Events
The Mille Lacs Area is a special place and its uniqueness is reflected in the variety of activities and events scheduled throughout the year. From festivals and celebrations to arts and entertainment, you’ll find many activities every year throughout the Mille Lacs, MN area. Annual events include snowmobile races, fishing tournament weigh-ins and ice fishing contests. There are cultural and arts festivals such as the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Pow-Wow and there are traditional events like small town 4th of July celebrations and city play days throughout the summer months.
MINNESOTA BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS WINTER RENDEZVOUS
Bundle up and join Minnesota BHA members for our first ever Winter Rendezvous! This will be a weekend filled with food, fishing, and fun. There will be winter camping demos, spearfishing seminars, and the return of our ever-popular Wild Game Cookoff! The winner of the competition will represent Minnesota at the North American BHA Rendezvous in Missoula, MT! Lodging is available through Appeldoorns at a 20% discount for BHA members this weekend. Stay in the lodge, rent an icehouse, or bring your own! Lodging costs are in addition to ticket cost. To book accommodations, call Appeldoorns Resort at (320) 676-8834 and reserve under the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers name. Lodging will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so book early! We will also have raffles and giveaways from our partners at Fleet Farm, Clam Outdoors, Bent Paddle Brewing, River Brothers Outfitters and more! This will be a family friendly event sure to be full of laughs and adventures for all. Buy Tickets Now at Link Below! Individual Ticket- $25.00 / Family Ticket- $40.00 Ticket holders can arrive any time for this event. Check-in will open at 1 p.m. Friday, January 28.
Date and Time
Friday Jan 28, 2022 Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Rendezvous Event Schedule Friday Jan. 28 1:00PM -7:00PM: Check-in 9:00PM: Bonfire on the Ice Saturday, Jan 29 Open Fishing with other BHA members all day 11:00AM: Winter Camping Demo with Piragis Outfitting 2:00PM: Spearfishing with Modern Carnivore 4:00PM-5:00PM: Wild Game Cookoff 5:00PM- Cookoff Judging 6:00PM: Dinner provided by MN BHA Board 8:00PM Raffle Drawing 9:00PM- Bonfire Sunday, Jan. 30 10:00AM- Checkout
Location
Appeldoorn’s Sunset Bay Resort on Lake Mille Lacs Isle, MN
Fees/Admission
Individual Ticket- $25.00 / Family Ticket- $40.00
Contact Information
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/minnesota_state_rendezvous2022
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