Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar – Outdoor News

IMPORTANT DATES

MARCH 31: Permanent ice shanties must be removed from Upper Peninsula lakes.

MARCH 31: Raccoon hunting and trapping seasons end.

MARCH 31: Crow hunting season ends.

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

MARCH 31: 2024 fishing licenses expire.

APRIL 10: State Natural Resources Commission meets at Lansing Community College, West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing, MI 48917

APRIL 15: Dog training season ends.

APRIL 19: Spring turkey season opens.

APRIL 26: Trout season opens.

APRIL 26: Walleye, sauger, pike and muskie seasons open in the Lower Peninsula.

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

MAY 8: State Natural Resources Commission meets at Lansing Community College, West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing, MI 48917

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

MAY 24: Catch-and-keep bas season opens statewide, except on Lake St. Clair and the Detroit and St. Clair rivers.

MAY 31: Spring turkey season ends in most TMUs.

MAY 31: The 6th Annual Monte Carlo Season Kickoff” Walleye Tournament will run 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Portage Lake in Chassel, MI. The tournament will be run out of Chassell Centenial Park, 103 3rd St, Chassell, MI 49916. Call Capt Jim LaBeske at (906) 370-4433 for more info.

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: 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

MAY 16-18: The 2025 Muskegon Boat Life Adelaide Pointe Boat Show begins at 10 a.m. each day at Adelaide Pointe, Muskegon, MI. Visit www.muskegonboatshow.com for more info.

MAY 17-18: Great Lakes Boating Festival begins at non each day at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Visit www.greatlakesboatingfestival.com for more info.

JUNE 7: Antique, Classic & Wooden Boat Show begins at 10 a.m. at Elk Rapids Marina, 118 Bridge St., Elk Rapids, MI. Visit www.business.elkrapidschamber.org/events for more info.

JUNE 13: Bay Harbor In-water Boat Festival begins at noon at Bay Harbor Lake Marina, 400 Main Street, Bay Harbor, MI 49770. Call 888.BAY.HARBOR for more info.

JUNE 14: The 44th Antique and Classic Boat Show will be held at the Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Ave., South Haven, MI 49090. Call (269) 637-8078 for more info.

SEPT. 11-14: Metro Boat Show will be held on Lake St. Clair at Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metro Pkwy., Harrison Charter Township, MI 48045. Visit https://boatmichigan.org/metro-boat-show/ for more info.

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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 8731 Riverside 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.

BANQUETS

APRIL 4: Whitetails Unlimited St. Clair Area Chapter Spring Fling begins at 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall, 3501 Rattle Run Rd., St. Clair, MI 48079. Call Fred Webber at (989) 619-3481 for more info.

APRIL 5: Whitetails Unlimited Hale Area Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Plainfield Township Hall, 220 N. Washington Street, Hale, MI 48739. Call Jason Maraskine at (989) 486-1961 for more info.

APRIL 9: Whitetails Unlimited Sault Ste. Marie Chapter Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at Kewadin Convention Center, 2186 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Call Ken Greenfield at (906) 748-1861 for more info.

APRIL 12: Whitetails Unlimited 23rd Annual Houghton Lake Banquet begins at 4:30 p.m. at The Northern Center, 7784 Stone School Rd., Houghton Lake, MI 48629. Call Dave DenBoer at (989) 429-0822 for more info.

APRIL 19: Whitetails Unlimited Sanilac Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Woodland Hills Golf Club, 320 Gates Rd., Sandusky, MI 48471. Call Rick Mazei at (810) 414-4371 for more info.

APRIL 19: Whitetails Unlimited 23rd Annual Kaleva Area Banquet begins at 4:30 p.m. at Three Sisters Tavern, 9289 Walta St., Kaleva, MI 49645. Call Bryson Waller at (231) 527-5980 for more info.

APRIL 24: Whitetails Unlimited Atlanta Area Chapter Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at Canada Creek Ranch, 23500 Ranch House Trail, Atlanta, MI 4970. Call Kathy Geister at (989) 785-4201 for more info.

APRIL 26: Whitetails Unlimited Isabella Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 209 S. Franklin St., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. Call Scott Zeneberg at (989) 289-0141 for more info.

MAY 3: Whitetails Unlimited Jackson Area Chapter Banquet begins at 4:30 p.m. at Gene Davis & Sons Banquet Center, 3575 Francis St., Jackson, MI 49203. Call Tom or Wanda Cure at (517) 524-6669 for more info.

MAY 10: Whitetails Unlimited Norway Area Chapter Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at Norway Mountain Ski Resort, 4948 Briar Mountain Rd., Norway, MI 49870. Call Brock Verdegan at (906) 970-2040 for more info.

OCT. 4: 2025 ATV Wilderness Adventure will be held in Baraga County. Visit http://Keweenawbay.org for more info.

DNR EVENTS

MARCH 29-30: A steelhead fishing clinic begins at 10 a.m. at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 East M-115 Cadillac, MI, 49601. Call (231) 779-1321 for more info.

MARCH 30: A bowhunter education course begins at 9 a.m. at Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

APRIL 2: Junior Olympic Archery Development class begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

APRIL 4: Archery: Explore It, begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

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

APRIL 12: A walleye clinic will be held for beginner walleye anglers beginning at 9 a.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

APRIL 12-13: A steelhead fishing clinic begins at 10 a.m. at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, 6087 East M-115 Cadillac, MI, 49601. Call (231) 779-1321 for more info.

APRIL 18: After School Archery begins at 4 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

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

APRIL 26-27: An ORV safety class begins at 9 a.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

APRIL 29: Open Range Archery begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

FISHING TOURNAMENTS

MAY 25: Lake Nepessing Bass Club will hold its 45th Annual Bass Tournament on Holloway Reservoir. Call (810) 275-5121 for more info.

JUNE 3: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Whitmore Lake. Email [email protected] for more info.

JUNE 7: The 20th Annual Tip-Up for Troops Bass Tournament will be held on Kent Lake. Visit www.michiganbassnation.com for more info.

JUNE 17: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Oakland Lake. Email [email protected] for more info.

JULY 1: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Lake St. Clair. Email [email protected] for more info.

JULY 12: Dearborn Firefighters and Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive will hold the 4th Annual Bass Tournament on Lake St. Clair out of Brandenburg Park. Email [email protected] for more info.

JULY 15: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on the Detroit River. Email [email protected] for more info.

JULY 29: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Stony Creek Lake. Email [email protected] for more info.

AUG. 5: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Lakeville Lake. Email [email protected] for more info.

AUG. 19: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Lake Ponemah. Email [email protected] for more info.

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