NORTH COUNTRY CALENDAR

October

22 - Prairie chicken hunting opener.

29 - Furbearer trapping opener for mink, muskrat, beaver, otter.

31 - Trout fishing summer season in lakes closes.

November

4 - Last day to upgrade firearms deer hunting licenses.

5 - Firearms deer hunting opener.

26 - Muzzleloader deer hunting opener.

December

1 - Lake trout fishing winter opener (Lake Superior only).

2 - Deadline for 2006 spring turkey hunting applications.

15 - Watercraft license renewals sent out.

ATV license renewals sent out.

31 - Archery deer hunting closes.

Pheasant, grouse hunting closes.