August 30, 2002

Correspondent Madison Wisconsin’s booming population of resident Canada geese means honker heaven to anyone able to access private land where the bulk of the locally bred flock feeds during the early Canada goose season, which opens Sept. 3. Scott Walter, DNR acting migratory game bird ecologist, said spring surveys revealed a record number of in-state […]

LAKE MILLE LACS East – Spinner rigs or live bait rigs tipped with minnows or leeches are producing a few walleyes during the day. Work the edges of the flats and deep gravel areas for better numbers of daytime fish. Slip bobbers and leeches still are producing walleyes at night and when the wind blows

Sept. 7: Manitowoc County Kennel Club All Breed Hunting Dog Expo at Quamy Road, north of Hwy 151, west of Valders from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info call Eric Pashley at 920-467-6117 or 920-999-2352, or to to www.geocities.com/mckc_expo. Sept. 15: Manitowish Waters Chain of Lakes pontoon boat ride fundraiser sponsored by the

A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about fishing dogs. From the amount of mail I received, it is obvious that I am not the only one who takes his dog fishing. One reader said that he has trained his dog to fetch him cold beverages from the cooler. He didn’t say what kind

Sept. 5: Indianhead WU Banquet at the Tac Night Club at 5:30 p.m. For more info call Roger, 715-268-4812. Sept. 5: 6th Annual Wisc. Waterfowl Org. West Allis Chapter Banquet at Legacy Fine Dinng. For more info call Don Sikorski, 414-327-3867. Sept. 6: Pheasant Forever Rock River Valley Chapter Banquet at Ramada Inn, Beloit starting

For more information on the fair, call (651) 642-2200 or visit the website, www.mnstatefair.org.

The past few years, the word “trophy hunter” has become darn-near a blasphemous phrase in the realm of deer hunting. Some people believe being an antler enthusiast is bad for the sport. They say going after antlers of mammoth proportions gives anti-hunters fuel for the fire. They say trophy hunters are nothing but ego maniacs

Conference downplays CWD health risks By Shawn Perich Field Editor Grand Rapids, Minn. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has not been found in Minnesota nor is there any evidence that the illness is transmissible to humans were messages repeated by health and wildlife experts at a day-long roundtable meeting in Grand Rapids last Friday. Concerns about

Sept. 7-8: Wisconsin Muskie Tour Tournament, Eagle River chain, eastern region finals, 150-team event, $20,000 first place price (full field), $260 team entry, top qualifiers move on to WMT championship event, call 715-369-1394. Sept. 14: Northland Bass tournament on the Madison Chain. $150 Entry Fee. Wisconsin Buddy Division South. Call 815-678-9940. Sept. 14-15: Wisconsin Muskie