OUTDOORS CALENDAR: Red River Catfish League, upcoming banque

To get an event in the calendar, contact Brad Dokken at (701) 780-1148, (800) 477-6572 ext. 148; or by e-mail at bdokken@gfherald.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays.

EVENTS

May 20 – Presentation featuring Bryan Wilmer and Conway Marvin of Outdoor Connection, 6 to 9 p.m., Sportsman’s Taxidermy Studio, East Grand Forks. Open to anyone looking for a place to hunt or fish. No charge, food and beverages provided. Info: (218) 773-7972.

June 7 – Red River Rendezvous, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Red River State Recreation Area, East Grand Forks. Historic camping gear displays and re-enactments, Coon & Crockett Club demonstrators, wood carvers, food samples, live music and more. Park permits won’t be required during the open-house event. Info: (218) 773-4950.

June 27-28 – Red River shoreline cleanup, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, sponsored by Keepers of the Reds. June 27 will focus on river north of Riverside Dam; meet at the north boat ramp. June 28 will focus on the river south of the dam and the Red Lake River up to the Point Dam; meet at the LaFave Park boat landing in East Grand Forks. Gloves, trash bags, food and refreshments will be provided, and volunteers with boats are needed. Info: (701) 610-6161, (701) 740-1749 or e-mail keepersofthereds@yahoo.com

Aug. 15 – “Return to the Prairie Day,” noon to 4 p.m., Prairie Wetlands Learning Center near Fergus Falls, Minn. Discover the area’s prairie heritage and diverse life. Historical encampments, music, food, prairie games and more. Info: (218) 998-4480 or prairiewet@fws.gov

BANQUETS

June 6 – Red River Valley chapter of Pheasants Forever banquet, Blue Line Arena, East Grand Forks. Doors open at 4 p.m. Info: Brian Nelson, (218) 230-4364.

RED RIVER CATFISH LEAGUE

League nights are 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through mid-July, river levels permitting, 25 boats maximum, registration/signup at the river. Fishing will be canceled if the river level in Grand Forks is higher than 20 feet. For more information on Catfish League events, fees etc., contact Kevin Boushee at (218) 791-6001.

May 20 – North (Grand Forks) Landing. (Likely to be canceled.)

May 27 – North Landing.

June 3 – North Landing.

June 10 – South Landing (LaFave Park below Cabela’s, East Grand Forks).

June 17 – North Landing.

June 24 – South Landing.

July 1 – North Landing.

July 8 – South Landing.

July 15 – North Landing.

July 18 – Year-end tournament, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., South Landing

OUTDOOR LEARNING

May 16 – Annual spring bird survey, 8 a.m. to noon, Lake Bemidji State Park. Fee is $8, which includes a camp breakfast after the survey. Registration required. Info: (218) 308-2300.

May 16 – “Breakfast with the Birds,” 8 a.m., Hayes Lake State Park, Minn. Friends of Hayes Lake State Park will serve a campfire breakfast, and park staff after that will lead a guided birding tour. Cost is $8, with proceeds going to future Friends of Hayes Lake projects, plus a park entrance sticker that costs $5 daily or $25 annually. Reservations are required. Info: Hayes Lake State Park, (218) 425-7504.

Aug. 7-9 – 15th annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop, Lake Metigoshe State Park, N.D. Brochure listing classes is available for downloading at www.gf.nd.gov or contact Nancy Boldt of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at (701) 328-6312 or ndboldt@nd.gov for more information.

SHOOTING

May 16 – Sporting clays shoot, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Crookston Gun Club, located 1 mile north of Crooks-ton on U.S. Highway 75 and one-fourth mile west. Open to all shotgunners, lunch included with all events. Info: Don Dietrich (701) 739-5312 or Mike Paul (218) 281-2745.

May 17 – Open house, Crookston Gun Club, located 1 mile north of Crookston on U.S. Highway 75 and one-fourth mile west. Trap, sporting clays and small bore events. Special low fees for open house events; lunch included. Info: Don Dietrich (701) 739-5312, Mike Paul (218) 281-2745 or Wayne Swanson (218) 281-4343.

May 18 – Forks Rifle Club summer hunter silhouette league, 6:30 p.m. Mondays for 10 weeks, W.G. Coulter Rifle Range, 2015 12th Ave. N.E. (County Road 6). Matches consist of 20 shots at 200 meters at full-size metallic silhouettes. Info: Jimmy Barner, (701) 594-4628.

May 20 – Forks Rifle Club summer high power rifle league, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays for 10 weeks, W.G. Coulter Rifle Range, 2015 12th Ave. N.E. (County Road 6). Matches consist of the 200-yard stages of the national match course. Info: Dennis Coulter, (701) 746-6959.

May 24 – Minnesota and North Dakota Permit to Carry class, noon, Streiff Sporting Goods west of Warroad, Minn., on state Highway 11. Rescheduled from May 17. Info/signup: (218) 386-2590.

DOGS

June 5-7 – Licensed Field Trials, North Dakota Retriever Club training grounds near Glyndon, Minn. Info: www.ndrc.org

July 10-12 – Licensed Hunt Tests, North Dakota Retriever Club training grounds near Glyndon, Minn. Info: www.ndrc.org

July 25-26 – Working Certificate tests, in partnership with Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club, North Da-kota Retriever Club training grounds near Glyndon, Minn. Info: www.ndrc.org

Aug. 21-23 – Licensed Field Trials, North Dakota Retriever Club training grounds near Glyndon, Minn. Info: www.ndrc.org

Sept. 12-13 – Licensed Hunt Tests, North Dakota Retriever Club training grounds near Glyndon, Minn. Info: www.ndrc.org

MEETINGS

May 18 – Coon n’ Crockett Muzzleloaders, 7 p.m., Cabela’s, East Grand Forks. Info: Steve, (218) 773-6850.

June 15 – Coon n’ Crockett Muzzleloaders, 7 p.m., Cabela’s, East Grand Forks. Info: Steve, (218) 773-6850.

July 20 – Coon n’ Crockett Muzzleloaders, 7 p.m., Cabela’s, East Grand Forks. Info: Steve, (218) 773-6850.

FISHING

May 17 – Lake Region Anglers Association spring northern outing, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., headquarters at Six-Mile Bay boat ramp. Two-person teams, one adult must be a member of LRAA, and anyone 16 and older can participate. Shore fishing teams also accepted. Cost: $25 per team, plaques awarded to top five teams. Info: Larry Schneider, (701) 662-2024 or (701) 739-6290.

May 20 – Lake Region Anglers “F-Troop” (Fishing for Fun) presentation on boating insurance and outfitting boats, 7 p.m., Great American Inn and Suites, Devils Lake. Open to the public.

May 29-30 – F-M Walleyes Unlimited 23rd annual Pelican Spring Classic, Pelican Lake, Minn. Entry fee $260, includes prime rib dinner, stocking and conservation fees and big fish pot. Info: Barry Chouinard, (218) 790-4762 or bchouinard@magnumlog.com

July 11 – Angler Young Angler fishing tournament, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Devils Lake, sponsored by Lake Region Anglers Association and F-M Walleyes Unlimited. Rules meeting 6 p.m. July 10. Entry fee $150 per team, maximum 40 teams. Info: Keith Seidlinger, (701) 662-6300 or kg-kms@stellarnet.com; or Barry Chouinard, (218) 790-4762 or bchoinard@magnumlog.com

July 25-26 – Cabela’s/MWC walleye tournament, Devils Lake. Info/schedule: www.masterswalleyecircuit.com, events@masterswalleyecircuit.com or (877) 893-7947.

July 25-26 – South Beach Casino and Resort Channel Catfish Classic, Red River near Selkirk, Man. Entry fee $260 per two-person team. Info: Dan Sernyk, tournament director, (204) 668-5831 or anglerdan@mts.net.

Aug. 15-16 – Becoming an Outdoors Woman catfish event, Red River in Grand Forks/East Grand Forks. Cost is $50, with food and lodging extra. Sponsors include The Chamber and the Red River Catfish League. Info: Dennis Topp, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Baudette, (218) 634-2522 or www.dnr.state.mn.us/education/bow/index.html

Sept. 26-27 – F-M Walleyes Unlimited Cormorant Fall Classic, Cormorant Lake, Minn. Entry fee $260, includes lake stocking and conservation fees and big fish pot. Info: Barry Chouinard, (218) 790-4762 or bchouinard@magnumlog.com

Grand Forks Herald
Published: 05/17/2009