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OUTDOORS CALENDAR: Cats Incredible Catfish Tournament

To get an event in the 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.

To get an event in the 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.

Fishing

• Aug. 1-2: Cats Incredible Catfish Tournament, Red River in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. Entry fee $230 per two-person team. Info: (218) 399-FISH, iafflocal3423@yahoo.com or iaff3423.org and click the Cats Incredible link.

• Aug. 1: F-M Walleyes Unlimited Second Annual Classic Cup Mystery Lake Tournament, lake to be determined within 60 miles of Detroit Lakes, Minn. Info: Barry Choinard, (218) 790-4762 or bchouinard@magnumlog.com .

• Aug. 8: Rod & Reel Rally Catfishing Tournament, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hastings Landing Recreation Area, Drayton, N.D. Minimum two paid entrants per boat, but each boat may carry as many entrants as it can legally hold.  Early entry fee is $40 (by July 10) and regular entry fee is $50. Entry forms are available at RC Bait and Tackle, (701) 454-3355 and KXPO Radio in Grafton, N.D., (701) 352-0431. Info: bait shop or chamber@draytonND.com .

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• Sept. 26-27: 29th annual Cormorant Fall Classic, Big Cormorant Lake, Becker County, Minn. Info: fmwalleyes.com.

Events

• Aug. 1: Archery in the Park, 10 a.m. to noon, Red River State Recreation Area, East Grand Forks. For age 8 and older; kids younger than 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Archery equipment provided. Info: Catherine Johnson at (218) 773-4950 or by email at catherine.dnr.johnson@state.mn.us .

• Aug. 2: Archery in the Park, 1 to 3 p.m., Red River State Recreation Area, East Grand Forks. For age 8 and older; kids younger than 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Archery equipment provided. Info: Catherine Johnson at (218) 773-4950 or by email at catherine.dnr.johnson@state.mn.us .

Turtle River State Park

All programs are free, but a park entrance pass required. For more information, contact Turtle River State Park, 3084 Park Ave., Arvilla, ND 58214; phone (701) 594-4445; or check out the website at parkrec.nd.gov/parks/trsp/trsp.html.

• July 24: Amphitheater program, "Moths and Bats," 8 p.m.

• July 25: Dakota Explorers, "Moth Madness!" 10 a.m., Visitor Center.

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• July 25: Amphitheater program, "Identifying Moth Families," 8 p.m.

• July 26: Nature hike, 10 a.m., Chalet trailhead.

• July 31: Amphitheater program, "All About Birds," 8 p.m.

• Aug. 1: Dakota Explorers, "Bird Basics," 10 a.m., Visitor Center.

• Aug. 1: Amphitheater program, "Raptors," 8 p.m.

• Aug. 2: Bird walk," 10 a.m., CCC trailhead.

• Aug. 7: Amphitheater program, "History of Turtle River State Park," 8 p.m.

• Aug. 8: 50th Anniversary Celebration, 12:30 to 3 p.m., CCC Shelter.

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• Aug. 8: Amphitheater program, "Celebrating Nature: Backyard Habitats," 8 p.m.

• Aug. 9: Nature hike, 10 a.m., Woodland Lodge trailhead.

• Aug. 14: Amphitheater program, "Nature's Upcycling," 8 p.m.

• Aug. 15: Dakota Explorers, "Recycling," 10 a.m., Visitor Center.

• Aug. 15: Amphitheater program, "Discover Decomposers," 8 p.m.

• Aug. 16: Nature hike, 10 a.m., CCC trailhead.

• Aug. 21: Amphitheater program, "Flitter Flutter Butterflies," 8 p.m.

• Aug. 22: Dakota Explorers, "Dragons and Damsels," 10 a.m., CCC trailhead:

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• Aug. 22: Amphitheater program, "Insect Safari," 8 p.m.

• Aug. 23: Nature hike, 10 a.m., Woodland Lodge trailhead.

• Aug. 28: Amphitheater program, "Stories of the Stars," 8 p.m.

• Aug. 29: Dakota Explorers, "Night Sky," 10 a.m., Visitor Center.

• Aug. 29: Amphitheater program, "Astronomy 101," 8 p.m.

• Aug. 30: Nature hike, 10 a.m., amphitheater.

Shooting

• July 19, Aug. 23, Sept. 6, Oct. 4: Forks Rifle Club Hunter Summer League, Forks Rifle Club Shooting Range, 2051 12th Ave. NE, Emerado, N.D. Registration starts at 1:15 p.m., shooting starts at 2 p.m. Info: forksrifleclub.org or Gordy Linnell, (218) 779-1784.

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• July 25: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry testing, 9 a.m., Grand Forks Scheels. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674;permittocarry.org.

• July 25: 2 for 1 Utah Permit to Carry training, 10:30 a.m., Grand Fork Scheels. Info: Laura Ramirez, (218) 252-1631;permittocarry.org.

• July 26: 2 for 1 Minnesota, Utah, Florida and Arizona Permit to Carry training, 10 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela's. Info: Laura, (218) 252-1631;permittocarry.org.

• July 29: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry instruction and testing, 6 p.m., He-Mart, 100 Main St. W., Cavalier, N.D.; Utah instruction and certification, 7:30 p.m., same location. Call (701) 265-4188 to get on the list. More info: dakotacwp.com.

• Aug. 5: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry instruction and testing, 6 p.m., Grand Forks Masonic Center; Utah instruction and certification, 7:30 p.m., same location. Info: dakotacwp.com.

• Aug. 8: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry testing, 9 a.m., Grand Forks Scheels. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674;permittocarry.org.

• Aug. 8: 2 for 1 Utah Permit to Carry training, 10:30 a.m., Grand Fork Scheels. Info: Laura Ramirez, (218) 252-1631;permittocarry.org.

• Aug. 9: 2 for 1 Minnesota, Utah, Florida and Arizona Permit to Carry training, 10 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela's. Info: Laura, (218) 252-1631;permittocarry.org.

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• Sept. 2: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry instruction and testing, 6 p.m., Grand Forks Masonic Center; Utah instruction and certification, 7:30 p.m., same location. Info: dakotacwp.com.

• Sept. 19: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry testing, 9 a.m., Grand Forks Scheels. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; permittocarry.org.

• Sept. 19: 2 for 1 Utah Permit to Carry training, 10:30 a.m., Grand Fork Scheels. Info: Laura Ramirez, (218) 252-1631;permittocarry.org.

• Sept. 20: 2 for 1 Minnesota, Utah, Florida and Arizona Permit to Carry training, 10 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela's. Info: Laura, (218) 252-1631;permittocarry.org.

• Oct. 7: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry instruction and testing, 6 p.m., Grand Forks Masonic Center; Utah instruction and certification, 7:30 p.m., same location. Info: dakotacwp.com.

• Nov. 4: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry instruction and testing, 6 p.m., Grand Forks Masonic Center; Utah instruction and certification, 7:30 p.m., same location. Info: dakotacwp.com.

• Oct. 10: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry testing, 9 a.m., Grand Forks Scheels. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; permittocarry.org.

• Oct. 10: 2 for 1 Utah Permit to Carry training, 10:30 a.m., Grand Fork Scheels. Info: Laura Ramirez, (218) 252-1631;permittocarry.org.

• Oct. 11: 2 for 1 Minnesota, Utah, Florida and Arizona Permit to Carry training, 10 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela's. Info: Laura, (218) 252-1631;permittocarry.org.

• Nov. 14: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry testing, 9 a.m., Hampton Inn, Grand Forks. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674;permittocarry.org.

• Nov. 14: 2 for 1 Utah, Minnesota, Florida or Arizona Permit to Carry training, 10:30 a.m., Hampton Inn, Grand Forks. Info: Laura Ramirez, (218) 252-1631; permittocarry.org.

• Dec. 2: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry instruction and testing, 6 p.m., Grand Forks Masonic Center; Utah instruction and certification, 7:30 p.m., same location. Info: dakotacwp.com.

• Dec. 12: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry testing, 9 a.m., Grand Forks Scheels. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; permittocarry.org.

• Dec. 12: 2 for 1 Utah Permit to Carry training, 10:30 a.m., Grand Fork Scheels. Info: Laura Ramirez, (218) 252-1631;permittocarry.org.

• Dec. 13: 2 for 1 Minnesota, Utah, Florida and Arizona Permit to Carry training, 10 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela's. Info: Laura, (218) 252-1631; permittocarry.org.

Brad Dokken joined the Herald company in November 1985 as a copy editor for Agweek magazine and has been the Grand Forks Herald's outdoors editor since 1998.

Besides his role as an outdoors writer, Dokken has an extensive background in northwest Minnesota and Canadian border issues and provides occasional coverage on those topics.

Reach him at bdokken@gfherald.com, by phone at (701) 780-1148 or on Twitter at @gfhoutdoor.
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