OUTDOORS CALENDAR: Grand Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation banquet

To get an event in the 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. Thursdays.

Banquets

• Thursday: Grand Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation banquet, 5:30 p.m., Ramada Inn, Grand Forks. Registration forms received by May 14 will be entered into an early bird drawing. Also planned are live and silent auctions, gun raffles, youth prizes and a general raffle. Tickets/info: Marc Kurz, (701) 741-2807.

Turtle River State Park

For more information on events at Turtle River State Park, call (701) 594-4445 or email trsp@nd.gov .

• Friday: Amphitheater program, "Things That Go Bump in the Night," 9 p.m., amphitheater.

• Saturday: "Dakota Explorers," 10 a.m., Visitor Center classroom.

• Saturday: Amphitheater program, "Frogs and Toads," 8 p.m., amphitheater.

• May 24: Amphitheater program, "Nature Jeopardy," 8 p.m., amphitheater.

• May 29: Amphitheater program, "Campfire Cooking," 8 p.m., amphitheater.

• May 30: "Dakota Explorers," 10 a.m., Visitor Center classroom.

• May 30: Amphitheater program, "Outdoor Survival," 8 p.m., amphitheater.

• May 31: Tree and Wildflower Walk, 2 p.m. Meet at the Woodland Trailhead.

Shooting

• June 1: Junior Sporting Clays Shooting League begins, 7 p.m., Dakota Hunting Club and Kennels sporting clays range, 1854 11th Ave. N.E., west of Grand Forks. Open to youth shooters 10 to 18 years old. Fee is $30 for beginners, $45 for intermediate (second year) and $60 for advanced shooters. First night will be registration and orientation, with seven weeks of shooting Monday nights beginning at 7 p.m. June 8 and concluding with a year-end shoot, picnic and awards night at 7 p.m. July 27. Info: Mike Collings, (701) 213-2405; or Dakota Hunting Club, (701) 772-8789 (leave message).

• June 3: 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.

• June 4 through July 23: Ladies Clay Target Shooting program, 6:30 p.m., Dakota Hunting Club sporting clays range, 1854 11th Ave. N.E., west of Grand Forks. Five certified National Sporting Clays Association instructors will be on hand to help shooters. Cost is $40 for the season, and participants must supply their own shells. Shotguns will be provided for those who don't have one. League officially begins June 11, with subsequent sessions June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16 and July 23. Info: Greg LaHaise, (218) 791-3622; or Mike Elgin, (701) 772-8789.

• June 13: North Dakota Class II Permit to Carry testing, 9 a.m., Grand Forks Scheels. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; permittocarry.org.

• June 13: 2 for 1 Utah Permit to Carry training, 10:30 a.m., Grand Fork Scheels. Info: Laura Ramirez, (218) 252-1631; permittocarry.org.

• June 14: 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.

Events

• May 24 through July 12: Bog-watcher Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Lake Bemidji State Park. The park's naturalist will be roving the boardwalk to help locate flowers of the bog. Info: John Fylpaa, (218) 308-2300 or John.Fylpaa@state.mn.us .

• June 6: Becoming an Outdoors Woman fly fishing workshop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lake Bemidji State Park. Class includes a presentation on fly fishing equipment and casting basics, followed by fishing on Lake Bemidji or another local lake. Bring waders, water shoes and lunch; fishing license and park vehicle permit is required. No charge to participate. Info: Kristi Coughlon, (218) 308-2647 or Kristi.coughlon@state.mn.us .

• June 6: "Bugs and Blooms: Bog Flowers on the Boardwalk," 10 a.m. to noon, Big Bog State Park north unit, north of Waskish, Minn., on state Highway 72. Info: (218) 647-8592.

• June 11: Archery in the park, 7 to 8 p.m., Red River State Recreation Area, East Grand Forks. Certified archery instructors will provide hands-on instruction; for ages 8 and older; children younger than 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Info: Catherine Johnson, (218) 773-4950 or catherine.dnr.johnson@state.mn.us .

• June 13: National Get Outdoors day, Zippel Bay State Park north of Williams, Minn. Vehicle permits are not required on this day. Info: Kevin Dorow, (218) 783-6252 or kevin.dorow@state.mn.us .

• June 13: Waskish Fire Tower's View of the Past, 1 to 2 p.m., Big Bog State Park near Waskish, Minn., on state Highway 172. Free admission to Big Bog and other Minnesota state parks as part of National Get Outdoors Day. Info: (218) 647-8592.

• June 13: Archery in the park, 9 to 11 a.m., Red River State Recreation Area, East Grand Forks. Certified archery instructors will provide hands-on coaching; for ages 8 and older; children younger than 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Info: Catherine Johnson, (218) 773-4950 or catherine.dnr.johnson@state.mn.us .

• June 25: Eagle watch, 7 p.m., Lake Bemidji State Park. After a brief introduction in the visitor center, the park naturalist will lead a walk to visit the park's nesting eagles. Info: (218) 308-2300 or John.Fylpaa@state.mn.us .

• June 26: Archery in the park, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Lake Bemidji State Park. Certified instructors will provide hands-on archery instruction. Children must be more than 8 years old and accompanied by an adult if younger than 15. Info: (218) 308-2300 or John.Fylpaa@state.mn.us .

Fishing

• May 29-30: F-M Walleyes Unlimited 31st annual Pelican Spring Classic, Pelican Lake, Otter Tail County. Info: fmwalleyes.com.

• June 12-13: Second Annual Otter Tail Summer Classic, Otter Tail Lake, Minn. Info: fmwalleyes.com.

• June 27-28: Scheels Boundary Battle Catfish Tournament, Red River in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. Entry fee $220 per two-person team. Info: boundarybattle.com.

• 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 .

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