January 30, 2004

Pheasants faring well, too By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Grand Rapids, Minn. It’s approaching a decade since biologists classified a winter as “severe” for whitetails in Minnesota. The current version of winter is shaping up to be much like those since 1996-97, when a harsh winter took the lives of numerous northern deer. Winter Severity […]

Correspondent Milwaukee A 41-inch brown trout pulled from the waters of Lake Michigan off Milwaukee on New Year’s Day is likely the biggest caught in Wisconsin waters in more than seven years. Steve Ryan, of Des Plaines, Ill., who was fishing with his friend, Eric Haataja of West Allis, reeled in the 33.6-pound monster brown

Although I consider a mature whitetail buck to be the ultimate in big game challenges, and spend far more time hunting whitetail deer than any other species, I also have spent some time poking around Alaska, Canada and the western states in pursuit of other big game animals. If you are looking for a trophy

Feb. 6-8: Snowshoe techniques and application at Treehaven Outdoor Education Center, Tomahawk, teaches basic skills, snowshoe hiking and recreation games, cost is $125 and includes meals, lodging, instruction and showshoes, call for list of recommended clothing and readings, register by Jan. 30, call (715) 453-4106, or e-mail at treehaven@uwsp.edu. Feb. 7: Women in the Outdoors,

Associate Editor Ortonville, Minn. Anglers who fish waters that create the boundaries between Minnesota and the Dakotas will find new-look regulations this year. The regulation changes occurred, in part, to create uniform rules between the states. But there were other reasons, as well. In lakes like Big Stone, shared by both Minnesota and South Dakota,

Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the 5th St. Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St., Racine. There is a guest speaker each month. Ozaukee Chapter-Great Lakes Sport Fishermen Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month, Oct. to May, at Smith Bros. Restaurant, 100 N. Franklin