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April 22, 2005

Clubs/Meeting

Winnebagoland Musky Club meets the first Wednesday of every month, American Legion Memorial Clubhouse in Fond du Lac, 7:15 p.m. Open to public. Call Dave, 920-922-6704 for more info. Okauchee Fishing Club meets at 7 p.m., Legacy Fine Dining 14955 West National Ave. in New Berlin on the first & third Tuesday each month with

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April 26-27: Natural Resources Board meeting, Room G09 of the State Natural Resources Building, (GEF 2) 101 S. Webster St., Madison. People who wish to speak to the board must register to appear by calling 60-267-7420 by 4 p.m. the Friday prior to board

May 7: Adams Wisc. Antique Trap Collectors meet. For more info call Bob White, 608-339-6686. May 12: The Rules & Resolutions Committee of the Conservation Congress meeting, Holiday Inn, 4601 Calumet Ave., Manitowoc, 1:30 p.m. Call AnnMarie Kutzke, 608-266-2952. May 12: The Executive Council of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress meeting, Holiday Inn, 4601 Calumet Ave.,

April 26-27: Natural Resources Board meeting, Room G09 of the State Natural Resources Building, (GEF 2) 101 S. Webster St., Madison. People who wish to speak to the board must register to appear by calling 60-267-7420 by 4 p.m. the Friday prior to board Read More »

The Minnesota DNR contacted Outdoor News last Thursday to stress that red-dot sights are not legal for wild turkey hunting in the state. A story by Mark Strand in last week’s edition detailed how to properly sight-in a red dot for turkey hunting. Per Pag

Though the rule likely was written to exclude the use of turkey recordings when calling, because red-dot sights employ a battery, they also are illegal, according to Bill Penning, DNR farmland wildlife program leader. Penning said the agency is looking at changing the rule to allow red-dot sights in 2006, but they remain illegal for

The Minnesota DNR contacted Outdoor News last Thursday to stress that red-dot sights are not legal for wild turkey hunting in the state. A story by Mark Strand in last week’s edition detailed how to properly sight-in a red dot for turkey hunting. Per Pag Read More »

April 23-24: Up-A-North Basset Club Bassethound Field Trial, 7 a.m., Forestville Town Hall. Public welcome. For more info call Jay Lemens, 920-256-9650.

April 30: Sandhill Wildlife Area Open House, rain or shine, 9-3 p.m. For more info call 715-884-6332. May 7: North Central Trap Collector’s Swap Meet, 8-noon, Adams County Fairground, Friendship. May 28: Springbrook Sportsman’s Club Spring Sport Swap, 8-3 p.m., Van Abel’s Club, Omro, WI. For more info call Larry Minew, 920-685-6064. Sept. 17: WWA

April 23-24: Up-A-North Basset Club Bassethound Field Trial, 7 a.m., Forestville Town Hall. Public welcome. For more info call Jay Lemens, 920-256-9650. Read More »

April 30: 10th Annual Spring Fling Open Bass Tournament, 7-4 p.m.Bayview Lodge, Lake Wisconsin. Contact fishnsimer@aol.com or call 608-429-4433.

June 24-26: Western Superior Pro AM Fishing Tournament, Lake Superior. Weigh-in locations: Knife River Harbor, Port Wing Marina, Washburn Marina, Saxon Harbor, Barkers Island (Superior), Pikes Bay Marina (Bayfield), Ashland Marina, Black River Harbor. For more info call Pikes Bay Marina, 877-841-3900. Wisconsin Muskie Tour (WMT) 2005 schedule of tournaments. To enter a WMT event,

April 30: 10th Annual Spring Fling Open Bass Tournament, 7-4 p.m.Bayview Lodge, Lake Wisconsin. Contact fishnsimer@aol.com or call 608-429-4433. Read More »

By Tom Giese

When Arnie Mueller talks about the benefits of Wings Over Wisconsin (WOW), he quickly mentions the improved hunting opportunities accomplished through land acquisition by chapters around the state, but that isn’t all he mentions. There are hiking, cross-country skiing, and bird-watching opportunities. And the beauty connected with a field of wildflowers. Mueller, executive secretary of

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