Wisconsin’s Outdoor Calendar – Outdoor News
BANQUETS/FUNDRAISER
MAY 11: Whitetails Unlimited Bayfield County Chapter banquet, 5 p.m., Iron River Community Center, 8275 East Mill Street, Iron River, Jim Klobucher, 715-292-4403.
MAY 21: Darboy Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet, 5 p.m., Ten Frame, 618 West Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, Contact Jim Reffke, 920-470-9881, or Terry Schroeder, 920-470-1722.
JUNE 8: Langlade County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited/Northeast Firearm Frenzy, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 50-gun give-away, Antigo Bow Club, 1112 Mendlik Ave., Antigo, Guy Landua, 715-627-4012.
JUNE 18: Wisconsin Waterfowl Assocation Summer Bash, Coach’s on the Lake, W198S10857 Racine Ave., Muskego, Tom Seibert, 414-750-8260.
DEC. 5: Wisconsin Waterfowl Association ninth annual Christmas Bash, Rustic Manor 3115 Hwy. 83 Hartland, Tom Seibert, 800-524-8460.
EDUCATION/SEMINAR
Friends of Sandhill birding tour: May 11, 7:45-10 a.m., Sandhill Wildlife Area, 1715 Hwy. X, Babcock, $10 fee, register by email at [email protected], led by experienced birder, Vicki Palen, 715-652-3131.
Wisconsin Youth Trapping Camp: June 10-14, organized by the The No-Name Gang, Wichman Farm, E5851 Long Lake Road, Marion, Steven O’Mary, 715-927-0204.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service annual youth outdoor festival: July 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pettibone Park, 700 North Pettibone Drive, La Crosse, Cristina Dahl, 608-514-1337, www.fws.gov/event/youth-outdoor-fest-2024. The event is also sponsored by the La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, Fox 25/48, the Genoa National Fish Hatchery, and Friends of the Upper Mississippi Refuge.
SHOOTING/ARCHERY
A-1 Archery: Schedule of events. Call Dan Ellyson, 715 3861217. a1archery.com
Open Shooting 3D line: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Open Spot League: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
Delton Sportsmen’s Club: 9602 Barry Lane, Wisconsin Dells. Call Charles Hudzinski, 608 393 5300.
Mishicot Sportsmen’s Club: Call for schedule of events, 13804 Jambo Creek Road, Mishicot. Call Roger Vanderlogt, 920 323 4882.
Menomonie Archery Club: 2110 Hwy. 12, Menomonie, call Mike, 715 308 5437, or Steve, 715 505 8627.
Outagamie Conservation Club: Call John Wilharms at 920 585 0890, or wiocc.com.
Rib Mountain Bowmen: Call Ron Hoppe, 715 573 9212; all ages welcome to participate in leagues and shoots; coffee klatch Wednesdays during winter; www.ribmountainbowmen.com.
Roche A Cri Bowman Inc: For list of events, call Lewis Holmes at 715 3476211.
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Twin City Rod and Gun Club: 9408 Winnegamie Dr., Oshkosh. Call 920 284 6976.
Twin City Rod and Gun Club .22 rimfire rifle shoots: Fourth Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m., three-position match shot with . 22 LR rifles. Entry fee $8, all ages welcome, W7832 Winnegamie Drive, town of Greenville, Appleton, Mike Nigl, 920 527 8595.
Waunakee Gun Club: Open to all levels, Joe Leslie, 6680 Ripp Dr., Dane, 608 669 0197, [email protected].
West Allis Bowmen (WAB): At 11601 West Hwy. G, Franksville. Email [email protected], or call clubhouse and leave message, 262 989 5035, or go to www.westallisbowmen.com.
Wood County Rifle & Pistol Club: Call for schedule of events, 910 Griffith Ave., Wisconsin Rapids. Call 715 4241011.
SHOWS
Green County Conservation League gun show: May 17-18, Friday 3-8 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Slice Ice Arena, 1632 Fourth Ave., Monroe, tables available, 608 426-0113.
Northwoods Wildlife & Wetlands Club 32nd annual gun show: July 28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Manitowish Water Community Center, Hwy. 51 (at the airport), tables available, Bruce Bacon, 715-476-0016.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sandhill Wildlife Area open house: Sponsored by Friends of Sandhill, May 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sandhill Wildlife Area, 1715 Hwy. X, Babcock, free event with live snake presentation, Nature Store, refreshments, displays, activities for all, and wagon tour, Vicki Palen, 715-652-3131.
Sandhill Wildlife Area frogs and toads event: A Wisconsin Natural Resources Foundation (NRF) tour, May 23, 7-10 p.m., Sandhill Wildlife Area skills center, 1715 Hwy. X, Babcock, $23 cost, limited to 20 participants, register on the NRF website.
Wisconsin Trappers’ Association District 9 Summer Rendezvous: June 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., free admission and tailgating, Reedsburg Outdoor Club, S2064 Luedtke Road, Reedsburg, Patrice Rhodes, 888-601-8727, ext. 209.
Wisconsin Trappers’ Association District 2 Summer Rendezvous: June 7-8, Friday June 7, noon to 5 p.m., Saturday June 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bloomer Rod & Gun Club, 17821 60th Street, Bloomer, Ron Kwasny, 715-296-2356.
Lions Pride Endowment Fund 16th annual sporting clays shoot: June 8, 8:30 a.m., Milford Hills Hunt Club, W5670 French Road, Johnson Creek, Amber Young, 715-677-7000.
Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin third annual poker run: June 22, registration starts at 10 a.m., Beaver Bar, N4918 Hwy. 141, Beaver, raffles, food, Nearly Normal starts playing at 7 p.m., Victoria Reetz, 262-409-0123.
Wisconsin Trappers Association District 4 Summer Rendezvous: July 20, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mountain Community Center, 13412 Hwy. 32/64, Mountain, Steven O’Mary, 715-927-0204.
ATV / UTV Run for Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin: July 27, 8 a.m. Nine-Mile All Sport Resort, N5751 Hwy. 55, White Lake, first ever event includes $5 pancake breakfast, music, food all day, Country Haven Farm, 715-484-8908.
WWA 25th annual State Shoot: Aug. 17, Wern Valley Sportmen’s Club, W315 S754 Hidden Hollow, Waukesha, Donald Patzfahl, 800-524-8460.
Mishicot Sportsmen’s Club fall archery tournament: Aug. 17-18, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, open to the public, Mishicot Sportsmen’s Club, 13804 Jambo Creek Rd., Mishicot, Roger Vander Logt, 920-323-4882.
Shoot For A Cause: Aug. 24, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hartford Conservation and Gun Club, 6000 Hwy. 60 East, Hartford, Brad Lee Koch, 262-224-4545.
MEETINGS
A.D. Sutherland Chapter Izaak Walton League: Third Monday, 7 p.m., Fond du Lac. Call Korey Wagner, 402 6572775.
Abbotsford Sportsmen’s: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m., clubhouse. Call Rob Beran, 715 223 4363.
Baraboo River Chapter Kids & Mentors Outdoors: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m., Rivers Edge Resort, Wisconsin Dells. Call Rick Miotke, 608 415 0755.
Beloit Chapter Izaak Walton League: Monthly trap shoots, Beloit. Call Janice Chizek, 608 313 0356.
Brown County Chapter Izaak Walton League: Second Tuesday, 6 p.m., Osprey Point Environmental Center, De Pere. Call Peter Daanen, 920 632 4452.
Dodge County Pheasants Forever: Monthly. Call Jerry Tribbey, 920 344 5723.
Fishermen Club: Third Tuesday, September through June, 7 p.m., Sheboygan Outboard Club. Open to public. Call Lyle Peshkar 920 452 9669.
Fox Valley Retriever Club: Tuesday and Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. For more info, go to www.foxvalley.com or call Tom, 414771 0811.
Green Bay Area Great Lakes Sport Fishermen: Third Tuesday of the month. September through May, Stadium View Sports Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. Open to the public. Call Jim Ryle, 920 680 0055.
Horicon Marsh Hunting Retriever Club: Monday at Hustisford and Thursday at Fond du Lac. For more info, go to www.hmhrc.org
Kenosha Sport Fishing & Conservation Association: First Monday of month, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge, Kenosha. Open to the public and new members. Call Dave, 262 620 8237.
Lighthouse Anglers Fishing Club: Second Tuesday of every month, American Legion Memorial Clubhouse, Fond du Lac, WI, 7 p.m. Call Bill, 920 921 4337.
Manitowoc Chapter Izaak Walton League: Second Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Cabin No. 1 Lincoln Park, Manitowoc. Call Glenn Pfeffer, 920 684 9050.
Milwaukee Great Lakes Sport Fishermen,: Second Tuesday of month, September through May, New Berlin Ale House. Call Bob Wincek, 262 679 9752.
Mishcot Sportsmen’s Club: First Wednesday of the month, 8 p.m. Call Roger, 920 323 4882.
Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin: 7 p.m., second Wednesday of January, February, April, May, September, October, November, Machine Shed, Pewaukee. Call 414 213 8245.
Okauchee Fishing Club: 7 p.m., New Berlin Ale House on first and third Tuesday of the month. Speakers cover all aspects of Wisconsin fishing. Guest fee $5. Call 414 350 1011.
Outagamie Area Pheasants Forever: Each month to discuss chapter activities. For more info on when and where of next meeting, call Josh Jackl, 920 5171039.
Prime Water Anglers: Third Monday of every month at Lakeside Bar, Stevens Point. For more information, call Jeff Rautio, 715 340 5455.
River Valley Outdoorsmen’s: First Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., 1,000 Island Environmental Center. Call Ralph Vannulde, 920 570 3560.
Rock Valley Anglers, Southern Chapter: Third Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m., Boundaries Bar & Grill, Birch Room. Call 608 421 2982.
Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin: Second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., 5th St. Yacht Club, Racine. Features a guest speaker each month.
Sheboygan Area Great Lakes Sport Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring meetings: Call Annmarie Kotuku 608 266 2952.
Sheboygan Walleye Club: Third Tuesday of each month, Crossroads Bar & Grill, Sheboygan. For more info, call Chris Gasser, 920 994 9057.
Shoto Conservation Club: Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse. For more info, call Tom Rysticken, 920 793 2650.
Southern Brown Conservation Chapter Izaak Walton League: First Thursday, 8 p.m., Rocky Top Tavern, Greenleaf. Call Mike Schmitt, 920 766 0812.
Titletown/Packerland Muskies Inc: Second Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m., Green Bay Yacht Club. For more info, call Jay Zahn, 920 866 9705.
Watertown Chapter Izaak Walton League: Second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Watertown. For more info, call Gary Kurtz, 414 899 7120.
Winnebago Conservation Club: Third Tuesday of each month, Omarro’s Public House, Oshkosh. Call Betty Brochert, 920 688 3122.
Winnebagoland Musky Club: First Wednesday of every month, American Legion Memorial Clubhouse, Fond du Lac, 7 p.m. Open to the public. Call Richard Feustel, 920 948 2283.
Wisconsin Fishing Club: Second and fourth Monday of the month, Grainger’s, Greenfield. For more info, call Bob LeRoy, 414 688 4657.
Women’s Hunting & Sporting Association: First Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Wern Valley, Waukesha. For more info, call Sarah, 262 968 3873 or www.wiwhsa.org
Yahara Fishing Club: Second Wednesday of month September through May at 7 p.m. at Bowl A Vard Lanes, 2121 East Springs Drive, Madison. Call Gerald King, 608 513 8573.
Source: https://www.outdoornews.com/2024/05/13/wisconsins-outdoor-calendar-32/
