Michigan Outdoor News Calendar – April 29, 2022

Dates to remember

APRIL 29: Beaver trapping season ends in Units B and C.

APRIL 30: Trout season opens.

APRIL 30: Pike, muskie, walleye, and sauger  seasons open in Lower Peninsula.

APRIL 30: Beaver trapping season ends in Unit A.

MAY 1: Bear and elk permit application period begins.

MAY 12: Natural Resources Commission meeting, location (northern Lower Peninsula)TBA.

MAY 15: Walleye, pike, muskie, and sauger seasons open in the Upper Peninsula.

MAY 28: Catch-and-keep bass season opens statewide except on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers.

JUNE 1: Bear and elk application period ends.

JUNE 4: Muskie season opens on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers.

JUNE 7: Spring wild turkey hunting season ends.

JUNE 11-12: Free fishing weekend.

JUNE 18: Catch-and-keep bass season opens on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers.

BANQUET/FUNDRAISER.

April 28: WTU Atlanta Area Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m. Canada Creek Ranch. For more info call Julie Olds, 989-785-4201.

ApRIL 29: NWTF Banquet, 6 p.m., Alexander’s Premiere Banquet Facility in Marysville. For more info call  Aaron Shaughnessy, 269-720-9234.

APRIL 30: Pheasants Forever State Council Meeting/Banquet, 9 a.m., Lansing Brewery, Lansing. For more info call 313-418-4341.

APRIL 30: WTU Lenawee County Banquet 5 p.m. American Legion Post 180. For more info call John Ofchar, 517-812-8480.

May 14: Manistee County Sport Fishing Assoc. Membership Meeting & Spring Banquet, 6 p.m. VFW Post on 28th St. Manistee. For more info call Jan Burger (810) 499-5132.

Special Events 

Multi-Lakes Conservation Club: 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Twp., Michigan, 48382. For more info call Glenn Kruckenberg, 248-363-9109 or www.multilakes.com. Country breakfast, 2nd Sunday of every month, 9-noon. Tuesday Bingo, 6:30 p.m. Friday Fish Fry, 5:30-8 p.m.

Qua-Ke-Zik Sportsmans Club: 8731 Riverside Dr, Saranac, MI, 48881. 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Main Clubhouse.

Archery 

Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club: Archery shoots. 1212 North Lake George Rd., Attica, MI. For more info call 810-724-6579. 

Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club: Archery Shoots. 4775 Waterford Rd, Clarkston, MI, 48346. For more info call 248-623-0444.

Royal Oak Archers: Archery lessons, shoots, leagues. 2762 Orion Road, Oakland Township, MI 48363. For info call 248-693-9799.

Dundee Sportsmans Club: DSC, 2300 Plank Road, Dundee, MI. For more info call 734-777-2719. 4th Sunday, 3D Archery.

Shooting Sports

Big Bear Sportsmans Club: For more info call Dave Somset, 231-362-3103. Every Sunday Shooting 5 Stand & Trap, 10-2 p.m.

Chesaning Area Conservation Club: 13750 Baldwin Baldwin Rd., Chesaning, MI 48616. For more info call Duane Moore, 989-865-6940. Every Wednesday Trap, 6:30-10 p.m.

Four Square Conservation Club & Sportsman’s Association:  6777 Cline Road, Jeddo. For more info call 810-327-6859 or www.foursquaresportsman.com. Every Thurs. night indoor pistol shoot.

Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club: 1212 North Lake George Rd., Attica, MI. For more info call (810) 724-6579. Cowboy shooting, handgun, muzzleloading, rifle, shotgun, hunter’s education.

Livingston County Wildlife Conservation Club: Trap shoots every Tuesday 4 p.m.-dusk. For more info call 810-231-1811.

Multi-Lakes Conservation Assoc: 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Twp, MI, 48382. For more info call Pete Cesaro, 248-363-9109. Sporting clays: Thursdays 3-Dusk. Saturdays 10-3 p.m. Sundays Noon-Dusk

Post 46 Hunting & Fishing Club: 8888 Dexter Townhall Rd. Dexter. Tuesdays trap shooting, 4 p.m.

Qua-Ke-Zik Sportsmans Club: 8731 West Riverside Dr, Saranac, MI 48881. For more info call Mark Goss, 616-642-9800. Open trap & skeet shooting every Tuesday 5 p.m. till dark & Sundays 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Rockford Sportsman Club: 11115 Northland Drive. For more info call 616-866-4273 or checkout www.rockfordsportsmansclub.com Skeet & Trap: Mondays 5-8:30 p.m., Thursdays 5-8:30 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CMP, PRS22 action pistol events. Please check our monthly calendar of events for dates & times.

West Walker Sportsman Club: 0-601 Leonard St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI. For more info call Patrick Murray, 616-453-5081. Open 7 days a week all year.

Shows

The Progressive Detroit Boat Show: For more info www.detroitboatshow.net.

Suburban Collection Showplace: For more info www.noviboatshow.com

Meetings 

Detroit Area Steelheaders: Last Tues. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Polish/American Hall. For more info call Bob Mitchell, 586-524-8887.

Downriver Walleye Federation: 3rd Monday of every month, except Dec. 7:30 p.m., Westfield Center. For more info call Terry Pickard, 248-520-0116.

Freeland Conservation Club: 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., at the club. For more info call Ken Balden, 989-695-2641.

Grand Blanc Huntsman’s Club: 2nd Sun. of each month, 5:30 p.m., at the Clubhouse. For more info call 248-321-9503.

Huron Valley Sportfishing Club: 3rd Thurs of every month, 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 200. For more info call Richard Montre, 734-847-7814.

Huron Valley Steelheaders: 3rd Thursday of the month. American Legion Post #200. For more info call Carroll White, 734-626-3112.

Metro-West Steelheaders: 1st Tues. of every month, 7 p.m., Livonia Senior Citizens Activity Center. For more info call Henry Nabors, 248-225-4964.

Mid-Michigan United Sportsman Alliance: 2nd Tues. of each month, 6:30 p.m., Twin Ponds Sport Shop, Stanton. For more info call Dave Bean, 989-831-4890.