December 5, 2003

Jan. 17-18, 2004: Lindy Trap Attack Open & Qualifier, Antioch, Illinois. Fox Chain of Lakes, $5,000 cash purse. Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Aqua-Vu Trap Attack Open & Qualifier, Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Redstone Lake, $5,000 cash purse.

Open-water areas can be created by aeration systems, and they’re subject to shifting or changing in shape, she says. Aeration systems help prevent fish winterkill by adding oxygen to the water. The majority of aeration systems are located in counties in southern and western Minnesota. For more information on which lakes have operating aerators, see

Associate Editor Madison A Bush administration proposal regarding wetlands protection has some conservation groups fearing the worst that temporary ponds, used extensively by ducks and other water birds, could be drained and used for other purposes. The proposal, the result of a Supreme Court decision in Illinois two years ago, was reported recently by the

Contributing Editor With its short days and sullen skies, December is a dreary month. But for a handful of hardy fly-rodders, Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan tributaries offer some great fishing for a mixed bag during a time of year when most of us have hung up the rods for the season. One of the best of

Beaver dams can form small wetlands, a good thing for some wildlife, but they also cut down trees for dams, and the restriction of water flow can cause drainage problems for upstream landowners. The DNR encourages landowners to harvest beavers during the open furbearer trapping season, Nov. 1, 2003 through May 15, 2004. Trappers often

Saturday at the show is Kids Day, where kids age 12 and under are admitted free. Seminars just for kids will be provided by Billy Hildebrand. Other seminar speakers include Outdoor News’ “Tackle” Terry Tuma and ice fishing expert Dave Genz. Attendees also will find a full lineup of the latest in ice fishing gear

Numbers are not my thing. Never could balance a check book. Guess I’m a man of words, not numbers. Maybe that explains why I name special bucks instead of identifying them by some number. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got nothing against Pope and Young or Boone and Crockett. Those numbers you get when you

Outdoor News is commemorating the fantastic Lake Mille Lacs walleye bite of 2002 with its first-ever, special edition Print of the Year. In a painting entitled “Bite of the Century,” wildlife artist Ron Nelson captures the big story on Lake Mille Lacs this year. The image (shown on Page 1) marks the first submission in

Dec. 6: Winter Tree and Plant Identification, by the Woodland School, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Sauk County, cost $25, to register, contact Sarah Hultine at (608) 355-0279 or tours@aldoleopold.org. Feb. 6-8, 2004: 19th Annual Northern Wisconsin Deer Classic & Sport Show, Holiday Inn Convention Center, Downtown Eau Claire. Fri.: 3-10 p.m., Sat.: 9-7 p.m.,