April 25, 2003

“With this training, you’ll be able to conduct firearm safety classes in your area,” he said. “If possible, bring a friend or two who are willing to help you.” The training session will be held at the Hancock Recreation Center, 1610 Hubbard Ave., in St. Paul, from 6-10 p.m. Instructor training is free and you …

St. Paul In an effort to increase the number of firearm safety classes in the Twin Cities metro area, the DNR will host a training program for volunteer instructors on May 12, according to Don Slinger, regional training officer for the DNR’s Division of Read More »

DNR: 135 turkeys released at eight sites over winter By Rob Drieslein Editor Elba, Minn. Cool spring weather, high winds, and rain didn’t help Minnesota wild turkey hunters during the first five-day season, which began last Wednesday, April 16. Reports appeared to improve with the start of the second season on Monday as warmer, dryer

Use small hooks, lively bait, and fish slow. That’s all you need to know about catching walleyes on opening day. Sure, it helps if the weather is decent and you’re on a lake that has a good population of walleyes, but if you stick to the basics, you will catch fish. Remember, each body of

Associate Editor St. Paul Most portions of broad-ranging legislation to deal with chronic wasting disease in both wild and farmed cervids in Minnesota has been without much debate. However, the funding aspect has drawn detractors. Most prominently, the bill would turn over regulation of all elk and deer farms in the state to the Minnesota

Muddy Waters Retriever Club (HRC) meet to train retrievers every 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9 a.m. at The Mead Dog Training area North of Junction City, WI on Hwy “0”. For more info contact Kevin McMahon at mwrc@charter.net. Wisconsin Smallmouth Alliance meet the second Wednesday of the month from Sept. thru May at Grauvogl’s Riverside

The tags, which resemble a short length of coated electrical wire, are anchored under the dorsal fin on the walleyes. Anglers also are asked to report catches of tagged muskies or northern pike. With information gathered from reported tags and other sources, DNR researchers use a mathematical formula to estimate how many walleyes live in

Correspondent Middleton, Wis. The Pope & Young Club (PYC) will bring its 2003 biennial convention to the Madison Marriott West in Middleton, May 1-3. The convention is hosted by the Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club, and hunters will be able to view top records that have been entered into the book during the past two

A nonresident annual fishing license is $34, while a nonresident four-day individual fishing license is $15 and a nonresident 15-day individual fishing license is $20. Licenses can be purchased at several license agent locations, by calling 1-877-945-4236, or online at, www.wildlifelicense.com/wi.

May 20-June 7: Hunter Safety Class. Buckhorn State Park. 6-9 p.m. For more info call 608-565-2789. June 7th class is 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21, 22, 28, 29: Neillsville Gun hunter education class at the Neillsville Gun Club. Pre-registration required by 6/11/03. For more info call Jim Filitz, 715-743-3041.