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Dale Garner, state DNR wildlife biologist, said the success rate for hunters fell 1 percent this spring, as 43.1 percent of hunters took a bird. An estimated 47,600 hunters were in the field during the spring turkey hunting season.

Sept. 8: 5th Youth Waterfowl Hunting Clinic sponsored by Izaak Walton League & Duluth Retriever Club from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Duluth Retriever Club (Art Massie Field Trail Grounds) 5 miles N of Hwy 61, London Rd., on Lester River Rd. Event is FREE including lunch. Ages 10-16, bring your Mom &

Madison Even the highest level legislators seemed out of the loop as of press time on potential budget vetos that could be made by Gov. Scott McCallum. McCallum’s staff members said the governor is expected to sign the new budget on Thursday, Aug. 30. However, all vetos were known within McCallum’s office on Friday, Aug.

Sept. 8: Stan Plis Sportsman League’s 9th Annual Buffalo Feed from 3-7 p.m. at the Town Hall in Babcock. For more info call Ken Keuntjes at 715-421-2624. Sept. 8: MFAR’s 3rd Annual Country Hoe Down in Lake Elmo. Tickets are now on sale for $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For more info and

Correspondent Wisconsin’s 2001 duck hunting season will open at noon on Saturday, Sept. 29, and the Canada goose hunting season will open in the Exterior Zone on Oct. 6. Horicon and Collins Canada goose zones open Sept. 17. Goose seasons This could be a frustrating year for some goose hunters. They’re likely to see many

Oct. 5-7: United Foundation for Disabled Archers Annual Whitetail Hunt at Badger Army Ammunition Plant, for more infor, contact John Mitchell at 8727 W. Coldspring Rd., Greenfield, WI 53228, or call him at 414-541-4505. Oct. 19-21: United Foundation for Disabled Archers Annual Whitetail Hunt at Crystal Lake Scout Camp near Rhinelander, for information, contact John

Editor St. Paul The Minnesota DNR will enforce an existing law this fall to prevent hunters from using radio-control devices to operate electric-powered, spinning-wing duck and goose decoys afield. The state Attorney General’s office has interpreted a law prohibiting radio equipment to take small game to include remote control devices for the new waterfowl decoys,

Associate Editor St. Paul The Minnesota Legislature may be in recess, but the political wheels continue to turn in the debate about all-terrain vehicle use in potential wildlife management areas. In a letter obtained by Outdoor News, state Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe recently told DNR Commissioner Allen Garber he intends to carry legislation in

ALEXANDRIA AREA Walleye action has picked up on Lake Ida and Lake Miltona along the deeper weed edges. There are also a few fish coming off the main lake humps in 30 to 40 feet of water. Jigs and minnows have started to produce fish in recent days. Bass continue to hit in shallow water