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To get an event in the Outdoors calendar, contact Brad Dokken at (701) 780-1148, (800) 477-6572 ext. 1148 or by email at [email protected].
Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays.
Events April 12: North Red River Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association annual banquet, Hallock City Hall, 163 Third St. SE. Doors open at 4:30 p.
m., with social hour beginning at 5 p.m.
and dinner (burger basket with fries and all the fixings) at 6. Tickets: $60 adult, $85 member plus one, $40 forkhorn (youth up to 17 years old); other ticket package options also available. Info: Brent Krantz, president, (218) 469-3522 or by email at brentkr@marvin.
com; or Stephanie Anderson, secretary, (218) 843-1171 or by email at [email protected]. April 19: Agassiz Chapter of Ducks Unlimited Sportsman's Bingo, The Wheel Bar, Middle River, Minnesota.
Doors open at 5 p.m., with first game at 6 p.
m. 10 rounds of Bingo for $60 (purchase Bingo packs at the door). Free RSVP at www.
mndu.org. April 25: Glenn Allen Paur seminar, noon to 2 p.
m., Chester Fritz Library Room 406 on the UND campus. Marilyn Vetter, CEO of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever and a UND alumna, is this year's speaker, and her topic will be "Science and Storytelling: How Leaders Can (and Should) Create Excitement for Wildlife Conservation.
" May 3-4: Second annual Ramsey County 4-H and Lake Region Sportsmen's Club 3D Archery Match, 9 a.m. to 3 p.
m., Graham's Island State Park, 152 S. Duncan Road, Devils Lake.
On-site registration in the Sivert Thompson Building. 25 targets, novelty shoot with prizes and prizes for top places. No entry fee for children 7 and younger, $10 for youth 8 to 11, $15 for ages 12 to 17 and $20 for adults 18 and older.
Lake Region Sportsmen's Club will pick up the park entrance fee for anyone who doesn't have a North Dakota state park annual pass. Info: Marcus Dahle, (701) 230-7193. July 8-12: North Dakota Waterfowl Brigade, five-day experience-oriented camp for youth ages 13 to 17, 4-H Center, Washburn North Dakota.
Five-day overnight camp centers on the ecology of ducks and other water birds that make their homes in North Dakota. Camp fee is $500, but scholarships and sponsor support are available. Application deadline is March 15, 2025.
To apply, go to texasbrigades.org/waterfowl-brigade-nd. For more information, contact Jennifer Kross of Ducks Unlimited's Great Plains Region Office in Bismarck at (701) 202-8896 or jkross@ducks.
org.NDGF Advisory Board meetingsThe North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board has announced the dates and locations for its spring Advisory Board meetings, held in eight locations across the state. The District 7 meeting, set for 7 p.
m. April 22 in Bismarck, will be streamed live on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.
gov. Meeting dates and locations are as follows: April 14: District 2 (Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville and Ward counties), 7 p.m.
, Wildlife Club, 1901 U.S. Highway 52, Velva.
North Dakota Fur Hunters and Trappers Association is host. Info: Rick Tischaefer, (701) 460-1055. Advisory Board member: Travis Leier, Velva.
April 14: District 8 (Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope and Stark counties), 7 p.m., Eagles Club, 31 First Ave.
E., Dickinson. Roughrider Archers is host.
Info: Contact and Advisory Board member Rob Brooks, Rhame, (701) 440-8952. April 15: District 1 (Divide, McKenzie and Williams counties) 7 p.m.
, McKenzie County Sportsman’s Club, 2306 121X Ave. NW, Watford City. Watford City Droptine Chapter of Mule Deer Foundation is host.
Info: Contact and Advisory Board member Beau Wisness, Keene, (701) 421-8814. April 15: District 3 (Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner counties), 7 p.m.
, Memorial Building, 408 Fifth Ave., Cando. Dakota Rifle and Pistol Club is host.
Info: Duane Holien, (701) 303-0798. Advisory Board member: Edward Dosch, Devils Lake. April 21: District 5 (Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele and Traill counties), 7 p.
m., Hughes Shelter, 820 RJ Hughes Dr., Chahinkapa Park, Wahpeton.
Red River Area Sportsman Club is host. Info: Greg Gerou, (701) 840-0188. Advisory Board member: Doug Madsen, Harwood.
April 21: District 6 (Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, Logan, LaMoure, McIntosh, Stutsman and Wells counties), 7 p.m., North Dakota Farmers Union, 1415 12th Ave.
SE (north door), Jamestown. Stutsman County Wildlife Club is host. Info: Contact and Advisory Board member Cody Sand, Ashley, (701) 535-1071.
April 22: District 4 (Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina and Walsh counties), 7 p.m., Fire Department, 305 Elizabeth St.
W., Cavalier. Pembina County and Area Sportsman’s Club is host.
Info: Roger Furstenau, (701) 265-2960. Advisory Board member: Karissa Daws, Michigan. April 22: District 7 (Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan and Sioux counties), 7 p.
m., Game and Fish Main Office, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck.
North Dakota Bowhunters Association is host. Info: Steve Goroski, (701) 391-2665. Advisory Board member: Jody Sommer, Mandan.
Fishing May 3: Vince Herding Spring Youth Fishing Derby, 9 a.m. to noon, Kidder Recreation Area, Red River in Wahpeton, North Dakota.
Fishing from 9 a.m. to noon, casting contest from 11 a.
m. to noon and food and prizes starting at noon. Sponsored by the Red River Area Sportsmen's Club.
Info: www.RRASC.net.
DNR webinarsThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources webinars are free and begin at noon Wednesdays. Pre-registration is required at mndnr.gov.
Webinars also are recorded and available online. Upcoming webinars: April 9: Southeast Minnesota trout fishing. Vaughn Snook, DNR assistant area fisheries manager, will talks about this special area of the state along with stream access, water temperature logging and tips on how to catch some trout.
April 16: You had a successful turkey hunt, now what. Two chefs will explore recipes from both the Karen culture and American style of dishes. April 23: Exploring spring ephemerals.
Join three local experts for a fun and fascinating exploration into the world of these early blooming plants. They'll highlight a few common species, share tips on how to identify them and offer an insider’s guide on how to catch them before they disappear. April 30: Minnesota's Scientific and Natural Areas, natural places worth knowing.
What is a Scientific and Natural Area? The short answer: Lands that protect natural features including native plant communities, rare species, and geological features. Learn more by attending this presentation with Kelly Randall, SNA outreach coordinator. May 7: State fish hatcheries.
Genevieve Furtner, DNR St. Paul fish hatchery supervisor, will discss fish production and lead a virtual tour of the DNR St. Paul fish hatchery to learn more about the important role hatcheries play in fisheries management.
May 14: BearWise. Andrew Tri, DNR bear researcher, and Franklin Whittaker, BearWise coordinator, will discuss how to be BearWise, keep property safe and keep bears wild. May 21: Agates in Minnesota.
Webinar will explore the fascinating geologic stories that led to the formation of the agates that make Minnesota and the area southwest of Lake Superior such a hotspot for collecting. Learn how agates are formed, some different types, places to explore, special agate events and what to do with them when you find them. May 28: Otters in Minnesota.
Join National Park Service Ranger Stephen Walker of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, to learn about river otters and their unique habitat in the floodplain forest.]]>.
