November 29, 2007
Opening weekend deer kill increases
Madison – In what were mixed but generally good hunting conditions across the state, hunters registered a preliminary tally of 171,584 deer during the first two days of the 2007 gun deer-hunting season. This compares with an opening weekend preliminary count of 167,573 in 2006. “From field reports we’ve received, there appeared to be a
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Top U.S. court will decide challenge to D.C. gun ban
Washington (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court said it will decide whether the city of Washington can ban handguns, a case that could produce the most in-depth examination of the constitutional right to “keep and bear arms” in nearly 70 years. The justices’ decision last week to hear the case could make the divisive debate
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Marinette Area
The whitefish run just ended and guys had some very nice catches of 25 to 30 fish. Walleyes are hitting in the evenings. Guys are still using mostly crankbaits, but minnows are working, too. Steelhead and brown trout are still in the river, and anglers are catching perch at the marina, off the lighthouse and
Gun deer license sales below 4-year average
Madison – DNR officials are hoping that a slight drop in license sales this gun deer season is just a one-year blip and not the start of a downhill slide. DNR Deer Ecologist Keith Warnke said it might be a little early to get too worried about this year’s license sales. “License sales are within
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Boulder Junction Area
Some very thin ice had formed on a couple of small lakes before the deer season, but that ice disappeared. Anglers are still waiting for safe ice, which anglers hope may come soon. Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce, (800) 466-8759. Northern Highland Sports, (715) 385-2134.
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Deer die-off?
Despite reports of a massive “deer die-off” due to EHD, hunters took 85,490 deer during the Nov. 16-18 firearms season, DNR officials reported. The opening weekend total is very similar to the 2006 opener, when hunters took 85,452 deer. The state issued issued more than 378,000 firearm deer hunting permits for the 2007 season. The
Wausau Area
With deer hunting taking center-stage, there are not a lot of anglers out on the water. Big mistake! The fishing continues to be excellent. Savvy outdoor enthusiasts are finding time to do both. The walleye bite continues to get better. With the water temperatures dropping into the upper 30s, the fish are in their wintering
