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The property includes about 13,400 feet of lake shore on the east side of Mule Lake. Until the DNR finally acquired the property on Feb. 14, it was the longest stretch of privately owned, undeveloped lakeshore in Cass County. The purchase also includes another 2,000 feet of shoreline on Donkey Lake, a smaller lake located […]

Editor Madison The founder of a protectionist group called One Shared Planet has declared his candidacy for a seat on the Dane County Conservation Congress delegation. Rick Marolt, of Madison, is the founder and executive director of One Shared Planet. He will challenge incumbent delegate Jim March of Verona for a seat that will become

Associate Editor Duluth, Minn. Most of those involved in the peddling of minnows across the state of Minnesota agree winterkill in some top trapping locations will limit the number of bait fish available and perhaps drive up the price. The question on both counts is: to what extent? “This is going to be one of

Madison A “one-buck-per-hunter” idea and possible new walleye size limits on the Wisconsin River highlight some of the statewide fish and wildlife issues that will be on the table on Monday, April 9 when the annual spring hearings convene. Each year on the second Monday in April, the DNR and Conservation Congress pull together proposed

May 28: Winchester Gun Club Wis. Pro Gun Benefit Shoot. For more info call 262-835-1112. Upcoming Events at the Mosquito Hill Nature Center. For more info call Mary Swifka at 920-779-6433. March 31: Green Bay Area Great Lakes Sport Fishermen will sponsor the 14th annual Fishing Special Olympics at the Green Bay National Guard armory

St. Paul The Minnesota DNR has delivered the state’s wolf management plan to Bill Hartwig, regional director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The federal agency will now decide whether the management outlined by the plan will ensure the long-term survival of wolves in Minnesota. The Minnesota wolf management plan, based on a wolf

April 6: “Walleye” By Terry Tuma Apr. 10: “Bass” By Roger Rucci Apr. 11: “Fish Locators” By Bill Diedrich Apr. 12: “River Fishing” By Scott Petersen Apr. 16: “Fly Fishing” By Gregg Thome Apr. 17: “Underwater Cameras” By Gary Gray Apr. 18: “Trolling Walleye Waters” By Sam Anderson Apr. 19: “Panfish” By Terry Tuma Apr.

March 31: RMEF Waupaca Chapter Banquet at 5 p.m. at Hahn-a-Lulu Resort, Fremont. For more info contact Denny Wandtke at 920-244-7971. March 31: North Branch Gobblers’ 13th Annual Banquet will be held at the Summit House. Tickets $60/person or $100/couple. Contact Dave or Becky Knull at 524-4798 for more info. April 2: Whitetails Unlimited Leathercamp

April 7: Kids’ Fishing Clinics. Call Cheryl Peterson at 414-263-8662 for more info. April 10 – May 8: Boating Skills and Seamanship Course offered by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary of Madison at the Maple Bluff Village Hall, 18 Oxford Place, Madison from 7-9 p.m. For more infor or to register call 608-798-4269.