To get an event in the Outdoors calendar, contact Brad Dokken at (701) 780-1148, (800) 477-6572 ext. 1148 or by email at bdokken@gfherald.com . Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays.
Events
Park vehicle passes are required for all events at North Dakota and Minnesota state parks. Info: parkrec.nd.gov or mndnr.gov.
July 10: Halloween in July, Turtle River State Park, 3084 Park Ave. NE, Arvilla, ND. Info: www.parkrec.nd.gov , trsp@nd.gov or (701) 795-3180.
July 16 (rescheduled from June 11): Game warden exam, 10 a.m., North Dakota Game and Fish Department headquarters, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and have a bachelor’s degree at time of hire. For more information, see the district game warden job announcement on the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov .
July 21: Red River paddling excursion, “Animals of the Red,” 5:30 p.m., Hjemkomst Landing, Moorhead. Join Nicole Lee with the Red River Zoo to see animals and signs of where they live and play along the route. Participants will hit the water at 6 p.m. Cost: $15 per person or $10 for those providing their own vessel. Register online or call (218) 299-5296.
July 27: RiverArts Fishing Clinic, 5:30 to 8 p.m., W.H. Davis Memorial Park, Moorhead. Free event will include educational stations on casting, knot tying, fish identification and more, along with a chance to actually fish in the Red River. Members of FM Walleyes will be present to assist, but adult supervision is required for all youth participants. Participants are encouraged to bring a fishing pole but some will be on hand. Info: (218) 299-5296.
Aug. 6-15: Fossil Dig, Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area. Info: www.parkrec.nd.gov , pgsra@nd.gov or (701) 549-2444.
Aug. 7-8: Minnesota State Archery Association 3-D Shoot, Thief River Falls 3-D Range (look for signs from 140th Avenue Northeast going south from Thief River Falls). Thief River Falls Archery Club is host, and shooting hours are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8. Event is open to non MSAA members but only MSAA members are eligible for awards. For more information, contact Charlie Vogel at (701) 381-9983.
Aug. 7: 47th annual meeting of the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society, D. Knutson Community Center, Fertile, Minn. Field tour begins at 6 a.m., followed by meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Info: www.prairie chickens.org .
Aug. 7: Interpretive program, “Wacky for Water Games,” Turtle River State Park, 3084 Park Ave. NE, Arvilla, N.D. Info: www.parkrec.nd.gov , trsp@nd.gov or (701) 795-3180.
Aug. 13: Kids Weekend, Icelandic State Park near Cavalier, ND. Info: www.parkrec.nd.gov , isp@nd.gov or (701) 265-4561.
Oct. 16: Fall Luminary Walk, Turtle River State Park, 3084 Park Ave. NE, Arvilla, ND. Info: www.parkrec.nd.gov , trsp@nd.gov or (701) 795-3180.
DNR hunting and fishing webinars
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting a series of upcoming how-to webinars on a variety of fishing and hunting topics. All of the free webinars start at noon, and pre-registration is required at mndnr.gov/fishwildlife/outreach/index.html. Webinar sessions and topics are as follows:
July 14: Getting started in archery.
July 21: Finding trout in Minnesota streams and lakes.
July 28: Bear hunting and biology.
Aug. 4: How to get certified in firearms safety.
Aug. 11: Rifle basics.
Aug. 18: Mourning dove hunting .
Aug. 25: DNR at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair.
Fishing
July 17: Third annual Bemidji State University “War on the Shore” fishing tournament, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Virtual tournament will be conducted through www.tourneyangler.com , and the registration fee is $300 per boat (up to three anglers). Teams fishing in the Local Division are limited to lakes in Beltrami, Hubbard and Cass counties, while teams fishing the National Division can fish anywhere, as long as the target species (walleyes and northern pike) are present. Tourney is catch-and-release only, with prizes based on the total length of 10 fish (seven walleyes and three northern pike) per boat. A social, meal, award ceremony and silent auction will follow from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge, 7598 Bemidji Road NE, Bemidji. Info: Brandon Labath, brandon.labath@bemidjistate.edu ; or Pat Morris, patrick.morris@bemidjistate.edu .
July 31-Aug. 1: Cats Incredible Catfish Tournament, Red River in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. LaFave Park in East Grand Forks is tournament headquarters. Info: www.catsincredibletournament.com or email iafflocal3423@yahoo.com .
Aug. 6-7: Catfish Capital Challenge, Red River in Drayton, ND. Registration began Monday, Feb. 1. Info/registration: www.catfishdrayton.com .
Aug. 10: Virtual fishing seminar with Devils Lake fishing guide and tournament walleye pro Johnnie Candle, 7 p.m. Event will focus on walleyes, northern pike and white bass, beginning with a 15- to 20-minute seminar, followed by a question-and-answer session, and will stream at facebook.com/devilslake .
Sept. 2: Virtual fishing seminar with Devils Lake fishing guide and tournament walleye pro Johnnie Candle, 7 p.m. Event will focus on walleyes, northern pike and white bass, beginning with a 15- to 20-minute seminar, followed by a question-and-answer session, and will stream at facebook.com/devilslake .
- Oct. 5: Virtual fishing seminar with Devils Lake fishing guide and tournament walleye pro Johnnie Candle, 7 p.m. Event will focus on walleyes, northern pike and white bass, beginning with a 15- to 20-minute seminar, followed by a question-and-answer session, and will stream at facebook.com/devilslake .
