April 12, 2002

April 20: Bowhunter Education course at North Bristol Sportsmen Club. Must register by April 7. Call Mike Beckwith at 608-839-4448. July 11: Bow Safety Hunter Classes at Neillsville Armory at 7 p.m. For more info call Todd Steward Sr. at 715-743-6694. July 11: Gun Safety Hunter Classes at Neillsville Armory at 7 p.m. For more …

April 2-23: Hunter Education Class sponsored by WI Fox Rivers Whitetails Unlimited. Tues & Thurs 6:15-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Portage Rod & Gun Club. For more info call Mike Mittelsteadt at 608-742-8702. Read More »

Field Editor St. Paul As off-roaders begin a new trail-riding season, the Minnesota DNR is stepping up management and enforcement activities for off-highway vehicles (OHVs) on state forest lands. DNR Assistant Commissioner Brad Moore says the agency has developed a work plan for the upcoming field season that will include trail planning and environmental assessment

April 13: RMEF Ridge & Valley Chapter Banquet at Richland Center starting at 5:30 p.m. For more info call Tim Mueller at 608-647-6803. April 15: SE Wisc. Branch Quality Deer Mgmt. Assoc. 4th Annual Banquet at The Legacy in New Berlin. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more info call. April 16: Between the Lakes

This year, 20,610 licenses will be available in 11 permit areas. The season will run from Sept. 1 through Oct. 13. Applications can be made through the Electronic Licensing System and are available from 1,750 ELS agents throughout the state. Application also can be made by calling 1-888-MNLicense, or through the internet at www.dnr.state.mn.us.

The event is a fund-raiser for the Minnesota Chapter of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Registration is available at any Gander Mountain store in the Twin Cities or St. Cloud. The fee is $5 at the stores or $6 the day of the event, which is headquartered at Lord Fletcher’s. Top prize in the adult division

The Green Bay Area Great Lakes Sport Fishermen meet the 3rd Thursday of the month (Sept thru May) at the Stadium View Sports Bar & Grill, 1963 Holmgren Way, Green Bay at 7:30 p.m. All meetings include a speaker and a monthly raffle. Free admission and open to the public. For more info contact Bill

I recall a conversation a few years ago with a coworker who had never missed a turkey. No, he wasn’t a rookie who had been lucky a couple of times in a row. This guy was an honest-to-goodness turkey slayer with more beards to his credit than you could fit in a big shoebox. “Nope,

Captive wildlife bill Johnsrud hasn’t been bashful about chastising DATCP and Wisconsin senators for not doing more to prevent CWD, or any disease, from reaching Wisconsin. When the Senate finally passed a captive wildlife bill last week, Johnsrud said the senators acted six years too late. “I can’t get over this no one in the

May 2: Green Bay Chapter WWA Annual Banquet. Contact Chad Hendrickson 920-465-0541. Aug.: South Shore/Racine Chapter WWA Annual Banquet. Contact Chris Eisenman 262-639-6216. Aug.: Cedar Creek/Mequon Chapter WWA Annual Banquet. Contact Greg Rausch 262-375-2581. Aug.: Muskego Lakes/Muskego Chapter WWA Annual Banquet. Contact Jim Gaffney 414-679-5347. Aug.: Valley/Appleton Chapter Chapter WWA Annual Banquet. Contact Jim Rogers