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Deer herd reduction remains DNR priority

Madison – After setting a new state record bow deer kill and posting the second-highest combined gun and bow harvest last season, Wisconsin hunters are still looking at the return of an October antlerless-only gun

Wausau Area

Walleye fishing is under way on the Wisconsin River. Work the deep pools and river bends with heavier jigs, tipped with fatheads. Anglers can still cash in on late-ice crappies and bluegills; they’re taking rocker-style

Nekoosa Area

As of early last week, water levels were still very low. With warm weather coming, the dam gate may be opened to get levels rising and fish moving up to the dam. Boaters are having

Wolf River System/Lake Poygan Area

The Wolf River opened up on March 27 and three boats accounted for 12 fish while fighting ice. Water levels are a little low, but local fishermen are expecting a good run. Kiesow’s Landing, (920)

VHS rules relaxed

Madison – The Natural Resources Board granted the wishes of many anglers and the Legislature when it recently relaxed rules involving viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), to allow anglers to reuse minnows. The change will allow

Eagle River Area

Ice fishing continues – anglers are going out in droves, drilling lots of holes, moving about, and having excellent success with panfish. The bluegill bite has come on strong. Fish around weeds in 15 feet

Pheasants

In Springfield, pheasant rumors are flying en masse – pun mostly intended. The April 4 issue of Illinois Outdoor News features a news story explaining Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s desire to ditch the state’s controlled pheasant

Ashland Area

The area is losing ice in the islands steadily now. In closer, the South Channel is starting to break up a little, but around Bayfield and in the bay there is still plenty of ice.

Catching up

Joe Albert Associate Editor Howdy. Been a while. Since we’re still a newspaper, and I’m paid to produce copy for said paper, I’ve been a little tied up with some rather large editions. Nevertheless, the

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