February 1, 2002

Feb. 15-17: Becoming an Outdoors-Woman winter workshop will take place at the Treehaven Field Station in Tomahawk. Classes include firearm safety, snowshoeing, winter camping, rifle shooting, dog sledding, lure making, trapping, ice fishing, calls and decoys and more. Registration (with on-site lodging and meals) is $225. For information, contact BOW director Kelly Wisinski at 1900 […]

Editor Madison, Wis. A spokesman for dove hunt opponents disagrees with a judge’s ruling that would allow the controversial season to begin this fall and said the group will continue its legal challenge. “Quite clearly, we have to ask the judge to reconsider and if he doesn’t, I believe we will appeal,” said John Weineke

Garrison, Minn. The Lake Mille Lacs walleye limit would be cut from six to four fish this year, and strict size limits would be imposed, under a plan that the Department of Natural Resources is considering. DNR officials met Wednesday night with about 40 Mille Lacs area anglers and business owners to discuss this year’s

Some of my fondest memories of Canadian fishing expeditions with the family are of fast, explosive northern pike action. We usually attended the Ontario muskie opener, but arrived several days earlyfishing on area lakes loaded with pike in the Vermilion Bay, Sioux Lookout area. From time to time, there are a few slow days while

Madison Hours for the 2002 spearing season on Lake Winnebago have been shortened and the registration deadline moved up to prevent the harvest of too many adult females. When the season opens Feb. 9, hours will begin at 6:30 a.m., and end at 12:30 p.m. each day the season is open. In addition, all sturgeon

The show will feature the latest in walleye fishing gear, including tackle and marine equipment and wildlife art. Seminars will be conducted by fishing professionals such as Chuck Demlow, Ross Grothe, and “Tackle Terry” Tuma, of Outdoor News. Show hours are 3-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5

Feb. 2: 42nd Annual 2002 Fishing Derby on Lake Onalaska at Red Sails Resort in Brice Prairie. Closing at 3 p.m. For more info contact Marc Schultz at 608-781-1662. Feb. 2: 30th Annual Stone Bank’s Fish-O-Ree/Jamboree at Ground Zero Wisconsin Ave. Okauchee, WI. Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more info contact Musky Mikes

Associate Editor St. Paul There’s new training and new uniforms coming for some members of four DNR divisions. The move isn’t sitting well with the Minnesota conservation officers’ union and its head, CO Tony Cornish. Cornish said the plan, due to be approved by DNR Commissioner Allen Garber this week, would increase spending during a