July 16, 2004

Correspondent Madison Nancy Mathews’ deer telemetry study in Dane and Iowa counties is already yielding some interesting, and possibly valuable, information on deer movement and dispersal. Mathews, a wildlife ecology professor at University of Wisconsin, designed a deer telemetry study soon after CWD was discovered in the Mount Horeb area in 2002. During the past […]

Farmers will have the opportunity to see four different tillage systems, side by side, and compare plant populations, weed control, crop residue, and general plant health. A number of speakers will provide information on the various systems that improve conservation and reduce fuel costs. This is a joint effort by the University of Minnesota Extension

The contest is for kids 12 and younger. There’s no cost to enter. Registration is at 9 a.m., and the contest runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Free lunch and prizes will follow. Kids need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and must register to be eligible for the prizes. There’s a grand

There are many routes a blackpowder hunter can take to determine the most accurate load for a muzzleloading rifle, but blackpowder veterans do agree on a couple things read the owner’s manual, start shooting at 25 yards, and then plan on spending a lot of time on the range burning powder. Anything after that is

July 18, Aug. 21-22: Outdoor Archery 3D Shoots, Neosho Archers, 8-5:00 pm. For more info call Kathy Nett, 262-335-6360. Open to the public Thurs. nights May 20 – Aug. July 24: Tremplo Archers Open 3-D Shoot, Trempealeau, call J 608-385-9396 or e-mail: randjt@aol.com for directions. July 24-25: Montello BowBenders 3-D Shoot, John Muir Park. Kids

And the grandson’s first taste’ of Minnesota fish Went fishing the other day. One of those spur-of-the-moment deals. The words were not flowing too well that morning, so I hooked onto the boat and headed for the river. Didn’t have time to call anyone to go along and really did not want company that day

com or contact Helen Downs, 715-536-8282, or email helen@muddywatersretrievers.com Aug. 1: Daniel Boone Conservation League, Inc Annual Picnic, 10 a.m to sundown, 4694 Hwy 167, Hubertus, WI. Public invited. For more info call Steve Atkielski, 262-628-0669. Aug. 13-15: Thompson Antique & Classic Boat Rally, Nestegg Marine in Marinette, Wisc. on the banks of the Menominee

Because of testimony from the people attending the hearing, written comments, and the Pine County Board of Commissioners’ resolution opposing abandonment, the DNR had decided not to abandon the refuge. Instead, the DNR will change the refuge boundary to include only county-owned land. All private land that was previously within the boundary of the refuge

July 30: Conservation Congress Migratory Committee meeting, 7-10:30 p.m., Comfort Suites, 205 Foxfire Drive, Waupaca. Contact AnnMarie Kutzke, 608-266-2952. July 31: DNR Post Flyway meeting, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Comfort Suites, 205 Foxfire Drive, Waupaca. Aug. 10-11: Natural Resources Board will meet in a location to be announced regarding matters concerning natural resource issues.