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Seminar speakers include Jack Burns, Pete Maina, Tony Grant, and Paul Hartman. There also are games and prizes for kids, as well as a full lineup of tackle, electronics, resorts and wildlife art. Show hours are 2-9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. […]

Badger State analyzes situation and next steps By Dean Bortz Staff Writer Madison, Wis. Fear turned to reality for Wisconsin on Feb. 28 when an urgent call from an Iowa lab conveyed bad news to wildlife officials three white-tailed bucks shot in southern Wisconsin during the November gun deer season tested positive for chronic wasting

NORTHWEST METRO Howard Lake is giving up a few crappies during the evening hours in 20 to 25 feet of water. Look to Ramsey Lake and Little Maple Lake for limited sunfish and crappie activity in 12 to 18 feet of water as well. H & H Sport Shop (320) 963-3818 SOUTHWEST METRO Sunfish and

Show hours are 2-9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission for adults is $7, or a $12 weekend pass is available. Kids 12 and under are admitted free.

To view the proposed changes to the WCA, see the BWSR web site at: www.bwsr.state.mn.us. Comments will be accepted through March 13. Mail them to: WCA Rules, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, One West Water Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55107. For more information, call (651) 296-3767.

Mar. 16: Adell Sportsmens Club will host its 9th Annual Sportsman’s Rummage Sale from 9a.m. to 3:30p.m. at Adell Fireman’s Hall in Adell. Call Mitch at 920-994-4155 for more info. Mar. 17: 14th Annual Musky Magic from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at New London Middle School. For more info call Mosquito Hill Nature Center

Mar. 9-10: Coulee Archers, Inc. will be holding bowhunter saftey courses from 9-4 each day. Call 608-582-4091 for more info. Mar. 11-18: Hunter Safety Class. For more info call Jeffery Jones at 715-835-1070. Mar. 12: Hunter Safety Classes/Bow Safety Classes at Nekoosa Library from 6-9 p.m. For more info call Dale Zawislan at 715-886-5808. Mar.-April:

For the Chippewa forest, meetings will be held March 18 in Grand Rapids, March 19 in Walker, and March 21 in Blackduck. For the Superior forest, meetings will be held March 12 in Ely, March 13 in Gunflint/Tofte, and March 14 in Duluth. A meeting regarding both forests will be held March 20 in Roseville.

Editor Madison A DNR post-hunt deer population estimate that puts the herd at about 990,000 will result in fewer Zone T units for 2002. The number of deer units likely to fall into the Zone T hunt in 2002 is 45 units, down from 76 in 2001 and 86 in 2000, according to Robert Rolley,