June 7, 2002

The event is open to semi-pros and amateurs with a cash payback to the top 20 percent of each field. For more information, call Crappie USA at (612) 377-7800 or visit their web site at www.crappieusa.com. Registration by phone is possible until the day of the event.

June 1: 19th Annual McGregor Area Lakes Fishing Tournament 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Big Sandy, Horseshoe and/or Minnewawa. For more info call 218-768-3692 or toll free 877-768-3692 or check out www.aitkin.com/mcgregor June 1: Lakeville/Rosemount Jaycees 10th Annual Bass Fishing Tournament from 6 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Casperson Park in Lakeville. For more

Treb is one of 43 regional representatives. He’s been on SCI’s Board of Directors since 1998. He’s also a member of SCI Foundation’s Education Committee. For more information on SCI, call (520) 620-1220, or visit www.safariclub.org.

Field Editor Grand Rapids, Minn. Concerned that intense fire suppression and drastic cutbacks in commercial harvest on America’s national forests will negatively affect forest wildlife, 31 wildlife conservation organizations recently sent a letter to President George W. Bush, asking the Administration to manage national forests to provide the young forest cover that is vital habitat

Associate Editor St. Paul A planned expansion of the Re-invest in Minnesota program by the state’s Board of Water and Soil Resources hit a wall last week when $2 million in funding provided by the state Legislature’s bonding bill was vetoed by Gov. Jesse Ventura. The funding veto likely will set back plans to protect

The couple, who live in Ramsey, were cruising past Lake Mille Lacs’ Wigwam Bay when they noticed a bald eagle about to fly over the highway. When it got closer, they noticed it carried a walleye in its talons. But then, the eagle lost its grip. Moroz said he and his wife “got this weird

June 6: NWTF 3rd Annual Superfund Banquet at 5:30 p.m. at Park Ballroom in New Prague. For more info call Blair Scheifler at 952-758-2601 or bwspres824@aol.com June 21: Winona TIP Banquet at Winona Elk’s Lodge on Hwy 61. For more info contact Mike Kramer at 507-452-5197.

Editor Minocqua, Wis. With the many issues surrounding the state’s battle with chronic wasting disease, deer feeding and baiting seemed to be on the minds of Natural Resources Board (NRB) members during their meeting here May 22. As DNR officials appeared before the board to offer CWD updates, questions from board members kept returning to

Aug. 24: Stevens Point DU Greenwings Outdoor Festival from 9-3 p.m. at Izaak Walton league grounds east of Stevens Point on Hwy 66. Tickets $15 incl. lunch. Children ages 7-17 spend the day learning how to shoot trap, archery, build a wood duck house, door prizes, raffles plus much more. For more info tickets info