Wisconsin Outdoor News Calendar – Dec. 27, 2019

Banquets/Fundraisers 

Jan. 18, 2020: Wisconsin West WTU Banquet, 4:;30 p.m., Sleep Inn & Suites, Eau Claire. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-606-3065.

Jan. 18, 2020: Wisconsin North WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, Stevens Point. For more info call 800-274-5471.

Jan. 18, 2020: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Badger Chapter, 5 p.m., Madison Marriot West. For more info call Amy, 608-225-7206.

Jan. 22, 2020: Lower Wisconsin River WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Dorf Haus Supper Club, Sauk City. For more info call Gene Hausner, 608-588-7780.

Jan. 24, 2020: Lake Koshkonong/Rock Valley WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Pontiac Convention Center, Janesville. For more info call Dave Powell, 608-756-3453.

Jan. 25, 2020: Wisconsin Northeast WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Grand Meridian, Appleton. For more info call Jamie Merckx, 920-284-6548.

Jan. 25, 2020: St. Croix Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Ready Randy’s R & D Banquets, New Richmond. For more info call Bert Penny, 715-441-1122.

Feb. 1, 2020: Wisconsin West WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., The Lodge, Mauston. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-606-3065.

Feb. 1, 2020: Wisconsin East WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Milwaukee. For more info call 800-274-5471.

Feb. 1, 2020: 1400 Hunting & Fishing Club Banquet, 8-4 p.m., AJ’s Bar & Grill, Muskego. For more info call Don Leschke, 414-690-1702.

Feb. 6, 2020: North Country WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Eagle Waters Resort, Eagle River. For more info call Kurt Andussies, 715-891-3400.

Feb. 7, 2020: Waukesha County Conservation Alliance Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Western Lakes Golf Club, Pewaukee. For more info call Randy Farchmin, 262-251-0529.

Feb. 8, 2020: Watertown Area WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Turner Hall, Watertown. For more info call Don Bartz, 920-261-1319.

Feb. 8, 2020: Black Creek/Seymour WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Romy’s Nitingale, Black Creek. For more info call Gary Vanden Heuvel, 920-205-2758.

Feb. 8, 2020: Sheboygan/Manitowoc PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Millhome Supper Club. For more info call Al Fritsch, 920-254-2506.

Feb. 15, 2020: Wisconsin Southwest WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., All Star Lanes Banquet Hall, La Crosse. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-606-3065.

Feb. 18, 2020: Waunakee Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Rex’s Innkeeper, Waunakee. For more info call Rex Endres, 608-849-5011.

Feb. 20, 2020: Holcombe Flowage WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Paradise Shores, Holcombe. For more info call Tracy Geist, 715-312-0663.

Feb. 20, 2020: Green Bay TU Banquet, 5 p.m., Stadium View Hall. For more info call Lee Meyers, 920-362-6997.

Feb. 22, 2020: Berlin Conservation Club Banquet, 5:30 p.m., City Inn, Berlin. For more info call Dave Polzin, 920-573-2760.

Feb. 21-23: Northeast Wisconsin Chapter of Safari Club International, Stadium View Bar & Grill and the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. For more info call Marty Witczak, 920-410-5968.

Feb. 22, 2020: Wisconsin Southeast WTU, 5 p.m., Parkway Chateau, Kenosha. For more info call 800-274-5471. 

Feb. 22, 2020: Clark County WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., American Legion Hall, Loyal. For more info call Roger Zvolena, 715-255-8165.

Feb. 24, 2020: Barneveld Chapter WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, Barneveld. For more info call Tracey Alvey, 608-712-3757.

Feb. 27, 2020: Denmark WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Beverly Gardens, Denmark. For more info call James Grasee, 920-863-5539.

Feb. 28, 2020: Coulee Region TU #278 Banquet, 6 p.m., Cedar Creek Country Club, Onalaska. For more info call Robert Hubbard, 608-792-3556.

Feb. 29, 2020: Melrose/North Bend WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 439, Melrose. For more info call Carl Sommerstad, 608-790-7077.

Season Dates

Dec. 31: Frog season closes.

Dec. 31: Southern Zone muskie season closes.

Jan. 1, 2020: Antlerless-Holiday hunt close (see DNR regs)

Jan. 5, 2020: Early catch & release inland trout season opens at 5:00 a.m.

Jan. 5, 2020: White-tailed deer (archery/crossbow) season closes.

Jan. 5, 2020: Hungarian partridge, pheasant, & fall turkey (Zones 1-5) seasons close.

Jan. 5, 2020: Fisher trapping season closes.

Jan. 26, 2020: Crow season opens.

Jan. 31, 2020: Gray and fox squirrel season closes.

Jan. 31, 2020:  Bobcat period 2 season closes.

Jan. 31, 2020: Archery/crossbow deer metro sub-units season closes.

Jan. 31, 2020: Ruffed grouse (Zone A) season closes (tentative)

Shows

Feb. 1-2, 2020: Sauk Prairie Trap & Skeet Club, Sat. 8-5 p.m., Sun. 8-3 p.m., Sauk City Community Center. For more info call Al Lathrop, 608-220-5423.

Feb. 2, 2020: Manitowoc Gun Club, Gun Show, 8-3 p.m., City Limits, Manitowoc. For more info call Tom Schulz, 920-973-4905.

Feb. 6-9, 2020: La Crosse Boat, Sports, Travel, RV & Hunting Show, Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri.. & Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., La Crosse Center, La Crosse. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 12-16, 2020: Northland Outdoors Duluth Deer Classic, Wed. & Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 12-16, 2020: Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel & RV Show, Wed. & Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call, Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 14-23, 2020: Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show, Indiana State Fairgrounds. For more info call 765-641-7712.

Feb. 20-23, 2020: Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo, Indiana State Fairgrounds. For more info call 765-641-7712.

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Ray Kangas Productions Gun & Knife Shows 2019. Fri. 3-8 p.m., Sat. 9-4 p.m. For more info call Ray Kangas, 715-372-4654.

Feb. 28-29, 2020: Iron River Community Center.

March 27-28, 2020: Phillips Municipal Bldg.

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Bearing Arms Gun Shows, Schedule of Shows. Fri. 3-8 p.m., Sat. 9-4 p.m. For more info call Gary Thompson, 715-308-8772.

Jan. 3-4, 2020: Best Western Wittenberg Inn., Wittenberg.

Jan. 18-19, 2020: Menomonie Alliance Gymnasium, Menomonie.

Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2020: Best Western Plus, Eau Claire.

Feb. 7-8, 2020: Abbyland Travel Plaza/El Norteno, Curtiss.

Feb. 21-22, 2020: Phoenix Grill & Banquet Center, Baldwin.

Tournament/Contest

Jan. 4, 2020: Nabob Prairie Riders, Winterfest/Fisheree, 6-3 p.m., Big Cedar Lake. For more info call Dennis Muench, 262-629-5465.

Jan. 11, 2020: City of Mauston Tournament, 6 a.m., River Side Park. For more info call Jordan Wilke, 608-847-4070.

Jan. 18, 2020: Walleyes Unlimited Ice Jamboree. For more info call Walt Koch, 847-710-5453.

Jan. 18, 2020: Lunkers Unlimitied Fishoree, 7 a.m., Curlys Waterfront Bar & Grill, Pewaukee Lake. For more info call Jeff Bartlett, 262-894-2790.

Feb. 8, 2020: Northern Exposure Ice Fishing Tournament, 6-4 p.m., Northern Exposure Bar & Restaurant, Phelps. For more info call Doug, 715-545-3555.

Feb. 8, 2020: Ice Castle Classic, Lac qui Parle Lake, Watson. For more info call Chad Hiepler, 320-269-5428.

Feb. 15, 2020: Sand Lake Pub Ice Fishing Derby, 7-3 p.m., Sand Lake Pub. For more info call Marti Primich, 715-545-3200.

Archery/Shoots.

May 2-3, 2020: Sauk Prairie Bowhunters, Public 3D Archery Shoot, 8-3 p.m., Mazomanie. For more info call Paul Nurkala, 414-202-7111.

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Buck Trail Archers Schedule of shoots. For more info call Dave Caldwell, 262-210-6748 or
www.bucktrailarchers.net

Jan. 5-March 9, 2020: Diehard Challenge Outdoor 3D, Sundays, 8-3 p.m.

Jan. 6-March 12, 2020: Indoor Winter League, Mon., Tues, or Wed. 

Jan. 18-19, 2020: Cabin Fever Indoor 3D, 8-3 p.m.

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Bald Eagle Sportsmen’s Association. Schedule of shoots. For more info call Ken Froelich, 651-429-9874.

Now-Nov. 2: Sat. Only BESA range, 10-5 p.m.

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Mishicot Sportsmen’s Club Schedule of Events.13804 Jambo Creek Road, Mishicot, WI. For more info call David, 920-901-9229.

Jan. 25-26, 2020: Fishing Derby, 8-4 p.m.

April 11, 2020: Brat Fry, 10-5 p.m.

April 25-26, 2020: Spring Archery Tournament, 8-4 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

Jan. 25, 2020: Winter Rendezvous, Reg. 9:30 a.m.

Education/Seminar

Jan. 25, 2020: Wild Ones Fox Valley Seminar, 8:15 a.m., Oshkosh Convention Center, Oshkosh. For more info call Kris Kauth, 920-572-9540.