To get an event in the Outdoors calendar, contact Brad Dokken at (701) 780-1148, (800) 477-6572 ext. 148 or by email at bdokken@gfherald.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays.
Events
Park vehicle passes are required for all events at North Dakota and Minnesota state parks. Vehicle passes are $7 daily and $35 annually in both states.
Oct. 20: Finley Wildlife Club’s annual Youth Pheasant Hunt. Registration required beginning at 7 a.m. in the Finley American Legion Hall, 600 Lincoln Ave., Finley, N.D., Maps will be available at registration, and hunt is free for youth and adults who take a young hunter afield. North Dakota regulations and licensing requirements apply. The wildlife club will serve a free creamed pheasant and wild rice dinner beginning at noon. Info: Mike Stromsodt, (701) 789-0583.
Oct. 26-27: Sighting-in days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Forks Rifle Club W.G. Coulter Range, 8½ miles west of Merrifield, N.D., on Grand Forks County Road 6 (2051 12th Ave. NE, Emerado, ND). The range will be open to the public, and rifle club personnel will be running the range and helping hunters sight in their firearms in advance of the upcoming deer season.
Oct. 26: “Creepy Crawlies,” 2 to 3 p.m., Lake Bemidji State Park, 10 miles north of Bemidji off U.S. Highway 71. Info: Christa Drake, (218) 308-2300 or by email at christa.drake@state.mn.us .
Nov. 17: Christmas Open House, 1 to 5 p.m., Icelandic State Park near Cavalier, N.D. The Pioneer Village Heritage Center will be decorated with trees and lights, with a program beginning at 2 p.m. Info: parkrec.nd.gov/events/christmas-open-house.
Nov. 23: Wreath-making 101, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Big Bog State Recreation Area, Waskish, Minn. Registration due by Nov. 6; $10 materials fee. Call the park at (218) 647-8592 to register. Info: Christa Drake, (218) 308-2328 or by email at christa.drake@state.mn.us .
Dec. 6-7: 41st annual Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention, Cobblestone Inn and Suites, 1109 11th St. E., Bottineau, N.D. Registration: $70 adults before Nov. 15, $85 after Nov. 15; $40 youth before Nov. 15 and $15 after Nov. 15. Register online at wwwsnowmobilebottineau.com. Info: Paula, (701) 263-4076.
Dec. 14: Wreath-making 101, Lake Bemidji State Park, 10 miles north of Bemidji off U.S. Highway 71 N. Morning session 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., afternoon session 1 to 3 p.m.; limit of 20 people per session. Registration required by Nov. 26; $10 materials fee; call the park at (218) 308-2300 to register. Info: Christa Drake, (218) 308-2300 or by email at drake.christa@gmail.com .
Dec. 15: Kids’ activity, “Gifts from Nature,” 1 to 2 p.m., Big Bog State Recreation Area near Waskish, Minn. Participants will make two kinds of gifts in the Visitor Center: one gift for nature and one to take home. Kids of all ages are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. Info: (218) 647-8592.
Dec. 16: 24th annual Itasca State Park Winter Bird Count, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Itasca State Park, Minn. Meet at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center between 7:30 and 8 a.m. for count assignment; stay a few hours or spend the whole day. Info: (218) 699-7251.
Fishing
Dec. 6-8: St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show, St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. Show hours 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Info: st.paulicefishingshow.com.
Dec. 13-15: Second annual Fargo Ice Fishing Show, Scheels Arena, 5225 31st Ave. S., Fargo. Info: fargoicefishingshow.com.
Banquets
Oct. 26: Agassiz DU banquet, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., The Wheel Bar, 115 Hill Ave., Middle River, Minn. Tickets: ducks.org/events and navigate to Minnesota events. Info: Josh Veselka, (218) 686-4265.
Oct. 26: Min-Dak Border Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Fall Banquet and Extravaganza, American Legion, 1009 Central Ave. NW, East Grand Forks. Doors open at 5 p.m., with meal at 6:30 p.m. Info: Allen Honek, ahonek@heritageinsservices.com .
Permit to Carry
Nov. 16: North Dakota Class I and II Permit to Carry training, 8 a.m., Holiday Inn Express, Grand Forks. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; www.permittocarry.org .
Nov. 16: Minnesota, Florida and Arizona Permit to Carry training, 11 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela's. Info: Tom Ramirez, (218) 252-3326; www.permittocarry.org .
Dec. 21: North Dakota Class I and II Permit to Carry training, 8 a.m., Holiday Inn Express, Grand Forks. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; www.permittocarry.org .
Dec. 21: Minnesota, Florida and Arizona Permit to Carry training, 11 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela's. Info: Tom Ramirez, (218) 252-3326; www.permittocarry.org .
