June 18, 2004

Managing Editor Washington, D.C. The mute swan management debacle has reached the hallowed halls of the U.S. Congress. Titled the “Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act of 2004,” HF 4114 would amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exclude non-native migratory bird species from receiving the document’s protection. Rep. Wayne Gilchrist, R-Md., is the chief author […]

July 5: Eau Claire National Rifle Club CMP Sanctioned John C. Garand Match, Club range, Hwy QQ, Eau Claire. Fore more info call Donald Nussberger, 715-962-4081. July 11, Aug 21-22: Oconomowoc Sportsmen Club 3D Shoots, 8 am-2 p.m. all dates. For more info call Wally Steinke, 262 -593-8315. July 17: Eau Claire National Rifle Club

Staff Writer Willmar, Minn. Inconsistent weather and cool water temperatures have dominated reports during the first five weeks of walleye fishing in Minnesota. In lake country, water temperatures are still struggling to reach 60 degrees. In the south, steady wind and rain have caused problems, while the central and western regions of the state experienced

A total of 177 teams participated in the 19th annual tournament. Other winners included the husband and wife team of Tom and Tammy Gear-kink, who took home $30,000 with 28.95 pounds of fish, and Outdoor News columnist Gary Roach and his partner, Mike Schnettler, who won the $20,000 third place prize with 28.85 pounds of

Editor Yogi Bear and his sidekick, Boo Boo, made their living in a children’s cartoon by swiping food from tourists visiting their fictional Jellystone Park. These days, Wisconsin’s very real black bears better make a living on their own, or they could be taking a ride inside a culvert trap to a new home. The

Jeffrey Sauber, 25, of Farmington, was fishing with two other men on June 6 when they all fell from the boat into Little Wolf Lake, three miles west of Cass Lake. The two other men were rescued from the water.

July 17-18, 24-25: Neillsville Gun Club Bow hunting education class, 9-1:30 p.m. Register by June 30. For more info call Jim Filitz, 715-743-3041. July 31: Neillsville Gun Club Bow hunting education class, 9-3 p.m. Register by June 30. For more info call Todd Steward Sr, 715-743-6694.

Hayward, Wis. The DNR elk team has been busy locating and collaring elk calves in Ashland and Sawyer counties, and the calving season is now winding down. With the help of volunteers from UW-Stevens Point, the elk project staff had its highest success in capturing calves, with 14 calves found and 12 calves collared. The