October 11, 2002

Oct. 12: Northern Wisconsin QDMA Banquet at Northwoods in Fifield. For more info call Harley Sampson, Jr., 608-786-3877. Oct. 15: Stevens Point WTU Banquet at 5:30 p.m. at Stevens Point Holiday Inn. For more info call Ed Gaul, 715-343-7911. Oct. 15: Random Lake Area WTU Banquet at 5:30 p.m. at Filmore Turner Hall. For more […]

La Crosse, Wis. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s La Crosse Fish Health Center has identified largemouth bass virus during annual sampling in Pools 3 and 7 of the Upper Mississippi River. The finding marks the first confirmed case of the virus in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The USFWS says it and other agencies are trying

Editor Madison With a budget already dipping into the red before the CWD news broke, the DNR now finds itself looking to make up about $12 million per year, with the first chance to close that gap coming in 2004. Considering the state faces a $1.5 billion budget deficit, it appears sportsmen will be asked

When I was a kid there was no Cabela’s, Gander Mountain, Galyan’s, or any of the other big hunting, fishing, and outdoor sports merchandisers. There was one counter at a local general store that sold fishing line, hooks and shotgun shells. When I went to Sears with my mom I’d always make a pass through

Staff Writer Madelia, Minn. The DNR’s August roadside counts indicate that the ring-necked pheasant population increased 86 percent from last year. As a result, bird hunters searching for the wily roosters are entering this season with a bit more optimism than in recent years. According to the data, the southwest corner of the state is

Oct. 11 -13: Whispering Emerald Ridge Game Farm, Menomonie, hosted by Whispering Emerald Ridge Game. Call: Teresa Olson, 715-235-2588.

Madison A new free CWD brochure is available from the DNR, Department of Tourism and Natural Resources, and Whitetails Unlimited, Inc. The brochure provides facts about CWD and includes phone numbers and website addresses for resources that can provide additional in-depth or specific information. “We recognize that CWD presents challenges to the state’s deer hunting

The attack occurred Sept. 15 at Four Brooks Wildlife Management Area, just north of Milaca. The tested bear was killed on U.S. Highway 169 about 10 miles form the attack site. Samples of bear hair found in the victim’s clothing were compared to samples taken from the car-killed bear. Tests conducted at Wildlife Genetics International,