February 22, 2002

June 1-2: 14th Annual Mercury Walleye Classic on Leech Lake in Walker. Over $100,000 at stake. To enter and for more info call 218-547-4714 or email chipleer@djam.com 2002 Minnesota Walleye Tournament (MWT) schedule. See your favorite Bait Shop or call 507-764-2668 or check out www.polebender.com: May 19: Lake Benton June 9: Woman/Girl Lake July 14: […]

Mar. 2: Annual Banquet at Golden Valley VFW. For more info call Pat & Ruth Moore at 763-413-9023. April 28: Turkey Shoot at LeBlanc’s Rice Creek hunting. Call Jim Vorderbruggen at 763-497-3330 for more info. May 5: Turkey Shoot at LeBlanc’s Rice Creek hunting. Call Jim Vorderbruggen at 763-497-3330 for more info. May 18: Lake

Mar. 15-17: 20th Annual Minnesota Deer Classic in the Coliseum Bldg., Minnesota State Fair-grounds. Fri: 3-10 p.m., Sat: 9- 7 p.m.; Sun: 9- 5 p.m. For more info check out the website: www.amdeerclassic.com or call 952-848-4275. April 6-7: MN Firearms Exchange Quality Sporting Show at Duluth National Guard Armory. For more info call 763-434-7269. April

Feb. 8-10: Long Lake Conservation Center, Palisade. Courses: cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing & making, dog sledding, etc Call Yvette Zutter at 218-445-5941 or Ellen Thomas at 651-779-0574. Feb. 23: Eagle Bluff E.L.C., Lanseboro. Courses: skijoring, winter survival, indoor climbing, etc Call Doc or Sara Q at 507-467-2437 or 888-800-9558. April 27: Isanti County Sportsman’s Club, Cambridge.

Exhibits include a full lineup of boats and marine accessories, and three pro anglers including Outdoor News’ “Tackle Terry” Tuma will host seminars. Show hours are noon to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $7.50 for adults and

Hunting of the geese in Iowa is allowed under a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conservation order. Hunters may take up to 20 per day with no possession limit. Information on snow goose movement through Iowa can be found on the web site: www.state.ia.us/wildlife. Or call (712) 374-2510 for goose reports in the Riverton area.

Cutfoot Sioux Lake is producing walleyes in 12 to 20 feet of water and there are crappies hitting in 25 feet during the morning hours. Look to Big Splithand Lake for crappies in 20 to 22 feet of water late in the evening. Ben’s Bait and Tackle (218) 326-8281 LAKE KABETOGAMA Northern pike continue to

The harvest will occur under a federal conservation order that allows 24 states, including Minnesota, to harvest light geese after the close of the hunting seasons. Non-toxic shot must be used, but there is no daily or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged guns also are allowed during this harvest in Minnesota. A Spring Light

The Youth Waterfowl Hunt will be held Sept. 14. A recent study of duck hunters showed the majority supports the hunt, but it also draws significant opposition, according to the DNR.