September 14, 2001

Oct. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25: Fall Beginner Fly Tying Classes be held on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Class times are 6:30-8:00 p.m., and the fee is $50 414-259-8100. Sept 16, 22: Mosquito Hill Nature Center is holding “The World of the Ruffed Grouse” course on Sept. 16, and “Wildlife Foods for Your Woodlot” on Sept. …

Dec. 9: Sheboygan Rifle & Pistol Club Gun Show at the Millhome Supper Club from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Public invited. Cost: $2. For more info call B.J.’s at 920-458-3247 or Peter Mayr at 920-452-1757. Read More »

Sept. 15: Geneva Lake, Fontana WI. The WI Division is one of seven for Big Bucks Bass. Sept. 22: The Wisconsin Chapter of Pikemasters will host a catch and release pike tournament in Sturgeon Bay/$55 for a two-person team. Call 414-351-9175 or 920-863-3759 for more info. Sept. 22: Money Trail Event for Big Bucks on

Sept. 20: Ladies On the Lake DU Banquet at Rangeline Inn in Kohler. Social 5:30 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. For more info call Donna Hammarlund, 920-458-6459 or Melanie McMurray, 920-457-5349. Sept. 20: The Muskego Lake Chapter of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Assoc. will hold a banquet, doors open at 5:30 p.m. Call James at 414-422-1666 eve

Oct. 27-28: The 2nd Annual Northern Illinois Family Pet Expo will be held at Metro Center in Rockford, Ill. Call Andrea Nichols at 815-877-8043 for more info.

Editor Madison With an estimated deer herd of 1.6 million, the potential exists for bowhunters to set another harvest record during the 2001 season, according to state wildlife officials. The 2001 bow season opens Saturday, Sept. 15 with plenty of antlerless tags available in the form of hunter’s choice, bonus or Zone T permits. The

Sept. 15-16, 22-23: Fall Hunter’s Safety Course, Sat. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. For more info call John Pletcher at 608-873-1873. Sept. 26 and 27, Oct. 2 and 4: Milwaukee Casting Club is having educational classes starting at 5:30-9:00 p.m. Call Bob at 414-321-6797 for more info. The class cost $7

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

Oct. 19-21: United Foundation for Disabled Archers Annual Whitetail Hunt at Crystal Lake Scout Camp near Rhinelander, for information, contact John Mitchell at 8727 W. Coldspring Rd., Greenfield, WI 53228, or call him at 414- 541-4505.

Smallmouth bass are considered by many, pound for pound, to be the scrappiest fish that swims in fresh water. Their acrobatic flips and bulldog runs attest to it. So when Steve Hauge and Charlie Grimm, of Madison, reported smallies on the bite, it took no time at all to load the truck and head to