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District 1 – Baudette area
CO Ben Huener (Roseau) attended annual in-service training and answered questions at the State Fair.
CO Nicholas Prachar (Baudette) reports time was spent checking anglers and boaters. Prachar also assisted Lake of the Woods County with a methamphetamine investigation that led to the arrest of an individual.
CO Jeremy Woinarowicz (Thief River Falls) attended annual in-service training, investigated an area wildfire, monitored area bear-baiting activity, and answered numerous questions regarding the upcoming deer and bear seasons.
District 2 – Bemidji area
CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports working on a wildfire investigation in Marshall County. Time also was spent working on a litter case and a deer case from the 2017 deer season. Anglers were checked on area lakes.
CO Brice Vollbrecht (Bemidji) and COC Shane Zavodnik worked fishing, boating, and ATVing enforcement during the week. Many verbal warnings were issued to individuals for not having their fishing licenses in possession during the time of being checked. Enforcement action was taken for individuals operating their personal watercrafts past legal operating hours.
CO Chris Vinton (Perham) and COC Garrett Thomas issued nuisance-beaver permits to local trappers, inspected aquatic plant-management concerns related to hydro jets and weed rollers, conducted ATV enforcement patrols, and inspected bear-baiting trails. Additionally, enforcement action was taken on a variety of cases, including allowing a child to ride an ATV without a helmet.
CO Al Peterson (Osage) and COC Mike Lerchen report following up on a dispersed camping violation. Time also was spent preparing for a BWCAW work detail.
CO Steve Chihak (Moorhead) reports a complaint of illegal firewood in a state park was investigated.
CO Angie Warren (Mahnomen) provided the interactive laser shot for many youngsters during the annual Kid’s Day at McCollum’s Hunting Preserve. A call about a boat that had sunk at a dock at a local resort was received. Warren also received a report about a moose sighting in Mahnomen County.
District 3 – Fergus Falls area
CO Troy Richards (Fergus Falls) reports checking anglers and boaters. He also gave a presentation for the summer Fergus Falls firearms safety class. Time also was spent at a meeting discussing permitting for special events on area lakes.
CO Mitch Lawler (Alexandria) spent the week in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on an enforcement detail with COs Bermel, Peterson, and COC Lerchen. Several citations were issued for no fishing license, cans and glass in the BWCAW, and an expired canoe registration. The annual Youth Outdoor Day was held in Alexandria. Lawler spoke with many kids and their parents interested in outdoor activities.
CO Brian Holt (Osakis) monitored AIS compliance and followed up on a wetland violation. He also assisted with armoring division-issued shotguns at Camp Ripley during in-service training.
CO Daniel Baumbarger (Glenwood) continued field training of a conservation officer candidate. They attended a border water meeting in Ortonville that included a fish population presentation, proposed South Dakota regulation changes, and AIS concerns.
District 4 – Walker area
CO Mark Mathy (Cass Lake) primarily attended annual in-service training at Camp Ripley and worked on a background investigation for a CO applicant. Bear baits, AIS, and ATVs also were checked. Enforcement action was taken for ATVs on the roadway and transporting watercraft without the drain plug removed.
District 5 – Eveleth area
CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls) started his second week of field training with COC Blong Lor. Time was spent assisting other agencies, checking anglers on Rainy Lake, a fire investigation, working the port of entry, public waters violations, and bear-bait checks.
CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports checking area forest roads and monitoring boating, angling and public access sites. Wild rice locations continue to be checked.
CO Duke Broughten (Cook) spent the week monitoring angling, boating, ATVing, and bear-baiting activity. Broughten also assisted local law enforcement with a suicidal individual.
CO Don Bozovsky (Hibbing) worked anglers, ATV riders, bear-baiting activity, and aquatic invasive species and state park enforcement. While checking bear-baiting activity, CO Bozovsky already started locating bait placed for deer. Enforcement action was taken on baiting bear with solid waste (not biodegradable), operating an ATV in a state park, no park permit, no helmet on passengers under 18, transporting aquatic macrophytes, and failing to yield.
CO Matt Frericks (Virginia) reports an incident in which a contractor was installing riprap along a shoreline was investigated. There was no violation, and as Frericks spoke with the contractor, he told the CO he got in trouble for doing it wrong several years ago and wouldn’t make the same mistake again.
District 6 – Two Harbors area
CO Sean Williams (Ely) reports the people responsible for a fire on Bear Island Lake came forward. They had started a campfire late in the day and believed they had put it out, but the fire had traveled through the peat and rekindled. He also monitored bear-baiting activity in the Ely area.
CO John Velsvaag (Ely) checked anglers and bear baits this past week. Several calls came in about deer-hunting regulations as well as the new statewide pike regulations. Velsvaag also took several nuisance-animal calls.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) helped with and attended annual training in firearms, defensive tactics, first aid, and evidence examination at Camp Ripley. She also spent time in the woods checking bear bait stations and state forest campgrounds. Manning also worked a special detail at the Grand Portage Port of Entry with other COs, K9s, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents to inspect bears, fish, and watercraft being brought into the state. Upon being checked, one gentleman declared, “I remember you! And I remembered to pull my drain plug this time!”
CO David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area angling activity and bear baits with COC Karon.
CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked a border detail with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inspectors and U.S. Customs officers. Several violations were detected, including fish overlimits, illegal bear importations, and AIS drain plug violations.
District 7 – Grand Rapids area
CO Jayson Hansen (Bigfork) and COC Nathan Benkofske report working ATV enforcement and checking bear bait stations in the Bigfork station. Enforcement action was taken for allowing youthful operation of recreational vehicles, juveniles not wearing helmets on ATVs, burning prohibited materials, and timber trespass.
District 8 – Duluth area
CO Jacob Willis (Brookston) spent time at Camp Ripley this week as part of the training team conducting annual training for the division. Off-road vehicle patrol also was conducted in the district.
CO Scott Staples (Carlton) reports more complaints about wolves attacking dogs and sheep were received.
Lake Superior Marine Unit
CO Keith Olson (Lake Superior Marine Unit) worked a detail at the Grand Portage Port of Entry during which overlimits of fish and big-game violations were detected.
CO Matt Miller (Lake Superior Marine Unit) continued field training with COC Elwell. They checked bear baits on ATVs and patrolled area ATV trails. The Minnesota State Fair booth was worked, with many questions about upcoming deer seasons and licenses.
District 9 – Brainerd area
CO Scott Fitzgerald (CCSRA) reports continuing training with COC Hughes. Time was spent patrolling the SRA for illegal motor vehicle operation and park violations. A call about a person putting out corn in an area where there is a wildlife feeding ban was investigated, and a call about some litter left in the park area was taken. The officers also seized a wild deer that someone had been raising in their home since it was a fawn without a permit. The deer was transported to the Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
CO Chelsey Best (Crosslake) investigated multiple trespassing complaints in the Emily area pertaining to accessing water bodies.
District 10 – Mille Lacs area
CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) scouted bear baits this week and made other preparations for Sept. 1 hunting openers. He also attended training, assisted at a highway crash, and investigated a burning complaint.
CO Dan Starr (Onamia) attended training and took care of equipment maintenance. Assistance was given to the local sheriff’s office with a large litter case. A possible deer poaching, trespass, and illegal camping situation also were documented. Starr also consulted with a federal trapper on two separate farms of wolf depredation in which numerous wolves were trapped.
District 11 – St. Cloud area
CO Chad Thesing (Albany) returned to work in the Albany station after spending the summer assisting with the CO Academy. Time was spent at Camp Ripley on annual training involving defensive tactics, firearms, and medical training. Area lakes were checked, as were wildlife management areas.
CO Frank Rezac (St. Cloud) reports checking anglers and investigating aquatic vegetation, public waters, and Wetland Conservation Act violations. Enforcement action was taken for unlawful removal of aquatic vegetation and failure to comply with a wetland restoration order.
District 12 – Princeton area
CO Phil Mohs (Center City) attended annual training at Camp Ripley. Time also was spent checking bear baits in the area. Bear hunters are reminded they must register bait sites within 24 hours.
CO Mike Krauel (Mora) worked on wetland complaints in which an individual was dredging a wetland. He also checked anglers and ATV riders.
CO Trent Seamans (Big Lake) spent the majority of the week patrolling for sportfishing. He also followed up on a fish-kill complaint and staffed the DNR booth on the opening day of the State Fair.
District 13 – West Metro area
CO Tim Maass (Osseo) investigated a public waters violation and a wetland violation. Enforcement action was taken for removing cattails from a public water and failure to obtain a Contractor Liability Form.
CO Arnaud Kpachavi (Mound) assisted the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and Minnetrista Police Department with a vehicle that drove into an area lake.
District 14 – East Metro area
CO Scott Arntzen (Forest Lake) spent the week investigating several public waters and wetland violations that resulted in the issuance of a cease and desist order. Arntzen also continued checking boaters and anglers and doing off-road vehicle enforcement.
District 15 – Marshall area
CO Craig Miska (Ortonville) monitored angling, boating, and OHV activity during the week. He also attended annual in-service training at Camp Ripley. Questions regarding upcoming hunting seasons are becoming more frequent.
CO Jim Robinson (Slayton) reports an invasive species detail was worked at Hendricks. He also conducted several investigations throughout the week.
CO Luke Gutzwiller (Madison) spent time this past week working angling, littering, and ATVing enforcement. Gutzwiller also attended a deer meeting held at the Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area office. Numerous questions were fielded regarding the upcoming hunting seasons. A commercial minnow inspection was conducted.
District 16 – New Ulm area
CO Nicholas Klehr (Litchfield) spent time working AIS and angling enforcement. Other time was spent following up on aquatic plant and shoreline issues. Beaver permits were issued. A
CO Thor Nelson (New Ulm) checked a game farm for certification and assisted a local sheriff’s office with a suspicious-person call.
CO Eric Schettler (Fairmont) conducted checks of anglers and boaters. Angling complaints were investigated, and beaver permits were issued.
District 17 – Mankato area
CO Chad Davis (Owatonna) checked anglers, boaters, and ATV operators during the week. He also attended training at Camp Ripley and worked on a DNR applicant’s background investigation.
CO Brent Ihnen (Waseca) spent the week checking anglers, boaters, and ATV operators. Ihnen also patrolled for AIS violations. Additional time was spent staffing the TIP trailer at area events.
CO Corey Wiebusch (Mankato) and COC Tony Flerlage helped staff a booth at the Shooters Roundup event in Rice County.
District 18 – Rochester area
CO Kevin Prodzinski (Wabasha) reports continuing field training with the new Rochester officer. The officers performed checks of anglers at Rochester-area ponds, the Zumbro River, and Lake Pepin. Additionally, the officers checked ATV and horse activity in the state forest areas of Snake Creek and the Zumbro Bottoms.
CO Tom Hemker (Winona) reports spending time on the river checking fishing and boating activity. He talked to a boater who was floating down the main channel in a small blow-up raft with four full-size dogs. The boater would not give his name to officers and eventually jumped into the river with his dogs and fled to an island. It was determined the boater had a felony warrant. The boater eventually was found by the Winona County Sheriff’s Office and will be charged.
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Banquets/Fundraisers
Sept. 6: Buffalo DU Banquet, Hukkio’s Entertainment Center. For more info call Jesse Neumann, 612-423-1036.
Sept. 6: McLeod County DU Banquet, Crow River Winery. For more info call Jeremy Anfinson, 320-583-1185.
Sept. 6: Freeborn County DU Banquet, Wedgewood Cove. For more info call Sean Brink, 507-383-1335.
Sept. 7: Brainerd MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Legacy Golf Course. For more info call Diane Britton, 218-851-8584.
Sept. 7: Perham DU Banquet, Lakeside Golf Club. For more info call Tony Paul, 218-371-6338.
Sept. 8: Isanti County #334 PF Banquet, 4 p.m., Spirit River Community Center, Isanti. For more info call Brenda Lillion, 763-843-9413.
Sept. 8: Central Chapter MN Deer Hunter’s Assoc., 5:30 p.m., Henry’s Banquet Center, Foley. For more info call Dennis Sowada, 320-393-4214.
Sept. 8: Evansville Area Sportsmen Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Railroad and 2nd event center. For more info call Dan Evavold, 218-948-2238.
Sept. 8: South Metro Flyway DU Banquet, 1-4 p.m., Rack’s Sports Bar & Grill, Burnsville. For more info call Kegan Scherping, 612-644-9665.
Sept. 8: Warroad, NW Angle DU Banquet, 7 p.m., American Legion, Warroad. For more info call 218-386-2974.
Sept. 8: Deer Creek NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Stewartville Sportsman’s Club. For more info call Matt Hill, 507-951-5614.
Sept. 8; Winona DU Banquet, Winona American Legion. For more info call Mike Haney, 507-313-1020.
Sept. 8: Southern Gateway MDHA Banquet, 6 p.m., American Legion, Albert Lea. For more info call Deanne Von Wald, 507-213-0823.
Sept. 8: 1,000 Lakes Delta Waterfowl Banquet, 4 p.m., Timberlake Lodge, Grand Rapids. For more info call Kirk Gilbertson, 218-244-7796.
Sept. 12: Adrian DU Banquet, Countryside Inn. For more info call Roy Honermann, 507-485-2447.
Sept. 13: St. Paul DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Envision Catering, Oakdale. For more info call Walter Rauen, 651-336-7336.
Sept. 13: Fairmont DU Banquet, Eagles Club. For more info call Gary Hamman, 507-236-3487.
Sept. 13: Martin County DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Eagles Club, Fairmont. For more info call Gary Hamman, 507-236-3487.
Sept. 13: Jackson DU Banquet, National Guard Armory. For more info call Fred Diemer 507-822-4338.
Sept. 14: Morrison County PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Falls Ballroom, Little Falls. For more info call Scott Luing, 320-360-0437.
Sept. 14: MN Lake DU Banquet, Waldorf Community Center. For more info call Jake Rux, 507-469-0807.
Sept. 14: Tri-County MDHA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Queen Bee’s Bar & Grill, Paynesville. For more info call Bill Legatt, 320-243-4517.
Sept. 14: Lost Marsh DU Banquet, Waldorf Community Center. For more info call Mark Jenzen, 507-995-4296.
Sept. 14: East Central MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Jack & Jim’s, Duelm. For more info call Dave Jackson, 763-227-7048.
Sept. 14: Chain of Lakes DU Banquet, Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria. For more info call Rick Thiery, 320-808-1663.
Sept. 15: Fox Lake Conservation Banquet, 5 p.m., Legion Hall, Welcome. For more info call Nathan Amborn, 507-238-3505.
Sept. 15: Fergus Falls DU Banquet, Big Woods Event Center. For more info call Ben Christensen, 701-388-4440.
Sept. 15: Hardwood Country Sportsmens Club Banquet, 5 p.m., Nordic Lanes, Rushford. For more info call Butch Johnson, 507-864-2800.
Sept. 15: Buffalo Ridge Gobblers NWTF, 5:30 p.m., Eagles Club, Marshall. For more info call Joe Hasse, 507-530-6299.
Sept. 17: Hiawatha DU Banquet, Red Wing. For more info call Ben Bauer, 952-820-8174.
Sept. 20: Scott-LeSueur MWA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Park Ballroom, New Prague. For more info call Myron Tietz, 507-581-4486.
Sept. 22: South Central MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Waseca VFW. For more info call Tim Collins, 507-835-4116.
Special Events
Sept. 8: Prairie Pothole Day, 9-5 p.m., Stoney Ridge Farm, New London.
Sept. 15: ALS Assoc. Walk, 8-noon, Lake Phalen Park, St. Paul. For more info call Ashley Yoder, 612-672-0484.
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Fishing for Life Events. For more info call Vaughn Blackburn, 763-308-5434. www.fishingforlife.org
Sept. 8: Forest Lake Lunker.
Sept. 30: Air Soft Event.
Nov. 12: Muskie Mayhem.
Outdoor Media
• Minnesota Outdoor News Radio hosted by Rob Drieslein and Tim Lesmeister. Special guests and current hunting and fishing related news – airs Saturdays and Sundays on the MNN stations or www.outdoornews.com
• Ron Schara’s Minnesota Bound, Saturdays at noon, Sunday at 10:30 on KARE 11, KTTC in Rochester, KBJR in Duluth, KVLY in Fargo and KEYC in Mankato.
• Writeoutdoors.com, Seasonal fishing and hunting tips from Outdoor News Writer Ron Hustvedt.
• Outdoornews.com, outdoor news from around the country along with local photos, fishing reports and more.
• Sportsman’s Journal. Saturday at noon. Fox Sports. During Regular 13 week season. Sportsman’s Notebook WDIO TV channels 10 and 13. Sundays 10:30 p.m.
Season Dates
Sept. 1: Early Canada goose, mourning dove & crow seasons open.
Sept. 1: Bear season opens.
Sept. 1: Rails and snipe season open.
Sept. 9: Smallmouth bass season closes.
Sept. 10: Smallmouth bass C&R season opens.
Sept. 15: Ruffed & sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, sandhill crane, rabbit & squirrel seasons open.
Sept. 15: Deer archery season opens.
Sept. 15: Trout season (southeast, C&R) opens.
Sept. 16: Early Canada goose season closes.
Sept. 22: Woodcock season opens.
Sept. 22: Waterfowl season opens(tentative).
Sept. 29: Turkey season (fall) opens.
Sept. 29: Prairie chicken season opens.
Sept. 30: Lake trout (summer, inland waters) and stream trout (summer, in streams, except southeast) seasons close.
Shows
Now-Sept. 3: Outdoor News at Minnesota State Fair. Corner of Judson & Nelson. For more info www.mnstatefair.org
Sept. 8-9: Bemidji Gun Show, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m., National Guard Armory. For more info call Russ, 218-845-2530.
Sept. 22-23: Hutchinson Elks Gun Show, Sat. 9-3 p.m., Sun. 8-5 p.m., Hutchinson Fairgrounds. For more info call Dale Harbarth, 320-587-8989.
Sept. 29-30: MWCA Gun Show, Sat. 8-5 p.m., Sun. 9-3 p.m., State Fair Education Building. For more info call Matthew, 612-721-8976.
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Crocodile Productions, Inc. Gun & Knife Shows. For more info www.CrocodileProductionsInc.com or call 763-754-7140.
Oct. 6-7: Bloomington Armory.
Oct. 20-21: Mankato NG Training Ctr.
Nov. 10-11: Hastings Armory
Nov. 24-25: Cambridge AFRC Armory
Dec. 1-2: Sillwater Armory.
Dec. 29-30: Bloomington Armory.
Education/Seminar
Sept. 9: DNR Hunter Safety, 10 a.m., Ted Schotzko Wildlife Habitat Acres, Tracy. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521.
Sept. 12: Brainerd Firearm Safety Instr. 5:30 p.m., Turn in Poachers office. For more info call Diane Britton, 218-851-8584.
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Maplewood Nature Center Schedule of Events. For more info call Karen Wachal, 651-249-2170.
Sept. 8: Buckthorn Removal Demo & Removal, Applewood Preserve, 10-noon
Sept. 15: Sneaky Squirrel Mystery, 1-2:30 p.m.
Sept. 18: Crafty Bees & Butterflies, 4-5:30 p.m.
Sept. 22: Home for a Bunny, Fun with ECFE, 10-11:30 a.m.
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Three Rivers Park District, Schedule of Events. For more info call 763-559-6700 or www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Sept. 4: Prairie Seed Collection, 10:30-1:30 p.m., Murphy-Hanrehan Park.
Sept. 6: Green Fit Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.
Sept. 8: Prairie Seed Collection, 10:30-1:30 p.m., Eastman Nature Center.
Sept. 8: Family Fishing, 1-3 p.m., Lake Minnetonka Regional Park.
Sept. 8: Bird Banding, 9-noon, Eastman Nature Center.
Sept. 9: Family Archery, 3-4:30 p.m., Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement.
Sept. 9: Canoe with a Naturalist, 1-2:30 p.m., Silverwood Park.
Sept. 11: Prairie Seed Collection, 10:30-1:30 p.m., Crow-Hassan Park Reserve.
Sept. 15: Family Archery, 9-11 a.m., Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park.
Sept. 15: Family Archery, 1-3 p.m., Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park.
Sept. 15: Bird Banding, 9-noon, Lowry Nature Center.
Sept. 15: Prairie Seed Collection, 10:30-1:30 p.m., Murphy-Hanrehan Park.
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Bills Gun Shop & Range, Hunting Seminars. 6:30-9 p.m. www.billsgs.com for more info.
Sept. 5, Oct. 11: Sighting in Rifle basics/optics 101.
Sept. 12, Oct. 17: Hunting whitetails 101.
Sept. 19: The right gun for the right hunt.
Sept. 25: Youth in the woods.
Tournaments/Contests
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Upper Mississippi Bass Challenge. For more info call Rick Nemitz, 608-386-2733.
Sept. 8: Fountain City, WI, Pool 5 & 5a, boat landing.
Shooting/Archery
Sept. 15: Shooters Sporting Clays Fundraiser, 8 a.m. For more info call Nate Petersen, 507-336-2638.
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Monticello Rod and Gun Club, 1821 West River Street, Monticello, MN. For more info call Dan, 952-334-8658.
Tues.: 6 p.m., 3 Gun, Till Labor Day.
Wed.: 5:30 p.m., Trap, Till Labor Day
Thurs.:6 p.m., Defensive pistol & carbine. Till Labor Day.
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Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc, 10917 Duffield Ave. NW, Maple Lake. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.
Every Tues. Starting May: Weekly Trap Shooting, 6:30 p.m.
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Bald Eagle Sportsmen’s Association. Schedule of shoots. For more info call Todd Gallaty, 651-373-4204.
Sept. 2: Archery 3D Courses, 8-2 p.m.
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South Forty Archers, Schedule. Ritter Farm Park, Lakeville. All shoots are 7-2 p.m. For more info call Dave, 612-860-3909.
Sept. 8-9: Reinhart 3D Targets.
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Byron Sportsmen’s & Conservation Club, 902 2nd Ave. NW, Byron 55920. For more info call Mark Clark, 507-993-1152.
Thurs.: Non competitive Sporting Clay Course, 5-7 p.m.
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Hibbing Trap Club, 3927 Marksmanship Rd, Hibbing, MN. For more info call Jodi Olson, 218-966-7817.
Now-Mid Sept.: Mon. & Wed., 4 p.m. til dusk.
Meetings
Wapashaw Izaak Walton League meets 4th Weds. of the month, 6:30 p.m., VFW Club Wabasha. For more info call Eleanor Groby, 651-565-2380.
Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club South meets Gander Mountain, Lakeville, 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.
Fur Fin and Feather Club meets every Weds. at Osseo American Legion. For more info call Lloyd 763-473-4103.
Central Minnesota Retriever Club meets the 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m. www.cmrcmn.org for more info.
Ringnecks Forevermore Assoc. meets 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Bertha Lions Building.
Jaques Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Wildwood Library, Mahtomedi. For more info call John Siekmeier, 651-291-1829.
St. Cloud Chapter of Muskie’s Inc. Meets the 3rd Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., Waite Park American Legion. For more info call Ken Schmitt, 320-290-6272.
Fishers of Men Twin Cities meets the 1st Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., Lutheran Church of The Master. For more info call John Cummins, www.fishersofmenclub.org or 612-670-0707.
Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club North meets Thorne Bros, Blaine, 4th Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.
St. Cloud Fly Anglers Club meets the 3rd Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Waite Park Gander Mtn. store. Call Dave Kollmann, 320-252-5906 or Tom Clapp, 320-685-3960.
Austin Izaak Walton League meets 1st Mon. of the month, 7 p.m., Todd Park, Austin. For more info call Barbara Owens, 507-433-2735.
Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club East meets at Cabela’s Woodbury, 4th Tues. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.
Minnesota Decoy and Wildfowl Carving Club. Meets 1st Tues of every month, 7 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church, Mpls. For more info call Phillip Nelson, 763-226-7619.
St. Cloud Chapter of Muskie’s Inc. Meets the 3rd Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., Waite Park American Legion. For more info call Ken Schmitt, 320-290-6272.
Owatonna Valley Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Owatonna. For more info call Ted Mittelstadt, 507-451-7946.
Brown County PF meets the 2nd Tues of every month, 8 p.m., Serviceman’s Club, Sleepy Eye. For more info call Jeremy Berg, 507-240-0096.
Crow River Sportsman’s Club March thru Nov. meets 3rd Thurs. of every month, 7 p.m, at the Club. For more info call Scott Berning, 763-242-1306.
Twin Cities Chapter Muskies Inc. Meets every 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m., KC Hall, Bloomington. For more info call Denise Olson, 612-804-4687.
Lake Superior Chapter of Muskies Inc. meets 2nd Tues. of every month Oct. thru May. 7 p.m., Mr. D’s Bar & Grill. For more info call 218-273-6389.
Brown County PF meets the 2nd Tues of every month, 8 p.m., Serviceman’s Club, Sleepy Eye. For more info call Jeremy Berg, 507-240-0096.
Wright County PF meets 1st Mon. of every month, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Legion, Buffalo. For more info call Mellissa Sandquist, 763-354-4090.
Cass County Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m., Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, Hackensack. For more info call Jerry Lamon, 218-947-3870.
St. Cloud Chapter of Muskie’s Inc. Meets the 3rd Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., Waite Park American Legion. For more info call Ken Schmitt, 320-290-6272.
Sheldon Valley Sportsmans Club meets the 2nd Wed. of the Month, American Legion Club 8, Houston. For more info call Neil, 507-450-8422.
Four Points Retriever Club. Meets on 2nd Tues of each Month. 6 p.m., Latuff Pizzarea, Plymouth. For more info call Terry Strege, 763-682-5624.
Monticello Rod & Gun Club. Meets last Thurs. of the Month, 7 p.m. www.monticellorodandgun.org for more info.
Crow River Sportsman’s Club March thru Nov. meets 3rd Thurs. of every month, 7 p.m, at the Club. For more info call Scott Berning, 763-242-1306.
New Ulm #79 Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Tues. of the month 7 p.m., Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm. For more info call Tom Wilfahrt, 507-276-1858.
Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc. Meets every 2nd Wed. of the month. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.
St. Cloud Fly Anglers Club meets the 3rd Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Waite Park Gander Mtn. store. Call Dave Kollmann, 320-252-5906 or Tom Clapp, 320-685-3960.
Brainerd Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc. meets 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m, Waterfall Inn. For more info call Jeff Young, 218-821-3669.
Wes Libbey-Northern Lakes Izaak Walton League meets 4th Weds. of the month, 7 p.m., Central Square Mall, Grand Rapids. For more info call Marcia Anderson, 218-301-6786.
Four Points Retriever Club. Meets on 2nd Tues of each Month. 6 p.m., Latuff Pizzarea, Plymouth. For more info call Terry Strege, 763-682-5624.
Lake Superior Chapter of Muskies Inc. meets 2nd Tues. of every month Oct. thru May. 7 p.m., Mr. D’s Bar & Grill. For more info call 218-273-6389.
Cass County Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m., Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, Hackensack. For more info call Jerry Lamon, 218-947-3870.
Jaques Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Wildwood Library, Mahtomedi. For more info call John Siekmeier, 651-291-1829.
Brainerd Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc. meets 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m, Waterfall Inn. For more info call Jeff Young, 218-821-3669.
W.J. McCabe Izaak Walton League meets 1st Weds. of the month, 7 p.m., Hartley Nature Center, Duluth. For more info call Martha Minchak, 218-628-3462.
North Metro Chapter Muskies Inc. meets the 3rd Wed. of every month. 7 p.m., Coon Rapids VFW. For more info call 612-916-7426 or www.northmetromuskie.com
Owatonna Valley Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Owatonna. For more info call Ted Mittelstadt, 507-451-7946.
PERM
PERM Monthly meeting in Elk River, 1st Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at Cinema Professional Building, Elk River. For info call 763-441-6869. www.perm.org
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REI’s Labor Day sale is here, and we want to help you navigate the sea of deals. Check out what our editors recommend adding to your gear closet. Sale prices are listed. Don’t dally — the sale only lasts through September 4, 2018.
I’m a trail runner, but putting down big miles for ultramarathons also requires a lot of miles on pavement in training. In preparing for the Leadville 100 last month, I pounded a lot of miles in the Altra Escalante. I came to love this light, responsive shoe. The moderate cushioning and zero-drop platform work without pain, and the mesh upper provides comfortable support. These are one of my favorites from my road quiver, and at half-off, they are a steal!
I threw a leg over the Diamondback Release 4C during a demo earlier this summer and was super impressed with the ride. It feels lighter than its 31 pounds, and the suspension impressed me with pedaling efficiency and small-bump compliance. Spec’d with a Fox Float 34 front fork and Shimano SLX, this build gives mountain bikers a ton of bang for their buck. And at 15 percent off, it’s even better.
NEMO has earned a lot of credibility in tent making, winning our Best In Show award this summer. The Hornet is one of the brand’s tried and true models, boasting easy setup and a scant weight of 2 pounds 5 ounces. For backpacking, this tent not only works well but is fun to use. We’ve used it backpacking for dozens of nights and have enjoyed the light weight, double doors, and attention to detail.
When it comes to sleeping bags, it’s hard to beat down. The Magma 17 has 850-fill power, an extremely high-level fill, for likely half the price of the competition’s bags. And if the bags are anything like REI’s Magma jackets, expect fabric that’s soft to the touch in a compressible package.
This is a necessity right now as we plan for fall family camping excursions. This two-burner, high-performance stove is big enough for those pre-hike eggs and pancake breakfasts, but slim enough to keep packing under control. And for engineering-challenged people like me, the matchless autostart is a no-brainer. I can master a full spread before the kids even peep out of the tent.
It’s almost fall, and there’s nothing I like better than sliding into a pair of comfy pants after a hot summer in shorts and skirts. The modern cut and colors on these skinnies make them appropriate for work, while the stretch canvas (cotton with a little spandex) is in for out-of-office adventures. I’m picking the Brooke in a deep berry hue called Currant, but Sage and Carbon are also ideal for autumn.
I wear these pants all the time for all kinds of activities. They are super stretchy and unbelievably comfortable. They are my go-to pants for travel, bouldering, hiking on trails, and daily wear. I have two pairs already and want another color so I can wear them even more.
My previous dry bag is getting worn out, and I need to replace it before water gets in and wrecks something. I need something small and easy to stash for fishing from the SUP, canoe, or kayak. The NRS Ether 5-liter bag is built to withstand immersion.
Get started mountain biking and bikepacking for under $1,000. This hardtail offers 120 mm of travel in the front to cushion rough terrain, a 1x drivetrain to simply tackle most journeys, and enough space to accommodate plus tires. And while it’s capable out of the box, you can outfit it with components and accessories to make it a beast for your specific adventures.
If you’re loading up on gear, you’re going to need to haul it. Roof racks are the foundation of any vehicle carry system you’ll need, whether it’s watercraft, bikes, snow sports, or other gear storage. The Thule AeroBlade bars offer an all-in-one system that makes installation a little bit easier. But if these aren’t the ideal solution for you, REI has all Thule and Yakima racks, boxes, and accessories for 20 percent off during the sale.
Daylight is waning as summer ends, and soon bike lights will become a part of my daily gear routine again. The Light & Motion Urban 500 is a good deal for a solid beam. It mounts easily on your handlebars and shines its namesake 500 lumens, which is more than enough for commuting and urban rides.
Scoop water from a lake or stream, then drink straight from the bottle. That’s the premise of Katadyn’s BeFree Collapsible Water Filter Bottle. This version holds 1 liter of water and includes the company’s trusted 0.1-micron filter to protect against protozoa, bacteria, and other nasty microscopic swimmers.
I need a new hydration pack for my Rocky Mountain hikes, and the Sequoia 18, made specifically to complement women’s curves, will suit me well. CamelBak has served my family well over the years, so I’m confident in my choice of this pack.
The Sequoia 18 has plenty of room to stow my Clif bars and apples. And it’ll hold 3 liters of water for my drink-like-a-fish tendencies. Its Red Dhalia/Stone Blue color scheme is easy on the eyes too.
I basically live in leggings whenever the heat won’t kill me. And I’m due for a new pair — or six. Considering merino’s magical properties, and with fall on its way, I’m grabbing myself some of these bad boys.
Once a year, REI's Labor Day sale happens with huge discounts on high-quality gear. Snag these deals from August 24 to September 3. Read more…
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