OUTDOORS CALENDAR: Fishing, hunting, events for the week of July 27

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.

Events

• Today: Coffee with the naturalist, 9:30 a.m., Turtle River State Park, N.D. Info: (701) 594-4445.
• July 27: Learning at the Lakes program, “Inside a beehive,” 1 p.m., Rydell National Wildlife Refuge, Minn. Crossroads Apiaries will lead the program. Info: (218) 687-2229 or facebook.com/rydellnwr.
• Friday: Joint DNR and Kittson County public land auction, 10:30 a.m., Kittson County Courthouse, 410 S. Fifth St., Hallock, Minn. Bidder registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The DNR will offer 10 parcels of state-owned land, nine in Kittson County and one in Lake of the Woods County; Kittson County will offer 10 parcels of county-owned land, one in Roseau County. Info: mndnr.gov/landsale.
• Aug. 23: Summer camp event for women, 10 a.m., Camp Wilderness near Park Rapids, Minn. Sponsored by Women Hunting and Fishing, a new organization that aims toincrease hunting and fishing participation by Minnesota women. Fee: $35, includes Saturday lunch and dinner, use of camp facilities and day’s sessions; $60 for overnight stay and Aug. 24 breakfast. Info: Jean Bergerson, (218) 326-9775 or Betty Wilkens, deergrandma@gmail.com .
• Aug. 23: Second annual Fort Stevenson Regatta, noon, Fort Stevenson State Park headquartered out of the de Trobriand Marina. Info: (701) 337-5576.
• Aug. 30: Devils Lake Lake Region Sportsmen’s Club Canada goose hunt. Registration from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 29, Flyway Bar, Webster, N.D.; $20 per hunter includes raffle. No ticket required for youth hunters. Teams with a youth hunter will receive bonus points. Harvested geese will be donated to local food pantry. Info: Larry Weigel, (701) 351-4090.

Archery

• Aug. 13, 20 and 27: Bow hunter warm-up, 7 p.m., Red River Archers indoor range, 2001 N. 42nd St., Grand Forks; 30 3-D Rhinehart targets, $10 per session. Info: John Brewinski, (701) 746-8602.

Shooting

• Aug. 3: Women’s only two-for-one Minnesota, Utah, Florida or Arizona Permit to Carry training, noon, Grand Forks Home of Economy. Info/registration: Laura Ramirez, (218) 252-1631; permittocarry.org.
• Aug. 3: Women’s only North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry testing, 4 p.m., Grand Forks Home of Economy. Info/registration: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; permittocarry.org.
• Aug. 16: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry testing 9 a.m., Grand Forks Scheels. Info/registration: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; permittocarry.org.
• Aug. 16: Two for one Utah Permit to Carry Training, 10:30 am, Grand Forks Scheels. Info/registration: Laura, (218) 252-1631; permittocarry.org.
• Aug. 17: Two for one Minnesota, Utah, Florida and Arizona Permit to Carry training, 10 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela’s. Info/registration: Laura, (218) 252-1631; permittocarry.org.
• Aug. 23: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry instruction and testing, 9:30 a.m., Grand Forks Masonic Center; Utah instruction and certification, 10:30 a.m., same location. Info: dakotacwp.com.
• Sept. 14: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry testing, 8:30 a.m., Aaltos Cafe, Canad Inns, Grand Forks. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; permittocarry.org.
• Sept. 14: Minnesota, Utah, Florida and Arizona Permit to Carry training, 10 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela’s. Info: Laura, (218) 252-1631; www.permittocarry.org .
• Sept. 20: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry instruction and testing, 9:30 a.m., Grand Forks Masonic Center; Utah instruction and certification, 10:30 a.m., same location. Info: dakotacwp.com.

Fishing

• Saturday: Lake Bronson Bullhead Derby, 9 a.m. to noon, Lake Bronson at Lake Bronson State Park, Minn. Registration $5 per person and $10 per boat with proceeds going to the park’s friends group; $500 in prizes.
• Saturday-Aug. 3: Cats Incredible catfish tournament, Red River, East Grand Forks, with tournament headquarters at LaFave Park. Info: iafflocal3423@yahoo.com or (218) 399-3474.
• Aug. 9: Third annual Johnnie Candle fishing seminar, 7 p.m., Grahams Island State Park on Devils Lake. Event will be held in the Sivert Thompson Center, and the only cost is the $5 park vehicle entrance fee. Info: johnniecandle.com or (701) 371-9431; Grahams Island State Park, (701) 766-4015.
• Aug. 9: Rod and Reel Rally catfish tournament, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Red River in Drayton, N.D. (Rescheduled from original date of July 20.) Entry fee $50, with a minimum of two paid entries per boat. Prize for biggest catfish is $1,600 with whopper payouts down to sixth place. Info: Rob Boll, (701) 454-3317 or online at draytonND.com.
• Aug. 30: Fifth annual South Shore Classic fishing tournament, Arnesens Rocky Point Resort on Lake of the Woods. Info: arnesens.com.
• Sept. 27: Inaugural Selkirk Wildlife Walleye Derby, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Red River near Selkirk, Man. Entry fee $40 adults, $20 youths 16 and younger and $20 for seniors 65 and older. Prizes will be based on a percentage of total participants, and proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. Info: Dan Sernyk, (204) 612-9379 (cell), (204) 668-5831 (home) or anglerdan@mymts.net .