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At least one Wisconsin lake does grow trophy northern pike

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Wisconsin Outdoor News Editor Dean Bortz has had a 40-inch Wisconsin pike on his bucket list for years – his biggest so far is a 39 1⁄2-incher. To the best of my knowledge he hasn’t caught that 40-incher yet (Editor’s note: No, he has not), but he’s not alone.
That’s why I was surprised to hear stories – and even more surprised to see the pictures – of several fish that came from an unlikely lake somewhere between Wausau and Bayfield (sorry, that’s the only clue readers will get) that holds a population of big pike.

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Early season is a bass bonanza

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If you think you’re in water that’s shallow enough, you’re probably still fishing too deep. I’ve caught countless bass this time of year within 6 inches of shore in water less than a foot deep. The shallower the water, the faster it warms up, especially on south facing bays because they’re the ones that get the most direct rays of sun. I guess you could say they’re like us. After a long, cold winter, the first days of warm weather is what we crave.

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Wisconsin winter rated as severe in the north

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The effect of the winter on deer is used to help determine the County Deer Advisory Council recommendations for antlerless deer quotas for the fall hunt.
The Bayfield Peninsula took a pounding this past winter, with consecutive heavy snows pummeling the region, including a mid-April blast that dropped more than 20 inches of heavy, wet snow in Bayfield and northern Ashland counties.

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Wisconsin NRB Chairman Bill Smith attends open houses in Douglas, Washburn counties

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Natural Resources Board (NRB) Chairman Bill Smith, a resident of Washburn County, attended open houses in Douglas and Washburn counties as part of the spring hearing process that brought about open houses for the first time.
In Washburn County Smith was introduced by Larry Damman, the Conservation Congress vice-chairman, and asked to comment on the role of the congress.

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Deep snow makes for challenging steelhead opener on Wisconsin’s Brule River

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The Brule River looked seductive from the cabin porch as it slipped by in the early morning light. Better yet, her soft murmurs were unlike the enraged rants of years past when melting snow pushed her out of her banks. Or worse yet, the stony silence from a covering sheet of ice. Yes, on this opening day the river looked and sounded good. The problem was the snow – lots of snow – making access to the river not impossible, but challenging.

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Burnett County sheriff not citing anyone in alleged trespass case from Wisconsin

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Siren, Wis. — Burnett County District Attorney James Rennicke’s office staff recently confirmed trespassing charges would not be filed against a group of men who allegedly trespassed on private land last deer season.
“After all this time, I’m not surprised,” said Ed Batton, the property owner in the incident. “Frustrated, but not surprised.”

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Burnett County trespass case in Wisconsin still pending with district attorney

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An apparently intentional Burnett County trespassing incident that took place during the 2022 deer season was upsetting for absentee landowner Ed Batton, of Madison, but the lack of response from Burnett County officials regarding his trespassing case has only elevated Batton’s level of frustration since then.

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Find alternate markets for finished fur

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The recent surge in the popularity of predator hunting has unfortunately met with a dramatic decrease in the markets for these furs. How bad has the decline been? Some coyote hunters report they can’t find a buyer willing to purchase prime winter coyotes. Other than beaver that will have a market this spring, there isn’t much to entice fur harvesters wanting to sell their products anymore.

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