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Banquet/Fundraiser

Feb. 20-21: Northeast Wisconsin SCI_Chapter Banquet, Lambeau Field. For more info call Tom Zimmer, 877-SCI-EXPO. Feb. 21:_East Coast Manitowoc NWTF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Club Bil-Mar. For more info call Wally Mielke Jr. 920-973-3999. Feb. 21:_Yellow

Spring turkey tag winners are drawn

Madison – Spring turkey tag cards should be in the mail this week, on their way to 154,505 lucky hunters. DNR Upland Wildlife Ecologist Scott Hull said the DNR received 162,956 applications for the 225,690

Wausau Area

Bluegills and crappies have picked up markedly in the past week or so. Shallower bays or backwaters containing wood or green weeds have been a good choice in depths of 5 to 8 feet. Small

Lake Winnebago Area

Anglers have had a lot of success jigging for white bass. The walleye and perch catch has been pretty low. Horseshoe Hole on Lake Poygan has been the only reported hot spot for walleye activity.

Beaver Dam Area

Fishermen have been finding the walleye action to be pretty steady on both Fox and Beaver Dam lakes. Fish the evenings with golden shiners under tip-ups. Crappies were being caught on small fatheads and plastics

Tracking of WSI expands to south

Woodruff, Wis. -As deer hunters wait for an explanation for a lower-than-expected 2008 statewide deer kill, northern Wisconsin DNR wildlife managers are keeping a close eye on current winter severity levels while also taking a

Obama order delays latest wolf delisting

Washington – Wolf delisting, announced three weeks ago for states in the Midwest, as well as the Rocky Mountain region (except Wyoming), is on hold once again following inauguration day action by the incoming Obama

Minocqua/Woodruff Area

Walleye action is reported as fair, with northern pike also being caught in fairly good numbers over heavy green weeds. For walleyes, off-shore areas are the best – deep breaks on the edge of islands.

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