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Editor Madison Wildlife officials and conservation groups are scrambling for political position in hopes of thwarting the kibosh Rep. DuWayne Johnsrud’s put on a three-year experimental December antlerless deer season. “He’s telling sportsmen and landowners that they can’t gun hunt in December and that’s wrong,” said Steve Oestreicher, Conservation Congress chairman. “What I see happening […]

The show includes snowmobile products, electronics, services, lodging, and an array of fishing seminars, including Outdoor News’ “Tackle Terry” Tuma’s sunfish and crappie fishing seminar. Also featured are Dave Genz, Chip Leer, Tommy Skarlis, Matt Straw, Bill Diedrich, and Dan Anderson. Show hours are 1-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 10

ALEXANDRIA AREA The bigger lakes such as Ida and Miltona are the best bets for walleyes in this area. Jigs worked vertically in 40 to 60 feet of water are turning the majority of fish for the few anglers who continue to go out. Hunting reports have dwindled over the past week to 10 days.

To field dress a deer, you’ll need a sharp, sturdy knife. Wear a pair of shoulder-length plastic field-dressing gloves to keep your arms and clothes clean. Latex surgeon’s gloves worn over the loose-fitting plastic gloves will help prevent punctures and give you better control when working by feel inside the body cavity. Step 1. Roll

Editor Green Bay, Wis. Some 9,200 acres at $25 million over three years? A chance to further protect the Peshtigo River? A chance to salve wounds over the state’s forestry battle by creating a new state forest? Those all are good reasons for the state to buy 9,200 acres of Marinette County utility land from

Hunters who haven’t had enough fresh air after nine days of blaze orange during the regular firearms deer season can pick up a “smokepole” and head afield for the seven-day muzzleloader hunt, which will run Nov. 26 through Dec. 2 this year. Getting a whitetail with a muzzleloader in Wisconsin isn’t so much of a

The few anglers going out are finding crappies to be most active. These fish are suspended over 25 to 35 feet of water in the Buck Point area. Walleye reports are very limited. Osakis Bait (877) 450-4647 MANKATO AREA Lake Tetonka is producing good-sized perch over deep water. Look to Madison Lake and Lake Lura

Most of the state is rated at moderate to high fire danger, which means campfires or debris fires that escape could easily become wildfires. There currently are no burning restrictions in effect, but burning permits are required for any open burning. Officials ask that people postpone burning if possible, until significant and widespread precipitation has

Red Wing, Minn. It’s 4:30 a.m. on a Sunday, and this sleepy little Mississippi River town is, well, fast asleep. Mostly. Jake Gilbertson, 21, of Red Wing, already has been awake for a half hour, loading his gear for a goose hunt 50 minutes down the road in Rochester. There are a few universal truths