Aug 28, 2008 - 04:07:10 CDT
LOADING
Friday
n Deer archery season opens.
n Pronghorn archery season opens.
Saturday
n Long range Palma, 8 a.m., practice, 10 a.m. start, Bismarck/Mandan Rifle &Pistol Association outdoor range west of Moffit. Contact: Leon Nesja, 663-8818.
Sunday
n State long range rifle championship, 8 a.m., Bismarck/Mandan Rifle &Pistol Association outdoor range west of Moffit. Contact: Leon Nesja, 663-8818.
n Greenwings Day, a family-oriented afternoon featuring hunting, fishing, wildlife conservation and outdoor skills, 1-5 p.m. Audubon National Wildlife Refuge.
n Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit wilderness hike, 9 a.m. CDT, Juniper Campground picnic area. Contact: 701-842-2333.
Monday
n Dove season opens.
n Early Canada goose season opens.
Tuesday
n Nishu Bowmen monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at the new indoor range.
Sept. 5
n Units E3 and E4 elk season opens.
n Unit E5 elk season opens.
Sept. 6
n Badlands Bird Dog Club's N.D. Chukar Championship, Williston.
Sept. 7
n Dakota RoughRiders cowboy action shooting match, 1 pm., Bismarck/Mandan Rifle & Pistol Association outdoor range west of Moffit. Contact: Vern Hoggarth, 663-2454.
n Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit wilderness hike, 9 a.m. CDT, Juniper Campground picnic area. Contact: 701-842-2333.
Sept. 9
n Bis-Man Rec & Reel Club monthly meeting, VFW, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 13
n Sharp-tailed grouse, ruffed grouse, Hungarian partridge and squirrel seasons open.
Sept. 13-14
n Long range rifle regional, 8 a.m., Bismarck/Mandan Rifle &Pistol Association outdoor range west of Moffit. Contact: Leon Nesja, 663-8818.
Sept. 14
n Badlands Bass Bandits bass-fishing classic, Nelson Lake, 8 a.m. Contact: dakotakidbassmaster@;yahoo.com or 701-290-4168.
n Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit wilderness hike, 9 a.m. CDT, Juniper Campground picnic area. Contact: 701-842-2333.
Sept. 15
n Bismarck/Mandan Rifle & Pistol Association monthly meeting, 6 p.m. no-host dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Bismarck AMVETS.
Sept. 16
n The Bismarck Chapter of Ducks Unlimited annual fall membership and fundraising banquet, Ramkota Inn -Dakota Ballroom. Social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and the live auction at 8 p.m. For banquet tickets, call 223-1057.
Sept. 19
n Youth deer season opens.
Sept. 20
n Missouri Valley Shooting Sports Association-National Rifle Association First Time Youth Pheasant hunt. Contact: Jack Kavaney, jwk1031@;btinet.net.
n Sandhill crane season opens.
Sept. 20-21
n State black powder cartridge rifle silhouette championship, 8 a.m., Bismarck/Mandan Rifle &Pistol Association outdoor range west of Moffit. Contact: Ken Heier, 255-0675.
n Youth waterfowl weekend.
n Deer archery season opens.
n Pronghorn archery season opens.
Saturday
n Long range Palma, 8 a.m., practice, 10 a.m. start, Bismarck/Mandan Rifle &Pistol Association outdoor range west of Moffit. Contact: Leon Nesja, 663-8818.
Sunday
n State long range rifle championship, 8 a.m., Bismarck/Mandan Rifle &Pistol Association outdoor range west of Moffit. Contact: Leon Nesja, 663-8818.
n Greenwings Day, a family-oriented afternoon featuring hunting, fishing, wildlife conservation and outdoor skills, 1-5 p.m. Audubon National Wildlife Refuge.
n Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit wilderness hike, 9 a.m. CDT, Juniper Campground picnic area. Contact: 701-842-2333.
Monday
n Dove season opens.
n Early Canada goose season opens.
Tuesday
n Nishu Bowmen monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at the new indoor range.
Sept. 5
n Units E3 and E4 elk season opens.
n Unit E5 elk season opens.
Sept. 6
n Badlands Bird Dog Club's N.D. Chukar Championship, Williston.
Sept. 7
n Dakota RoughRiders cowboy action shooting match, 1 pm., Bismarck/Mandan Rifle & Pistol Association outdoor range west of Moffit. Contact: Vern Hoggarth, 663-2454.
n Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit wilderness hike, 9 a.m. CDT, Juniper Campground picnic area. Contact: 701-842-2333.
Sept. 9
n Bis-Man Rec & Reel Club monthly meeting, VFW, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 13
n Sharp-tailed grouse, ruffed grouse, Hungarian partridge and squirrel seasons open.
Sept. 13-14
n Long range rifle regional, 8 a.m., Bismarck/Mandan Rifle &Pistol Association outdoor range west of Moffit. Contact: Leon Nesja, 663-8818.
Sept. 14
n Badlands Bass Bandits bass-fishing classic, Nelson Lake, 8 a.m. Contact: dakotakidbassmaster@;yahoo.com or 701-290-4168.
n Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit wilderness hike, 9 a.m. CDT, Juniper Campground picnic area. Contact: 701-842-2333.
Sept. 15
n Bismarck/Mandan Rifle & Pistol Association monthly meeting, 6 p.m. no-host dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Bismarck AMVETS.
Sept. 16
n The Bismarck Chapter of Ducks Unlimited annual fall membership and fundraising banquet, Ramkota Inn -Dakota Ballroom. Social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and the live auction at 8 p.m. For banquet tickets, call 223-1057.
Sept. 19
n Youth deer season opens.
Sept. 20
n Missouri Valley Shooting Sports Association-National Rifle Association First Time Youth Pheasant hunt. Contact: Jack Kavaney, jwk1031@;btinet.net.
n Sandhill crane season opens.
Sept. 20-21
n State black powder cartridge rifle silhouette championship, 8 a.m., Bismarck/Mandan Rifle &Pistol Association outdoor range west of Moffit. Contact: Ken Heier, 255-0675.
n Youth waterfowl weekend.

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