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.