Minnesota Outdoor News Calendar – March 9, 2018

March 8, 2018

Banquets/Fundraisers

March 9: NWTF 21st Annual Heritage Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Chart House, Lakeville. For more info call John Spelman, 719-440-6393.

March 9: Renville DU Banquet, Renville Community Center. For more info call Joe Schlagel, 320-905-8234.

March 10: Bemidji Ladies DU Banquet, Hampton Inn. For more info call 952-820-8174.

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.

March 10: Cloquet DU Banquet, The Buffalo House. For more info call Jake Horn, 218-390-7279.

March 10: Central Minnesota WTU Banquet, Eagles Club, St. Cloud. For more info call Brian Kasper, 320-248-9990.

March 11: Bella’s Smile, 10-4 p.m., roger Marten Community Center, Mondovi. For more info call Denise Marsolek, 715-926-4964.

March 15: TIP Inc. Banquet, 5 p.m., Jack & Jim’s Event Center, Duelm. For more info call Dennis Mackedanz, 218-326-8477.

March 15: Carlton County NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Four Seasons Sports Complex, Carlton. For more info call Corey Schneberger, 218-390-0443.

March 16: Farm Country QDMA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., DHS Inc., DelaVan. For more info call Scott Lehmann, 507-330-1214.

March 16: Red Lake County DU Banquet, Plummer American Legion. For more info call Diane Kolstoe, 218-689-3458.

March 16; Grant County DU Banquet, Hoffman Community Center. For more info call Andy Bye, 320-760-0962.

March 16: Central Stearns DU Banquet, Blackberry Ridge Golf Course. For more info call Nick Anderson, 320-260-4938.

March 16: Lake Area NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn. For more info call Steve Hanson, 218-841-4938.

March 17: Minnesota Lakes WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria. For more info call

Steve Jorud, 320-491-7596.

March 17: Pine County NWTF Banquet, 4 p.m., Pine City National Guard Armory, Pine City. For more info call Brad Klepsa, 651-246-5201.

March 17: Cannon Falls Sunrise Gobblers Banquet, Cannon Falls Golf Club. For more info call Joel Nelson, 507-263-2989.

March 17: Southern MN DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Sherburn Community Hall, Sherburn. For more info call Doug Hartke, 507-236-1700.

March 17: Shetek Prairie MWA Banquet, 5 p.m., The Caboose, Tracy. For more info call Mark Evers, 507-629-7020.

March 17: Anoka County NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Courtyards of Andover, Andover. For more info call Keith Carlson, 763-355-8704.

March 17:Redwood County PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Redwood Community Center. For more info call Ray Sweetman, 507-626-0422.

March 18: Lakeshore Conservation Club Banquet, 3 p.m., Grand View Lodge, Nisswa. For more info call Penny Stumvoll, 218-851-8688.

March 18: Mankato Area DU Banquet, Nicollet Conservation Club. For more info call 507-317-0516

March 19: Little Crow DU Banquet, Spicer Legion. For more info call 320-894-3603.

March 22: Renville County PF Banquet, 5 p.m., The Island Ballroom, Bird Island. For more info call Judy Schulte, 320-894-5964.

March 22: Mankato State DU Banquet, MNSU CSU Ballroom. For more info call Kaylee Mischke, 507-227-8406.

March 22: Minnesota Pheasant Steel County Banquet, 5 p.m., Owatonna Eagles. For more info call Rex Harriman, 507-456-5127.

March 23: Osakis Bluebills DU Banquet, Osakis VFW. For more info call Jason Schultz, 320-491-8476.

March 23: Lost Marsh DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Pemberton Community Center, Pemberton. For more info call Mark Jenzen, 507-995-9954.

March 23: Pelican Rapids DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., VFW of Pelican Rapids. For more info call Gerry Bergquist, 218-849-1308.

March 24: Minnesota South Central WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Mankato City Center Hotel, Mankato. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.

March 24: East Medicine PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort. For more info call Scott Santjer, 320-981-1061.

March 24: Rum River MDHA Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Courtyards of Andover. For more info call Ron Schlief, 763-753-3254.

March 24: South St. Paul High School Packer Trap Team Banquet, noon-5 p.m., Croatian Hall. For more info call Stan Koich, 651-455-0154.

March 24: Fergus Falls MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., VFW Post 612, Fergus Falls. For more info call Mike Robertson, 218-205-9728.

March 24: Tri-County PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Rochester International Event Center. For more info call Jon Leighton, 507-951-4887.

March 24: SE MN QF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Good Times Restaurant. For more info call Kris Wedl, 507-725-3839.

March 24: Wadena DU Banquet, Elks Club #2386. For more info call James Pirtle, 913-461-7332.

March 24: Minnesota River Valley Chapter MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Ridges at Sand Creek Golf Course, Jordan. For more info call Deb Tribby, 612-723-6057.

March 24: Bemidji Chapter WU Banquet, 5 p.m., Eagles club. For more info call Aaron Humeniuk, 218-766-6982.

March 24: Forest Lake DU Banquet, Vanelli’s on the Lake. For more info call 952-820-8174.

March 24: Marsh Madness Delta Waterfowl Banquet, St. Michael Community Center, St. Michael. For more info call Lance Krupke, 612-760-6357.

March 24: Sherburne County MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Marketplace Banquet Center, Buffalo. For more info call Larry Gerwing, 612-486-9836.

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

March 26: Buffalo DU Banquet, Huikko’s Entertainment Center. For more info call Jesse Neumann, 612-423-1036.

March 29: Roseville DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Jimmy’s, Vadnais Heights. For more info call Aaron Swartz, 651-253-0376

March 31: Dakota Ringnecks Banquet, 5 p.m., Crystal Lake Golf Club, Lakeville. For more info call Jerry Wicklund, 612-384-4584.

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.

Season Dates

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

March 31: March crow season ends.

April 1: Winter lake trout and stream trout season ends (all waters)

April 1: Flathead catfish season opens.

April 13: Stream trout C&R season (in southeast MN) closes.

April 14: Stream trout in streams (summer) season opens.

April 14: MN/Canada walleye & sauger season closes (border waters)

April 14: Lake/shovelnose sturgeon season closes.

April 18: Turkey season (spring) opens.

April 21: MN/SD walleye and northern pike season open (border waters)

April 27: Bowfishing early season closes.

April 28: MN/WI & MN/Iowa walleye and northern pike season open (border waters).

April 28: Bowfishing season opens.

April 30: Spring light goose season closes.

Education/Seminar

March 24: Wildlife Species Clinic Turkey, 10 a.m., Lafayette Community Center, Lafayette. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521.

April 27-29: Firearm Safety Training Class, 7 p.m., Tracy Ambulance Garage, Tracy. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521.

April 29: 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 19: ATV Safety Training Class, 10 a.m., Tracy High School. 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

March 10: Tapping into Nature, 10-1 p.m., Cleary Lake Regional Park.

March 10: Maple Syrup Festival & Pancake Brunch, 10-1 p.m., Lowry Nature Center.

March 10: Maple Syrup Time, 2-3:30 p.m., Richardson Nature Center.

March 11: Sap to Syrup, 1-4 p.m., Eastman Nature Center.

March 11: Maple Syrup Festival, 3-6 p.m., Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement.

March 17: Maple Syrup Fun, 9:30 – noon., Gale Woods Farm.

March 17: Maple Syrup Through History, 10-4 p.m., The landing-Minnesota River Heritage Park.

March 17: Maple Syrup Festival, 1-4 p.m., Eastman Nature Center.

March 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.

March 9, April 13, May 11: Naturalist Training, 9-10:30 a.m.

March 10: Live Animals, 2-3 p.m.

March 17: Sap into Syrup, 2-3:30 p.m.

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

March 24: Natural Dye Eggs, 1-2:30 p.m.

March 28: Spring to your Senses Puppet Show, 10:30-11:45 a.m.

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

March 30: Hike by Light of Blue Moon, 7-8:30 p.m.

March 31: Snakes Alive, 10-11 a.m.

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

Tournaments/Contests

June 16: Arrows Heart Rescue, Adult Bass Tournament, Youth Fishing Clinic, 8:45-4 p.m., Buffalo Lake, Buffalo. For more info call Steve Krier, 763-898-8703.

Shows

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

March 10-11: Wells Gun Traders Show, Sat. 8-5 p.m., Sun. 8-4 p.m., U.S.C. Public School. For more info call 507-525-0873.

March 17-18: Minnesota Weapons Collectors Assoc., Sat. 8-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m., Minnesota State Fair Coliseum Bldg. For more info call Matthew, 612-721-8976.

March 22-25: Progressive Insurance Northwest Sportshow, Thurs. 1-9 p.m., Fri. 11-9 p.m., Sat. 10-8 p.m., Sun. 10-5 p.m., Minneapolis Convention Center. For more info call Bonnie Harris, 612-332-8330.

March 24-25: Lake Region Builders Assoc. Show, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 11-4 p.m., Kent Freeman Arena, Detroit Lakes. For more info call Vicki Fenske, 218-847-0699.

March 24-25, Sept. 8-9: Bemidji Gun Show, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m., National Guard Armory. For more info call Russ, 218-845-2530.

April 8: American Sporting Show, 9-2 p.m., Medina Entertainment Center, Medina. For more info www.americansporting.net

April 14-15: Willmar Rifle & Pistol Club, Sat. 8-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m., Willmar Civic Center. For more info call Donovan Kuehl, 320-212-7460.

June 16-17, Dec. 15-16: Brainerd Gun Show, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m., National Guard Armory. 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.

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.

Special Events

April 7: Fishing for Life Gala, Courtyards of Andover, Anoka. For more info call Tom, 612-987-5466.

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Fishing for Life Events. For more info call Vaughn Blackburn, 763-308-5434. www.fishingforlife.org

March 9-11: MN Outdoor News Deer & Turkey Expo.

March 9-11: Firearm Safety Class.

March 9-11: Muskie Expo, Concordia University.

March 15-18: Deep C’s Winter Retreat.

March 22-25: NW Sports Show, Convention Center.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.