Brimson Sportsmen's Club Big Buck and Doe Contest is now accepting registration through Nov. 4 at Hugo's, 1898 Highway 44, Brimson. Cost: $10 for a buck, $5 for a doe. Call (218) 848-2220.
UMD RSOP offers these events. Call (218) 726-7128 or go to www.umdrsop.org for details.
Lace Your Own Snowshoes, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 3. Cost: $109, $99 for UMD students. Arrowhead Fly Fishers Fall Banquet, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Pine Valley Ski Chalet, 2 Olympic Drive, Cloquet. Bring a dish to share and a prize to raffle. Call (218) 879-9492.
Western Lake Superior Trolling Association, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Mr. D's, 5622 Grand Ave. Topic: Joel Kilichowski demonstrates tying flies for Lake Superior trolling and Ross Pearson and Bruce Lotti will demonstrate how to catch Kamloops. Free.
Crazy Flight Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society 11th Annual Sportsmen's Banquet, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Grand Ely Lodge, 400 N. Pioneer Road, Ely. Tickets: $55. Call (218) 235-1117 or e-mail cvelcheff@hotmail.com for tickets.
Community Input on New Science Interpretive Center at Barker's Island sought by Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave. Call (715) 392-3141 or e-mail Deanna.erickson@ces.uwex.edu .
Pocket Water Cinema Theater features fly fishing movies, 7 p.m. Thursday, Great Lakes Fly Shop, 4426 Regent St. Free. Call (218) 740-3040.
Duluth Superior Alpine Club Ski Swap, 4-9 p.m. Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 30, Spirit Mountain. Drop off equipment to swap from Friday evening or Saturday before noon. Go to www.spiritmt.com or call Rick at (218) 728-5189.
United Northern Sportsmen, 7 p.m. Nov. 2, United Northern Sportsmen Clubhouse on Island Lake. Meets first Wednesday of every month. Go to www.unitednorthernsportsmen.org .
Izaak Walton League, 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 2, Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave., Free. Meets the first Wednesday of each month through May. Call (218) 724-6735.
Lake Superior Marine Museum Association's 24th annual Gales of November, Nov. 4-5. Features a luncheon at Grandma's Sports Garden, reception at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center and presentations at the DECC. Go to www.LSMMA.com for details and registration information.
Arrowhead Fly Fishers, 6 p.m. Nov. 15, Clyde Iron Restaurant, 2920 W. Michigan St. Go to www.arrowheadflyfishers.com .
Banff Mt. Film Festival, presented by Duluth XC Ski Club, 7 p.m. Nov. 20-21, Marshall School, 1215 Rice Lake Road. Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at door. Go to www.duluthxc.com .
2012 Minnesota National Wild Turkey Federation Handmade Call Making Contest, Jan 14, Crown Plaza Hotel, St. Paul. Registration fee: $10 for each call or @0 for call sets which include two or more calls. E-mail Warren Robertson at warcrob@hcinet.net for details.
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