February 27, 2004

This adventure began with my good friend, Norm Colbert, calling me on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 7, saying he had treed a large tom mountain lion above his house after about a five-mile chase. Norm elected not to kill the cat, but got some nice video and still pictures. He already had shot a […]

April 4: 3D Shoot April 18: Round Robin June 6: 50 Bird 5-Stand Tournament. For more info call Allan Potter, 608-378-4883. July 11: 3D Shoot. For more info call Allan Potter, 608-378-4883. Aug. 29: Necedah Style Broadhead Shoot. For more info call Allan Potter, 608-378-4883. Rib Mountain Bowmen Archery Club scheduled. Shoots start at 9:00

Feb. 8: 12th Annual Free Professional Fishing Seminar & Reservation Party sponsored by Temple Bay Lodge. 11 a.m. at Richfield American Legion Post #435, 6501 Portland Ave. So., Richfield. “Tackle Terry” Tuma will be conducting a walleye seminar following lunch. For more info & reservations call 800-369-3475. Feb. 13: Canadian Firearms Safety course to obtain

Feb. 7: Bryon Sportsmen and Conservation Club Cabin Fever Fun Night. For more info and tickets are available from Club members or Northwest Campers, 507-775-2361.

Dane County: Bigger water is prone to be more ice-free and open for getting flies and lures into the holes where the larger trout are hanging out. Big trout like deep holes. Dane County has several good candidates, Black Earth, Mount Vernon, and now the West Branch of the Sugar River, which was recently improved

March 20: 15th Annual OxBow Sportsmans Banquet, 5 p.m., Darboy Club. For more info call Mike Weins, 920-989-2773. March 20: The Friends of Crex Benefit Dinner, featuring author Keith Crowley, 6 p.m., Meadows Crex Wildlife Education & Visitor Center. For more info call Don Winter, 715-463-2839. March 20: Flambeau WTU Cabin Fever Night, 5:30 p.m.,

Feb. 2: Watonwan River Longbeards NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., St. James American Legion. For more info call Jerry Krebs, 507-375-5789. Feb. 3: Tri-County MWA Annual Banquet, Kelly Inn, St. Cloud. For more info call Tom Kowal, 320-253-7657. Feb. 7: South Central PF Annual Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Union Center, Albert Lea. For more info call Pat

Rapids Archery Club meeting the second Monday of each month at the archery building located at the Bunker Hills Regional Park. For more info call 952-492-3594. St. Cloud Fly Anglers Club meets on the third Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Waite Park Gander Mountain store. Call John Meyer, 320-252-1141 or Tom Clapp,

Feb. 28: Ozaukee County Chapter PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Country Inn Suites in Port Washington. For more info contact Tim at 262-377-8396. Feb. 28: 2nd Annual NWTF Koshkonong Struttin’ Toms Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Red Apple Inn, Edgerton. For more info call Pat Leitz, 608-884-9028. Feb. 28: LaCrosse Area Chapter WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., City Brewery.