Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:00 am
The Outdoor Calendar is a directory of upcoming outdoor events. Have your group's next event listed here for free. Send it via e-mail to wes.smalling@trib.com, fax 266-0568 or mail to: Casper Star-Tribune, Outdoor Calendar, P.O. Box 80, Casper WY 82602.
Groups
Today
Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, photographic tour, "Wilderness in Wyoming: Don't Fence Me Out" with Erik Molvar. Call (307) 733-9417.
Sunday
Casper Skeet, Trap & Sporting Clays, NSCA and Open Hunter 5 stand shoot. www.casperskeetclub.org.
Tuesday
Cheyenne Audubon meeting and sagebrush-ecosystem film, Laramie County Public Library, 7 p.m.
March 28-29
Bowhunters of Wyoming Annual Winter Meeting and Awards Banquet. Call 634-7265, 632-3531 or (307) 655-9405.
March 29
Wyoming Wildlife Federation Fundraising Party, Holiday Inn in Cheyenne. Call 1-800-786-5434.
March 30
Spring Turkey Calling Seminar, Sportsman's Warehouse in Casper, 1 p.m.
April 1-May 31
Spring Turkey Longest Beard Contest, Sportsman's Warehouse in Casper
April 4
Last day of sleigh rides for viewing elk on the National Elk Refuge at Jackson
April 5
Cheyenne Audubon Society, sharp-tailed grouse field trip. Call (307) 634-0463.
April 5-6
Audubon Wyoming, WMI wilderness first-aid and Wilderness First Responder courses in Laramie. Call (307) 756-3941.
April 6
Lost Arrow Archers 3D Indoor Shoot, The Arena at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds. Call 237-1762.
April 12
Cheyenne and Laramie Audubon Societies, sage grouse field trip. Call (307) 634-0463.
April 25-27
Wyoming Walleye Circuit fishing tournament at Keyhole Reservoir. Register at www.wyomingwalleye.com.
May 3
North Platte Walleyes Unlimited, Tough Man Tournament at Alcova Reservoir. Call 473-2986.
Ski Resorts
Today-Sunday
Jackson Hole Freeskiing Open
Friday-Sunday
15th annual Anheuser-Busch Spring Snow Games, Grand Targhee
Saturday
Caroline Classic club series giant slalom race, White Pine
Saturdaze in the Park - Big Air, Grand Targhee
Sunday
* Ski team club race, Grand Targhee
* Sunday Skate Series, Jackson Hole
March 20
Ski School Kids Carnival, Snow King
March 21
Cross Country Ski Clinic, Grand Targhee
March 22
* Jackson Hole America's Cup
* Ski Carnival, Pine Creek
* Skate and Telemark clinics, Grand Targhee
March 22-23
* Freeskiing Rendezvous, Grand Targhee
* Casper Mountain Racers Giant Slalom, Hogadon
March 24-31
Third annual Jackson Hole Mountain Festival
March 29
Adult Snowboard Clinic, Grand Targhee
March 30
* Casper Mountain Racers Family Race, Hogadon
* Closing day, Snow King
April 5
* Habitat Rail Jam Contest Series (Finals) and Freestyle Clinic, Grand Targhee
* 33rd annual Pole, Pedal, Paddle, Jackson Hole
April 6
* Tentative closing day, Hogadon
* Closing day, Jackson Hole
April 12
Eighth annual Cardboard Box Derby, Grand Targhee
April 13
Closing day, Grand Targhee
Wyoming Game and Fish
Today
"Staying Safe in Bear, Mountain Lion and Wolf Country" seminar, Pinedale Library, 6:30 p.m.
Friday
Conservation Stamp Art Contest Reception and Judging, Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne, 5 p.m.
Saturday
Annual closure of some Devils Tower climbing routes to protect prairie falcons begins
Monday
"Staying Safe in Bear, Mountain Lion and Wolf Country" seminar, Hogadon Ski Area Lodge on Casper Mountain, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
"Staying Safe in Bear, Mountain Lion and Wolf Country" seminar, Evanston Public Library, 6 p.m.
March 20
Preference period ends for bear hunters wanting to renew previously registered bait sites. First-come first-served registration begins April 1.
March 25
* Open house, season setting meeting, USDA office in Newcastle, 7-9 p.m.
* Open house, season setting meeting, Crook County Courthouse in Sundance, 4-6 p.m.
March 26
Open house, season setting meeting, Niobrara County Courthouse in Lusk, 4-6 p.m.
March 27
Open house, season setting meeting, Converse County Courthouse in Douglas, 4-6 p.m.
April 1
Public information gathering and season setting meeting, Casper G&F office, 7-9 p.m.
April 15
Becoming an Outdoor Woman applications due