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IMPORTANT DATES

APRIL 27: Trout season begins on designated streams.

APRIL 27: Walleye, sauger, pike and muskie seasons open in the Lower Peninsula.

MAY 1: Bear and elk hunting license application period begins.

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

MAY 25: Catch and keep bass season opens statewide except on Lake St. Clair and the Detroit and St. Clair rivers.

MAY 31: Spring turkey season ends in most units.

JUNE 1: Bear and elk license application period ends.

JUNE 1: Muskie season opens on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers

JUNE 7: Spring turkey season ends in units ZA, ZB, ZC, ZD, ZE, and ZF.

JUNE 8-9: Free Fishing Weekend

JUNE 15: Catch-and-keep bass season opens on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit rivers.

SPECIAL EVENTS

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.

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.

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

ATV Wilderness Adventure begins at 8 a.m. Sept. 28 in L’Anse. Call Mary Mervar at (906) 353-8808.

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.


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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

MAY 18-19: Great Lakes Boating Festival, produced by Michigan Boating Industries Association, will be held at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, 788 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe, MI 48236. Call (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.

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.

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

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.

BANQUET/FUNDRAISER

APRIL 25: Whitetails Unlimited Atlanta Area Chapter Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at Canada Creek Ranch, 23500 Ranch House Trail, Atlanta, MI 49709. Call Kathy Geister at (989) 785-4201 for more info.

APRIL 27: Whitetails Unlimited Lenawee Chapter Banquet begins at 4:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post #180, 16113 Cadmus Road, Hudson, MI 72428. Call John Ofchar at (517) 812-8480 for more info.

APRIL 27: Whitetails Unlimited Wexford County Chapter Banquet begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Cadillac Grill, 7839 E. 46 ½ Road, Cadillac, MI 49601. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 894-1515 for more info.

APRIL 27: Whitetails Unlimited Isabella Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 209 S. Franklin Street, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. Call Scott Zeneberg at (989) 289-0141 for more info.

MAY 10: Michigan Elk Country Association Banquet begins at 6 p.m. at Ellison Place, 150 Dale Dr., Gaylord, MI. Visit www.mielkcountry.com or call Chad Sides at (989) 614-6144.

FISHING EVENTS

JUNE 8: Michigan Bass Nation will hold its 19th Annual Tip-Up for Troops Bass Tournament on Kent Lake. For more info and to register visit www.michiganbassnation.com

JUNE 9: Michigan Bassmaster will hold a team tournament on Hubbard Lake. Registration deadline is June 2. You must be a Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation member by May 15 to compete. Visit www.michiganbassnation.com or email [email protected] for more info.

JUNE 20: Third Annual Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive Fundraiser Bass Tournament will be held on Lake St. Clair. Contact [email protected] for more info.

JUNE 23: Michigan Bassmaster will hold a team tournament on Saginaw Bay. Entry deadline is June 16. You must be a Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation member by May 15 to compete. Visit www.michiganbassnation.com or email [email protected] for more info.

JULY 7: Michigan Bassmaster will hold a team tournament on Houghton Lake. Registration deadline is June 30. You must be a Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation member by May 15 to compete. Visit www.michiganbassnation.com or email [email protected] for more info.

AUG. 17: Michigan Bassmaster will hold its team championship on Lake St. Clair. You must be a Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation member by May 15 then qualify for the championship to compete. Visit www.michiganbassnation.com or email [email protected] for more info.

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