Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar – Outdoor News
BANQUETS/FUNDRAISERS
NOV. 21: Scott – Le Sueur Waterfowlers Fall Banquet at the Park Ballroom New Prague Doors open at 5. Call Brian Harmelink at 952-807-3429 for more info.
NOV. 23: 38th Annual Ladies Only Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be held at the Fergus Falls Eagles #2339 ‘The Ship’. Doors open at 3:30. Call Melissa Davis at 701-799-6659 for more info.
DEC. 7: MDHA – MN River Valley Chapter Winter Gun Blast will be held at the Shakopee VFW. Doors at 6. Call Deb Tribby at 612-723-6057 for info.
JAN. 11: Whitetails Unlimited Southern Minnesota Deer Camp is holding their annual banquet at the DoubleTree by Hilton-Austin. Doors open at 5:30. Call Chris Petersen at 507-450-6256 for more info.
JAN. 25: Whitetails Unlimited Red River Valley Deer Camp is holding their annual banquet at the American Legion. Doors open at 5. Call Buck Nordlof at 218-434-0399 for more info.
JAN. 25: Whitetails Unlimited Houston County Chapter Banquet will be held at Fest Building. Doors open at 5:30. Call Chris Petersen at 507-450-6256 for more info.
FEB. 1: Whitetails Unlimited Minnesota Southeast Deer Camp is having it’s banquet at 5:30 p.m. at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. Call Chris Petersen at 507-450-6256 for more info.
FEB. 8: Whitetails Unlimited Wood City Deer Camp will be held at the Buffalo House. Doors at 4:30. Call Buck Nordlof at 218-434-0399 for more info.
FEB. 15: Whitetails Unlimited Central Minnesota Chapter Banquet at the Eagles Club in St. Cloud. Call Brian Kasper at 320-248-9990 for more info.
FEB. 15: Whitetails Unlimited Western Minnesota Deer Camp will be held at the Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort. Event begins at 5:30. Call Chris Petersen at 507-450-6256 for more info.
MARCH 15: MDHA – MN River Valley Chapter 4:00 at The Park Ballroom. Call Deb Tribby at 612-723-6057 for more info.
SHOWS
NOV. 23-24: St. Cloud Gun Show – Minnesota National Guard Armory – St. Cloud. Saturday, November 23rd, 2024: 8 AM – 5 PM And Sunday, November 24th, 2024: 8 AM – 3 PM. Call or text Robert Allen Scepaniak II at 320-200-9449 for details.
EDUCATION/SEMINAR
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA): CWD Pint Night Seminar Series. Details at: www.backcountryhunters.org/minnesota_chapter_events:
Oct. 10: Wildwood Sports Bar & Grill, Rochester; 5 to 8 p.m.
Oct. 13: Roundhouse Brewery, Nisswa; 4 to 6 p.m.
Oct. 17: Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Duluth; 5 to 8 p.m.
Oct. 22: Unmapped Brewing Co., Minnetonka; 6 to 9 p.m.
Oct. 25: Rapids Brewing Co., Grand Rapids; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 29: The Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant, Ely; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
DNR Snowmobile Safety Class/Riding Course DNR Volunteer Safety Instructor course at Mankato Motorsports Feb. 1. 10 am. Call Steven D Rykhus at 507-276-3521 for more info.
DNR Snowmobile Safety Class/Riding Course DNR Volunteer Safety Instructor course at Tracy High School, Tracy on Jan. 11, 2025. Call Steven D Rykhus at 507-276-3521 for more info.
DNR Snowmobile Safety class DNR Volunteer Safety at the Lafayette Community Center, Lafayetteat 10 am. Call Steven D Rykhus at 507-276-3521 for more info.
Lyon Count Pheasants Forever: Contact Ronald Prorok 507-401-6227 or [email protected] for info. Held 1st Wednesday of every month. 7:00 pm, Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room.
Maplewood Nature Center: For more info call Karen Wachal, 651-249-2170.
NRA Certified Handloading Class: Text 612- 759-2124 with name for class info.
Snowmobile Safety Education/Seminar: Tracy Area High School Jan. 13 at 10 a.m.. Contact Steven Rykhus at 507-276-3521 or [email protected]. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/vehicle/snowmobile/index.html
Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited: Monthly meeting/speaker schedule. All meetings held at Bloomington Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m.
OUTDOOR MEDIA
• WCCO Outdoors: Hosted by Outdoor News Publisher and Managing Editor Rob Drieslein. Sundays at 5 p.m. on WCCO Newstalk AM830. Special guests on hunting, fishing, conservation, adventure outdoors. Podcasted at www.audacy.com/wccoradio/podcasts
• 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.
• Outdoornews.com: Outdoor news from around the country along with local photos, fishing reports and more.
• 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.
• 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.
• Writeoutdoors.com: Seasonal fishing and hunting tips from Outdoor News Writer Ron Hustvedt.
SHOOTING/ARCHERY
Bald Eagle Sportsman’s Association: 6557 125th, Hugo. For more info call Todd Gallaty, 651-373-4204.
Byron Sportsmen’s & Conservation Club: 902 2nd Ave. NW, Byron 55920. Every Thurs.: Non Competitive Sporting Clay Course, 5-7 p.m. For more info call Mark Clark, 507-993-1152.
Fertile Community Conservation Club: Aug. 12-13, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Fertile Nature Center, Fertile, For more information call Les Krogstad, 218-945-6213.
Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc: 10917 Duffield Ave. NW, Maple Lake. Every Tues. Starting in May: Weekly Trap Shooting, 6:30 p.m. For more info call David Larsen, 763-370-0870.
Minnesota Centershots Junior Rifle Club: Girls and boys ages 11-18, indoor sporter and precision air rifle practice at Anoka American Legion 6-9 p.m. Oct-May, outdoor smallbore (.22 rimfire) at Minneapolis Rifle Club May-Sept. Local, regional and national matches. For more info: minnesotacentershots.com and mrra.org
Montgomery Sportsmens Club: Trap Range Open Wed. eve 6:00 to 8:00 April thru. October .Trap & Wobble Trap. Call Scott Peterson 612 756 3947 for more info. Monticello Rod & Gun Club: 1821 W. River St, Monticello. For more info call 763-220-0901.
Monticello Sportsmen Club: Rifle Sight-in Oct. 26-27, Nov. 2-3. Call Jordan at (763) 271-8727 or go to www.monticellosportsmenclub.com.
Plymouth Gun Club: all Year Wed. 11:00 a.m. to dark and Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 5400 Holly Lane, Plymouth. For more information go to plymouthgunclub.org
Rochester Archery Club: 697 75th St. NW Rochester. For more info call 507-273-9124. www.rochesterarcheryclub.com
Suburban Sportsman Club MN: 6976 Canby Trail, Northfield, MN. Public Events. For more info call Gerald Buffington, 612-861-6405.
MEETINGS
Brainerd Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc.: 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m, Nisswa American Legion. For more information go to www.brainerdmuskies.com
Cass County Izaak Walton League: 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m., Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, Hackensack. For more info call Jerry Lamon, 218-947-3870.
The Central Minnesota Chapter MDHA: Meets the first Tuesday of each month. Contact Scott Hedlund at 320-290-1092 for more info.
Crow River Sportsman’s Club: March thru Nov.: 3rd Thurs. of every month, 7 p.m, at the Club. For more info call Scott Berning, 763-242-1306.
Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Meeting – East Chapter: 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Woodbury YMCA, Woodbury. For questions, please contact us at 763-203-7979.
Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Meeting – North Chapter: 4th Thursday of the month from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at Insurance Brokers of MN, Anoka. For questions, please contact us at 763-203-7979.
Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Meeting – South Chapter: 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Scheels, 8301 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie. For questions, please contact us at 763-203-7979.
Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Meeting – West Chapter: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6-8 p.m., Cabela’s, Rogers. For questions, please contact us at 763-203-7979.
Fishers of Men Twin Cities: 1st Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., www.fishersofmentc.org for more info.
Fur Fin and Feather Club: Every Weds. at Osseo American Legion. For more info call John 763-464-8317.
Jaques Izaak Walton League: 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Wildwood Library, Mahtomedi. For more info call John Siekmeier, 651-291-1829.
Minnesota Decoy and Wildlife Carving Club: 1st Tues of every month, 7 p.m., Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, 5730 Grove Street, Edina, MN 55436, For More Information – Tom Flemming 612-860-9472.
Minnesota Valley In-Fisherman Club: 4th Tues. of each month, 7 p.m. at Apple Valley American Legion club, 14521 Granada Dr., Apple Valley. Gary, 952-423-3662.
Minnesota Valley Izaak Walton League: 2nd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Bloomington. For more info call John Crampton, 952-884-6704.
Mississippi Longtails PF: 1st Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., The Point on Hwy’s 61 & 10 in Hastings. For more info call Dan Richmond, 651-730-4434.
Monticello Rod & Gun Club.: 4th Thurs. of the Month, 7 p.m. www.monticellorodandgun.org for more info.
New London Izaak Walton League: 3rd Tues. of the month, 6:30 p.m., McKale’s Family Restaurant, New London. For more info call Kevin Fasen, 320-354-4708.
New Ulm #79 Izaak Walton League: 3rd Tues. of the month 7 p.m., Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm. For more info call Tom Wilfahrt, 507-276-1858.
North Country Pheasants Forever: 1st Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Harpos, Merrifield. For more info call John Navin, 218-537-3195.
North Metro Chapter Muskies Inc.: 3rd Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Coon Rapids VFW. For more info call 612-916-7426 or www.northmetromuskie.com
North Suburban Chapter MDHA: At Capra’s Sporting Goods, 8565 Central Ave NE, Blaine. Meeting at 6 p.m. Contact: Richard Bohnen, 612-558-4508
Owatonna Valley Izaak Walton League: 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Owatonna. For more info call Ted Mittelstadt, 507-451-7946.
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
Prairie Woods Izaak Walton League: 3rd Mon. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Public Library, Detroit Lakes. For more info call Dean Hendrickson, 218-439-6303.
Rapids Archery Club: 2nd Mon. of each month at the archery building located at the Bunker Hills Regional Park. For more info call Dan, 763-427-0808.
Ringnecks Forevermore Assoc.: 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Bertha Lions Building.
Rochester Izaak Walton League: 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Izaak Walton Cabin, Rochester. For more info e-mail [email protected]
Scott County Pheasants Forever Chapter #125: 2nd Thurs. of each month, Oct.-April, 7 p.m., No meeting in March,The Ridges at Sand Creek Golf Course. For more info call James Legg 507-665-6300.
Sheldon Valley Sportsmans Club: 2nd Wed. of the Month, American Legion Club 8, Houston. For more info call Neil, 507-450-8422.
St. Cloud Chapter of Muskie’s Inc.: 3rd Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., Waite Park American Legion. For more info call Ken Schmitt, 320-290-6272.
Twin Cities Chapter Muskies Inc.: 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m., KC Hall, Bloomington. For more info call Denise Olson, 612-804-4687.
W.J. McCabe Izaak Walton League: 1st Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Hartley Nature Center, Duluth. For more info call Martha Minchak, 218-628-3462.
Walter J. Breckenridge Izaak Walton League: 4th Tues. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Park. For more info call Mary Ellen Vetter, 763-561-1761.
Wes Libbey-Northern Lakes Izaak Walton League: 4th Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., at Itasca County YMCA or via Zoom. For more info call Bob Scheierl, 218-327-2399.
Source: https://www.outdoornews.com/2024/11/20/minnesotas-outdoor-calendar-86/
