Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar – Outdoor News

IMPORTANT DATES

JUNE 7: Spring turkey season ends.

JUNE 7: Muskie season opens on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit rivers.

JUNE 7-8: Free Fishing Weekend.

JUNE 12: The Michigan Natural Resources Commission meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at Doubletree by Hilton Bay City – Riverfront, One Wenonah Park Place, Bay City, MI 48708. Contact [email protected] for more info.

JUNE 21: Catch-and-keep bass season opens on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit rivers.

JULY 10: The Michigan Natural Resources Commission meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at Lansing Community College, West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing, MI 48917

SPECIAL EVENTS

JUNE 5: Michigan Backcountry Hunters & Anglers will hold an invasive species removal day beginning at 9 a.m. at the Ottawa National Forest in Marenisco. Visit https://www.backcountryhunters.org/michigan_events for more info.

ARCHERY

Isabella County Sportsmans 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 Sportsmans Club offers a 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.

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

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, rifl e, shotgun, hunter’s education.

Livingston County Wildlife Conservation Club: Trap shoots every Tuesday 4 p.m.- dusk. For more info call (810) 231-1811.

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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, rifl e,, 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

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.

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., Westfi eld 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 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.

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 8731 Riverside Drive, Saranac, MI 48881. Call (616) 642-9800 or visit Quakezik.com for more information. (947) 886-5883

BANQUETS

SEPT. 6: Whitetails Unlimited Hesperia Buck Fever begin at 4:30 p.m. at Christ the King Church, 263 Elm Street, Hesperia, MI 49421. Call Brad Harrald at (231) 450-2162 for more info.

SEPT. 13: Whitetails Unlimited Croton Buck Fever begins at 5 p.m. at American Legion Post 381, 6812 S. Croton Hardy Drive, Newaygo, MI 49337. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

SEPT 20: Whitetails Unlimited Ruby Creek Buck Fever Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at Ruby Creek Conservation Club, 8152 E. Washington Road, Branch, MI 49770. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

SEPT. 20: Whitetails Unlimited Cass City/ Gagetown MI Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Sherwood on the Hill Golf Course, 6625 3rd Street, Gagetown, MI 48735. Call Jason Maraskine at (989) 859-9489 for more info.

SEPT. 24: Whitetails Unlimited Petoskey Chapter Buck Fever begins at 5 p.m. at Emmet County Community Building, 1129 Charlevoix Avenue, Petoskey, MI 49770. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

SEPT. 27: Whitetails Unlimited White River Chapter Buck Fever begins at 4:30 p.m. at Rothbury Community Center, 7160 S. Oceana Drive, Rothbury, MI 49452. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

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

OCT. 9: Whitetails Unlimited Huron County MI Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Ubly Fox Club, 2351 Ubly Road, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Call Mike Brown at (989) 551-5123 for more info.

OCT. 11: Whitetails Unlimited Decatur Chapter Buck Fever begins at 5 p.m. at the VFW hall, 560 N. Phelps Street, Decatur, MI 49045. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578- 5667 for more info.

OCT. 16: Whitetails Unlimited South Macomb MI Chapter Banquet begins at 5: 30 p.m. at Gilberts Sportsman’s Club, 60125 Omo Road, Lenox, MI 48048. Call Kevin Lee at (248) 390-7541 for more info.

OCT. 22: Whitetails Unlimited Clio MI Area Chapter Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at Five One Athletics, 4270 West Vienna Road, Clio, MI 48420. Call Fred Webber at (989) 619- 3481 for more info.

OCT. 30: Whitetails Unlimited Auburn/Bullock Creek MI Chapter Banquet begins at5:30 p.m,. at the Forest Edge Banquet Center, 4618 S. Eleven Mile Road,Auburn, MI 48611. Call Jason Maraskinen at (989) 486-1961 for more info.

NOV. 6: Whitetails Unlimited Gladwin County MI Chapter Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at Gladwin K of C Hall, 751 South M-18, Gladwin, MI 48624. Call Jason Maraskinen at (989) 486-1961 for more info

DNR EVENTS

JUNE 7: Wild Mushroom clinic will be offered at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center at Mitchell State Park, 6087 East M-115 Cadillac, MI, 49601. Call (231) 779-1321 for more info.

JUNE 7: Get Hooked on Fishing begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

JUNE 8: Fishing 101 Clinic begins at 1 p.m. at the Saginaw Bay Visitor Center at Bay City State Park, 3582 State Park Drive, Bay City, Michigan, 48706. Call (989) 667-07127 for more info.

JUNE 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.

JUNE 11: 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.

JUNE 11: Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board meets at 9 a.m. Contact Jon Mayes at (517) 284-5954 for more info.

JUNE 14-15: Fly Fishing Clinic begins at 10 a.m. June 14 at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center at Mitchell State Park, 6087 East M-115 Cadillac, MI, 49601. Call (231) 779-1321 for more info.

JUNE 14: Fishing for Scouts, in which scouts can earn their fi shing badge, begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

JUNE 16: Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens Advisory Council meets at 6 p.m. Call Stacy Welling Haughey at (906) 226-1331 fpor more info.

JUNE 18: State Parks Advisory Committee meets at TBA. Call Barbara Graves at (517) 284-6135 for more info.

JUNE 20: Timber and Forest Products Advisory Council meets at 10 a.m. (Contact Kimber

JUNE 20-22: Becoming an Outdoors Woman Summer Workshop begins at 4 p.m. June 20 at Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, 104 Conservation Drive, Roscommon, MI, 48653. Call (517) 290-0687 for more info.

JUNE 22: Get Hooked on Fishing begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

JUNE 23-27: Camp Explore, in which participants will learn about fi shing, hiking, archery and more, begins at 9 a.m. June 23 at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622- 6367 for more info.

JUNE 26: Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee meets at 9 a.m. Call Barbara Graves at (517) 284-6135 for more info.

JUNE 28: Get Hooked on Fishing begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

JUNE 30: Board of Foresters meets at 3 p.m. Call Brenda Haskill at (989) 370-9557 for more info.

FISHING TOURNAMENTS

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 Firefi ghters and Dearborn Firefi ghters 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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