January 17, 2003

Field Editor Duluth, Minn. Small lead fishing weights, which some studies suggest kill loons, would be banned in Minnesota under a bill introduced in the state Senate. Sponsored by Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon, DFL-Duluth, and Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, among other lawmakers, the bill would prohibit the sale and use of lead weights 1 ounce …

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Madison More than 3.16 million people 16 and older watched wildlife, fished or hunted in Wisconsin in 2001 and spent $3.6 billion on equipment and trip-related expenses. The expenditures for hunting and fishing alone supported more than 45,000 jobs in the state, according to results of a national survey of wildlife recreation. Wisconsin continued to

Jan. 25 – March 20: Crow hunting season. Jan. 31: Squirrel season closes; raccoon season closes; ruffed grouse seasons closes in western zone.

Show hours are noon to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 to Friday, Jan.17; 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $2.50 for kids 6-12, and free for youths five and under. Discount coupons are available at Oasis Market locations.

Bonnie Reilly, of Menomonee Falls, bagged this Bayfield County buck on November 17, 2001. The 9-point buck had a 15 1/2-inch inside spread.

Brad Soule, of Sauk Centre, bagged this 8-point Wadena County buck on Nov. 9. The rack had a 14-inch inside spread.

Jan. 25: Snowshoe clinic, Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center near Babcock, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., registration required, call Sandhill Skills Center at: 715-884-6333 or 715-884-2437. Jan. 31 – Feb. 2: Northern Wisconsin Deer Classic, Holiday Inn Convention Center in Eau Claire. For information on show hours and admission, call 952-848 4275, or go to the

Editor Madison Continued testing of white-tailed deer brain tissue turned up five new positives for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild deer four in western Iowa County and one in Richland County. The Richland County positive marks the first time CWD has been found in wild deer north of the Wisconsin River. This is also

Joe Edlund, of Bemidji, arrowed this 9-point buck in Iowa on Nov. 19. The rack scored 132, and had a 18-inch inside spread.