August 29, 2003

Madison Wisconsin’s first mourning dove season is set to begin as planned following the state Supreme Court’s denial of a request from an opposition group to temporarily stop the hunt. The decision means the mourning dove season will open statewide Sept. 1. The Wisconsin Supreme Court made its ruling without comment. “We’re pleased with today’s […]

Contributing Writer Pierre, S.D. The nation’s premier pheasant hunting state South Dakota is poised for one of its best seasons in recent memory, according to wildlife officials from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. On the heels of consecutive years in which the state experienced statewide pheasant declines (19 percent in 2001; 18 percent in

Exposed shoreline has become an inviting place for all-terrain vehicle operators to run their machines. However, that’s now illegal, due to the damage such operation can cause. The 2003 Minnesota Legislature passed a package of new ATV regulations, including a provision that makes it illegal to operate a vehicle anywhere below the ordinary high water

In August if you’re walleye fishing you get all the best spots to yourself. That’s because all of the walleye anglers are staying home. The weather gets hot and the bite gets tough. Walleye anglers call ’em dog days. That’s too demeaning to our canine friends. It just doesn’t seem right naming this period of

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 cost is $85 per person, and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, full use of the practice facility, a silent auction, and dinner. Cost to sponsor a hole is $125. Registration can be sent to TIP, Inc., Attn. Mike, P.O. Box 21638, Eagan, MN, 55121. The fax number is (651) 406-9025. For more

ALEXANDRIA AREA The Le Homme Dieu Chain of Lakes is worth trying for crappies in 18 to 20 feet of water. Many smaller lakes such as Cowdry, Irene, Louise, and Mill are other good choices in and around the weeds. Lake Carlos, Lake Ida, and Lake Miltona are producing a few walleyes off the deep,

St. Paul The Minnesota State Fair continues through Labor Day at the state fairgrounds in St. Paul. Outdoor News is at the fair, with a booth located next to the DNR’s fish pond. Stop by, say hi, and renew your subscription or get a new one for a favorite sportsman or woman.