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Jan. 25-27: The Wisconsin Muskie/Pike Expo at the Waukesha County Expo Center. Fri.: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m; Sun.: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more info call Paul Hartman at 651-488-9017 or Rich Reinert at 651-407-7203 or check out the website at www.muskiefirst.com & www.muskie101.com Feb. 1-3: Midwest […]

Editor Chilton, Wis. It appears that bowhunter Dean Ecker, of Chilton, has broken the state archery black bear record that has stood for 20 years. The 495-pound bear’s skull scored 22 2/16 inches. Ecker’s bear edges the previous record by 2/16 of an inch. Robert Fau Fau, of Tomahawk, shot a 22-incher with a bow

8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Take the Brokow Exit (Hwy WW North of Wausau off of US Hwy 51. Go West 1/2 mile to first cross road. Watch for signs. For more info call George Henrich, Sr at 715-536-8006. Feb. 2: 43 Annual Elk Rod & Gun Club Ice Fishing Contest on Bugle Lake in

Loss of water quality has contributed to a decline in waterfowl using the area, officials say. Carp also are to blame for loss of aquatic vegetation, according to Jeanine Vorland, DNR area wildlife manager. Those who’d like to comment on the rehabilitation plan but cannot attend the meeting may call Vorland at (507) 455-5841.

Consider the case of the Yawkey mine pit near Crosby. The DNR decided the 14-acre pit with a maximum depth of 143 feet would be a great place to establish a rainbow trout population. During a stocking operation in 1982 the stockers noticed that some of the fingerling trout heading for the depths had forked

Jan. 10 – Mar. 14: Fire Arms Safety Class on Thursday nights at the VFW Post 6992 in Sauk Rapids. For more info call Marv Hartneck at 320-253-1515. Jan. 25 – 27: National Archery Assoc. Level II Instructor Course at the MN Shooting Sports Education Center (MSSEC). The course is designed to certify instructors to

This year, 3,164 parties applied for 182 “once-in-a-lifetime” state permits. State-licensed hunters killed 108 bulls and 17 cows, for a party success rate of 69 percent. The ratio of bulls to cows harvested was almost 6.4 to 1, the highest ever recorded for northeastern Minnesota. The average antler spread of 42.5 inches was more than

Jan. 19: 3rd Annual Winona/Root River Pheasants Forever Chapter 242 Banquet at the Elks Club in Winona and begins at 5:30 p.m. Call Tom Casperson at 507-454-4523 for more info. Feb. 2: Byron Sportsmen & Conservation Club Wild Game Feed fundraiser. For more info contact Dean Hoglund, 2017 37th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Feb.

Jan. 12: Cass Lake Chamber of Commerce Fishing/Spearing Contest on Cass Lake from 7 a.m to 4 p.m. For more info call Dan Evans at 800-356-8615. Jan. 19: Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza from 12-3 p.m. on Gull Lake. For more info call 800-950-9461 or visit the website at www.icefishing.org to order your tickets.