Minnesota Outdoor News Calendar – Feb. 9, 2018

February 8, 2018

Banquets/Fundraisers

Feb. 10: Minnesota Southeast WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Red Wing. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-606-3065.

Feb. 10: Northwest Suburban PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Golden Valley Country Club. For more info call Hannah Hegman, 612-293-9420.

Feb. 10: North Star RMEF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Double Tree Park Place, St. Louis Park. For more info call Ben Roach, 952-270-2609.

Feb. 10: Sibley County PF, 4 p.m., Arlington Community Center. For more info call Jon Harbarth, 507-237-5679.

Feb. 16: Ottertail DU Banquet, Otter Supper Club. For more info call Dwayne Augustus, 218-367-2555.

Feb. 17: East Central Spurs PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Floppy Crappie Lakeside Pub, Pine City. For more info call Kenny Reed, 612-759-4709.

Feb. 17: Isanti County MNDA Banquet, 4 p.m., Cambridge Armed Forces Reserve Center. For more info call Jeff McCann, 763-242-8677.

Feb. 17: MDHA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Bloomington Knights of Columbus. For more info call Jason Barta, 952-807-4471.

Feb. 17: Brainerd Lakes Muskies Inc., Banquet, 5 p.m., Brainerd National Guard Armory. For more info call Brett Stark, 218-839-3136.

Feb. 17: Outdoor Adventure Foundation, 5-10 p.m., Embassy Suites, Bloomington. For more info call Dan Oliver, 612-716-3811.

Feb. 17: Des Moines Valley MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m. For more info call Denis Quarberg, 507-831-5015.

Feb. 17: MN Outdoor Adventure Foundation’s Banquet, 5 p.m., Embassy Suites, Bloomington. For more info www.mnnoaf.org

Feb. 20: Southern Dakota County Sportmans Club, Wild Game Dinner, 5 p.m., Rosemount Legion Club, Rosemount. For more info call Pete Bohlig, 612-217-2582.

Feb. 22: Scott Co. PF #125 Banquet, 5 p.m., Ridges of Sand Creek Golf Course, Jordan. For more info call Colin Krecklau, 952-807-3877.

Feb. 23: Minnewaska DU Banquet, Minnewaska House. For more info call Josh Wolf, 320-219-3187.

Feb. 23: MN River Valley NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Mankato City Center Hotel. For more info call Garry Barnett, 507-779-5509.

Feb. 24: Southwest Minnesota WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Worthington Elks Lodge, Worthington. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.

Feb. 24: NWTF Banquet, Stumpy’s Restaurant & Bar. For more info call Mitch Paulson, 507-459-4931.

Feb. 24: MDHA Habitat Banquet, Timberlodge Hotel, Grand Rapids. For more info call Steve 612-325-2866.

Feb. 24: North Country NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Eagles Club, Grand Rapids. For more info call Scott Winter, 218-999-7386.

Feb. 24: North Metro Muskies Inc Banquet, 3 p.m., Coon Rapids VFW. For more info call Jason Wegwerth, 763-478-1748.

Feb. 24: Heartland PF Banquet, 5 p.m., DHS, Delavan. For more info call Jim Moore, 507-462-3469.

Feb. 24: Meeker County PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Litchfield Eagles Club. For more info call Gary Duncomb, 320-260-0600.

Feb. 24: Douglas County PF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria. For more info call Dean Krebs, 320-763-4122.

Feb. 24: Goodhue County PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Treasure Island Resort & Casino. For more info call Ryan Harmsen, 952-261-5766.

Feb. 24: River Valley RMEF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Johnson Hall, St. Peter. For more info call Bob Halquist, 507-248-9622.

Feb. 25: New Brighton Sportmen’s Club, Banquet, 1-3 p.m., New Brighton Eagles Club, New Brighton. For more info call Chuck Hauble, 651-633-1802.

Feb. 28: Rum River Minnesota Waterfowl Assn Banquet, 5 p.m., Links at Northfork. For more info call Ross Hedin, 763-427-6524.

March 1: River Valley Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., Kilkarney Hills Golf Course, River Falls. For more info call Tom, 715-222-9822.

March 2: Minnesota Northland WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Hibbing Elks Lodge, Hibbing. For more info call Buck Nordlof, 218-434-0399.

March 2: Tri-County DU Banquet, 5 p.m., New Prague Park Ballroom. For more info call Steve Smisek, 952-758-3930.

March 2: Kittson County DU Banquet, Lancaster Muni. For more info call Brian Lane, 763-232-0516.

March 3: Minnesota Northeast WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, Virginia. For more info call Buck Nordlof, 218-434-0399.

March 3: South Central PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Vern Eide Chevrolet. For more info call Greg Posthumus, 507-383-4458.

March 3: Pope County Pheasant Restoration Banquet, 5 p.m., Minnewaska House, Glenwood. For more info call Bob Tirevold, 320-333-1267.

March 3: Deer Creek NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Civic Center, Stewartville. For more info call Matt Hill, 507-951-5614.

March 3: Stearns County PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Elmer Z’s, Sauk Center. For more info call Chris Denn, 320-761-8695.

March 3: Vickingland Muskies Inc. Banquet, 5 p.m., Foradoa Supper Club. For more info call Katee Campion, 320-293-7910.

March 3: Snake River MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Grand Events Center, Mora. For more info call 320-279-2829.

March 3: Wadena County PF Banquet, Wadena Elks Lodge, Wadena. For more info call Tom Smith, 952-686-4056.

March 8: Pheasants Forever #844 Banquet, 4:30 p.m. For more info call John Swanson, 651-324-3648.

March 8: Twin Toms NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., American Legion, Richfield. For more info call Rich Krossin, 612-203-1703.

March 10: Twin Cities WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel, Roseville. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.

March 10: Martin County PF Banquet, Knights of Columbus Hall, Fairmont. For more info call Joe Maidl, 507-399-1660.

March 10: Eden Prairie Let’s Go Fishing Banquet, 4 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie. For more info call Steve Wilson, 612-805-0762.

March 10: Rice County PF Banquet, Faribault Eagles Club. For more info call Scott Allen, 507-317-1909.

March 10: McLeod County PF Banquet, 4 p.m., McLeod County Fairgrounds. For more info call Mitch Fabel, 320-587-3229.

March 10: Upper MN River Valley Banquet, 5 p.m., Prairie’s Edge Casino & Resort, Granite Falls. For more info call Sharon Krogstad, 320-564-4063.

March 10: TIP Inc. Banquet, 5 p.m., Timberlake Lodge, Grand Rapids. For more info call Pete Sahr, 218-259-9067.

March 10: West Metro NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Osseo American Legion, Osseo. For more info call Paul Hecht, 763-258-3985.

March 10: Rosemount DU Banquet, Rosemount Community Ctr. For more info call Tracy Busswitz, 651-470-3272.

March 10: Southwest Metro NWTF Banquet, Ridges at Sand Creek, Jordan. For more info call Angie, 262-960-6448.

March 10: St. Cloud Northern Lights RMEF Banquet, 4 p.m., Jack & Jim’s Banquet Center, Duelm. For more info call Scott Lehmkuhl, 320-248-8163.

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.

Education/Seminar

Feb. 9-10: NRA Range Safety Officer Training Course, Fri. 6-10 p.m., Sat. 8-1 p.m., Hudson Rod, Gun & Archery Club, Hudson, WI. For more info e-mail irwin.tom@sbcglobal.net

Feb. 10: Turn in Poachers Inc, 4:30 p.m., Legacy courses, Cragun’s. For more info call Diane Brilton, 218-829-0203.

March 10: Hudson Rod, Gun & Archery Club, Carry Class for The Deaf. For more info call Bob Amey, 651-336-8380.

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

Feb. 10: Northern Pike Palooza, 9-noon, Kingswood Park.

Feb. 10: Family snowshoeing with S’mores, 9-10:30 a.m., Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve.

Feb. 10: Snowshoeing Along the Mississippi, 10-noon, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park.

Feb. 10: Kids Classic, 9:30-11 a.m., Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Feb. 10: Kids Classic, noon-1:30 p.m., Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Feb. 10: Ski-skate Beginner, 9:30-11 a.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Feb. 10: Classic Beginner, noon-1:30 p.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Feb. 11: Ski-skate Beginner, 9:30-11 a.m., Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Feb. 11: Classic Beginner, noon-1:30 p.m., Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Feb. 11: Kids Classic, 9:30-11 a.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Feb. 11: Beginner Ice Fishing, noon-2 p.m., Silverwood Park.

Feb. 14: Classic Beginner, 7-8:30 p.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Feb. 14: Snowshoeing Along the Mississippi for Adults, 10-noon, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park.

Feb. 17: Ski-skate Beginner, 9:30-11 a.m., Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Feb. 17: Classic Beginner, noon-1:30 p.m., Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Feb. 17: Classic Beginner, 9:30-11 a.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Feb. 17: Family Classic, noon-1:30 p.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Feb. 17: Snowshoeing Day Date, 2-4 p.m., noon Rapids Dam Regional Park

Feb. 17: Snowshoe When the sun is Shining, noon-3 p.m., The Landing-Minnesota River Heritage Park.

Feb. 17: Beginner Ice Fishing, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Cedar lake Farm Regional Park.

Feb. 17: Bird Banding, 9-noon, Lowry Nature Center.

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

Feb. 10: Snowshoe Hike, 10-noon.

Feb. 24: ECFE Owl Hoot-Along, 10-11:30 a.m.

March 17: ECFE Maple Sap info Syrup, 10-11:30 a.m.

March 30: New Volunteer Orientation, 10-11 a.m.

April 14: ECFE Spring Pond Creatures, 10-11:30 a.m.

Season Dates

Feb. 18: Spearing for bullheads, redhorse, and other rough fish season closes.

Feb. 25: Walleye, sauger, pike, and bass seasons close.

Feb. 25: Bowfishing and darkhouse spearing season closes.

Feb. 26: Bowfishing early season opens.

Feb. 28: MN/SD border waters walleye and northern pike closes.

Feb. 28: Mink and muskrat (north & south) seasons close.

Feb. 28: Rabbit and squirrel seasons close.

March 1: March crow & spring light goose season opens.

March 1: MN/WI St. Croix and St. Louis rivers walleye and pike seasons close.

March 15: Fox, badger, opossum, and raccoon seasons close (statewide)

March 31: March crow season ends.

Tournaments/Contests

Feb. 10: Big Lake Lions Club Contest, noon-3 p.m., Big Lake. For more info call Samantha VanSteenwyk, 612-865-6897.

Feb. 11: Princeton Lions Ice Fishing contest, Green Lake, 1-4 p.m. www.eclubhouse.org/sites/princetonmn for more info.

Feb. 17: Lake City Sportsman’s Club, Ice Fishing Contest. For more info call 651-564-1082.

Feb. 17: Garrison Fishing Contest, Lake Mille Lacs. For more info call Paul Erickson, 218-343-6419.

Shows

Now-Feb. 11: La Crosse Boat, Sports, Travel, RV & Hunting Show, Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., La Crosse Center, La Crosse. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Now-Feb. 10: Minnesota Decoy Collectors Assoc. Show, Fri. 11-7 p.m., Sat. 9-3 p.m., Minneapolis Airport Marriott Hotel. For more info www.mndecoycollectors.com

Feb. 14-18: Duluth, Boat, Sports, Travel & RV Show, Wed. 5-9 p.m., Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. 10-9 p.m., Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 14-18: Northland Outdoors Duluth Deer Classic, Wed. 5-9 p.m., Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. 10-6 p.m., Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 23-24: Minnesota SCI Show, Fri. 2-10- p.m., Sat. 10-3 p.m. For more info call Don Christner, 612-483-8415.

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

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

Feb. 24-25: Stillwater Armory.

March 3-4, 2018: Mankato NG Training Ctr.

Shooting/Archery

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited meets the 1st Thurs of the Month, 7 p.m., Bloomington Events Center. For more info call Joe Roach, 612-440-7171.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 p.m., No meeting in March,The Ridges at Sand Creek Golf Course. For more info call James Legg 507-665-6300.

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.

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.

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.

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.