November 8, 2002

Nov. 30: Gun Show & Sports Collectibles Show at the Armed Forces Center in Rochester, MN. Public invited, buy, sell, trade 8 to 4 p.m. For more info 507-289-2520 days or evenings 507-529-0903. Jan. 10-19, 2003: Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show presented by Dodge at Cincinnati Convention Center. For more info. www.hartproductions.com Ph. 513-281-0022. […]

Contributing Editor Most fishing seasons begin on an official opening day dictated by state law, but ice fishing’s opener occurs again and again as safe ice spreads from north to south. Hard-water anglers eagerly await the first safe ice because first ice often produces the best ice fishing of the year. Northern pike typically bite

ALEXANDRIA AREA Jigs tipped with minnows are producing walleyes on Lake Miltona in 30 to 45 feet of water. Look to Lake Reno for walleyes in 12 to 14 feet of water as well. The smaller sloughs and ponds are ice covered so duck hunting has been difficult. Field hunting for geese has been the

Jan. 6, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2003: Neillsville Hunter Ed. classes at Neillsville Armory from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more info call Jim or Anne Filitz, 715-743-3041.

Nov. 16-17: A Deer Gun Sight-In will be held at the Sheboygan Falls Conservation Club. Call 920-467-2970 for details. Dec. 22: Southeastern Rod & Gun Club Merchandise Shoot. For more info call Tim or Amanda, 262-363-0533 or 262-470-0754.