Site Staff

Hunting of the geese in Iowa is allowed under a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conservation order. Hunters may take up to 20 per day with no possession limit. Information on snow goose movement through Iowa can be found on the web site: www.state.ia.us/wildlife. Or call (712) 374-2510 for goose reports in the Riverton area.

Exhibits include a full lineup of boats and marine accessories, and three pro anglers including Outdoor News’ “Tackle Terry” Tuma will host seminars. Show hours are noon to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $7.50 for adults and

Feb. 8-10: Long Lake Conservation Center, Palisade. Courses: cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing & making, dog sledding, etc Call Yvette Zutter at 218-445-5941 or Ellen Thomas at 651-779-0574. Feb. 23: Eagle Bluff E.L.C., Lanseboro. Courses: skijoring, winter survival, indoor climbing, etc Call Doc or Sara Q at 507-467-2437 or 888-800-9558. April 27: Isanti County Sportsman’s Club, Cambridge.

Mar. 15-17: 20th Annual Minnesota Deer Classic in the Coliseum Bldg., Minnesota State Fair-grounds. Fri: 3-10 p.m., Sat: 9- 7 p.m.; Sun: 9- 5 p.m. For more info check out the website: www.amdeerclassic.com or call 952-848-4275. April 6-7: MN Firearms Exchange Quality Sporting Show at Duluth National Guard Armory. For more info call 763-434-7269. April

Mar. 2: Annual Banquet at Golden Valley VFW. For more info call Pat & Ruth Moore at 763-413-9023. April 28: Turkey Shoot at LeBlanc’s Rice Creek hunting. Call Jim Vorderbruggen at 763-497-3330 for more info. May 5: Turkey Shoot at LeBlanc’s Rice Creek hunting. Call Jim Vorderbruggen at 763-497-3330 for more info. May 18: Lake

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