Study: For hunters hurt in tree-stand falls, most often, it’s spinal injuries
“Entering and exiting the tree stand is a very frequent time for people to fall because you’re in that transition period.”
January 25, 2018
On Erie, before ice-fishing craze, ice harvest was the rage
ERIE, Pa. — Gaze onto Presque Isle Bay these days and you’ll likely see legions of ice fishermen, huddled in shelters, enjoying their favorite winter activity. From the 1880s to the late 1920s, Presque Isle Bay in winter was inhabited by a different lot of outdoors types — scores of polers, plowmen, feeders, packers and
Wisconsin Outdoor News Calendar – Jan. 26, 2018
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 26: Lake Koshkonong, Rock Valley WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Pontiac Convention Center, Janesville. For more info call Dave Powel, 608-756-3453. Jan. 27: St. Croix Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Ready Randy’s R & D Banquets, New Richmond. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-606-3065. Jan. 27: Wisconsin Northeast WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Grand
Wisconsin Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Jan. 26, 2018
November field reports District 3 — Park Falls area Wardens Dan Michels, of Park Falls, and Jason Roberts, of Walworth County, responded to a call from the Price County Sheriff’s Department regarding a lost hunter at about 11 p.m. on opening day of gun season. The 62-year-old male was hunting a large remote tract on
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing Report – Jan. 26, 2018
ASHLAND AREA Fishing on Chequamegon Bay remained mostly stable last week, with warmer temperatures bringing anglers out in full force. Ice conditions changed following strong northwest winds. Some ice broke up off Bodin’s and a big pressure crack developed between Houghton Point and Long Island. There are trucks going out off the Ashland side of
Forecast: For fifth consecutive year, Great Lakes water levels on the rise
It predicts Lake Superior will break a record high level set in the mid-1980s; environmental regulators warn of shoreline erosion in some places on Great Lakes.
Natural Resources Board adds three news questions to spring hearing questionnaire mix
Besides re-electing the three officers of the Natural Resources Board (Terry Hilgenberg as chairman, Fred Prehn as vice-chairman, and Julie Anderson as secretary), the board added three new questions to the 2018 spring hearing questionnaire. Each year board members may add their own questions to those already proposed by the DNR wildlife and fisheries staff.
Minnesota Outdoor News Calendar – Jan. 26, 2018
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 26: Steele Spurs NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Owatonna VFW, Owatonna. For more info call Joel Earls, 507-456-9296. Jan. 26: Sioux Trails DU Banquet, 5 p.m., New Ulm Country Club. For more info call Doug Lund, 507-766-5622. Jan. 27: Red River Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Eagles Club, East Grand Forks. For more info
Minnesota Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Jan. 26, 2018
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods. Violations for the week included possessing filleted fish on the ice and possession of over-limits of walleyes and sauger. CO Eric Benjamin (Warroad) worked angling and snowmobiling enforcement. CO Benjamin, along with CO Prachar and the sheriff’s office, responded
