October 8, 2004

Oct. 23-24: Navigation Skills Weekend. Nov. 13-14: Goose Hunting near Rochester. Feb. 25-27, 2005: More than 20 different classes, Friday 3 p.m. to noon Sunday, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland, MN. For more info call Shanda Paulson, 320-983-2358.

Contributing Writer The fall turkey season hasn’t even begun but with early application deadlines in many states, now is the time to plan for that spring gobbler hunt. There are only a few things in the world better than listening to the pre-dawn sounds of roosted gobblers as you set up your decoys hoping for

Oct. 11: Sauk Trail Conservation Club Annual Banquet, Rangeline Inn, Kohler, 6 p.m. For more info call Brian Georgeff, 920-564-2822. Oct. 12: Brown County Home Builders WTU Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m. For more info call Lori Frisbic, 920-494-9020. Oct. 14: Fond Du Lac Patron WTU Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m. For more info call Timothy Hanson,

The proposals also include Solana State Forest, located north of McGrath and the Wealthwood State Forest, located on the north shore of Mille Lacs Lake. The DNR proposal would classify the 68,000-acre Solana State Forest as “limited” to motor vehicle use while the 15,000-acre Wealthwood State Forest would be “closed” to all off-highway motor vehicle

Correspondent Poynette, Wis. The DNR Deer Streamlining Committee is working on its final report to be submitted to DNR administrators and internal committees in October. The report contains ideas designed to make deer hunting rules and tagging options easier to understand and follow. The DNR will then take the ideas to deer hunting groups for

Nov. 6-7: Buckhorn State Park (Wisc. DNR) Youth Deer Hunt. For more info call Joe Stecker-Kolmanski, 608-565-2789.

Editor Sturgeon Bay, Wis. The Natural Resources Board (NRB) recently took no action on a Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA) request to force the DNR to follow “conditions” listed by WWA if a license fee hike is approved. WWA executive director Jeff Nania, of Portage, appeared on the NRB’s agenda Sept. 22 under the “public appearance”

Staff Writer Minnetonka, Minn. If David Chapman had his druthers, he would paint nothing but wildlife. The Harley Davidson motorcycle he’s doing a custom airbrush job on right now reminds him otherwise. “The bread and butter business is the commercial artwork,” Chapman, 49, said. “The wildlife artwork has been a plus. It’s what I enjoy

Neigels Authentic Arms 2004 Shows. Call 218-736-2133 for more info or tables. Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sun. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Adm. $3. Nov. 12-14: 40th Annual Mpls/St. Paul Snowmobile Ski & Winter Sports Show. Dec. 3-5: Ice Fishing, Snowmobile & Winter Sport Show. Minnesota Firearms Exchange. 2004 Gun Show. For