Your Daily Wisconsin Outdoor News Update – Feb. 14, 2020
Boating and bass fishing worlds lose a pioneer and a legend.
Boating and bass fishing worlds lose a pioneer and a legend.
Learning to hunt wild turkeys.
The massive bear scored 23-5/16 and was shot in Morris County, New Jersey.
And isn’t there something gun deer hunting can take from sturgeon spearing to at least attempt to hold interest, anticipation, camaraderie, excitement, and traditions?
Longer days and warmer sunshine activate small game hunting opportunities between now and – bonus day – Feb. 29.
The permanent position had been vacant since former chief Mark Alessi stepped over last year to assume a role as central region manager for DNR’s Division of Natural Heritage.
The most successful walleye anglers also seem to be downsizing their baits, implementing jigging baits and tip-ups, and staying on the move. Panfish reports have been a bit off as well.
With no prolonged cold snap to create better ice conditions, hard-water anglers in most of the state are now dealing with snow conditions that are making for tough travel on the ice. It’s been that kind of year for ice anglers, with no real signs of improvement as we head into late February.
With its stained water and current, Old Abe “fishes well” during the day. There is not a lot of backwater habitat, nor a lot of vegetation. Fish rocks, wood, and current breaks.