July 18, 2003

Correspondent Madison The Wisconsin DNR’s ban on deer baiting and feeding flew like a crippled duck over legislative committees in early July and may soon get the final coup de grace from the Joint Committee on Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR). The ban did not get approval of the Assembly and Senate natural resources committees […]

Chuck Schlueter, communications manager, said big game applicants should start considering the 2003 West River deer, firearms antelope, and East River deer drawings. “The next deadline is for West River deer,” Schlueter said. “The first paper deadline is Friday, Aug. 1, while online applications will be accepted until midnight, Monday, Aug 4. After that is

ALEXANDRIA AREA The walleye bite has been inconsistent over the past week, with most anglers reporting “a fish here and there” from most lakes. Live bait rigs and crankbaits seem to be working best during the early morning and evening hours. Look to Lake Miltona, Lake Ida, and Lake Reno in 17 to 22 feet

Editor Madison While the DNR was finalizing its hunting season framework and testing plans in the chronic wasting disease (CWD) zones, the agency also created a new eradication zone east of Beloit to protect against movement of CWD-positive Illinois deer. The DNR also announced that researchers have found mature bucks appear to be more prone

July 26-Aug. 3: 21st Annual Kewaunee/Door County Salmon Tournament. For more info contact Kewaunee Marina, 920-388-2222. Aug. 15-17: Nat’l Championship Musky Open, Vilas County Fairgrounds, Eagle River. For more info call 715-479-6400 or 1-800-359-6315. Sept. 12-14: Wisc. Chapter of Muskies Inc, 27th Annual Musky Tournament. Selective muskie waters of Chippewa & Rusk Counties. Tournament headquarters

outagamie.wi.us/park/MH-home.html Now – Aug. 31: Thousands of Flights Daily, Butterfly House, Every Wed., Sat. & Sun. 11-3 p.m. $1 donation per person. July 19: Summer Night Hike, 6:30-8 p.m. Register before July 16. July 20, 27, Aug. 3: Summer Sampler for Kids. 3-4:30 p.m. Register before July 10. Sept. 6: The Magic of Mushrooms, 1-3

Field Editor Two Harbors, Minn. Restoring naturally reproducing steelhead runs will continue to be the emphasis of the Minnesota DNR’s management along the North Shore of Lake Superior. With input from anglers and other interested parties, the agency recently completed a 10-year revision of its steelhead plan. “For the first 10 years, the plan basically

July 31: Marshview Conservation Club 4th Annual Sports Banquet 2003 with more than 200 autographed sports memorabilia, 5:15 p.m., Marshview Conservation Club, Sheboygan Falls. For more info call Phil Mersberger, 920-458-4488. Aug. 5: The Fox Valley Chapter of NWTF 16th Annual Super Fund Membership Banquet, Pioneer Inn, Oshkosh. For more info call John Hay, 920-589-6086.

The fourth annual event will feature various shooting events, a brat and Polish sausage feed, and a silent auction. Proceeds will be used for PERM activities and for range improvements. The event will run from 1-5 p.m. For more information, call Dennis at (320) 468-2127 or Hank at (320) 277-3539.