March 8, 2002

Badger State analyzes situation and next steps By Dean Bortz Staff Writer Madison, Wis. Fear turned to reality for Wisconsin on Feb. 28 when an urgent call from an Iowa lab conveyed bad news to wildlife officials three white-tailed bucks shot in southern Wisconsin during the November gun deer season tested positive for chronic wasting […]

Seminar speakers include Jack Burns, Pete Maina, Tony Grant, and Paul Hartman. There also are games and prizes for kids, as well as a full lineup of tackle, electronics, resorts and wildlife art. Show hours are 2-9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

The show runs March 7-10 at the Sioux Falls Arena and Convention Center and will include a number of boat and camper dealers, resorters, and seminars. Show hours are 5-10:30 p.m. on Thursday, noon to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Field Editor St. Paul A DNR omnibus bill containing the agency’s proposal to establish a limited prairie chicken hunting season has had wildlife-related amendments added to it in the Senate and House. Sen. Doug Johnson, DFL-Tower, has introduced an amendment to ban the use of spinning-wing decoys. The DNR recently proposed such a ban, but

The show features more than 200 exhibit booths and a trophy competition and display. Seminars will be held throughout the event, and the fifth edition of Minnesota’s record-book bucks will be available. Show hours are 3-10 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission

A toothy predator that grows big like a muskie but eats like a northern lurks the lakes of Minnesota’s metro. Many a child has lost his or her panfish rig to this monster. A few have even had watched their Zebco spincaster line vanish while trying to reel one in. Those lucky enough to catch

Mar. 7-10: 35th Annual Sioux Empire Sportsmen’s Boat, Camping & Vacation Show. Mar. 8-10: River Hills Boat, Bike & Camping Show at the River Hills Mall in Mankato. Mar. 8-10: MN Muskie Expo at the National Sport Center in Blaine. Fri. 2-9 p.m.; Sat. 10-7 p.m.; Sun 10-4 p.m. For more info call 763-588-9107. Mar.

LAKE MILLE LACS East – Perch seem to be scattered throughout shallow and deep water, and there isn’t a lot of consistency in the bite. Waukon Bay and Isle Bay are producing a few good-sized perch in eight to 15 feet of water. The deeper sides of most gravel bars and mud flats are providing

Field Editor Ft. Snelling, Minn. Hunters may be able to use electronic decoys and unplugged shotguns, and continue shooting until a half-hour after sunset to kill Canada geese in a special August hunt proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released this week. The draft EIS