September 28, 2001

Editor Madison Details about DNR secretary Darrell Bazzell’s efforts to “reorganize the reorganization” continue to emerge. In the meantime, Conservation Congress chairman Steven Oestreicher said that group will work with Bazzell. “We’re not going to tell Darrell what to do; first we’re going to hear what he has in mind, then go from there,” Oestreicher …

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Correspondent Lake Mills, Wis. Many lakes in Wisconsin rely on stocking to keep fishing rods bent, so anglers will be pleased to know the Lake Mills Fish Hatchery is doing its part, especially for walleyes. The hatchery will stock about 1.1 million walleye fingerlings this year. That’s almost three times the walleyes the hatchery produced

Oct. 13: Adding Value Through Bucking & Sawing Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Brainerd School Farm in Brainerd MN. This field day will be an opportunity for landowners, loggers, foresters and sawmill operators to talk about each of the steps involved in turning a tree into boards and where at each

Sept. 29: North Heron Lake Game Producers Banquet at Heron Lake. Happy hour: 5 p.m. with pork chop dinner to follow at 6 p.m. For more info contact Gene Rossow. Oct.: Northern’s Inc. Catch & Release of Brainerd Annual Award Banquet. For more info call Burton Scripture at 218-352-9202. Oct. 3: MDHA Bend of the

Oct. 6-7: 13th Annual Greater Wisconsin Catch & Release Muskie Tournament, St. Germain, Wis., call 800-727-7203. This release tournament draws more than 300 anglers to 10 lakes in the St. Germain area. Individual and team trophies.

Hunts: Sept. 28-30: Grouse and Woodcock Hunting weekend, Laurentian ELC, Britt. Cost: $250 incl guides, room and board, dogs to help find the birds and instruction. 1-888-749-1288. Oct. 12-14: Hunting Weekend, Eagle Bluff ELC, Lanesboro. Choose from three different types of hunting: waterfowl, archery deer or small game. Cost: $170. 507-467-2437.

Minnesota Walleye Alliance, Brainerd Chapter meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at The Elks Lodge at 202 S 4th St. in Brainerd. Call Dave at 952-932-0992 for more info. Rapids Archery Club meeting the second Monday of each month at the archery building located at the Bunker Hills Regional Park. For

Oct. 2 and 4: Milwaukee Casting Club educational classes starting at 5:30-9:00 p.m. Call Bob at 414-321-6797 for more info. Cost $7. Oct. 1-22: Hunter Safety Class at the Watertown Conservation Club. Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m. thru Sat. 1-4 p.m. Call 920-261-5379 for more info. March-April: Hunter Safety Class of 2002 will be held at the