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May 16 - 18th Annual Lake of the Woods Chapter RGS Sportsmen’s Banquet. Springsteel Resort, Warroad, MN. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. For info and/or tickets visit www.ruffedgrousesociety.org or contact Ryan Cass at 218-386-1979 or by e-mail at rcass@centurytel.net

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May 9 - Women’s Power Boating. Fish Lake Regional Park in Maple Grove, 3-7 p.m. Learn how to hook up a trailer to a tow vehicle, turn and back up a boat trailer, and ready a boat to launch and retrieve. Learn how to start a boat, shift gears, and drive and dock a boat. Co-sponsored with MarineMax and Becoming an Outdoors Woman. Ages 18 and older. Program fee is $45. Reservations required; call 763-559-6700 or register online at www.ThreeRiversParkDistrict.org. Reference Activity Number #22591100.

May 9-11 - 2008 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener. Breezy Point, Pequot Lakes, MN. For more info: www.mngovernorsopener.com

May 10 - 6th Annual Plant and Garden Tool Sale. Saint John’s Arboretum, 8:30 a.m. until noon or until sold out. Sale will take place in the foyer of the New Science Center at Saint John’s University. For directions and a campus map, visit: http://www.csbsju.edu/about/directions/sjumap.htm. All merchandise has been donated by Bailey Nurseries, Flex-Rake, Huls Nursery, Klein Landscaping and Nursery, Thomsen’s Greenhouse and Garden Center. Proceeds will go towards supporting Saint John’s Arboretum’s educational programming.

May 10 - Spring Birding Day. Saint John’s Arboretum and the surrounding Avon Hills area have been designated an “Important Birding Area” by the Audubon Society. The public is invited to celebrate this and hike through the woods with expert birders during peak migration. Preregistration is required. Call 320-363-3163 or e-mail arboretum@csbsju.edu to preregister.

May 10-11 - Women in the Wild Survival Weekend. Baker Park Reserve, Maple Plain. Learn to build shelters and fires, collect water, signal for help, learn how to dress for the outdoors, learn basic navigation skills, and make a survival kit. Meals provided. Co-sponsored by Becoming An Outdoors Woman. Reservations required, cost is $100. Call 763-559-6700 and reference activity number 22021100. Must be 18 or older.

May 13 - Meet The Author & Book Signing. Mike Yurk, Outdoors Weekly staff columnist, will be hosted at a meet the author and book signing by the Woodbury Borders Bookstore on May 13. Mike is the author of three books that will be featured at Borders. The books are The Fireside Reader, The Campfire Companion and The Battles of Joe Red Bird. Mike will talk about his stories and sign books beginning at 7 pm. Woodbury Borders is located at 8472 Tamarack Bay and they can be contacted by calling 651-578-2931.

May 13 – Garmin GPS Seminar. Electronics expert, Ed Meyer, will teach the basic operations of the Garmin GPS at Gander Mountain in St. Cloud at 6:30 p.m.

May 14-17 - Northern Wisconsin Weeds N' Walleye Fishing School. Guides Choice Pro Shop, Eagle River. Includes walleye fishing, four nights lodging, breakfast, dinners, Power-Point presentations, map-marking seminars, techniques, demonstrations, lake maps, on-the-water monitoring, evening discussions, and raffles. Eagle River Chamber of Commerce: 800-359-6315; 715-479-6400; e-mail: info@eagleriver.org: web: www.eagleriver.org

May 17 - Women's Power Boating. Ever wanted to captain your own boat but didn’t know how? Join us from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Fish Lake Regional Park in Maple Grove. Feel more comfortable with the basics of power boating: trailering, launching and driving. Cost is $45 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number 22591106.

May 17 - Women's Archery Day. Spend a fun-filled day at Elm Creek's archery range. Learn to shoot a Matthew Genesis compound bow by shooting from an elevated platform and challenge yourself on the walk-through course. Cost is $45. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number 22231900.

May 24 - Youth Archery Clinic. Join us for a youth archery clinic from 9 a.m.-noon for the morning session, or 1-4 p.m. for the afternoon session, at the Archery Range in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton, east of intersection of County Road 121 and French Lake Road. Cost is just $10 and equipment is provided. Reservations are required; call 763-559-6700 and reference activity #22191100 or #22191101. Ages 9-14.

May 27 – Lowrance iFinder GPS Seminar. Electronics expert, Ed Meyer, will review the basic operations of the iFinder GPS at Gander Mountain in St. Cloud at 6:30 p.m.

May 29 - KidSplash: Kayaking for Kids. 6-8 p.m., French Regional Park, Plymouth. Kayaking is a great way to explore the lakes and rivers around you. At KidSplash we'll spend over an hour on the lake and when we're done you'll know how to get into and out of your boat safely. $15. Ages: 9-17. Reservations required; call 763-559-6700 and reference activity #22501101.

May 31 - Canoe Minnehaha Creek. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Headwaters Park, Minnetonka. Canoe through rippling currents on this fun and challenging paddle down Minnehaha Creek. We will picnic at the Burwell House in Minnetonka and take an historic stroll around the grounds. Gear, food and guide provided. Intermediate paddling skills required. $30. Ages: 16+. Reservations required; call 763-559-6700 and reference activity #22621200.

May 31 Canoe/Kayak Demo. 10 a.m.-noon, Recreation Area in Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington. Try out the latest canoe and kayak designs. Hoigaard’s. Free, for all ages. For more info call 763-559-6700.

Jun 4 - Bemidji Area Take A Kid Fishing. Cameron Park at Bemidji State Park. For info call Travis Peterson at 218-586-3743, Bob or Jo Clayton at 218-586-2965 or visit www.take-a-kid-fishing.com for application.

Jun 10-11 or 17-18 - Mississippi Headwaters Watershed Teacher Workshops. Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center of Duluth, held in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Minnesota Historical Society. The workshops, which are made possible by a grant through Minnesota Power Foundation, will explore the geographic path of water within the Mississippi Headwaters Watershed, as well as the chronological path of human use. Participants will meet and stay at Itasca State Park and be led on guided tours to Lake Bemidji State Park, the Forest History Center and Rapids Energy Center. Pre-registration is required and workshops are expected to fill fast. To register or to request more information, contact Erin Zoellick at 218-721-3731 or boulder@d.umn.edu by May 23, 2008.

Jun 19-21 - Moondance Jammin' Country. Walker, MN. For concert lineup and information visit www.jammincountry.com

Jun 28 - NWTF Porter Wagoner/Jakes Field Day. All youth 17 and under should join us and bring your friends from 9:30 to 1:45 at the Nicollet Conservation Club. Games, prizes, lunch, learn what the outdoors has to offer and what you can offer to the outdoors. For registration form, call Raoul Johnson at 507-267-4826 or email raoul611@hotmail.com

July 9-12 - Moondance Jam. Walker, MN. For concert lineup and information visit www.moondancejam.com

Jul 18-19 - 10th Annual State-Fish Art Expo. Mall of America. Winners of the 2008 State-Fish Art Contest will be recognized for their outstanding artwork in the Mall’s Central Rotunda. A massive art display will feature all the winning artwork from across the country. Woodsy Owl and the USDA Forest Service will hand out FREE tree seedlings to the first 5,000 visitors. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will join the Forest Service to help educate Mall visitors about fisheries and aquatic conservation, the threat posed by invasive species to our natural resources and recreation opportunities to step outside and enjoy America’s abundant fish and wildlife. After the ceremony, contest winners and their families will enjoy a field trip to Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and a fishing event with staff from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Winners who attend the Expo will receive a special rod and reel compliments of Wildlife Forever. Sunday, July 20th the Minnesota Twins will host a special recognition ceremony for the winners on the playing field of the Metrodome before their game against the Texas Rangers. Learn more at www.wildlifeforever.org

Aug 15-16 - Wisconsin Sports Fest. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and prizes are “up for grabs” in a new Wisconsin fundraising event administered by the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation and the Wisconsin Wildlife Conservation Fund. Proceeds from this raffle will help protect hunting, fishing, and trapping across the state. Sunnyview Exposition Center in Oshkosh. The prize list includes eight vehicles (seven trucks and one car), eight ATVs, five boats with motors, dozens of hunts and other vacations, three Harley Davidson motorcycles (including a Limited Edition 105th Anniversary Dyna), over 120 guns and bows, numerous steel trailers and thousands of dollars in cash. A complete prize list can be found at www.WiSportsFest.org or by calling call 614-888-4868 ext. 201.

Aug 16 - Youth Conservation Day. All youth from 5-16 yrs old are invited to attend the Youth Conservation Day at the Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen's Club in Maple Lake. Shoot Firearms and Archery, learn about many things that are important to the Sportsmen's way of life, be introduced to the outdoors in a way that they may not be able to experience at home! We unfortunately are limited to 100 kids so please register early. For more info or to register call Jason Neu at 320-267-8145 or Email at Neu001@yahoo.com

Aug 23 - Wright County Sportsmen's Fair. The Wright County Sportsmen's Fair is looking for Vendors for a one day event. Anything to do with hunting, fishing and recreation is invited to attend. Event is located 4 miles south of I-94's Hasty/Silver Creek Exit at 10917 Duffield Ave NW, Maple Lake, MN. Call Jason Neu at 320-267-8145 or Email Neu001@yahoo.com

Oct 15, 2008 - Minnesota SCI Fall Boat Cruise. Harriet Island - Padelford Packet Boat Co - Anson Northrup, 6 - 9:30 pm. Embark on 2 ½ cruise at 6:30 pm sharp! Social Hour, Cash Bar, Las Vegas Casino Gambling, and Silent Auction Buffet at 7:30 pm. Exchange winnings for prizes at 8:30 pm. Disembark Ship at 9:00 pm. Cost: $50. Contact: Monique Navarrette, 952-693-1461.

Oct 17-18 - 2008 Federal Duck Stamp Art Competition. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road. For more info, visit http://www.fws.gov/duckstamps

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Fishing Tournaments
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May 17-18 - 3rd Leg of Brainerd Archery Club Triple Crown Outdoor (30 target) 3D. Adults: $15. Family Max: $30. All archers have an equal chance to win, no matter what their shooting ability! Cash Awards at EACH Shoot! Payout will depend on the number of archers. Participate in all three legs of the Brainerd Archery Club Triple Crown and be entered in a drawing for an overall payout of $300! Contact Chad Stenglein, 218-820-2266.

May 31-Jun 1 - Archery Outdoor 3D Shoot. Archery Outfitters, Sioux Falls, SD. Contact Kim Meester, 605-367-9871.

Jun 1 - Minnesota BASS Federation Invitational. Come enjoy a day on Lake Waconia with the Minnesota BASS Federation. Over $10,000 in cash and prizes! Entry fee, BASS Federation Member $125.00, non-member $75.00. Member and Non-member will be paired as a team. For more information contact Peter Perovich, 763-421-3689.

Jun 7 - Blue Moon Saloon - Bluewater Outdoors Walleye Tournament. Lake Plantagenet from 7 am to 3 pm. For more info call 218-444-2248.

Jun 7 - 31st Annual Women Anglers of MN Multi-Species Fishing Tournament. Lake Osakis, 5:30am - 2pm. Over $8,000 prize money paid in 6 different categories. Tournament open to women age 16yrs and older. At least 2 persons to a boat. Check out our web page at www.WomenAnglersMN.com to learn more about the Longest Standing Women's Fishing Organization in the NATION and our fun tournament.

Jun 14 - Lincoln Park 8th Annual Walleye Tournament. Held on the St. Louis River in Duluth MN with over $20,000 in total event prizes and $1,000 cash to the 40th place finisher. Tournament hours are 8 am to 5 pm with a $35 entry fee. For more info email info@lincolnparkfishing.com or call 218-727-6573.

Jun 14 - 12th Annual Metro Muskie Tournament. 16 Twin Cities area lakes, 6 am - 3:30 pm. For info contact Paul & Kristi Hartman, 763-786-6031 or visit www.mnmuskietournament.com

Jun 28 - Full Throttle Walleye Tournament. Mille Lacs. Free dinner, pro speaker, door prizes, great payout. For more information go to www.FTfishing.com or call Mark Schutz, 763-486-7508.

Jul 18-19 - 3rd Annual Vermilion Muskie Tournament. Lake Vermilion. Friday: 7am - 5pm, Saturday: 7am - 2pm. For info contact Paul & Kristi Hartman, 763-786-6031 or visit www.mnmuskietournament.com

Jul 31- Aug 2 - Ron Schara’s Minnesota Bound Invitational Bass Tournament. To benefit state’s Fishing Hall of Fame Contest set for Gull Lake in Brainerd Lakes Region. Minnesota’s top bass anglers will vie for a $75,000 purse in the first-ever Minnesota Bound Invitational Bass Tournament set for Gull Lake near Brainerd, MN. Headquarters at Cragun’s Resort, a presenting sponsor. A field of more than 60 anglers will compete, according to Ron Schara, host of the popular Minnesota Bound television show. Schara and his sidekick, Raven, are lending their support to the tournament which also will serve as a fund-raiser for the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization. Several members of the Hall of Fame are expected to participate in the tournament. The 3-day event will include activities for families and young anglers as well as two days of competitive fishing by pro bass anglers. For more information, contact Kelly Jo McDonnell at 952-545-9471 or Kelly@mnbound.com or visit www.mnbound.com

Aug 2-3 - Archery Outdoor 3D Shoot. Archery Outfitters, Sioux Falls, SD. Contact Kim Meester, 605-367-9871.

Aug 9 - 2nd Annual Phil Reiland Fishing Contest for Courage Center Alpine Ski Program. Lake Washington, Mankato, MN. For more info call Phil at 952-435-1915.

Aug 23-24 - 9th Annual Mille Lacs Muskie Tournament. Saturday: 7am - 5pm, Sunday 7am - 2pm. For info contact Paul & Kristi Hartman, 763-786-6031 or visit www.mnmuskietournament.com

Sept 6 - Full Throttle Walleye Tournament. St. Croix River. Free dinner, pro speaker, door prizes, great payout. For more information go to www.FTfishing.com or call Mark Schutz, 763-486-7508.

Sept 6 -7 - Brainerd Archery Club Outdoor 3D (30 targets). Adults: $15. Family Max: $30. All archers have an equal chance to win, no matter what their shooting ability! Cash Awards at EACH Shoot! Payout will depend on the number of archers. Contact Chad Stenglein, 218-820-2266.

Sept 20 - Keg-N-Cork / Bluewater Outdoors Fall Walleye Classic. From 8 am to 3 pm on Lake Bemidji and Lake Irving. For more information call Bluewater Outdoors at 218-444-2248 or Keg-N-Cork at 218-444-7600.

Sept 20-21 - 10th Annual Cass/Leech Muskie Tournament. Cass & Leech Lake. Saturday: 7am - 5pm, Sunday: 7am - 2pm. For info contact Paul & Kristi Hartman, 763-786-6031 or visit www.mnmuskietournament.com

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Tuesday Nights - Weekly Trap Shooting. Starting at 6:30 pm at the Hasty - Silver Creek Sportsmen's Club Inc. 10917 Duffield Ave NW, Maple Lake. Contact Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.

Fishers of Men
Team bass tournaments in the MN area. For more information go to www.MNFOM.com or contact NaCole Schutz, 763-566-9141.

Ultimate Angler Challenge
Multispecies, 8 am-3 pm

May 18 - Island Lake Reservoir, Duluth, MN
Jun 15 - Big Sandy Lake, McGregor, MN
Jul 20 - Hill Lake, Hill City, MN
Bass, 8 am - 3 pm
May 17 - Fish Lake Flowage, Duluth, MN
Jun 14 - Minnewawa Lake, McGregor, MN
Jul 19 - Lake Vermilion, Cook, MN
Aug 9 - Island Lake Reservoir, Duluth, MN
Sept 13 - Cedar Lake, Aitkin, MN
Oct 18 - Big Lake, Cloquet, MN
For more information: www.ultimateanglerchallenge.com or call Doug at 218-390-9973.

2008 Super Slam Bass Tour
New MN bass tour featuring Huge payouts. Contact Brenda Halstead at Kasten4bass@hotmail.com or 320-679-2207

Fishing For Life
For info: Visit www.fishingforlife.org

Northstar Walleye Classic
Wigwam Resort, Lake of the Woods

Kevin Olmstead at 218-634-9457 or Wigwam Resort at 218-634-2168

Ultimate Panfish League - Rochester
Contact Tyler Holm, 605-216-2581, http://tylerholmoutdoors.com/uplr/

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DNR Calendar
EDUCATION & SAFETY TRAINING
www.dnr.state.mn.us/es/index.html

SCHEDULED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SESSIONS
www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/instructors/training.html

HUNTER EDUCATION & SAFETY CLASSES
www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/index.html

PERMIT TO CARRY TRAINING
To register and full schedule: www.permittocarry.org
Rusty Ramirez, AACFI (American Association of Certified Firearms Instructors) Instructor will be offering the Minnesota, Utah and North Dakota Permit to Carry Classes. Rusty has 30 years experience in Firearms Instruction and Training Specialist in the Use of Force/Conflict management. Non-residents can apply for the Utah permit and once received will be allowed to legally carry in over 28 states (to include Minnesota and North Dakota).

May 10, 2008 - Rogers Cabela's (MN only)
May 11, 2008 - Coon Rapids Sportsman's Warehouse (UT, ND Testing & MN as a UT/MN Combo)
May 13, 2008 - Menahga Senior Center (MN, UT & ND Testing)
May 20, 2008 - B & R Guns Wadena (MN, UT & ND Testing)
May 21, 2008 - Fargo Gander Mountain (UT & ND Testing)
May 24, 2008 - Baxter Gander Mountain (MN, UT & ND Testing)

June 19, 2008 - B & R Guns Wadena (MN, UT & ND Testing)
June 21, 2008 - Baxter Gander Mountain (MN, UT & ND Testing) - This class will be held at the Brainerd Gun Show
June 22, 2008 - Bemidji Gander Mountain (MN, UT & ND Testing)
June 24, 2008 - Fargo Gander Mountain (UT & ND Testing)
June 25, 2008 - Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Cabela's (UT & ND Testing)
June 28, 2008 - Rogers Cabela's (MN only)
June 29, 2008 - Coon Rapids Sportsman's Warehouse (UT, ND Testing & MN as a UT/MN Combo)

July 19, 2008 - Baxter Gander Mountain (MN, UT & ND Testing)
July 20, 2008 - Fargo Gander Mountain (MN, UT and ND Testing)
July 26, 2008 - Rogers Cabela's (MN only)

August 2, 2008 - Bemidji Gander Mountain (MN, UT & ND Testing)
August 3, 2008 - Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Cabela's (MN, UT & ND Testing)
August 10, 2008 - Coon Rapids Sportsman's Warehouse (UT, ND Testing & MN as a UT/MN Combo)
August 16, 2008 - Fargo Gander Mountain (MN, UT and ND Testing)
August 17, 2008 - Baxter Gander Mountain (MN, UT & ND Testing)
August 23, 2008 - Rogers Cabela's (MN only)

Classes offered at Gander Mountain Bemidji
May 3, 2008 10:00 am
June 22, 2008 10:00 am
August 2, 2008 10:00 am

Classes offered at Gander Mountain Fargo
May 21, 2008 5:00 pm (Utah/ND only) at Gander Mountain
June 24, 2008 5:00 pm at Gander Mountain
July 20, 2008 1:00 pm at Gander Mountain
August 16, 2008 10:00 am at Gander Mountain

Classes offered at the Rogers, MN Cabelas
May 10, 2008 at 10:00 am
June 28, 2008 at 10:00 am
July 26, 2008 at 10:00 am
August 23, 2008 at 10:00 am

Classes offered at B & R Guns, Wadena, MN
(31526 County Hwy. 73, Wadena, MN Business Phone - 218-632-5820)
May 20, 2008 5:00 pm
June 19, 2008 5:00 pm

Classes offered at Gander Mountain Baxter
May 24, 2008 10:00 am
June 21, 2008 10:00 am - This class will be held at the Brainerd Gun Show
July 19, 2008 10:00 am
August 17, 2008 10:00 am

Classes offered at the Coon Rapids Sportsman s Warehouse
May 11, 2008 10:00 am
June 29, 2008 10:00 am
August 10, 2008 10:00 am

Training offered at East Grand Forks/Grand Forks
May 4, 2008 MN, ND and Utah at 11:00 am - Aaltos, Canad Inn (Alerus Center)
June 25, 2008 ND and Utah at 5:00 pm - Aaltos, Canad Inn (Alerus Center)
August 3, 2008 MN & ND at 11:00 am - Cabela s & Utah at 6:00 pm - Aaltos, Canad Inn (Alerus Center

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SPECIAL HUNTS
For more information on special hunts, call the DNR Information Center at (651) 296-6157 or toll-free 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367) or visit the state park pages to view the online chart of deer hunts and restrictions at www.mnstateparks.info.

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TELEVISION
Ron Schara - Minnesota Bound - KARE-11/NBC

Sunday, May 4th at 10:30 p.m. (will repeat on May 10th at 6:30 p.m.)
RON'S WALLEYE WORLD - Ron takes a look at Minnesota's state fish - the walleye.
TAZIN LAKE - Tag along with the Minnesota Bound crew as they head for a fishing adventure at Tazin Lake Lodgee.
WOODCOCK - MN. Bound tags along during a woodcock banding project.

Sunday, May 11th at 10:30 p.m. (will repeat on May 17th at 6:30 p.m.)
A SPECIAL OPENER - Follow the story of a very special Minnesota family fishing opener.
BEST OF OPENING DAY - Bill Sherck, our man about the woods, features some of Minnesota's best moments during the opening days of fishing.
BELINDA FISHING - Belinda Jensen heads out to check out the fishing on a local metro lake.

Sunday, May 18th, 2008 at 10:30 p.m. (will repeat on May 24th at 6:30 p.m.)
COMEBACK - Minnesota Bound features the comeback of Whitewater State Park.
FISHING THE HOMETOWN - Ron heads back to his hometown of Postville, Iowa and relives a favorite fishing hole.
GOOD EATIN' - Gregg Karnis, inventor of the infamous pronto pups at the MN. Fair, is cooking up some tasty outdoor treats in his kitchen.

Sunday, May 25th at 10:30 p.m. (will repeat on May 31st at 6:30 p.m.)
BULLHEAD - Ron heads on a fishing adventure not to catch walleyes, but to check out the bullhead fishing!
MUSHROOM HUNTERS - Tag along with some hard core Minnesota mushroom hunters and learn their hunting secrets.
STATE ARCHERY - Find out what it takes to take part in the Minnesota State Archery Tournament.

Babe Winkelman Outdoor Secrets
For schedule: www.winkelman.com

Kent Hrbek Outdoors • www.khotv.com
Kare 11 - Twin Cities, Sun, 11:05 pm
KXJB - Fargo, Sat, 11 am
KAAL - Rochester/Austin,
Sat, 6:30 pm, Sun, 11 am
KEYC - Mankato, Sun, 10:35 pm
KDLH - Duluth, Sat, 6:30 pm

Due North Outdoors
Starring Laura Schara and Bill Sherck, FSN North and FSN Wisconsin, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

RADIO
KFAN SPORTS RADIO - AM 1130
"Captain" Billy Hildebrand hosts the Thursday edition every week at 7 pm.
AM 1450 KBUN (Bemidji)
AM 1380 KLIZ (Brainerd)
AM 1440 KKXL (Grand Forks)
AM 1230 KYSM (Mankato)
AM 1270 KWEB (Rochester)
AM 1390 KXSS (St Cloud)
AM 560 WEBC (Duluth / Superior)
AM 1130 KFAN (Mpls St Paul)
AM 740 KKAG (Fargo)

Ron Schara’s “Minnesota Outdoors”, WCCO, Saturday mornings at 5:30 a.m.
Ron Schara’s “Live Outdoors”, WCCO radio, Monday nights, 8:00-9:30 p.m.
www.mnbound.com

Outdoor Talk with Tim Lesmeister and KC O'Dea
100.3 FM KTLK, Sundays from 5-7 pm

In the Outdoors Radio, Jerry Carlson
WJON 1240 AM, Thurs 8:35 am, Sun 7:15 am
WWJO (98 Country) 98.1 FM, Sundays, 8:50 am

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MEETINGS
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2008 Monthly Meetings at Gander Mountain in St. Cloud, MN
May 8 – Trout Unlimited Meeting. The monthly meeting of Trout Unlimited will be held at Gander Mountain in St. Cloud at 7:00 p.m. This club is open for new membership.
May 19 – Fly Anglers Meeting. The monthly meeting of the Fly Anglers Club will be held at Gander Mountain in St. Cloud at 7:00 p.m. This Club is open for new membership.

Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen's Club Monthly Meeting. Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen's Club. Open to the public on the second Wednesday of the month at 8 pm. Looking for new members. Contact: Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.

MN Duck & Goose Caller Association meets the last Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., Cabela's Meeting Room, Rogers. For more info call John Molkenbur, 651-426-0974.

Minnesota Valley In-Fisherman Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Apple Valley American Legion club, 14521 Granada Dr., Apple Valley. Gary, 952-423-3662.

Fishers of Men Twin Cities meets the first Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., Lutheran Church of The Master, 1200-69 Ave N. Brooklyn Center. For more info contact John Cummins, 612-670-0707 or www.fishfair.com

Lake Country Retriever Club. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club Restaurant, Prior Lake. For more info www.lcretrieverclub.org or Larry Miller 763-571-7087.

Mississippi Longtails PF meets first Tuesday 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.

Minnesota Pole Benders Fishing Club meets the second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 208th St., Lakeville. For more info call Dale, 952-469-4786 or www.minnpolebenders.com

Rapids Archery Club meets the second Monday of each month at the archery building located at the Bunker Hills Regional Park. For more info call Dan, 763-427-0808.

St. Cloud Fly Anglers Club meets the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m., Waite Park Gander Mtn. store. Call Dave Kollmann, 320-252-5906 or Tom Clapp, 320-685-3960 for more info.

Muskies Inc. Southern Crossroads Chapter 54. Meets 2nd Wed. of every month. 7 p.m., Eagles Club, Owatonna. For more info call Jake Loper 507-373-1818.

Four Points Retriever Club meets the third Thursday of the month, Gander Mountain, Maple Grove, MN. For more info call Travis J. Lund, 320-968-7016.

Muskies, Inc. Twin Cities Chapter No. 1 meets the second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., KC Hall, 1114 West 79th St. Bloomington, MN. For more info call George Selcke, 952-933-2608.

Muskies Inc. North Metro Chapter meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month. 7:30 p.m., KC Hall in Fridley. For more info call 952-469-2155 or www.northmetromuskie.com

Three Rivers Park District's Fly Tiers Club meets first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., French Regional Park Visitor Center, Plymouth, Minn. Bring your own vise or use one of ours. $3 per session. Ages 14+. Reservations required, call 763-559-6700 or visit www.ThreeRiversParkDistrict.org

West Hennepin Pheasants Forever meets second Monday of every Month. 6:30 p.m., at Loree's Bar & Grill in Maple Plain. For more info call Dave Schindler, 952-495-1019.

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Important Dates :

May 10
Walleye, Sauger, Northern Pike, Lake Trout Seasons Open

May 24
Bass Season Opens

May 29
Spring Wild Turkey Seasons End

June 7
Muskie Season Opens

June 6-8
• Take A Kid Fishing Weekend

July 15 - Oct 15
• Crow (Second Season)

July 25
• Application Deadlines: Fall Turkey and Prairie Chicken

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