July 19, 2002

The fish was winning the battle against this walleye fisherman, accustomed to 2- to 3-pounders on 6-pound-test line. The big sturgeon twisted and turned upstream, hugging the bottom the whole time. Finally, just before my left forearm exploded, the fish reached the surface. I felt as if I was a pugilist in the 10th round […]

Aug. 1: 3rd Annual Marshview Conservation Club Sports Banquet at Rangeline Inn, Sheboygan Falls. Call Phil Mersberger at 920-458-4488 for more info. Aug. 8: 13th annual banquet for Central Wisconsin Struttin’ Toms Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Blue Top Supper Club, 3444 Division St., Stevens Point, 5:30 p.m., $50 per person, $90 per

Rumors surrounding the lack of good fishing during the dog days of summer have been greatly exaggerated. Though that might sound like a Samuel Clemens quotation, it’s actually the strong belief of “Tackle Terry” Tuma, aka T3. Unlike Twain, Tuma’s way of saying it is much simpler and to the point: “There are no dog

Madison Brenda Kruncos of Wausau has been named Wisconsin’s Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) statewide chairman, and she follows Wisconsin elk pioneer Bernie Lemon. Lemon has taken on the challenges of serving as the RMEF Northeast Region chairman, an area that includes states from Minnesota to Maine. Kruncos also is chairman of the Big Bull