakota County Sportsman’s Club meets every 3rd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Rosemount American Legion. For more info call Jerry Wicklund, 612-384-4584.

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