Michigan Calendar of Events

IMPORTANT DATES

FEB. 9: State Natural Resources Commission meeting at Lansing Community College West Campus, Rooms M119-121, in Lansing.

FEB. 18-19: Free Fishing Weekend.

FEB. 26: Permanent ice shanties must be removed from Lake St. Clair.

MARCH 1: Pure Michigan Hunt application period begins.

MARCH 1: Fox hunting season ends.

MARCH 1: Muskrat, mink and fox trapping season ends.

MARCH 1: Bobcat hunting season ends in Units A, B, C.

MARCH 1: Permanent ice shanties must be removed from southern Lower Peninsula lakes.

MARCH 9: State Natural Resources Commission meets at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire, Mich.

MARCH 15: Pike and muskie spearing season ends.

MARCH 15: Permanent ice shanties must be removed from northern Lower Peninsula lakes.

MARCH 15: Walleye, pike, and muskie fishing seasons end, except on Great Lakes and connecting waters, and some rivers.

MARCH 31: Permanent ice shanties must be removed from Upper Peninsula lakes.

MARCH 31: Crow hunting season ends.

MARCH 31: Squirrel, rabbit, and hare hunting seasons end.

MARCH 31: Fishing licenses expire.

BANQUET/FUNDRAISER

FEB. 4: Whitetails Unlimited Deer Camp begins at 4 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, 111 North Grand Ave. Lansing. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 894-1515 for more info.

FEB. 4: East Martin Christian School will hold its annual banquet beginning at 5 p.m. at East Martin Christian School, 516 118th Avenue, Martin, MI 49070.

FEB.8: Whitetails Unlimited Kalamazoo Chapter Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at The Fountains, 525 S. Riverview Drive, Parchment. Call Dave Wilkins at (269) 377-3149 for more info.

FEB. 11: Whitetails Unlimited Croton Chapter Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at American Legion Post 381, 6812 S. Croton Hardy Drive, Newaygo, MI 49337. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 894-1515 for more info.

FEB. 11: Whitetails Unlimited Roscommon Area Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Craf Center, 606 Lake Street, Roscommon, MI 48653. Call Ron Alden at (989) 239-6517 for more info.

FEB. 18: Whitetails Unlimited Richmond Area Chapter Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at Maniaci’s Banquet Center, 69227 Main Street, Richmond, MI 48062. Call Leroy Mikolowoski at (586) 255-0505.for more info.

FEB. 18: Whitetails Unlimited Iosco County Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Rushman Hall, 821 Newman Street, East Tawas, MI 48730. Call (989) 310-0760 for more info.

FEB. 18: Whitetails
Unlimited Ionia Chapter Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at Steele Street Hall,
115 South Steele Street, Ionia. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 894-1515 for
more info.

FEB. 18: Pheasants
Forever South Central Michigan Chapter will hold its banquet and
fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. at the The Fountains Banquet Center, 535
S. Riverview Drive, Parchment, Michigan 49004. Contact Wayne Block at
PheasantsForever76@gmail.com for more info.

FEB. 25: Jackson
and Calhoun County Pheasants Forever banquet begins at 4 p.m. at
Cascades Manor House, Jackson, MI. Contact Landon Morse at (517)
513-2144 for more info.

FEB. 25: Whitetails
Unlimited Lapeer Area Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at the Lapeer
County Center Building, 425 County Center Street, Lapeer, MI 48446.
Contact Jeremy Keefer at (810) 691-7176 for more info.

FEB. 25: Whitetails
Unlimited West Branch Chapter Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at the Knights
of Columbus Hall, 601 Columbus Ave., West Branch. Call Jim Gilbert at
(989) 550-4828 for more info.

MARCH 3 OR 4: Whitetails
Unlimited Livingston County Chapter Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at the
Elks Lodge, 2830 East Grand River, Howell, MI 48843. Call Jennifer
DeGrandchamp at (517) 404-3245 for more info.

MARCH 4: Michigan
Wild Turkey Hunters Association will hold its 25th annual Banquet and
Gun Raffle beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Clare Church of the Nazarene in
Clare. Contact Gary Maas at (989) 588-1193 for more info.

MARCH 4: Whitetails
Unlimited Decatur Chapter Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 560
North Phelps Street, Decatur. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 894-1515 for
more info.

MARCH 7: Whitetails
Unlimited Spring Lake Chapter Banquet will be held at Spring Lake
Country Club, 17496 N. Fruitport Road, Spring Lake. Call Jim Kurdziel at
(231) 894-1515 for more info.

MARCH 10: Whitetails
Unlimited Bay City Western Chapter Spring Fling begins at 5 p.m. at
Forest Edge, 4618 11 Mile Road, Auburn, MI 48611. Call (989) 859-4170
for more info.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Multi-Lakes Conservation Club: 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Twp., Michigan, 48382. For more info call Glenn Kruckenberg, (248) 363-9109 or visit 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.

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

SHOOTING SPORTS

Big Bear Sportsman’s 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 Rd., Chesaning, MI 48616. For more info call Duane Moore at (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.

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

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

Qua-Ke-Zik Sportsman’s 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.-dark
and Sundays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Rockford Sportsman Club: 11115 Northland Drive. For more info call (616) 866-4273 or visit 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. Check our monthly
calendar of events for dates and 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.

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

SHOWS

FEB. 23-26: Outdoorama will be held at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Call (616) 447-2860 for more info.

FEB. 1-5: Michigan
Association of Recreational Vehicles and Campgrounds will hold its
annual RV and Camper Show at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Call
Darren Ing at (800) 422-6478 for more info.

MARCH 4: Perch
Pointe Conservation Club, 7930 Meisner, Road, Casco, Twp. 48064, will
hold its annual outdoors show 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Call (810) 278-5630 for
more info.

MARCH 9-12: Ultimate Sports Show-Grand Rapids will be held at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. Call (616) 447-2860 for more info.

MARCH 9-12: The Progressive Boat Show. For more info www.detroitboatshow.net.

MARCH 9-12: 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.

Mulit-Lakes Conservation Assoc.: 3rd Wed. of the month except Nov., 8 p.m., at the clubhouse. For more info call Sam Mullins, (248) 363-9109.

Post 46 Hunting & Fishing Club: 2nd Tues of every month, 7 p.m., at the Club. For more info call John Wilde, (734) 646-6132.

Wayne County Quail Forever: 4th
Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Flat Rock Rec. Center, I-75 &
Gibraltar Rd. For more info call Ed Moore, (734) 782-0329 or (734)
771-5607.