January 14, 2005

Editor The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) has conserved more than 4 million acres in its 20 years by writing conservation easements or by purchasing land. RMEF wants to continue adding to that total and is ready to begin buying land in Wisconsin. RMEF’s first land purchase in Wisconsin could occur this year, according to […]

Jan. 15: Fin N’ Feather Sportsman Club 42nd Annual Fisheree, Waterfront Pub, south side of Pewaukee lake, W272N2696 Lakeview Blvd, near Smokey’s Bait Shop and the boat launch, register at 7a.m, all fish must be registered by 3:45 p.m., drawings will begin at 4 p.m. Jan. 22: Commonwealth Sportsmen’s Club Ice Fishing Derby, 7:30 am

In the Duluth area, plans for several lakes will be reviewed between now and Feb. 25. Copies of the draft plans for these lakes are available for review at the Duluth DNR Area Fisheries Office. Information on the lakes under review is available during business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or

Vang said his brother came to this country from their native Laos in 1980. Chai Vang is a truck driver, is married, and has six children. Since then, other news outlets have reported that Vang was investigated in the past for domestic violence calls that included firearms, but no charges were ever filed. Vang’s brother

Correspondent Madison The Department of Natural Resources’ loss is UW-Madison’s gain. Tim Van Deelen, a deer researcher with a Ph.D., came to Wisconsin in February of 2001, a year before chronic wasting disease (CWD) was discovered in Wisconsin. After about three years with the DNR, Van Deelen left the department in October and took a

A proposal to allow winter angling on Aitkin County trout lakes is under consideration by the DNR, and if approved, will require rule changes. If approved, regulation changes will be identified in the Minnesota Fishing Regulations. Current regulations also are posted at lake access points.

Jan. 21: Awards Committee of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress meeting, Holiday Inn, Stevens Point, 7 p.m. regarding resolutions referred from the spring hearings or possible regulation changes. Call 608-266-2952. Jan. 25: The silviculture team meeting, 10 a.m., Wausau State Patrol headquarters in Wausau, regarding the Northern Hardwoods chapter. Contact Brooke Ludwig, 715-839-3766. Jan. 25-26: State

LAKE MILLE LACS East – Numbers of jumbo perch can be had off the Eight Mile mud flat in 32 to 34 feet of water. The walleye bite also remains strong on the mud in 26 to 30 feet of water. The Boot, Seven Mile, and Eight Mile all are producing fish throughout the day.