September 12, 2003

Correspondent Madison Ten gallons for baiting, no restriction on feeding. That’s the rule heading into Wisconsin’s bow deer season. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, in a special conference call meeting Aug. 29, stuck to its guns and voted to reject a proposal from the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) that would […]

COs note that trespass is the most common complaint landowners have regarding hunters. Certain types of trespass carry criminal penalties. And landowners may be able to pursue criminal action against trespassers, even if land isn’t posted. Preventative measures by landowners can prevent many of these conflicts.

Sept. 26-28: Field Training the Flushing Spaniel, 8 a.m., Bong Recreational Area, Kansasville. Class limited to 20 dogs. Register before August 1. For more info contact Jolene O’Brion, 715-423-1971, or email, obrion5@wctc.net, or check out www.asc-cockerspaniel.org/versatile/field.html

There is no cost to participants. Ammunition, guns, and targets will be supplied. Participants may bring their own guns, but the guns must be cased and checked at the registration desk. This is an opportunity for kids to get first-hand experience shooting clay targets. Parents are welcome to come and observe. For more information, call

Fargo, N.D. The governors of Minnesota and North Dakota tentatively have agreed to hold their hunting summit in Fargo. North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty late last week discussed by telephone setting up a meeting about restrictions North Dakota has placed on out-of-state hunters. As of Tuesday, the two administrations had

NORTHWEST METRO Walleye action is slow throughout the area, but northern pike and bass are an easy catch on most lakes. Sunfish are being caught with regularity again this week in 10 to 12 feet of water on Maple Lake, Buffalo Lake, Lake Ramsey, and Rock Lake. The first few days of the early goose

more info contact Rick, 715-726-2266 or visit www.firstwi.muskiesinc.org. Sept. 13: 23rd Annual Webster Lions Muskie Madness Tournament at Yellow Lake in Burnett County. Entry fee is $150 per two-person team. Call 715-866-4788 for more info. Wisconsin Muskie Tour 2003 schedule. If you are interested in fishing the Tour in 2003, log onto the website www.wmtseries.com