September 10, 2004

Sept. 1: Mourning dove season opens; through Oct. 30. Sept. 1: Wild ginseng season opens; through Nov. 1. Sept: 1-3 and Sept. 7-15: Early Canada goose season open in designated areas. The season will be closed over the three-day Labor Day weekend. Sept. 4: Hook-and-line lake sturgeon season opens on designated waters; through Oct. 15. …

Aug. 31: Bear dog training by pursuing bear closes. Read More »

The first open house will be held Monday, Sept. 20, from 7-9 p.m. at the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center in Grand Rapids. The second will be held Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 7-9 p.m. at the Squaw Lake Community Center. An additional meeting will be held at DNR headquarters in St. Paul, on Sept. 27, from

Oct. 2-3: Introduction to backpacking seminar, Treehaven outdoor education center, Tomahawk, cost is $55 and includes meals, campsite and some gear, call 715-453-4106, or e-mail treehaven@uwsp.edu. For more on Treehaven, go to www.uwsp.edu/cnr/treehaven

The meeting agenda includes discussions about the dove season, tips on the future of dove hunting, and how to get youths involved in the hunt. Also, you’ll learn how to fend off the “anti’s” during the next legislative session. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at Gander Mountain’s Lodge Meeting Room

Staff Writer Madelia, Minn. Wet and unseasonably cool weather this spring likely caused a 47-percent drop in the pheasant counts from 2003, the DNR announced last Thursday. The DNR roadside surveys, conducted during the first two weeks of August, show pheasant populations will be close to the 10-year average. “It’s disappointing to see the populations

According to summit officials, the decision to delay the event was “in order to ensure that as many legislators as possible will be able to attend .” Those who have registered will receive refunds. Further details about the event date will come soon. For questions, contact the Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance office at (763) 566-6098.

Correspondent Minocqua, Wis. Paul Ritter caught an unusual tiger muskie last month not because of the fact that it measured 451/2 inches, but because of its unique snub-nosed face. When Ritter watched the water of Lake Minocqua explode, revealing the silhouette of a large fish against the bright light of a quarter moon, he knew

3-D Shoot, Trempealeau, call J 608-385-9396 or e-mail at randjt@aol.com for directions. Aug. 28: Wing Shooters Warmup sponsored by Stan Plis Sportsmens League Sporting Clays Fun Shoot, Woods and Meadows Sporting Clays, N4335 Potter Rd., Warrens, 9-3:30 p.m. For more info call Joe Kubis, 715-424-3496 or visit www.woodsandmeadows.com Aug. 28-29: Rinehart R100 Series 3-D archery