December 22, 2000

St. Paul Should the ponds on state wildlife management areas be used for walleye rearing? Are WMAs good places for shooting ranges? Would allowing dog trialing have any impact on federal aid for state WMAs? When members of a Wildlife Roundtable group meet Jan. 5-6 in St. Cloud, these issues will be discussed regarding Minnesota’s […]

Madison Wisconsin’s first dove season has yet to get under way and legislators are already hard at work to stop the new hunt. Rep. Frank Boyle (D-Superior) has promised that an Assembly bill, if passed, would prevent the DNR from authorizing a dove hunt. The new legislative session will not begin until January, so Boyle’s

Feb. 3: The Fox Valley Chapter of S.C.I is hosting its 11th annual banquet at the Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, in Terrace, Illinois. Call William Snyder at 847-426-6171 for details. Feb. 22: Green Bay Area Great Lakes Sport Fishermen will hold a fishing banquet at the Stadium View Sports Bar. Call Bernie at 920-497-9006 for

Fishing shelters are allowed on Mandy Lake, but must be removed at the end of each day. ATVs, snowmobiles, cars and trucks are not permitted to cross over or travel on refuge lands.

Jan. 16: A series of seven classes will be held on Tuesday evenings, at the Hastings Police Department Training room, from 6-9 p.m. A bow hunter certification class will offered in an eighth session. Register now as space is limited. To register or for more information, please call Vern at 612-722-1582, or Larry at 651-730-0967.

Dec. 30-31: Qualifying events. Singles and doubles runs, pointing, and flushing divisions. Quail Unlimited/National Bird Dog Challenge, American Heritage Hunting Club, Eagle Bend. 218-738-5143. Feb. 3: First Annual vintage and antique snowmobile oval track racing. Waconia Minnesota. Call 218-686-9898 for info. Feb. 3: Vintage and Antique Snowmobile Swap meet and 11 mile trail ride. Waconia

Snowmobilers owning snowmobiles with metal traction devices only have a few days to purchase a $13 metal-traction device sticker before the holiday weekend. Depending on where you try, you may not be able to buy them over the weekend, advised the DNR. Some deputy registrars offices are open on Saturdays in the metro area but

Dec. 13: Walleye & Northern Pike on Ice by “Tackle Terry” Tuma at 7:00 p.m. at Gander Mountain in Bloomington. For more info call 952-884-8842. Dec. 14: Ice Formulas for slab crappies & sunfish by “Tackle Terry” Tuma at 7:00 p.m. at Gander Mountain in Woodbury. For more info call 651-735-6101. Dec. 16: Walleye &