Minnesota Outdoor News Calendar – Feb. 15, 2019

Banquets/Fundraisers

Feb. 16: Northland WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Park Hotel, Hibbing. For more info call Buck Nordlof, 218-434-0399.

Feb. 16: Southwest WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Worthington Elks Lodge, Worthington. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.

Feb. 16: Pine County PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Tobies Banquet Hall, Hinckley. For more info call Kenny Reed, 612-759-4709.

Feb. 16: Crow River NWTF Banquet, 3:30 p.m., McLeod County Fair Grounds. For more info call Mike Loe, 320-583-1375.

Feb. 16: Des Moines Valley MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., BARC, Windom. For more info call Denis Quarberg, 507-831-5015.

Feb. 16: Isanti County MDHA Banquet, 4 p.m., Cambridge Armed Forces Reserve Center. For more info call Jeff McCann, 763-242-8677.

Feb. 16: Northwest Suburban PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Golden Valley Country Club. For more info call Molly Davis, 763-550-9000.

Feb. 16: South Metro MDHA Banquet, Bloomington KC Hall, Event Center. For more info call Jason Barta, 952-807-4471.

Feb. 23: Western WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Worthington Elks Lodge, Worthington. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.

Feb. 23: Pine to Prairie PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Cormorant Town Hall, Pelican Rapids. For more info call David Blomseth, 218-849-0278.

Feb. 23: Wood City WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Dry Dock Bar & Restaurant, Duluth. For more info call Greg Nimm, 218-591-3500.

Feb. 23: River Valley RMEF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Johnson Hall, St. Peter. For more info call Bob Halquist, 507-469-2005.

Feb. 23: Legacy Fishing Retreat Banquet, 5 p.m., St. Michael’s City Hall. For more info call Rob Watlov, 612-860-2727.

Feb. 23: Martin County Conservation Club Banquet, 5 p.m., Martin Luther High School, Northrop. For more info call Justin Sommer, 507-236-8086.

Feb. 23: Chisago County PF Banquet, 4 p.m., Lent Town Hall, Stacy. For more info call Tim Kane,

Feb. 23: Heartland-Faribault PF Banquet, DHS, Delavan. For more info call Jim More, 507-462-3469.

Feb. 23: North Metro Muskies Inc, Banquet, 3 p.m., Coon Rapids VFW. For more info call Mike Riha, 763-607-2800.

Feb. 23: Prairie Lakes RMEF Banquet, 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, Willmar. For more info call Brandon Ball, 320-221-0104.

Feb. 23: Douglas County PF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria. For more info call Dean Krebs, 320-763-4122.

Feb. 23: Goodhue County PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Treasure Island Resort & Casino. For more info call Larry, 651-380-1035.

Feb. 23: North Country Spurs NWTF banquet, 5:30 p.m., Eagles Club, Grand Rapids. For more info call Scott Winter, 218-999-7386.

Feb. 23: Meeker County PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Litchfield Eagles Club. For more info call Gary Duncomb, 320-453-7465.

Feb. 28: SE Metro Delta Waterfowl Banquet, 5 p.m., Cottage Grove VFW, Cottage Grove. For more info call John Wester, 612-770-6214.

Feb. 28: Scott County PF #125 Banquet, 5 p.m., Ridges of Sand Creek, Jordan. For more info call Erica Krecklau, 952-292-3083.

March 1: North Fork Crow River NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Queen Bee’s Bar & Grill, Paynesville. For more info call Barb Schmitz, 320-905-0543.

March 2: Twin Cities WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel, Roseville. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.

March 2: Northeast WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, Virginia. For more info call Buck Nordlof, 218-434-0399.

March 2: Minnesota Southeast WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Red Wing. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-689-2234.

March 2: SCI North Country Bowhunter, 5 p.m., Wings North, Pine City. For more info call Kal Stoks, 651-472-3975.

March 2: Stearns County PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, St. Cloud. For more info call Mike Windschitl, 320-248-1116.

March 2: Snake River MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m. For more info call Jason Thomson, 320-679-9099.

March 2: Pope County Pheasant Restoration Banquet, 5 p.m., Minnewaska House, Glenwood. For more info call Michael Nemmers, 320-424-0368.

March 2: Deer Creek NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Stewartville American Legion. For more info call Matt Hill, 507-951-5614.

March 7: Valley Yelpers NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Caribou Gun Club, Le Suer. For more info call Tom Bender, 507-248-3230.

March 8: Tri-County DU Banquet, 5 p.m., New Prague. For more info call Steve Smisek, 952-403-1661.

March 9: Upper MN River Valley NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Prairie’s Edge Casino & Resort, Granite Falls. For more info call Sharon Krogstad, 320-564-4063.

March 9: Rice County PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Faribault Eagles Club. For more info call Scott Allen, 507-317-1909.

March 9: Wadena County PF Banquet, Wadena Elks Lodge, Wadena. For more info call Tom Smith, 952-686-4056.

March 9: McLeod County PF Banquet, 4 p.m., McLeod County Fairgrounds. For more info call 320-583-0979.

March 9: SW Metro NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Ridges at Sand Creek Golf Club, Jordan. For more info reubenkelzenberg@hotmail.com

March 14: TIP Banquet, 5 p.m., Jack & Jim’s Event Center, Duelm. For more info call Jim Persson, 218-326-8477.

March 14: NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Seasons Sports Complex, Carlton. For more info call Corey Schneberger, 218-390-0443.

March 14: Twin Toms NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Richfield American Legion. For more info call Rich Krossin, 612-861-4455.

March 16: Northland Ridge Runners NWTF Banquet, Patrick’s Fine Dinning, Longville. For more info call Craig Johnson, 218-363-2950.

March 16: TIP Banquet, 5 p.m., Timberlake Lodge, Grand Rapids. For more info call Pete Sahr, 218-259-9067.

March 16: Dodge County PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Events by Saker, Kasson. For more info call Tim Miller, 507-951-9879.

Season Dates

Feb. 25: Bowfishing early season opens.

Feb. 28: MN/SD border waters walleye and northern pike seasons close.

Feb. 28: Mink, muskrat (north & south), rabbit, and squirrel seasons close.

March 1: March crow & spring light goose seasons open.

March 1: MN/WI St. Croix and St. Louis rivers walleye and pike seasons close.

March 15: Fox, badger, opossum, and raccoon seasons close (statewide)

March 31: March crow season ends.

March 31: Winter Lake trout and stream trout season ends (all waters)

Shows

Now-Feb. 17: Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel & RV Show, Wed. & Thur. 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.

Now-Feb. 17: Northland Outdoors Duluth Deer Classic, Wed. & Thur. 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. 23 & 24: 36th Annual Gun Show, Sat. 8-5 p.m., Sun. 9-4 p.m., Pine Technical & Community College, For more info call Christopher Keeler, 1-800-521-7463.

March 8-10: Outdoor News Deer & Turkey Classic, Fri. 1-9 p.m., Sat. 9-7 p.m., Sun. 10-5 p.m., Warner Coliseum, State Fair Grounds, St. Paul. For more info https://mndeerclassic.com

March 16: Rudy Zwieg Decoy & Sportsman Show, 9-4 p.m., Runestone Community Center, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria. For more info call Barb Lundeen, 320-266-5129.

March 30-31: Willmar Rifle & Pistol Club, Gun Show, Sat. 8-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m., Willmar Civic Center. For more info call Donovan Kuehl, 320-212-7460.

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Crocodile Productions, Inc. Gun & Knife Shows. For more info www.CrocodileProductionsInc.com or call 763-754-7140.

Feb. 16-17: Stillwater Armory.

Feb. 23-24: Cambridge AFRC (Armory)

March 2-3, 2019: NG Training Ctr.

March 23-24, 2019: Anoka Armory, Anoka.

March 30-31-2019: Hastings Armory.

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Minnesota Weapons Collectors Assoc. Schedule. Call 612-721-8976 for more info or tables. Sat. shows 8-5 p.m. & Sun. 9-3 p.m. Adm. $5.

March 16-17, 2019: State Fair Coliseum Bldg.

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Neigels Authentic Arms Shows. Call 218-736-2133 or neigel@prtel.com for more info or tables. Sat. shows 9-5 p.m. & Sun. 9-3 p.m. Adm. $4. Open to the public.

Feb. 16-17, 2019: Fergus Falls National Guard Armory.

April 13-14, 2019: Sauk Centre Civic Ice Arena.

Tournaments/Contests

Feb. 16: Southwest Minnesota State University Ice Fishing Contest, 9 a.m., Lake Sarah, Murray County. Michael Van Drehle, 507-537-6266.

Feb. 16: Lake City Sportsman’s Club, Ice Fishing, 10:30-7 p.m., Lake Pepin. For more info call Amy Brinkman, 651-764-5754.

Feb. 16: Fishing for the Cure Ice Fishing Challenge, noon-3 p.m., Smith Lake, Alexandria. www.fishingforthecure.net for more info.

March 2: Women Anglers of Minnesota Contest, 11-3 p.m., McQuoid’s Inn, Mille Lacs Lake. For more info call Britane Peterson, 320-412-6370.

March 16: Meeker Sportsman’s Club, Pheasant Hunt, at the Club. For more info call Pat, 320-699-0490.

Outdoor Media

• Minnesota Outdoor News Radio hosted by Rob Drieslein and Tim Lesmeister. Special guests and current hunting and fishing related news – airs Saturdays and Sundays on the MNN stations or www.outdoornews.com

• Ron Schara’s Minnesota Bound, Saturdays at noon, Sunday at 10:30 on KARE 11, KTTC in Rochester, KBJR in Duluth, KVLY in Fargo and KEYC in Mankato.

• Writeoutdoors.com, Seasonal fishing and hunting tips from Outdoor News Writer Ron Hustvedt.

• Outdoornews.com, outdoor news from around the country along with local photos, fishing reports and more.

• Sportsman’s Journal. Saturday at noon. Fox Sports. During Regular 13 week season. Sportsman’s Notebook WDIO TV channels 10 and 13. Sundays 10:30 p.m.

Education/Seminar 

Feb. 26: Steelhead Seminar, 6 p.m., Summit Brewing Co. Tap Room. For more info call Davin Brandt, 651-247-5121.

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Maplewood Nature Center Schedule of Events. For more info call Karen Wachal, 651-249-2170.

Feb. 19: Snowshoe by the Light of the Moon, 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 23: Native Seed Treatments for Beginners, 2 p.m.

Feb. 23: Owl Hoot-Along, Nature Family Fun With ECFE, 10 a.m.

Feb. 27: Edgerton Community Garden Plot Reg. Returning Gardeners.

March 2: Vegetable Growing Basics, 9:30-4 p.m.

March 5: World Series to State of Wonders, 7-8:45 p.m.

March 8, April 12, May 10: Spring Phenology Walks, 9-10:30 a.m.

March 9: Invasive Plant Patrol/Gledn Training, 9:30-12:30 p.m.

March 16: Tap and Sap Family Event, 1:30-3 p.m.

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Three Rivers Park District, Schedule of Events. For more info call 763-559-6700 or www.threeriversparkdistrict.org

Now-Feb. 19: Greenfit Club, Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Now-Feb. 20: Cross-country Ski Club, 10-11:30 a.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Now-Feb. 21: Cross-country Ski Club, 7-8:30 p.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Now-Feb. 27: Adapted Cross-country Ski Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Feb. 16: Bird Banding, 9-noon, Lowry Nature Center.

Feb. 16: Snowshoe When the Sun is Shining, noon-3 p.m., The Landing-Minnesota River Heritage Park.

Feb. 16: Full Moon Snowshoe with S’Mores, 6-8 p.m., French Regional Park.

Feb. 16: Cross-country Ski Lessons, Skate Beginner, 9:30-11 a.m., Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Feb. 16: Cross-country Ski Lessons, Classic Beginner, noon-1:30 p.m., Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Feb. 17, 23: Cross-country Ski Lessons, Skate Beginner, 9:30-11 a.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Feb. 17: Cross-country Ski Lessons, Family Classic, noon-1:30 p.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Feb. 18: Family Snowshoeing with Hot Cocoa, 1-2:30 p.m., Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement.

Feb. 23: Cross-country Ski Lessons, Classic Beginner, noon-1:30 p.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Feb. 23: Family Snowshoeing with Hot Cocoa, 10-11:30 a.m., French Regional Park.

Feb. 23: Beginner Snowshoeing, 1-4 p.m., French Regional Park.

Feb. 23: Kidarod, 4-8 p.m., Fish Lake Regional Park. 

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Monticello Rod and Gun Club, 1821 West River Street, Monticello, MN. For more info call Dan, 952-334-8658. 

Tues.: 6 p.m., 3 Gun, Till Labor Day.

Wed.: 5:30 p.m., Trap, Till Labor Day

Thurs.: 6 p.m., Defensive pistol & carbine. Till Labor Day.

Shooting/Archery

Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc, 10917 Duffield Ave. NW, Maple Lake. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.

Every Tues. Starting May: Weekly Trap Shooting, 6:30 p.m.

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Byron Sportsmen’s & Conservation Club, 902 2nd Ave. NW, Byron 55920. For more info call Mark Clark, 507-993-1152.

Thurs.: Non competitive Sporting Clay Course, 5-7 p.m.

Meetings

Owatonna Valley Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Owatonna. For more info call Ted Mittelstadt, 507-451-7946.

Wapashaw Izaak Walton League meets 4th Weds. of the month, 6:30 p.m., VFW Club Wabasha. For more info call Eleanor Groby, 651-565-2380.

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club South meets Gander Mountain, Lakeville, 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

Crow River Sportsman’s Club March thru Nov. meets 3rd Thurs. of every month, 7 p.m, at the Club. For more info call Scott Berning, 763-242-1306.

Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc. Meets every 2nd Wed. of the month. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.

St. Cloud Fly Anglers Club meets the 3rd Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Waite Park Gander Mtn. store. Call Dave Kollmann, 320-252-5906 or Tom Clapp, 320-685-3960.

Brainerd Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc. meets 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m, Waterfall Inn. For more info call Jeff Young, 218-821-3669.

Wes Libbey-Northern Lakes Izaak Walton League meets 4th Weds. of the month, 7 p.m., Central Square Mall, Grand Rapids. For more info call Marcia Anderson, 218-301-6786.

W.J. McCabe Izaak Walton League meets 1st Weds. of the month, 7 p.m., Hartley Nature Center, Duluth. For more info call Martha Minchak, 218-628-3462.

North Metro Chapter Muskies Inc. meets the 3rd Wed. of every month. 7 p.m., Coon Rapids VFW. For more info call 612-916-7426 or www.northmetromuskie.com

Cass County Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m., Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, Hackensack. For more info call Jerry Lamon, 218-947-3870.

New London Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Tues. of the month, 6:30 p.m., McKale’s Family Restaurant, New London. For more info call Kevin Fasen, 320-354-4708.

Lake Superior Chapter of Muskies Inc. meets 2nd Tues. of every month Oct. thru May. 7 p.m., Mr. D’s Bar & Grill. For more info call 218-273-6389.

Rochester Izaak Walton League meets 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Izaak Walton Cabin, Rochester. For more info e-mail rochesterikes@gmail.com

Minnesota Valley In-Fisherman Club meets the 4th Tues. of each month, 7 p.m. at Apple Valley American Legion club, 14521 Granada Dr., Apple Valley. Gary, 952-423-3662.

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club West meets at Cabela’s, Rogers, 2nd Tues. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

New Ulm #79 Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Tues. of the month 7 p.m., Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm. For more info call Tom Wilfahrt, 507-276-1858.

Prairie Woods Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Mon. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Public Library, Detroit Lakes. For more info call Dean Hendrickson, 218-439-6303.

Sheldon Valley Sportsmans Club meets the 2nd Wed. of the Month, American Legion Club 8, Houston. For more info call Neil, 507-450-8422.

Austin Izaak Walton League meets 1st Mon. of the month, 7 p.m., Todd Park, Austin. For more info call Barbara Owens, 507-433-2735.

Central Minnesota Retriever Club meets the 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m. www.cmrcmn.org for more info.

Walter J. Breckenridge Izaak Walton League meets 4th Tues. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Park. For more info call Mary Ellen Vetter, 763-561-1761.

Minnesota Valley Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Bloomington. For more info call John Crampton, 952-884-6704.

Ringnecks Forevermore Assoc. meets 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Bertha Lions Building.

LeSueur County PF Chapter 214. Meets the 1st Wed. of the month, Sept.-May, 7:30 p.m., American Legion, Montgomery. For more info call Ken Mader, 507-661-4841.

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club East meets at Cabela’s Woodbury, 4th Tues. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

Wright County PF meets 1st Mon. of every month, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Legion, Buffalo. For more info call Mellissa Sandquist, 763-354-4090.

South Forty Archers meets on the 2nd Tues of the month all Summer, 7 p.m., Club House Ritter Park, Lakeville. For more info call David Anderson, 612-860-3909

Bush Lake Izaak Walton League meets quarterly, west Bush Lake Park Bloomington. For more info call Gregg Thopson, 612-618-8616.

Four Points Retriever Club. Meets on 2nd Tues of each Month. 6 p.m., Latuff Pizzarea, Plymouth. For more info call Terry Strege, 763-682-5624.

Twin Cities Chapter Muskies Inc. Meets every 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m., KC Hall, Bloomington. For more info call Denise Olson, 612-804-4687.

Will Dilg Izaak Walton League meets 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Betty Jo’s Restaurant, Winona. For more info call Michael Kennedy, 507-452-6642.

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club North meets Thorne Bros, Blaine, 4th Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

Rapids Archery Club meets the 2nd Mon. of each month at the archery building located at the Bunker Hills Regional Park. For more info call Dan, 763-427-0808.

Twin Cities Chapter Muskies Inc. Meets every 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m., KC Hall, Bloomington. For more info call Denise Olson, 612-804-4687.

Brown County PF meets the 2nd Tues of every month, 8 p.m., Serviceman’s Club, Sleepy Eye. For more info call Jeremy Berg, 507-240-0096.

Twin Cities Chapter Muskies Inc. Meets every 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m., KC Hall, Bloomington. For more info call Denise Olson, 612-804-4687.

Fishers of Men Twin Cities meets the 1st Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., Lutheran Church of The Master. For more info call John Cummins, www.fishersofmenclub.org or 612-670-0707.

Minnesota Decoy and Wildfowl Carving Club. Meets 1st Tues of every month, 7 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church, Mpls. For more info call Phillip Nelson, 763-226-7619.

St. Cloud Chapter of Muskie’s Inc. Meets the 3rd Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., Waite Park American Legion. For more info call Ken Schmitt, 320-290-6272.

Fishers of Men Twin Cities meets the 1st Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., Lutheran Church of The Master. For more info call John Cummins, www.fishersofmenclub.org or 612-670-0707.

Bush Lake Izaak Walton League meets quarterly, west Bush Lake Park Bloomington. For more info call Gregg Thopson, 612-618-8616.

Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited meets the 1st Thurs of the Month, 7 p.m., Bloomington Events Center. For more info call Joe Roach, 612-440-7171.

St. Cloud Chapter of Muskie’s Inc. Meets the 3rd Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., Waite Park American Legion. For more info call Ken Schmitt, 320-290-6272.

Dakota County Sportsman’s Club meets every 3rd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Rosemount American Legion. For more info call Jerry Wicklund, 612-384-4584.

St. Cloud Chapter of Muskie’s Inc. Meets the 3rd Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., Waite Park American Legion. For more info call Ken Schmitt, 320-290-6272.

Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited meets the 1st Thurs of the Month, 7 p.m., Bloomington Events Center. For more info call Joe Roach, 612-440-7171.

Fur Fin and Feather Club meets every Weds. at Osseo American Legion. For more info call Lloyd 763-473-4103.

Dakota County Sportsman’s Club meets every 3rd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Rosemount American Legion. For more info call Jerry Wicklund, 612-384-4584.

Fishers of Men Twin Cities meets the 1st Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., Lutheran Church of The Master. For more info call John Cummins, www.fishersofmenclub.org or 612-670-0707.

Ringnecks Forevermore Assoc. meets 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Bertha Lions Building.

 PERM

PERM Monthly meeting in Elk River, 1st Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at Cinema Professional Building, Elk River. For info call 763-441-6869. www.perm.org