Minnesota Outdoor News Calendar – March 23, 2018
Banquets/Fundraisers
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 23: Rum River RGS Banquet, 5:30 p.m., The Hall at Spirit River. For more info call James Govednik, 612-282-2349.
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 24: East Otter Tail MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Playtime sports Bar Ballroom. For more info call 218-298-0428.
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.
March 31: Champlin Park NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Sundance Golf & Bowl, Maple Grove. For more info call Damon Schleif, 612-432-1442.
April 3: Lake Louise DU Banquet, Travel Lanes. For more info call Edward Kellogg, 507-440-5355.
April 4-7: Lake Superior Banquet, Grand Casino, Hinckley. For more info lsscichapter@gmail.com
April 5: Capital City Strutters NWTF Banquet, Tinucci’s Banquet Center, Newport. For more info call Jim Peiffer, 651-459-5772.
April 5: Head of the Lakes RMEF Banquet, 5 p.m., Clyde Iron Works, Duluth. For more info call Mike Hoops, 218-391-4003.
April 6: Blue Earth County Minnesota Pheasants Inc Banquet, Kato Ballroom. For more info call 507-387-9011.
April 6: Faribault DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Faribault American Legion. For more info call Dustin Dienst, 507-332-9884.
April 6: Meeker County DU Banquet, Peters on Lake Ripley. For more info call Scott Chritensen, 320-221-0164.
April 6: South of the River RMEF Banquet, 6 p.m., Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club, Prior Lake. For more info call Jesse Schneider, 612-386-6490.
April 6: Watonwan River Longbeards Banquet, 5:30 p.m., St. James VFW. For more info call Jerry Krebs, 507-375-5789.
April 6: Roseau DU Banquet, Gene’s Sports Bar. For more info call Dave Dirks, 218-689-0675.
April 7: Rum River Longbeards Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Northern Lights Banquet Ctr, Pease. For more info call Holly Altenhofen, 763-856-3568.
April 7: Cuyuna Range MDHA Banquet, Hallett Center, John Spalj Arena. For more info call Carrie Hofmann, 218-839-6898.
April 7: Kandiyohi PF Banquet, Willmar Convention Center. For more info call Kevin Ochsendorf, 320-212-2412.
April 7: South Central NWTF Banquet, Hamilton Hall, Blue Earth. For more info call Joe Dubke, 507-238-4959.
April 7: Otter Tail County PF, 5 p.m., Eagles Club. For more info call Doug Wells, 218-731-5594.
April 7: Crow River MDHA Banquet, 3:30 p.m., McLeod County Fair Grounds, Admin Bldg, Hutchinson. For more info call 320-583-5890.
April 7: Windom DU Banquet, Windom Community Center. For more info call Jason Kloss, 507-822-1529.
April 7: Main Street DU Banquet, Sauk Centre. For more info call Nick Hoffman, 320-424-0558.
April 7: DU Banquet, 5 p.m., American Legion Club, East Grand Forks. For more info call Mike Hedlund, 701-215-2373.
April 7: Lake of the Woods WU Banquet, 5 p.m., Moose Lodge. For more info call Scott Fritsinger, 218-395-0408
April 7: Bluewater MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Breezy Point Resort Convention Center. For more info call Brian Evenson, 218-851-4156.
April 7: Green Isle Sportsmen’s Club Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Green Isle Sportsmen’s Park. For more info call Bob Kauffmann, 507-326-7011.
April 7: South Western Prairie Outdoors Club, 5 p.m., Wood Lake Community Center. For more info call Keith Mueller, 507-829-6659.
April 7: Prairie Benson DU Banquet, Danvers City Hall. For more info call Lori Schnitzer, 320-808-8194.
April 7: Madison Lake DU Banquet, Point Pleasant. For more info call Tim Austad, 507-381-8625.
April 7: Wright County PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., River City Extreme, Monticello. For more info call Jeff Nylund, 763-807-8191
April 7: St. Croix Valley MDHA Banquet, 4 p.m., The Heights Hall & Club, Stillwater. For more info call Mark Scioli, 651-706-2404.
April 7: Stillwater Greenwings DU Banquet, Heights Hall & Club. For more info call Deb Manley, 952-Manley, 952-820-8174.
April 9: Crow River DU Banquet, Blue Note Ballroom. For more info call Rodney Werner, 320-543-3576.
April 12: Clearwater DU Banquet, Clearwater American Legion. For more info call Gary Tehaar, 320-492-7293.
April 12: Vikingland DU Banquet, Arrowwood Resort. For more info call Richard Hardine, 320-766-1795.
April 13: United Northern Sportsmen’s Club Banquet, AAD Shrine Convention & Meeting Facility, Duluth. For more info call, Duane Lasley, 218-310-4273.
April 13: Lake Crystal DU Banquet, Lake Crystal American Legion. For more info call 507-382-8439.
April 13: Koronis, Paynesville DU Banquet, Paynesville American Legion. For more info call Tony Flannigan, 320-333-3531.
April 13: Maine Prairie DU Banquet, Generations Ballroom. For more info call Ron Winter, 320-492-8179.
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
March 24: Wildlife Species Clinic Turkey, 10 a.m., Lafayette Community Center, Lafayette. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521.
March 24: Today’s Walleye Tactics, noon, Northwest Sportshow. “Tackle Terry” Tuma.
March 29: Spring Hunting Outdoor Forum, 7:30-9:30 p.m., BARC Building, Windom. For more info call Ron Kuecker, 507-822-2252.
March 31: Today’s Walleye Tactics 11 a.m., Cabela’s, Owatonna. “Tackle Terry” Tuma. For more info call 507-451-4545.
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 24: Maple Syruping Festival 10-1 p.m., French Regional Park.
March 24: Maple Syrup Time, 1-2:30 p.m., Lowry Nature Center.
March 24: Maple Syrup Time, 2-3:30 p.m., Richardson Nature Center.
March 25: Sap to Syrup, 1-4 p.m., Eastman Nature Center.
March 27: Maple Syruping Tour, 5-6:30 p.m., Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park.
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Maplewood Nature Center Schedule of Events. For more info call Karen Wachal, 651-249-2170.
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 5: Native Plants, 7-8:30 p.m.
April 7: Frog Monitor Volunteer Training, 10-11:30 a.m.
April 13, May 11: Naturalist Training, 9-10:30 a.m.
April 14: ECFE Spring Pond Creatures, 10-11:30 a.m.
April 27: Edgerton Community Garden Open House. 4:30-6:30 p.m.
April 28: Service Project Day, 10-2 p.m.
May 5: Trees for Bees, 1-4 p.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
Now-March 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Crocodile Productions, Inc. Gun & Knife Shows. For more info www.CrocodileProductionsInc.com or call 763-754-7140.
April 7-8, 2018: Hastings Armory.
April 14-15, 2018: Cambridge Armory.
April 28-29, 2018: Bloomington Armory.
Season Dates
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.
Shooting/Archery
April 8: Rapids Archery Club 3D shoot, 8-2 p.m., Andover. For more info call Jeff Bauman, 763-258-3345.
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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 Mike, 715-308-5437.
April 28-29, July 21-22, Aug. 25-26: 3D Shoots.
July 28-29: Traditional Only.
Special Events
April 7: Fishing for Life Gala, Courtyards of Andover, Anoka. For more info call Tom, 612-987-5466.
April 7: Litchfield Wetland Management Dist., Habitat Day, noon-4 p.m. For more info call Marsha Barnes, 320-693-2849.
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Fishing for Life Events. For more info call Vaughn Blackburn, 763-308-5434. www.fishingforlife.org
Now-March 25: NW Sports Show, Convention Center.
April 7: Banquet.
April 20: Blaine Ice Show.
April 21: Crow River Canoe Trip.
Meetings
South Forty Archers meets on the 2nd Tues of the month all Summer, 7 p.m., Club House Ritter Park, Lakeville. For more info call David Anderson, 612-860-3909
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
