Banquets/fundraiser
Nov. 1: Whitetails Unlimited Flambeau Chapter banquet, 5 p.m., Northwoods Supper Club, N14066 Flambeau Ave., Fifield, Dianna Schultz, 715-661-2562.
Nov. 15: 69th Annual Deer Hunters Potluck, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Vermont Lutheran Church, 9886 Vermont Church Road, Black Earth, William Meddings, 608-630-1066.
dec. 6: Whitetails Unlimited Hunters Appreciation banquet, All-Star Lanes Banquet Hall, 4735 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, Jim Wiltinger, 608-606-3065.
dec. 13: Whitetails Unlimited 15th Annual Wisconsin South Life Member banquet,
4:30 p.m., The Lodge, 104 Lodge Lane, Mauston, Jim Wiltinger, 608-606-3065.
jan. 3, 2026: Whitetails Unlimited St. Croix Valley Chapter Hunters Night Out, 4:30 p.m., Ready Randy’s R&D Banquets, 1490 131st Street, New Richmond, Bert Penny, 715-441-1122.
jan. 10, 2026: Whitetails Unlimited Wisconsin Northeast Deer Camp Chapter banquet, 4:30 p.m. Van Abel’s, 8108 County Road D, Kaukauna. For more info, contact WTU National Headquarters, 920-743-6777.
jan. 15, 2026: Whitetails Unlimited Sturgeon Bay Chapter banquet, 5:30 p.m., Door County Gala, 1023 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay, WTU National Headquarters, 920-743-6777.
Jan. 20, 2026: Whitetails Unlimited Black Creek/Seymour Chapter banquet, 5:15 p.m., Romy’s Nitingale, N3622 County Road A, Black Creek, Randy Swille, 920-373-8081.
feb. 26, 2026: Whitetails Unlimited Denmark Area Chapter banquet, 5:30 p.m., Beverly Gardens, 5911 Pine Grove Road, Denmark, James Grasee, 920-863-5539.
Shooting/Archery
A-1 Archery: Schedule of events. Call Dan Ellyson, 715‑386‑1217. a1archery.com
Open Shooting 3D line: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Open Spot League: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
Delton Sportsman’s Club: E9602 Berry Road, Wisconsin Dells. Sporting Clays Shoot, Oct. 26 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Charles Hudzinski, 608‑393‑5300, for full schedule.
Manitowoc Rifle and Pistol Club Public Sight-In Nov. 8, 9, 15, 16: Deer hunters sight-in at the club’s range, 7227 Sandy Hill Lane, Two Rivers. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Indoor all-weather shooting stations staffed by experienced range coaches/spotters. For more info, call Randall Ammerman, 920-323-1819.
Menomonie Archery Club: 2110 Hwy. 12, Menomonie, call Mike, 715‑308‑5437, or Steve, 715‑505‑8627.
Outagamie Conservation Club: Call John Wilharms at 920‑585‑0890, or go to wiocc.com.
Rib Mountain Bowmen: Call Ron Hoppe, 715‑573‑9212; all ages welcome to participate in leagues and shoots; coffee klatch Wednesdays during winter; www.ribmountainbowmen.com.
Roche A Cri Bowman Inc: For list of events, call Lewis Holmes at 715‑347‑6211.
Twin City Rod and Gun Club: 9408 Winnegamie Dr., Oshkosh. Call 920‑284‑6976.
Waunakee Gun Club: Open to all levels, Joe Leslie, 6680 Ripp Dr., Dane, 608‑669‑0197, waunakeegunclub@yahoo.com.
West Allis Bowmen (WAB): At 11601 West Hwy. G, Franksville. Email wabarchers@gmail.com, or call clubhouse and leave message, 262‑989‑5035, or go to www.westallisbowmen.com.
Wood County Rifle & Pistol Club: Call for schedule of events, 910 Griffith Ave., Wisconsin Rapids. Call 715‑424‑1011.
Wood County Rifle & Pistol Club Public Sight-In Nov. 8, 15-16: Held at the club’s range, 3350 Range Road, Port Edwards. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Targets and shooting benches furnished, coaches available. For more info, call Ann Schlotman, 715-570-3934.
Special events
Jigs Up Blugold Ice Fishing Contest, Feb. 14, 2026: UW-Eau Claire Recreation, Blugold athletics, Lake Wissota Lion’s Club, along with title sponsors Scheels and Eau Claire Ford, hold event that starts at 7 a.m. at The View at Lake Wissota, 17779 County Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls. Over $80,000 in cash and prizes, including a two-year lease on Ford F-150, to be drawn from all registered fish tickets. Prizes awarded by weight for the top 20 fish and every 10th place thereafter to 480th place. $100 gift cards awarded for top fish by weight for northern, walleye, and panfish. For more information, call Sheryl Pointer, 715-836-3377 or go to https://jigsup.org/
Meetings
A.D. Sutherland Chapter Izaak Walton League: Third Monday of each month, 7 p.m., Fond du Lac. Call Larry Lewis, 920-251-2165.
Abbotsford Sportsmen’s: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m., clubhouse. Call Rob Beran, 715‑223‑4363.
Baraboo River Chapter Kids & Mentors Outdoors: Second Monday of each month,
7 p.m., Rivers Edge Resort, Wisconsin Dells. Call Rick Miotke, 608‑415‑0755.
Beloit Chapter Izaak Walton League: Monthly trap shoots, Beloit. Call Janice Chizek, 608‑313‑0356.
Between the Lakes Chapter 20 Muskies, Inc.: Second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m., Chris & Sue’s, Hwy. C, Plymouth. Open to the public. Call Ted Scharl, 920-564-3226.
Brown County Chapter Izaak Walton League: Second Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m., Osprey Point Environmental Center, De Pere. Call Peter Daanen, 920‑632‑4452.
Dodge County Pheasants Forever: Monthly. Call Jerry Tribbey, 920‑344‑5723.
Fishermen Club: Third Tuesday, September through June, 7 p.m., Sheboygan Outboard Club. Open to the public. Call Lyle Peshkar, 920‑452‑9669.
Fox Valley Retriever Club: Tuesday and Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. For more info, go to https://www.foxvalleyretrieverclub.org/ or call Tom, 414‑771‑0811.
Green Bay Area Great Lakes Sport Fishermen: Third Tuesday of the month. September through May, Stadium View Sports Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. Open to the public. Call Jim Ryle, 920‑680‑0055.
Horicon Marsh Hunting Retriever Club: Monday at Hustisford and Thursday at Fond du Lac. For more info, go to www.hmhrc.org.
Izaak Walton League Upper Mississippi River Chapter: Second Monday of each month,
6 p.m., The Nature Center, Myrick Park, 789 Myrick Park Dr., La Crosse. Call Fritz Funk, 608-799-7533 or email fritz@funk.io.
Kenosha Sport Fishing & Conservation Association: First Monday of month, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge, Kenosha. Open to the public and new members. Call Dave, 262‑620‑8237.
Lighthouse Anglers Fishing Club: Second Tuesday of every month, American Legion Memorial Clubhouse, Fond du Lac, 7 p.m. Call Bill, 920‑921‑4337.
Manitowoc Chapter Izaak Walton League: Second Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Cabin No. 1 Lincoln Park, Manitowoc. Call Glenn Pfeffer, 920‑684‑9050.
Milwaukee Great Lakes Sport Fishermen: Second Tuesday of month, September through May, New Berlin Ale House. Call Bob Wincek, 262‑679‑9752.
Mishcot Sportsmen’s Club: First Wednesday of the month, 8 p.m. Call Roger, 920‑323‑4882.
Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin: 7 p.m., second Wednesday of January, February, April, May, September, October, November, Machine Shed, Pewaukee. Call 414‑213‑8245.
Okauchee Fishing Club: 7 p.m., New Berlin Ale House on first and third Tuesday of the month. Speakers cover all aspects of Wisconsin fishing. Guest fee $5. Call 414‑350‑1011.
Outagamie Area Pheasants Forever: Each month to discuss chapter activities. For more info on when and where of next meeting, call Josh Jackl, 920‑517‑1039.
River Valley Outdoorsmen’s: First Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., 1,000 Island Environmental Center. Call Ralph Vannulde, 920‑570‑3560.
Rock Valley Anglers, Southern Chapter: Third Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m., Boundaries Bar & Grill, Birch Room. Call 608‑421‑2982.
Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin: Second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., 5th St. Yacht Club, Racine. Features a guest speaker each month.
Sheboygan Walleye Club: Third Tuesday of each month, Sheboygan VFW Memorial Post 9156, Sheboygan. Call Tom Pfister,
262-305-4023.
Shoto Conservation Club: Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the clubhouse. Call Tom Rysticken, 920‑793‑2650.
Southern Brown Conservation Chapter Izaak Walton League: First Thursday of each month, 8 p.m., Rocky Top Tavern, Greenleaf. Call Mike Schmitt, 920‑766‑0812.
Titletown/Packerland Muskies Inc: Second Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m., Green Bay Yacht Club. Call Jay Zahn, 920‑866‑9705.
Watertown Chapter Izaak Walton League: Second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Watertown. Call Gary Kurtz, 414‑899‑7120.
Winnebago Conservation Club: Third Tuesday of each month, Omarro’s Public House, Oshkosh. Call Betty Brochert, 920‑688‑3122.
Winnebagoland Musky Club: First Wednesday of every month, American Legion Memorial Clubhouse, Fond du Lac, 7 p.m. Open to the public. Call Richard Feustel, 920‑948‑2283.
Wisconsin Fishing Club: Second and fourth Monday of the month, Grainger’s, Greenfield. Call Bob LeRoy, 414‑688‑4657.
Women’s Hunting & Sporting Association: First Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Wern Valley, Waukesha. Call Sarah, 262‑968‑3873 or https://wiwhsa.org/
Yahara Fishing Club: Second Wednesday of month September through May at 7 p.m. at Bowl‑A‑Vard Lanes, 2121 East Springs Drive, Madison. Call Gerald King, 608‑513‑8573.
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