Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar

IMPORTANT DATES

FEB. 22: Permanent ice shanties must be removed from Lake St. Clair.

MARCH 1: Pure Michigan Hunt application period opens.

MARCH 1: Fox hunting season ends

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

MARCH 1: Mink, muskrat and fox trapping season ends.

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

MARCH 15: Pike, muskie and walleye seasons end except on Great Lakes and connecting waters in the LP.

MARCH 15: Muskie and pike spearing season ends.

MARCH 15: Permanent ice shanties must be removed from lakes in the northern LP.

MARCH 31: Permanent ice shanties must be removed from lakes in the UP.

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

MARCH 31: 2025 Fishing licenses expire.

ARCHERY

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

Isabella County Sportsman’s Club: Archery 101 Workshop, July 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the clubhouse at 2872 Millbrook Rd. Mt Pleasant, MI 48858. Contact Brian Berg at (989) 444-8412 for more info.

Isabella County Sportsman’s Club: 3D archery league every Wednesday night July 23-Sept. 24. Call Brian Berg at (989) 444-8412 for more info.

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.

Huron Pointe Sportsmen’s Association: Archery range is open Wed 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The club is located at 35800 28 Mile Road, Lenox Twp. Michigan 48048. Call Joseph Kulka at (586) 749-5420 for more info or visit www.huronpointe.org

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 Rd., Chesaning, MI 48616. For more info call Duane Moore at (989) 865-6940. Every Wednesday Trap, 6:30-10 p.m.

Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress: 49800 Dequindre Road, Shelby Twp., MI. Shooting sports and archery every Saturday and Sunday, May through September. Call Tom Morang (586) 876-4370 for more info.

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: Shotgun, rifle,, and pistol shoots. 4775 Waterford Rd, Clarkston, MI, 48346. 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 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.-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.

SHOWS/CLINICS

FEB. 11-15: Grand Rapids Boat Show will be held at Devos Place, 303 Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 48347. Visit events@showspan. com or call (616) 447-2860 for more info.

FEB. 12-15: Progressive Detroit Boat Show will be held at Suburban Collection Showplace,46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI 48374. Call Skylar Szymanski at (734) 261-0123 for more info.

FEB. 19-22: Outdoorama will be held at Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI 48347. Visit events@showspan. com or call (616) 447-2860 for more info.

MARCH 12-15: Ultimate Sports Show Grand Rapids will be held at Devos Place, 303 Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 48347. Visit events@showspan.com or call (616) 447-2860 for more info.

MARCH 12-15: Progressive Novi Boat Show will be held at Suburban Collection Showplace,46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI 48374. Call Skylar Szymanski at (734) 261-0123 for more info.

CONSERVATION CLUBS

Detroit Area Steelheaders: Last Tuesday 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 Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m., at the club. For more info call Ken Balden, (989) 695-2641.

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

Huron Valley Sportfishing Club: 3rd Thursday 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 Tuesday 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 Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Twin Ponds Sport Shop, Stanton. For more info call Dave Bean, (989) 831-4890.

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

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.

Post 46 Hunting & Fishing Club: 2nd Tuesday 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.

Qua-Ke-Zik Sportsman’s Club: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8731 Riverside Drive, Saranac, MI 48881. Call (616) 642-9800 or visit Quakezik.com for more information.

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BANQUETS

FEB. 27: Whitetails Unlimited Pine River MI Chapter Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at Pins, 1091 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847. Call Darren Fish at (989) 388-3001 for more info.

FEB. 27: Whitetails Unlimited Pinconning Area Chapter Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at the Pinconning Cheese House, 770 E. Pinconning Road, Pinconning, MI 48650. Call Paul Kaczmarek at (989) 313-0548 for more info.

FEB. 28: Whitetails Unlimited Lapeer Area Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at the Metamore Lions Club, 3790 North Oak Street, Metamora, MI 48455. Call Jeremy Keefer at (810) 691-7176 for more info.

FEB. 28: Whitetails Unlimited West Branch MI Chapter Banquet at 4: 30 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 601 Columbus Avenue, West Branch, MI 48661. Call Jim Gilbert at (989) 550-4828 for more info.

MARCH 6: 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 7: Whitetails Unlimited Livingston County Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 2830 East Grand River, Howell, MI 48843. Call Jennifer DeGrandchamp at (517) 404-3245 for more info.

MARCH 11: Whitetails Unlimited Romeo/ Washington Chapter Banquet begins at 5:30p.m. at Gilbert Sportsmen Club, 60125 Omo Road, New Haven, MI 48048. Call Art & Dawn Rienas (989) 269-6237 for more info.

MARCH 14: Whitetails Unlimited Caro Area Chapter Banquet begin at 4 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 903 Ryan Road, Caro, MI 48723. Call Dean Burkel at (989) 550-3223 for more info.

MARCH 14: St. Clair County Pheasants Forever Chapter #74, doors open at 3 p.m. at Perch Point Conservation Club, 7930 Meisner Road, Casco, MI. Call 906/362-9472 for more info.

MARCH 21: Whitetails Unlimited Sunrise Side Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Posen Communtiy Center, 10813 Michigan Avenue, Posen, MI 49776. Call Mark Lewandowski at (989) 766-9254 for more info.

MARCH 21: Great Lakes Bay Regional Steelheaders Banquet begins at noon at the VFW Hall, 3013 Bay City Road, Midland, MI. Call Dave Rummel at (989) 205-5984 for more info.

MARCH 22: Ducks Unlimited – Chesaning/ Shiawassee River Chapter Bingo Fundraraiser doors open at 1 p.m. at 12123 Prior Rd, Saint Charles, MI. Call (989)865-68834 for more info.

MARCH 28: Whitetails Unlimited 31st Annual White River MI Chapter Banquet begins at 4:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 803 E. Colby Road, Whitehall, MI 49461. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

MARCH 31: Whitetails Unlimited Dundee Area Chapter Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at Old Mill, 245 Toledo Street, Dundee, MI 48131. Call Scott Heck at (734) 216-5601 for more info.

APRIL 3: Whitetails Unlimited St. Clair Area Spring Fling begins at 5 p.m. at Kn ights of Columbus, 3501 Rattle Run Road, St. Clair. Call 989-619-3481 for more info.

APRIL 4: Whitetails Unlimited Stockbridge Chapter Banquet begins at 4:30 at American Legion Post 510, 830 S. Clinton Street, Stockbridge, MI 48629. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

APRIL 4: Whitetails Unlimited Hale Area Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Plainfield Township Hall, 220 N. Washington, Hale. Call 989-486-1961 for more info.

APRIL 11: Whitetails Unlimited Houghton Lake Chapter Banquet begins at 4:30 at the Northern Center, 7784 Stone School Road, Houghton Lake, MI 48629. Call Dave DenBoer at (989) 429-0822 for more info.

APRIL 18: Whitetails Unlimited Shelby Area Chapter Banquet begins at 4:30 p.m. at Shelby Optimist Club, 788 Industrial Park Drive, Shelby, MI 49455. Call Dustin Waller (231) 861-5599 for more info.

APRIL 25: Whitetails Unlimited Lenawee Chapter Banquet begins at 4:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 180, 16113 Cadmus Road, Hudson, MI 49247. Call John Ofchar at (517) 812-8480 for more info.

DNR EVENTS

FEB. 3-24: Archery 101, a four week introduction to the sport of archery begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

FEB. 14: Freshwater Fishing: Ice Fishing begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

FEB. 25: After School Archery begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

FEB. 25: Open Range Archery begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

FEB. 17, 24, 28: An in-depth ice fishing class for anglers of all skill levels will be held via Zoom (17th and 24th) and at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting & Fishing Center, 6087 East M-115, Cadillac, Michigan, 49601. Call (231)779-1321 for more info.

FEB. 17, 24, 28: BOW Ice Fishing School, this women-only ice fishing class for anglers of all skill levels will be held via Zoom (17th and 24th) and at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting & Fishing Center, 6087 East M-115, Cadillac, Michigan, 49601. Call (231)779-1321 for more info.

MARCH 11: After School Archery begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

MARCH. 11: Open Range Archery begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

MARCH 11: Archery Explore It begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.