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.
Shooting
• May 15: North Dakota Class II instruction and testing, 6 p.m.; Utah instruction and certification, 7:30 p.m., Grand Forks Masonic Center, lower level, 423 Bruce Ave., Grand Forks. Info: dakotacwp.com.
• June 19: North Dakota Class II instruction and testing, 6 p.m.; Utah instruction and certification, 7:30 p.m., Grand Forks Masonic Center, lower level, 423 Bruce Ave., Grand Forks. Info: dakotacwp.com.
Fishing
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• June 14-16: Spirit Lake Casino walleye tournament, headquarters at Spirit Lake Casino on Devils Lake near Fort Totten, N.D. Info: (800) WINUBET or devilslakend.com.
• June 21-22: 37th annual Devils Lake Chamber of Commerce walleye tournament. Info: devilslakend.com.
• July 27-28: Cats Incredible Catfish Tournament. Info: East Grand Forks Association of Firefighters, iafflocal3423@yahoo.com or gochamber.org.
• Aug. 4-6: Masters Walleye Circuit fishing tournament, Devils Lake. Info: masterswalleyecircuit.com.
• Aug. 17: Cabela's King Kat Tournament Trail tournament, Red River; weigh-in at LaFave Park Boat Ramp in East Grand Forks. Entry fee $200 per two-person team with guaranteed $5,000 minimum payback. Info: kingkatusa.com.
Events
• May 18: Intro to morel mushroom hunting, 10 a.m. to noon, Zippel Bay State Park, Minn. Join park staff on a hunt for the area's most sought-after fungi. Discover prime morel habitat, characteristics and common uses; meet at the contact station. Info: (218) 783-6252 or zippelbay.statepark@state.mn.us .
• May 26 through July 7: Bog Watcher Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lake Bemidji State Park. Naturalist will rove the boardwalk to help visitors locate flowers of the bog. During these weeks, the bog will be at its peak with a variety of orchids and insect-eating plants in bloom. Info: (218) 308-2300.
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• July 18: Blue Goose Day, 5 to 8 p.m., Audubon National Wildlife Refuge, N.D., meet at the Visitor Center. Family-oriented evening focuses on hunting, wildlife conservation and outdoor skills. Youth will have opportunity to fire air rifles, shoot bow and arrows, set up for camping and learn about backyard bird feeding. Picnic lunch will be served afterward, and all kids will receive door prizes; no pre-registration required. Info: fws.gov/Audubon.
Outdoor learning
• June 15: DNR "Archery in the Park" program, 1 to 4 p.m., Lake Bemidji State Park. Info: (218) 308-2300 or ican.dnr@state.mn.us .
• June 22: DNR "Archery in the Park" program, 9 to 10 a.m. and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Red River State Recreation Area, East Grand Forks. Info: Catherine Johnson, (218) 773-4950; or by email at catherine.dnr.johnson@state.mn.us .
• July 13-14: DNR "I Can Camp" instructional program, Itasca State Park, Minn. One-night programs are $40; up to six people per tent, and all equipment is provided. Info: ican.dnr@state.mn.us .
• July 19: DNR "Archery in the Park" program, 6 to 8 p.m., Old Mill State Park, Minn. Info: (218) 437-8174.
• July 20: "Archery in the Park" program, 1 to 3 p.m., Lake Bronson State Park, Minn. Info: (218) 754-2200.
• July 21: "Archery in the Park" program, 1 to 3 p.m., Hayes Lake State Park, Minn. Info: (218) 425-7504.
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• July 26-27: DNR "Archery in the Park" program, 1 to 3 p.m., Lake Bemidji State Park. Info: (218) 308-2300 or ican.dnr@state.mn.us .
• July 26-28: DNR "I Can Camp" instructional program, Lake Bemidji State Park; two-night program $60, up to six people per tent; all gear provided, and staff will be on hand day and night to answer questions. Info: ican.dnr@state.mn.us .
• Aug. 3: DNR "Archery in the Park" program, 1 to 2 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m., Red River State Recreation Area, East Grand Forks. Info: Catherine Johnson, (218) 773-4950; or by email at catherine.dnr.johnson@state.mn.us .
• Aug. 10: "Archery in the Park," 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Zippel Bay State Park, Minn. Info: (218) 783-6252 or zippelbay.statepark@state.mn.us .
• Aug. 17: "Archery in the Park," 3 to 5 p.m., Big Bog State Park near Waskish, Minn. Info: (218) 647-8592.
To see a full outdoors calendar with more extensive listings, go to www.GrandForksHerald.com and click the Outdoors link.
