Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar – Outdoor News
IMPORTANT DATES
JULY 8: Dog training season opens.
JULY 11: State Natural Resources Commission meets at Lansing Community College, West Campus Visit www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/boards/nrc for more info.
JULY 15: Antlerless deer hunt application period begins.
AUG. 1: Fall wild turkey hunt application period ends.
AUG. 1: Reserved waterfowl hunt application period begins.
AUG.1: Crow season opens.
AUG. 8: State Natural Resources Commission meets at Lansing Community College, West Campus Visit www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/boards/nrc for more info.
AUG 15: Antlerless deer permit application period ends.
AUG. 28: Reserved waterfowl hunt application period ends.
SEPT. 11: Bear hunting season opens in the Upper Peninsula.
SEPT. 12: State Natural Resources Commission meets at Lansing Community College, West Campus Visit www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/boards/nrc for more info.
SEPT. 14-15: Liberty Hunt.
SEPT. 15: Bear hunting season opens in the Lower Peninsula.
SEPT. 15: Smallgame season opens (ruffed grouse, woodcock, rabbit, hare, squirrel).
SEPT. 21-22: Youth waterfowl season.
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SEPT. 30: Trout fishing season ends on designated waters.
SEPT. 30: Crow hunting season ends.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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.
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
AUG. 3-4: Waterfowl & Outdoor Festival will be held at Bay City State Park, 3582 State Park Drive, Bay City, MI 48706. Call (989) 667-0717 for more info.
AUG. 17: A waterfowl calling/dog training clinic begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9344, Harbor Beach, MI. The event includes calling demonstrations, lessons, tuning, dog training demonstrations and tips, food, drinks, raffles, and door prizes. Call (989) 551-6326 for more info. Dundee Sportsmans Club: DSC, 2300 Plank Road, Dundee, MI. For more info call (734) 777-2719. 4th Sunday, 3D Archery.
SEPT 12-15: The 15th Annual Progressive Metro Boat Show will be held at Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metro Parkway, Harrison Twp., MI 48045. Call (800) 932.2628 or visit www.metroboatshow.net 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.
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 8731Riverside Drive, Saranac, MI 48881. Call (616) 642-9800 or visit Quakezik.com for more information.
FISHING EVENTS
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 10-11: Hobie Kayak Bass Series will hold a bass fishing tournament on Saginaw bay based oiut of W.H. Ales Brewpub in Bay City. Visit hobiebos.com 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.
AUG. 25-31: National Professional Fishing League will hold a bass fishing tournament on Saginaw Bay based at veterans memorial Park in Bay City. Visit thenationalprofessionalfishingleague.com for more info.
Source: https://www.outdoornews.com/2024/07/02/michigans-outdoor-calendar-32/
