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Staff Writers An unusually mild fall this year has tended to slow deer and slow hunters, according to reports from wildlife officials from around the state. For much of the state’s deer hunt, which began

Editor Washington The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to announce later this week its decision on whether or not to give six lower Mississippi Flyway states the option to extend their waterfowl seasons. “We’re

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

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

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,

A radio collar placed on an adult male wolf was found in the St. Croix River below the St. Croix Trail Bridge on Oct. 12. A DNR pilot had detected the radio transmitting a mortality

The Great Lakes Sport Fisherman’s Club, Milwaukee Chapter, meets on the second Tuesday of the month May thru Sept. at Ray & Dots 6351 W. Grange Ave. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. For more info

Associate Editor Bemidji, Minn. While warm temperatures may have made time in the deer stand more comfortable, they also may have contributed to decreased movement by the state’s favorite big game animal. Minnesota hunters are

Jan. 19-20, 26-27: Winter Hunter Ed. Class in Neillsville at the Neillsville Armory. Registeration required on 1-3-02. Call 715-743-3041 for info. and preregistration. Will take first 40. March-April: Hunter Safety Class of 2002 will be