July 5, 2002

During a normal fishing season on Mille Lacs, there’s a progression that takes place and follows classic walleye movements. By following the progression you can stay on concentrations of fish, which is where most of the action takes place. The action starts shallow and moves deeper and deeper as water temperatures start to heat up, […]

The Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin meet the third Wednesday of February, March, May, Oct. and Nov. at 7:30 p.m. at the Bavarian Wurst House, 8310 W. Appleton in Hampton, Milwaukee. The public is welcome to attend! For monthly speakers & programs, call Don or Dori at 414-354-8941. Starting Oct. 2002, meetings will be held at

Chequamegon Bay isn’t just for smallmouth bass any more. Well, actually, it never has been, but the creation of a world class smallmouth fishery has just about overshadowed anything else going on out on the sprawling bay. That’s why most anglers don’t notice the boat or two that slip out of the Ashland harbor just

Manitowoc, Wis. An elk on a Manitowoc County game farm has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB), the first such finding in Wisconsin in three years. Authorities who made the announcement June 19 emphasized there is no link between bovine TB and chronic wasting disease (CWD), which has been found in wild deer in the

July 13 & Sept. 7: Loyal Sportsmans Club and Trap Club Chicken Shoot from 12 noon to 8 p.m. For more info call Dave at 715-255-9049. July 14: Oconomowoc Sportsman Club 3D Archery Shoot from 8-2 p.m. For more info call Harry or Wally at 262-593-8315. Aug. 10-11: Oconomowoc Sportsman Club 3D Archery Shoot from

The Heritage Enhancement Grant Program was established by the Minnesota Legislature and for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002, $950,000 is available. Organizations interested in the program can obtain more information by accessing the DNR website at www.dnr.state.mn.us and looking under the grants section. Applications and requirements can be downloaded from the site. Those

outagamie.wi.us July 13-14: Adirondack Chair Building Class. Pre-registration and payment required before June 29. July 27: Leopold Bench Workshop. Pre-registration and payment required before July 6.

To register, hunters should indicate which clinic they will attend, enclose a $5 check made out to DNR Advanced Hunter Education, and mail it to: Black Bear Clinics, DNR Enforcement, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4047. To find out the location of clinics, call (651) 296-5015, or find the list on the DNR’s website

July 13: All Carpenters Fishing Tournament at Fisher’s Resort on Lake Mille Lacs. At least one person in your boat must be a carpenter. $50 Entry fee. Prizes include Polaris 4×4 and 14′ Lund boat. Call 651-645-6071 ext. 193 for more info or 320-684-2221 for tent and camper space. July 13, Aug. 17, Sept. 14-15: