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June 1-2: 14th Annual Mercury Walleye Classic on Leech Lake in Walker. Over $100,000 at stake. To enter and for more info call 218-547-4714 or email chipleer@djam.com 2002 Minnesota Walleye Tournament (MWT) schedule. See your favorite Bait Shop or call 507-764-2668 or check out www.polebender.com: May 19: Lake Benton June 9: Woman/Girl Lake July 14: […]

Feb. 15-17: 31st Annual Rockford, IL Boat, Vacation & Fishing Show at the Metro Centre. Fri.; 4-10 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m; Sun. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more info contact Brenda Rotolo at 815-877-8043 or checkout the website: www.showtimeproduction.net Feb. 22-24 Hunter Expo 2002 sponsored by SCI Northeast Wisconsin Chapter at

Madison State hunters donated 176,000 pounds of venison to food pantries through the Wisconsin Deer Donation Program in 2001. The program provides hunters with a way to help out folks who may be having difficulty putting meat on the table. Donations are down from last year’s total of about 350,000 pounds, but fewer counties participated

Madison Wisconsin’s annual spring fish and game rule hearings roll around once more on Monday, April 8, giving sportsmen a chance to weigh in on a number of topics, including advisory questions on a 16-day gun deer season and a bill that would allow the carry of concealed firearms. Each year the spring hearing agenda

The show features exhibits including RV dealers, camping equipment, parks and campgrounds. Outdoor News’ own “Tackle Terry” Tuma will conduct a fishing seminar during the event. Show hours are 4-10 p.m. Wednesday, 1-10 p.m. Thursday, 1-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Adult admission is $8,

Associate Editor St. Paul As signs and maps are prepared for the “demonstration forest” in northern Minnesota, DNR officials also are planning a “mini summit” to be held this spring. According to Tom Baumann, DNR Division of Forestry state supervisor of forest management, DNR Commissioner Allen Garber has called the smaller version of the original

Feb. 23: Lake Noquebay Sportsman’s Club 26th Annual Fish-O-Rama at Mohawk Resort on Lake Noquebay from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more info contact Rich Fuelle at 920-897-2831 or email mrsb@cybrzn.com

Feb. 16: Dave’s Musky Club, Inc. Annual Banquet-Raffle. For more info contact Richard Mech at 920-757-1716. Feb. 16: Outdoor & St. Ann Sportsman’s Club is holding its 5th Annual fundraiser/banquet at Altoma Supper Club in New Holstein. Call 920-894-7181 for more info. Feb. 18: Madison Area DU Chapter Annual Fundraising Banquet at the Marriott Inn

Staff Writer Walker, Minn. The start of the 2002 fishing season will usher in a new Minnesota Master Angler program. The new program is a cooperative effort between the Minnesota DNR, G. Loomis Rods, and the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame. The concept has been in the works for more than a year, was finalized