August 17, 2001

The Great Lakes Sport Fisherman’s Club, Milwaukee Chapter, meets on the second Tuesday of the month May thru Sept. at Ray & Dots 6351 W. Grange Ave. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. For more info call 262-820-8983. The Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin holds meetings the third Wednesday of February, March, May, Oct. and Nov. at …

The Milwaukee Chapter of Muskies Inc. Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7 p.m. at Legacy Fine Dining, 14955 W. National Ave., New Berlin. The public is welcome to attend. For more info contact Ron Groeschl at 262-789-1255. Read More »

Associate Editor Madison A study of declining woodcock populations involving three Midwestern states including Wisconsin and Michigan and three years of research in each, began in July in Minnesota. While planning has commenced in Wisconsin, the project will begin next fall. “We’re still in the process of determining a location (for the study),” said Scott

The public open house will include a welcome, presentations, and a ribbon cutting. On hand will be state legislators and others. Following the presentation will be a tour of the facility.

Associate Editor Walker, Minn. Four new members including Outdoor News columnist Joe Fellegy will be inducted into the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame on Saturday. Joining Fellegy are Nick Adams, founder of Lindy/Little Joe tackle and recognized as a founder director and benefactor of Camp Courage; Larry Lavold, president of Lund boats and highly regarded

Aug. 17-19: 20th Annual Game Fair 2001 at Armstrong Ranch in Anoka, MN from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Celebrities, free seminars, all new shotgun shooting, outdoor exhibits, dog events, archery, kid games and more. For more info call 763-427-0944 or see the website: www.gamefair.com. Sept. 8: Manitowoc Kennel Club will sponsor its third annual

Associate Editor St. Paul In recent years, as use of Minnesota lakes for recreational purposes grew, so did the number of fishing tournaments. And so did conflicts. But the results of a new fishing tournament permitting system designed to limit the number and duration of tourneys on state lakes have been positive, according to Tim

Sept. 2: The third Annual High View Bluegill Fishing Contest, Lake Esadore, Medford, Wis., call Taylor County Tourism at (888) 682-9567. Sept. 6-8: The third Annual Chippewa Flowage Musky Hunt, Treeland Resort, Hayward, call (715) 462-3874. Sept. 7-9: The 25th Annual World Championship Musky Classic, Boulder Junction, Wis., call (800) 466-8759. Anglers fish lakes in

Field Editor Bayport, Minn. A former wildlife management area that was given up by the Minnesota DNR during the Gov. Arne Carlson era to make room for a plant expansion at Anderson Window Company in Bayport was recently sold to a developer for $7.25 million. After protracted and controversial negotiations, in 1994 the state Legislature

Aug. 20: The Watertown Archery Club will have its 5th Annual banquet at Plattdeutscher Hall starts at 5:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. Call 920-261-8030 for info. Aug. 23: Waukesha County Chapter’s Annual Banquet. WWA’s longest running chapter. Country Inn in Pewaukee, WI. Contact Frosty Stevens at (262) 392-3177 or Joe Carrigan at (262) 574-0066 for