Wisconsin
Sale of leftover turkey tags not without glitch
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — By 12:02 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, skeptical turkey hunters were saying “I told you so” before becoming downright frustrated with a computer system that wouldn’t spit out turkey
Hopes high for spring turkey hunt
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — With a little bit of luck – and perhaps some help from the first year of over-the-counter sales of bonus tags – Wisconsin turkey hunters should set another harvest
Nine turkeys are released in Vilas County
By Kurt Krueger Correspondent Eagle River, Wis. — Under the watchful eye of students and local turkey chapter volunteers, eight radio-collared wild turkeys were released north of Eagle River on March 9 as part of
State rep tackles deer season plan
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — A proposed bill from Rep. Scott Gunderson, R-Waterford, would create a new $24 muzzleloader license, limit October antlerless deer hunts to muzzleloader-hunting only, and get rid of earn-a-buck and
Feds announce wolf delisting proposal
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week announced a new plan to remove the gray wolf from federal protection under the Endangers Species Act in Wisconsin, as
Banquet/Fundraiser
March 24: Indianhead Chapter of NWTF Banquet. 5:30 p.m., Plaza Hotel & Suites. For more info call Bruce Coleman 715-839-7937. March 24: Bay area NRA banquet. 5 p.m., Rock Garden Supper Club. For more info
River fishing under way on Mississippi, Lower Wisconsin
ASHLAND AREA Lake trout bobbing on ice up north is done. The ice is candled through in spots. The snow cover on top has melted quite a bit and slush is a problem. The ferry
Panfish keeping inland anglers busy until fishing opener
ASHLAND AREA In the bay from Washburn, past Houghton Point all the way to Long Island, and straight back in to Bodin’s Resort, the ice is 8-10 inches thick. People are taking machines out to
