April 5, 2002

Madison, Wis. The Wisconsin DNR announced Tuesday that it had confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in five more deer. That brings the total number of deer found in Wisconsin testing positive for the disease to 10. A special hunt in the area of Wisconsin where chronic wasting disease has been found brought in […]

Field Editor St. Paul Legislation to restrict “recreational shining,” the practice of using spotlights to observe deer at night, is unlikely to pass during this session, much to the frustration of deer hunters and landowners who say that activity is annoying and very likely leading to the poaching of trophy whitetail bucks. “Landowners are getting

April 13: West Metro NWTF Jakes Event at 1p.m. at Archery Experts in Champlin. For more info call Paul Hacht at 763-479-4366. May 3: RMEF Golf Scramble at Wildmarsh in Buffalo. For more info call Denise Braegelmann at 952-210-6047. May 4-5: ESPN Big Air Regional & Super Retriever Series Midwest Qualifier at Dokken’s Oak Ridge

April 11: Slab Crappie & Sunfish Secrets by “Tackle Terry” Tuma at 7 p.m. at Gander Mountain in Woodbury. For more info call 651-735-6101. April 13: Come & Talk Fishing with “Tackle Terry” Tuma from 10-2 p.m. at Leo’s South in Lakeville. For more info call 952-435-5371. April 17: Slab Crappie & Sunfish Secrets by

St. Paul The Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance (MOHA) has invited the candidates for governor and the U.S. Senate to its eighth annual Couples Dinner on April 25. Gubernatorial candidates Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe, Orono businessman Brian Sullivan, and House Majority Leader Tim Pawlenty say they’re looking forward to discussing outdoors issues with Minnesotans at

ALEXANDRIA AREA Lake Ida and Lake Victoria are producing crappies in 15 to 18 feet of water during the late afternoon and evening hours. Pocket Lake and Lake Louise are the area’s best bets for sunfish in 12 to 15 feet of water. Christopherson’s Bait and Tackle (320) 763-3255 ANNANDALE AREA Panfish reports have been

Biologists in Iowa have begun an extensive research project to provide more information about the brain disease that’s always fatal in deer and elk. Last year, the Iowa DNR tested four deer that showed symptoms similar to CWD, but none were found to carry the disease. The state’s monitoring efforts include mapping captive deer and

Don DelGreco, manager of the park, said ceremonies will begin at 11 a.m. and signal the beginning of construction of the Moose Lake Agate/Geological Center. The 4,500-square foot center will include interpretive displays, a nature store gift shop and an exhibition hall that will showcase Minnesota’s gemstone, the agate. Visitors coming north on I-35 take

NORTHEAST METRO White Bear Lake, Beaver Lake, and Bald Eagle Lake are kicking out sunfish and crappies in 10 to 12 feet of water. Look to Kroon Lake and Little Lake for consistent sunfish and crappie action as well. Larry’s Live Bait & Sporting Goods (651) 777-1731 NORTHWEST METRO There haven’t been many anglers out