July 30, 2004

Editor Madison With a pre-hunt population estimate of at least 1.7 million deer, Wisconsin bowhunters will find plenty of hunting and harvest opportunities when the 2004 bow season opens Saturday, Sept. 18. A couple of weeks ago, the pre-hunt number was closer to 1.8 million, but DNR deer experts decided to go a little conservative […]

July 24-25: Cannon Falls Sportsmen’s Club 3D Shoot & Hunting Expo Sat. 8 – 4 p.m. Sun. 8 – 2 p.m. NEW COURSE LOCATION, easy walking, 30 outdoor targets, 12 indoor targets, area business booths, and prizes awarded. From Hwy. 52, turn west on County Rd. 24, go 2.25 miles, turn right on Oxford Mill

Regulation changes would affect Pelican Lake (either a minimum length limit, a protected slot limit, or a reduced bag limit for walleyes); Lake Hubert (either a maximum length limit or catch and release for both largemouth and smallmouth bass); and Sylvan, Rogers, Gilbert, and Goodrich lakes (either a reduced bag limit, a minimum length limit,

Lakes being considered are Swan, Trout (near Coleraine), Splithand, Moose, Island (near Northome), Bowstring, Sand, Jessie, Round (near Squaw Lake), and Deer/Battle/Pickerel (near Effie). The proposed regulation on each lake is a 17- to 26-inch protected slot, with one walleye over 26 inches in possession. The goal is to increase angler catch rates and enhance

July 17: 1st Women in the Outdoors (WITO) Golf Scramble Big Woods Boss Gobblers Chapter of NWTF, Southbrook Golf Club, Annandale, MN. For more info call Mary Weiner, 763-295-8204. No experience necessary! July 24: Sporting Clays event, Wings North Hunting Club in Pine City. For more info call Mike Dolezal, 320-629-5002. July 31: Wealthwood Rod

Aug. 21-22: 29th Annual Bob Speltz Lake-O-Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous, Sat. 9-5 p.m., Sun. 9-4 p.m., marina of Treasure Island Resort & Casino near Red Wing on Sturgeon Lake. For more info call 952-934-9522, www.acbs-bslol.com Aug. 28-29: Zumbro Valley Arms Collectors Annual Gun Show, Graham Arena West Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Rochester, MN. Sat.

July 9-10: Canoe Overnight on the Rum. Fri. noon to Sat. 4 p.m. July 10-11: Firearm Safety for Women Shooting Sports Education Center, Grand Rapids, 9-5 p.m July 17-18: Kayak Lake Superior with Superior Coastal Sports. Registration required. Aug. 7: Flat Water Kayaking Lesson, 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 7, 9 to noon, 763-559-6700. Sept

Associate Editor Duluth, Minn. A proposal by Mississippi Flyway member Arkansas to ban the use of motorized spinning-wing decoys flyway-wide was shot down by other member states, but it did inspire discussion about the effects of the decoy’s use, and if and when state and federal agencies should regulate the device. Members of the 14-state