February 1, 2002

The Hastings native receives no compensation for the victory, but retains reproduction and marketing rights. Runner-up to Latham was Micah J. Hanson, of Dakota, followed by Laurence D. Huls, of Avon.

Feb. 1-3: 16th Annual Northern Wisconsin Deer Classic at the Holiday Inn Convention Center downtown Eau Claire, WI. Fri: 3-10 p.m.; Sat: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sun.: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Measuring for all state and national record books at show. For more info call: 952-848-4275 or www.amdeerclassics.com Feb. 2-3: The Basics of

Jan. 31-Feb. 3: 19th Annual All-Canada Show at the Hyatt Center Exhibition Hall in Minneapolis. Thru. Noon-9 p.m.; Fri. 10-7 p.m.; Sat. 10-7 p.m. Sun. 10-4 p.m. For complete show details log onto www.allcanada.com Feb. 1-3: Minnesota Walleye Expo at Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN. Fri: 3-9 p.m.; Sat: 10-7 p.m.; Sun: 10-5 p.m. Cost: $7

The event will again feature a variety of contests and drawings for participants. Grand prize is a Polaris ATV. For more details on this unique event, call 1-800-833-1118, or visit the website; www.eelpoutfestival.com.

Feb. 5: Hunter Education Class at Southern Clark County Sportsmens Club at 7:30 p.m. For more info call Bob Fluegel at 715-884-2840. Feb. 9: Neillsville Bow Hunter Safety class at the Neillsville Gun Club. Registration starts Jan. 3, 2002. For more info call Todd Stenard, Sr. at 715-743-6694. Class limited to 25. Feb. 11 –

St. Paul The results of a much anticipated statewide deer hunter survey suggest Minnesota hunters are overwhelmingly satisfied with their hunting experience. But on other issues, state deer hunters are more divided. Fifty percent of those surveyed oppose the use of permanent treestands on public land. Forty-six percent of the people surveyed also called themselves

The $125,000 contest will be held from noon until 3 p.m. on Forest Lake. Top prize is a 2002 4X4 Ford pickup. Tickets are $40 and about 10,000 holes will be pre-drilled in the ice. For more information, call the contest hotline at (952) 903-4903, or visit the web site at www.forestlakeicefishing.com.

Contributing Editor Bowhunters all across North America owe a great deal to a man most of them never heard of. Art La Ha passed away in 1994, but his legacy is as strong today as ever. Few men have done more to prove that a bow and arrow are an efficient and humane means of

Editor Rhinelander, Wis. Two things that came through loud and clear at a Jan. 18 meeting in Rhinelander; hunters want deer baiting and feeding stopped, and they will accept a 16-day season if Zone T seasons are dropped. “The common theme at each of the two hearings we’ve had so far has been the support