The autumn gold that stays: Tips for catching fall walleyes https://ift.tt/31r8ROU

Fall offers the second-best time of year to catch walleyes in both quality and quantity. Small, shallow lakes across north country are cooling quickly by mid- to late September, thereby offering an excellent starting point for finding active biters.

Expect water temperatures to drop faster in large, shallow lakes followed by small, deep then large, deep lakes. The larger and deeper a lake, the later you can expect it to cool down – latitude being relatively equal, of course.

On small and large, shallow lakes, try these locations: green weed flats, weedlines, points, or sunken islands. If a lake has a strictly dishpan bottom contour – that is, lacking any significant structure – check current locations like the mouths of bays, or green weeds flats, or obvious inlets and outlets.

On lakes with fewer littoral acres but that run deep, target break lines that extend into subtle points. Especially work those that connect to deep water, sunken islands, large bays with green weeds, or inside turns of break lines.

Cast crankbaits into those green weed flats early in the morning but also check them during the day – depending on fishing pressure.

Another excellent option is to deploy live bait rigs with 4- to 6-inch chubs or shiners – use shorter snells and larger hooks, and tail-hook minnows to create the look and appeal of an injured food source.

In deeper water, you’ll see me using heavier jigs tipped with large fatheads or 3-inch suckers. Another absolutely prime option is three-way swivel rigs with a weight to contact bottom in depths of 30 feet or more. Use 4- to 5-foot snells and crankbaits. This is an excellent way to target walleyes in deep water for a very precise presentation.

Without question, walleyes can be swimming in depths of 30 to 50 in these deeper water bodies during autumn. Long-lining crankbaits especially at night on shallow lakes can be very productive. Also, try jigging shad raps wherever you find concentrations of walleyes, especially over deeper water.

Finally, boat control is very important when working deep lakes because you want to fish vertically to get baits in the strike zone and feel the bite. Good luck.

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Your Daily Wisconsin Outdoor News Update – Oct. 18, 2019 https://ift.tt/2pun7JF

Get a jump on the upcoming hardwater fishing season – now.

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Now is the time to be getting a jump-start on the upcoming hardwater fishing season.

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Remaining shotgun season permits now on sale over-the counter https://ift.tt/33GK9vn

DNR has put firearm deer permits for the upcoming season on sale over-the-counter. The agency noted that permits will be sold until quotas are exhausted or until the close of the season, whichever occurs first. Individual hunters can purchase one or more permits beginning, subject to availability.

For a list of the number of permits available following the final lottery drawing, visit                                                                       https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/deer/Pages/DeerSeasonsDeadlinesAvailablePermits.aspx

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State record smallmouth bass confirmed by DNR https://ift.tt/2OZcqt7

DNR has confirmed Illinois has a new state record for smallmouth bass. Joseph Capilupo, of LaGrange, landed the 7 pound, 3 ounce smallie late Monday night while fishing the Lake Michigan Shoreline in downtown Chicago.

After DNR biologists went through the process of certifying the record, the smallmouth’s final measurements were confirmed at 22 ¼ inches, with a girth of 16 ½ inches.

The former Illinois record smallmouth was caught in Fulton County in 1985 and weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces.

Read more about the record catch in the Nov. 1 issue of Illinois Outdoor News.

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Preparation is key for archery hunters https://ift.tt/2VUGBTV

September is now a memory and archery season here in New York’s Southern zone is already open. Pennsylvania’s archery season opened on Oct. 5t and I believe this is the first time the New York season opened before the Pennsylvania season. I’ve always felt extremely lucky to be able to hunt two states because there’s no Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania but there is in New York, so it means I get to hunt seven days a week. With leaves to rake, patio furniture to put away and wood to haul, September is a busy month.

In addition to chores around the house, September means setting out trail cameras, setting stands and visiting with my farmer friends. Up until this year it was a leisurely pace because, after all, I had until the middle of October to prepare for the New York opener.  Not anymore. While I’m happy for the early New York opening day it means preparations have to be stepped up. Stands have to be taken out of storage and looked over, safety equipment has to be inspected, branches need to be trimmed around stand locations and, more importantly, locations have to be scouted.

Beginning Labor Day, I get my hunting clothes out of my storage bag and set them out to hang under cover on the back deck. They stay there until hunting season begins. Three-days-a-week shooting sessions are now stepped up to five, and I switch from field points to the broadhead I’ll be using once the season begins. The broadhead tears up my target somewhat but it’s important that the hunting head impacts at the same point as the field tips. After spending weeks in a tree I don’t want to miss if I get the opportunity for a shot.

Since the properties I hunt are dairy farms, I can’t count on the large amount of corn or alfalfa I see growing in September to be there by the middle of October. This means I have to check other food sources, such as the oaks and apple trees that are on the property. Last season, a late spring frost froze the apple blossoms and apple trees were devoid of fruit in October. This year there is a bumper crop of apples on some trees while others are bare. Early on, I count on this soft mast to bring deer near enough for a shot. I know some hunters will be hanging stands the day before the season begins, but not me. I’ll be ready and waiting because November brings other challenges.

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Capt. Ernie a legend in western New York and beyond https://ift.tt/2Mqy7AK

As Capt. Ernie Calandrelli of Lewiston set the hook, there was a big smile on his face. “It feels like a good one,” he said with excitement in his voice. We were fishing on the lower Niagara River along with outdoor writer Dave Barus of East Aurora and it was a beautiful morning. When he pulled the walleye to the side of the boat, we netted it, took some photos and weighed it before releasing it. It weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces.

That’s the way our day went, catching bass and walleye throughout the morning as he hopped along from drift to drift, seeking out cooperative fish. Throughout the morning he would share some stories along the way, keeping us entertained when we weren’t reeling in fish.

No matter where you live in this country, if you hunt and fish there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Capt. Ernie. He’s has been in the outdoor industry for over four decades, enjoying hunting and fishing even longer than that. He grew up in Western New York, living in Niagara Falls. After winning numerous turkey calling competitions with his good friend Paul Butski, Ernie started working for Quaker Boy Game Calls in Orchard Park.

After working some 32 years with Quaker Boy as the director of public relations and advertising, he finally retired earlier this year. Out course, that “R” word is a bit of a misnomer. No, he’s not going to work for Quaker Boy every day like he used to, but he’s still doing many of the same things he’s always done in the industry. He is an old school icon who often volunteers his time for the next generation of outdoorsmen, he will continue to be a Great Lakes charter captain and he will continue to hunt turkey and deer around the country.

While is name is normally associated with turkeys and turkey hunting, he’s also one heck of a deer hunter. He’s been on numerous television programs, videos and radio shows. He’s been the subject of countless newspaper and magazine articles. Now it’s the Internet. Social media has become an important outlet to get his messages out. He’s always willing to give a talk or share his time, especially when kids are involved. In 2016 alone he was involved with youth hunts in Texas, Ohio and Georgia.

As far as his fishing exploits, he’s been a Great Lakes charter captain licensed by the U. S. Coast Guard. His angling “home” is the lower Niagara River and Lake Erie Charter – bodies of water he’s fished for over 25 years and is considered one of the best in the business. He fishes year-round for a variety of species, but his focus is bass, walleye, salmon and trout – not necessarily in that order. Not only is he an ambassador of our fisheries, he is very giving of his time and energy as he does his best to pass on these traditions – starting with his own family. His son Nick (who is also a charter captain now) is a chip off the old block – and it scares him!

Capt. Ernie regularly shares his expertise and knowledge with the next generation of hunters and fishermen as we’ve mentioned. And he’s always donating his time for local fundraising efforts. He’s been involved with the Jim Kelly Charity Shoot held for several years at the Three-F Conservation Society (his home club) in Lewiston as one example. He’s also been involved with the Lower River Sport Fishing Challenge for the fight against Cystic Fibrosis. His life has been all about the outdoors and he shares that passion every chance he gets.

As we finished our fishing trip on the river, Ernie carried the same excitement with him as when we started. “Let’s do it again sometime soon,” he said as we gathered up our gear. We were happy and blessed for the invitation. If you’ve never been fishing with Calandrelli, give him a call someone and get to know one of the true outdoor legends in New York and the country. He can be reached at (716) 609-3064.

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New York Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Oct. 18, 2019 https://ift.tt/2ppZSAr

(Editor’s note: A criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the state of New York’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.)

Drug arrest at Vernooy Kill State Forest
(Ulster County)

On July 27, ECOs Jason Smith and Lucas Palmateer were on ATV patrol in Wawarsing along a dirt road bordering Vernooy Kill State Forest when they noticed a strong smell of marijuana in the air. Two vehicles were parked alongside the road, and as the ECOs got off their ATVs, two subjects exited the woods and approached the officers. The men stated that they were in town from Pennsylvania and would be playing a show with their band in New Paltz later that evening. They told the officers that they were setting up a campsite in the woods with their bandmates and showed the ECOs the location. The ECOs asked the subjects about the odor of marijuana and one of the subjects produced a marijuana cigarette from his pocket. Unconvinced that all of the drugs had been brought forward, the ECOs asked to search one of the subjects’ backpacks. After gaining consent, Palmateer located additional marijuana and multiple LSD tablets. The ECOs arrested the subject, charging him with criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was processed at the Ellenville State Police barracks and arraigned in Rochester Town Court.

The Greedy Hunters Club
(Hamilton County)

On Nov. 30, ECO Scott Pierce encountered a group of hunters in the Shaker Mountain Wild Forest after hearing several gunshots. Pierce headed into the woods and up a trail, where he found one hunter a short distance away. The hunter had already filled his regular season deer tag and Pierce called Forest Ranger Michael Thompson to stay with the hunter while he continued to investigate. ECO Jason Hilliard and Forest Ranger Andrew Lewis joined the investigation. Thompson alerted the group that five hunters had just come out to his location dragging a large buck. Of the six hunters, four had already filled their regular season buck tags. Each hunter without valid deer tags claimed to be legally hunting bear, although they were working together to drive deer. The buck had been tagged by one of the hunters with a valid regular season tag. Hilliard followed the trail back to its source and found a shell casing and a set of distinct boot tracks. The tracks matched up to one of the hunters without a valid deer tag. Faced with the evidence, the hunter admitted that he had shot the deer and used another hunter’s tag. The deer was seized and the shooter charged with taking deer in excess of the season limit. One hunter was charged with lending deer tags to another, and the three hunters without valid deer tags were charged with hunting deer without a valid license.

Problematic aquaculture
(Suffolk County)

On Oct. 3, members of DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement Marine Enforcement Unit and Eastern Long Island sector officers documented a large-scale aquaculture operation in Meetinghouse Creek in the town of Riverhead. The subjects were storing oysters in uncertified waters without a permit. ECOs Ike Bobseine, Jordan Doroski, Robert McCabe, Evan Laczi and Jeremy Eastwood under the supervision of Lt. Sean Reilly, interviewed the owner of the business, documented evidence, and seized the shellfish in place. Approximately 400 bushels of oysters were stored around docks in the creek, which has been documented in the past by DEC’s Division of Marine Resources to contain shellfish with parasitic shellfish poisoning. Due to the considerable risk to public safety, shellfish from the business were embargoed from retail stores and the shellfish at the facility were not allowed to be used for consumption. The enforcement case was handled administratively and by early December, a settlement that included a substantial fine and forfeiture of the oysters was completed. The oysters were transplanted into uncertified waters to prevent harvest for commercial sale. On Dec. 3, ECOs supervised and assisted the aquaculture business with transplanting the oysters into the bay.

One buck too many
(Ulster County)

On Dec. 3, ECO Jeannette Bastedo responded to a complaint of a man shooting a buck with a rifle between two houses in a residential area in the town of Esopus. The man had tracked a deer shot and wounded by his daughter several hours earlier. After his daughter stopped hunting to return to work, the father located the deer between two houses about 30 yards apart. The man mistakenly thought it would be acceptable to shoot the deer with his 30-06 caliber rifle in this location. The father had already taken a buck during the regular deer season, making this deer his second. He was issued tickets returnable to Esopus Town Court for discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, taking over the limit of antlered deer, and illegal taking of deer. The deer was seized and donated. 

Inter-agency marine operation
(New York Harbor)

On Dec. 4, Lt. Eric Dowling attended a meeting regarding joint operations with the United States Coast Guard, New Jersey Fish & Wildlife and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The operation was designed to foster information sharing and joint patrol operations while the agencies police the same water. Two days later, the benefits of the meeting were quickly recognized when, while on boat patrol in Jamaica Bay, ECO Waldemar Auguscinski recognized a vessel that NJFW had taken enforcement action against only one month earlier. ECOs were joined by USCG officers and boarded the vessel. The officers found 24 undersized blackfish and no registration number properly displayed. Four summonses were written for over the legal limit and undersized blackfish, as well as a violation written by the Coast Guard for a lack of registration numbers.

Trust your gut (pile)
(Ulster County

On Dec. 8, ECO Lucas Palmateer received an anonymous call of an untagged deer laying across the back of an ATV in a driveway in the town of Hurley. At the home, Palmateer observed an 8-point buck draped over the back of the ATV. A quick check showed that the deer had been properly tagged. Palmateer then learned the hunter had shot the deer from a ground blind, approximately a half mile into the woods. While checking out the ground blind, Palmateer noticed an area in front of the blind that had been freshly torn up. A closer inspection revealed corn kernels on the ground. The officer then located the deer’s gut pile, cut open the stomach, and found that it was full of fresh corn. The hunter admitted to putting out bait at the location and was charged with hunting deer over pre-established bait and illegal taking of deer. The deer was confiscated and donated, and the tickets were returnable to Hurley Town Court.

Deer through the ice
(Franklin County)

On Dec. 9, ECO Jim Cranker received a call from the Saranac Lake Police Department that a deer fell through the ice on Lake Flower in the village of Saranac Lake. Due to the location of the deer in a populated area near a busy roadway, the officers were concerned that well-intentioned civilians might endanger themselves attempting to rescue the deer. With trained ice rescue members, the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department used its air boat to safely reach the exhausted deer and brought her to DEC’s Lake Flower Boat Launch. Cranker and Forest Ranger Lt. Julie Harjung, along with other first responders, treated the doe by wrapping her in blankets with hot water bottles in an attempt to re-warm her body. Despite these efforts, the deer died later that evening. The public is reminded to never attempt to rescue animals that have fallen through the ice, as unpredictable ice and freezing water temperatures pose a serious danger to any would-be rescuer.

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New York Outdoor News Calendar – Oct. 18, 2019 https://ift.tt/33DQ4Bp

Season Dates

Oct. 19: Muzzleloader deer season opens (Northern Zone)

Oct. 19: Fall turkey season opens (Southern Zone)

Oct. 19: Pheasant season opens (portions of state)

Oct. 19: Duck season opens (Western and Southeast zones) 

Oct. 25: Early archery deer season closes (Northern Zone)

Oct. 25: Crossbow deer season closes (Northern Zone)

Oct. 25: Muzzleloader deer season closes (Northern Zone)

Oct. 25: Weasel, opossum, raccoon, skunk and fox hunting and trapping seasons open (statewide, except Long Island and NYC)

Oct. 25: Bobcat hunting and trapping seasons open (portions of state)

Oct. 25: Fisher and marten trapping seasons open (portions of state)

Oct. 25: Mink and muskrat trapping season opens (Northern Zone)

Oct. 26: Regular (firearms) deer season opens (Northern Zone)

Oct. 26: Canada goose season reopens (Northeast, East Central and South zones)

Oct. 26-27: Youth pheasant hunt (Long Island)

Oct. 27: Canada goose season closes (Western Zone)

Oct. 30: Fisher trapping season closes (portions of Southern Zone)

Nov. 1: Fall turkey season closes (Southern Zone)

Nov. 1: Pheasant season opens (Long Island)

Nov. 1: Bobwhite quail season opens (Long Island)

Nov. 1: Cottontail rabbit season opens (Long Island)

Nov. 1: Squirrel season opens (Long Island)

Nov. 1: Raccoon, fox, skunk, weasel and opossum hunting and trapping season opens (Long Island)

Nov. 1: Fisher and marten trapping season opens (portions of Northern Zone)

Nov. 1: River otter trapping season opens (Northern Zone)

Nov. 1: Beaver trapping season opens (Northern Zone)

Nov. 1: Duck season closes (Lake Champlain Zone)

Nov. 2: Crossbow deer and bear season opens (Southern Zone)

Nov. 2: Canada goose season reopens (West Central Zone)

Nov. 2: Duck season reopens (Northeast Zone)

Nov. 3: Brant season closes (Northeast, Western and Southeastern zones)

Nov. 8: Canada goose season closes (Lake Champlain Zoneb

Nov. 8: Brant season closes (Lake Champlain Zone)

Nov. 9: Snipe, rail and gallinule season closes

Nov. 9-10: Youth waterfowl hunt (Long Island)

Nov. 10: River otter trapping season opens (portions of Southern Zone)

Nov. 10: Mink and muskrat trapping season opens (portions of Southern Zone)

Nov. 10: Beaver trapping season opens (portions of Southern Zone)

Nov. 14: Woodcock season closes

Nov. 15: Bobcat hunting and trapping season closes (portions of Southern Zone)

Nov. 15: Ruffed grouse season closes (portions of Southern Zone)

Nov. 15: Early archery and crossbow deer and bear season closes (Southern Zone)

Nov. 15: Canada goose season closes (Northeast and East Central zones)

Nov. 16: Firearms deer and bear season opens (Southern Zone)

Nov. 16: Fall turkey season opens (Suffolk County)

Nov. 23: Canada goose season reopens (Northeast, East Central, Central and Western zones)

Nov. 23: Duck season reopens (Lake Champlain Zone)

Nov. 23: Snow goose season opens (Long Island)

Nov. 25: Mink and muskrat trapping season opens (portions of Southern Zone)

Nov. 25: Beaver trapping season opens (portions of Southern Zone)

Nov. 28: Canada goose season reopens (Eastern Zone)

Nov. 29: Fall turkey season closes (Suffolk County)

Nov. 30: Fisher and marten trapping season closes (portions of Northern Zone)

Nov. 30: Muskellunge season closes

Nov. 30: Bass season closes (statewide, general regulations)

Nov. 30: Striped bass season closes (north of George Washington Bridge)

Banquets/Fundraisers

Oct. 19: East Worcester Whitetails Unlimited Banquet, 4:30 p.m., East Worcester Fish & Game Club, Worcester. For more info call Dave Lorette, 607-397-1740.

Jan. 18, 2020: Eastern New York Whitetails Unlimited Banquet, 5 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Albany. For more info call Bill Bailey, 413-244-2304.

Jan. 25, 2020: Wine Country Whitetails Unlimited Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Kings Banquet Center. For more info call Mike Van Zile, 315-679-6336.

Feb. 22, 2020: Central New York Whitetails Unlimited Banquet, 5 p.m., Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool. For more info call Bill Bailey, 413-244-2304.

March 14, 2020: Western New York Whitetails Unlimited Banquet, 5 p.m., The Willows, Holland. For more info call Bill Bailey, 413-244-2304.

Shows

Oct. 27: Antique and Modern Gun Show, American Legion Hall, Babylon, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more info call Carly at 631-241-3299.

Nov. 2-3: Little Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. Sportsmen’s Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds. For more info call Daniel Johnson at 716-938-9749.

Nov. 3: Midstate Arms Collectors and Shooters Club Oneonta Gun Show, Quality Inn, Route 23 Southside, Oneonta, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more info contact Sandy Ackerman Klinger at 607-748-1010 (10 a.m.-5 -p.m.).

Nov. 9-10: Niagara Frontier Gun Show, Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 9-3, Springville Volunteer Fire Department, Springville. For more info call Bruce Johnston, 716-542-9929.

Dec. 7-8: Niagara Frontier Gun Show, The Events Building, Clarence. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 9-3. For more info go online to  www.nfgshows.com.

Jan. 4-5, 2020: Niagara Frontier Gun Show, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 9-3. For more information go online to www.nfgshows.com

Jan. 9-12, 2020: Outdoor Sports Trade Show, Thursday & Friday, 1-8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-8; Sunday 10-5, New Jersey Convention Center, Edison. For more info call Jennifer Bain, 212-564-8823.

Shoots

Whitney Point Sportsmen’s Association, Trap Shoot, Thursday evenings 6 p.m. For more info call George, 607-692-4843.

Education/Seminars

Oct. 18-19: Faith Alliance Church Hunter Ed, at the church. For more info call Mike Cyr, 585-589-7820.

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NY Shooter Supply Reloading Classes, 6 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tues. For more info call Matthew Musto, 518-456-6383.

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(DEC has established a website where registration for sportsman education programs can be made online. To find a course near you, go to:

www.register-ed.com/programs/new_york

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NY Shooter Supply Reloading Classes, 6 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tuesday. For more info call Matthew Musto, 518-456-6383.

Special Events

Oct. 27: 39th Annual Duckboat Show and Waterfowl Festival, South Shore Waterfowlers Association, Cedar Beach Marina, Ocean Parkway, Babylon, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Rain date Nov. 3). For more info go to sswa.org.

Meetings

Central New York Izaak Walton League meets last Tuesday of the month 7 p.m., Fayetteville-Manilus Rod & Gun Club, Manlius. For info Mark Matt, 315-420-9209.

Cortland Chapter Izaak Walton League meets last Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Homer. For info call Robin Chernow, 607-849-6718.

Utica Chapter Izaak Walton League meets monthly, MWP Arts Institute, Utica. For more info call Audrey Lewis, 315-853-1066.

Keuka Lake Chapter Izaak Walton League meets second Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Branchport. Info, Lorraine Jackson, 315-536-0539.

Rome Chapter Izaak Walton League meets second Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rome. For more info call Arthur Fuhrman, 315-336-2460.

Orange County Trappers meets monthly, 7:30 p.m., Shawangunk Fish & Game Association. For more info call Michael Finn, 845-406-8916.

Oswego County Trappers meet the first Tuesday of the month (except July and November) at 7 p.m. at The Leatherstocking Club, Route 104, New Haven. For more info contact Don at 315-591-0581 or Bruce at 315-591-3525.

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Banquets/Fundraisers 

Oct 19: Sparta-Melrose-Mindoro WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Log Cabin, Bangor. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-689-2224.

Oct. 19: Big 4+ WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Keyes Peak Ski Lodge, Florence. For more info call JoAnne Smith, 715-674-2020.

Oct. 19: New Lisbon Sports Club Banquet, New Lisbon Community Center. For more info call 608-547-3760.

Oct. 21: Jefferson county PF Banquet, 5 pm., RiverStone, formally Central Coast, Fort Atkinson. For more info call 920-728-5005.

Oct. 24: Great Lakes WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Barkers Island Inn, Superior. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-689-2234.

Oct. 24: Stevens Point WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Shooters Dining & Rec. Facility, Plover. For more info call Mark Stalter, 715-572-6363.

Oct. 26: Phelps Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Eagle River Inn, Eagle River. For more info call Candy Loppnow, 715-617-3496.

Oct. 31: Kewaunee County WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Rendezvous Banquet Hall, Luxemburg. For more info call Jamie Merckx, 920-284-6548.

Nov. 1: South Central WI WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Ludlow Mansion, Monroe. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-689-2234.

Nov. 2: Flambeau WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., The Lanes Bar & Eatery, Park Falls. For more info call Dianna Schultz, 715-762-4413.

Nov. 6: Western Monroe County DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Club 16, Sparta. For more info call Bill Ruhling, 608-343-6501.

Nov. 17: Winooski Bowmen Archery Club, Venison Dinner, 11 a.m., at the Clubhouse. For more info call John Saladini, 920-980-1898.

Nov. 30: WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., All Star Lanes Banquet Hall, La Crosse. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-689-2234.

Dec. 5: Waukesha WWA Banquet, Delafield Brew House, Delafield. For more info call Don Patzfahl, 262-719-0235.

Dec. 14: Wisconsin South WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Voyager Inn & Conference Center, Reedsburg. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-689-2234.

Jan. 18, 2020: Wisconsin West WTU Banquet, 4:;30 p.m., Sleep Inn & Suites, Eau Claire. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-606-3065.

Jan. 18, 2020: Wisconsin North WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, Stevens Point. For more info call 800-274-5471.

Jan. 22, 2020: Lower Wisconsin River WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Dorf Haus Supper Club, Sauk City. For more info call Gene Hausner, 608-588-7780.

Jan. 24, 2020: Lake Koshkonong/Rock Valley WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Pontiac Convention Center, Janesville. For more info call Dave Powell, 608-756-3453.

Jan. 25, 2020: Wisconsin Northeast WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Grand Meridian, Appleton. For more info call Jamie Merckx, 920-284-6548.

Jan. 25, 2020: St. Croix Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Ready Randy’s R & D Banquets, New Richmond. For more info call Bert Penny, 715-441-1122.

Feb. 1, 2020: Wisconsin West WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., The Lodge, Mauston. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-606-3065.

Feb. 1, 2020: Wisconsin East WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Milwaukee. For more info call 800-274-5471.

Feb. 8, 2020: Watertown Area WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Turner Hall, Watertown. For more info call Don Bartz, 920-261-1319.

Feb. 15, 2020: Wisconsin Southwest WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., All Star Lanes Banquet Hall, La Crosse. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-606-3065.

Feb. 18, 2020: Waunakee Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Rex’s Innkeeper, Waunakee. For more info call Rex Endres, 608-849-5011.

Feb. 20, 2020: Holcombe Flowage WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Paradise Shores, Holcombe. For more info call Tracy Geist, 715-312-0663.

Feb. 22, 2020: Wisconsin Southeast WTU, 5 p.m., Parkway Chateau, Kenosha. For more info call 800-274-5471. 

Feb. 22, 2020: Clark County WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., American Legion Hall, Loyal. For more info call Roger Zvolena, 715-255-8165.

March 14, 2020: Great Northern WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Barkers Island Inn, Superior. For more info call 800-274-5471.

April 4, 2020: Wisconsin South WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Sheraton Madison Hotel, Madison. For more info call 800-274-5471.

April 18, 2020: Packerland WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Stadium View, Green Bay. For more info call 800-274-5471.

April 25, 2020: Wisconsin Lake Michigan WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., The Village, Kohler. For more info call 800-274-5471.

Season Dates

Oct. 19: Hungarian partridge, pheasant sharptails (tentative), bobwhite quail & ruffed grouse (Zone B) seasons open.

Oct. 26: Mink & muskrat season opens (statewide except Mississippi River Zone).

Oct. 31: Lake trout season closes on Green Bay and Lake Michigan and tributaries.

Nov. 1: Check DNR website for possible early season closure date for Zone A ruffed grouse.

Nov. 2: Beaver (trapping only) Zones A, B & C seasons open.

Nov. 2: Otter (trapping only) North and South Zone seasons open.

Nov. 2: Raccoon (non-resident) opens.

Nov. 4: Woodcock season closes.

Nov. 10: Early elk season closes.

Nov. 10: Sharp-tailed grouse season closes.

Nov. 11: Mink & muskrat season opens in Mississippi River zone (day after duck closes or second Monday in Nov. Whichever comes first. See DNR reg)

Nov. 15: Trout and salmon fishing closes on downstream section of Lake Superior tributaries that remained open after Sept. 30 (see DNR regs)

Nov. 21: Crow season closes.

Nov. 22: Fall turkey season closes statewide.

Nov. 23: Statewide 9-day gun deer season opens.

Nov. 29: Mourning dove season closes.

Nov. 30: Muskie season closes (North Zone, Lake Michigan, Green Bay & IA/MI border waters)

Nov. 30: Turtle season closes.

Nov. 30: WI River (downstream, see regs) channel & flathead catfish season closes.

Shows

Dec. 13-15: Arrowhead Ice Fishing & Winter Show, Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10-8 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 6-9, 2020: La Crosse Boat, Sports, Travel, RV & Hunting Show, Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri.. & Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., La Crosse Center, La Crosse. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 12-16, 2020: Northland Outdoors Duluth Deer Classic, Wed. & Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 12-16, 2020: Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel & RV Show, Wed. & Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call, Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 14-23, 2020: Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show, Indiana State Fairgrounds. For more info call 765-641-7712.

Feb. 20-23, 2020: Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo, Indiana State Fairgrounds. For more info call 765-641-7712.

April 1-5, 2020: Arrowhead Home & Builders Show, Wed. & Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

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Ray Kangas Productions Gun & Knife Shows 2019. Fri. 3-8 p.m., Sat. 9-4 p.m. For more info call Ray Kangas, 715-372-4654.

Feb. 28-29, 2020: Iron River Community Center.

March 27-28, 2020: Phillips Municipal Bldg.

April 17-18, 2020: Spooner Civic Center.

April 24-26, 2020: Ashland Civic Center.

Aug. 16-17, 2020: Simek Center, Medford.

Aug. 21-22, 2020: Ashland Civic Center.

Oct. 2-3, 2020: Iron River Community Center.

Special Events 

Oct. 20: Indian Artifact Show, 8-3 p.m., Monticello School, Monticello. For more info call Janet Gobeli, 608-329-4781.

Archery/Shoots.

Nov. 9, Nov. 16-17: Wood County Rifle & Pistol Club sight-in days, 9-3 p.m., Wiscosnin Rapids. For more info call 715-424-1698.

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Outagamie Conservation Club Inc, Shoots, N3502 Mayflower Rd, Hortonville. For more info call John Wilharms, 920-585-0890.

Dec. 13-14: Capital Centre, Fri. 5:30 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. A shoot & a beer.

Tournament/Contest

Feb. 8, 2020: Northern Exposure Ice Fishing Tournament, 6-4 p.m., Northern Exposure Bar & Restaurant, Phelps. For more info call Doug, 715-545-3555.

Meetings

Shoto Conservation Club Meets the 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse. For info call Tom Rysticken, 920-793-2650.

Mishcot Sportsmen’s Club meets every month on the 1st Wed of each month, 8 p.m. For more info call Roger, 920-323-4882.

Walton League meets 2nd Tues. 7 p.m., Watertown. For more info call Herschel Wickert, 920-261-7224.

Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin meets the 2nd Wed. of each month, 7 p.m., 5th St. Yacht Club, Racine. A guest speaker each month.

Winnebago Conservation Club. Meets 3rd Tues of each month, Omarro’s Public House, Oshkosh. Call Betty Brochert, 920-688-3122.

Sheboygan Walleye Club meets the 3rd Tues. of each month, Crossroads Bar & Grill, Sheboygan.  For info call Chris Gasser, 920-994-9057.

Beloit Chapter Izaak Walton League, monthly trap shoots, Beloit. For more info call Janice Chizek, 608-313-0356.

Green Bay Area Great Lakes Sport Fishermen meets the 3rd Tues. of the month. Sept.-May, Stadium View Sports Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. Open to the public. For more info call Jim Ryle, 920-680-0055.

Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin meets the 2nd Wed. of Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Oct, and Nov., Thunder Bay Grille, Pewaukee. For more info Kurt Ketcham, 262-490-2362.

Dodge County Pheasants Forever. Meets Monthly. For more info on when & were call Jerry Tribbey, 920-344-5723.

Fishermen Club meets every 3rd Tues. of month, Sept.-June, 7 p.m., Sheboygan Outboard Club. Open to the public. For more info call Lyle Peshkar, 920-452-9669.

Fox Valley Retriever Club: Meets Tues. & Wed., 4:30 p.m. Sat., 8 a.m. For more info www.foxvalley.com or Tom, 414-771-0811.

Yahara Fishing Club, meets 2nd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m. For more info call Gerald King, 608-513-8573.

Okauchee Fishing Club meets at 7 p.m., New Berlin Ale House on the 1st & 3rd Tues. each month with a variety of speakers & subjects covering all aspects of fishing in Wisc. Guest fee $5.For more info call 414-350-1011.

A.D. Sutherland Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Mon. 7:30 p.m., Fond du Lac. For more info call Jay Reynolds, 920-251-5486..

Winnebagoland Musky Club meets the 1st Wed. of every month, American Legion Memorial Clubhouse, Fond du Lac, 7:15 p.m. Open to public. Call Dave, 920-922-6704 for more info. 

Abbotsford Sportsmen’s Club meets 2nd Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Clubhouse. For more info call Rob Beran, 715-223-4363.

Sheboygan Area Great Lakes Sport Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring meetings. For more info call Annmarie Kotuku 608-266-2952.

Horicon Marsh Hunting Retriever Club. Meets Monday at Hustisford and Thurs. at Fond du Lac. For more info www.hmhrc.org

Prime Water Anglers meets the 3rd Mon. of every month at Lakeside Bar, Stevens Point.Call Jeff Rautio, 715-340-5455.

Manitowoc Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Thurs. 6:30 p.m., Cabin #1 Lincoln Park, Manitowoc. For more info call Glenn Pfeffer, 920-684-9050.

Yahara Fishing Club, meets 2nd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m. For more info call Gerald King, 608-513-8573.

Badger Fly Fishers, meets 4th Mon of each month thru May, 7 p.m., Maple Tree restaurant, McFarland. For more info call Bob Harrison, 608-233-7480.

Wisconsin Fishing Club. Meets every 2 & 4th Mon. of the month, Grainger’s, Greenfield. For more info call Ray Letourneau, 414-258-3530.

Baraboo River Chapter. Kids & Mentors Outdoors, meets 2nd Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Rivers Edge Resort, WI Dells. For more info call Rick Miotke, 608-415-0755.

Lighthouse Anglers Fishing Club meets on the 2nd Tues. of every month, American Legion Memorial Clubhouse, Fond du Lac, WI, 7 p.m. Call Bill, 920-921-4337 for info.

Rock Valley Anglers, Southern Chapter. Meets the 3rd Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Boundaries Bar & Grill, Birch Room. For info call, Charlotte, 608-421-2982.

Outagamie Area Pheasants Forever meets each month to discuss chapter activities. For more info on when & where the next meeting is call Josh Jackl, 920-517-1039.

River Valley Outdoorsmen’s meets 1st Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., 1,000 Island Environmental Center. For more info call Ralph Vannulde, 920-570-3560.

Milwaukee Great Lakes Sport Fishermen, meets 2nd Tues. of the Month, Sept.-May, New Berlin Ale House. For more info call Bob Wincek, 262-679-9752.

Women’s Hunting & Sporting Association. Meets the 1st Tues. of every month, 7 p.m., Wern Valley, Waukesha. For more info call Sarah, 262-968-3873 or www.wiwhsa.org

Kenosha Sport Fishing & Conservation Association meets the 1st Mon. of the month, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge, Kenosha. Open to the public & new members. For info call Dave, 262-620-8237.

Titletown/Packerland Muskies Inc. meet the 2nd Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Green Bay Yacht Club. For more info call Jay Zahn, 920-866-9705.

Watertown Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Watertown. For more info call Gary Kurtz, 414-899-7120.

Brown County Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Tues. 6 p.m., Osprey Point Environmental Center, De Pere. For more info call Peter Daanen, 920-632-4452.

Southern Brown Conservation Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 1st Thurs. 8 p.m., Rocky Top Tavern, Greenleaf. For more info call Mike Schmitt, 920-766-0812

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NORTHEAST REGION

Green Bay Team

Wardens Chris Kratcha, of Sturgeon Bay, and Alyssa Neff-Miller, of Manitowoc, investigated a suspicious 2018 gun deer season registration in September which resulted in the issuance of citations to two hunters and the seizure of antlers.

Warden James Moore, of Kewaunee, responded to a call in September on the Ahnapee State Trail regarding a live buck suffering from what appeared to be an archery injury. The buck deer was dispatched by local law enforcement. Contact was later made with the hunter at the scene of where the buck was located. The investigation revealed the hunter harvested the buck the evening prior and did not purchase a bow buck harvest authorization or an archery license until the following day. The buck was seized and enforcement action was taken.

Fond du Lac/Sheboygan Team

Warden William Hankee, of Fond du Lac, was on patrol in the Eldorado State Wildlife Area in September when he saw an occupied passenger car by the boat launch. Hankee observed movements once the occupants spotted his vehicle. Upon contact, Hankee observed the female driver with a can of scented air freshener and occupants had bloodshot, watery eyes. With further investigation, Hankee discovered multiple items of marijuana and paraphernalia. The driver claimed to have smoked before driving there. Enforcement action was taken.

WEST-CENTRAL REGION

Lower Chippewa Team

Warden Kevin Christorf, of Cornell, and Chippewa County Rec Deputy Clayton Peters contacted three boaters in three separate boats on Lake Holcombe in August. The operators of the boats were found to have been operating while intoxicated. Enforcement action was taken and the operators were arrested.

Wardens Christorf and Jake Bolks, of Eau Claire, followed up on an investigation in regards to poisoning wildlife in Chippewa Falls. Further investigation in August found that an individual was intentionally setting out poison to try to kill a woodchuck. Enforcement action was taken.

Warden Kevin Christorf investigated illegal hunting activity in the Bloomer area in August. Further investigation found that three individuals were involved with harvesting four illegal bucks and an illegal antlerless deer over the past two deer hunting seasons. The deer were seized and enforcement action was taken.

Warden Bolks received a complaint of people water skiing on Lake Altoona after sunset. Bolks responded to the area and made contact with the suspects as they were trailering their boat. Bolks spoke with the boat operator who had a strong odor of an intoxicant coming from him. Bolks administered fields to the operator which indicated impairment. Enforcement action taken.

Lower Chippewa Team

Wardens Christorf and Bolks were assisting the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department on a call in September when the wardens observed what appeared to be a loaded firearm inside a vehicle at the scene. Upon further investigation it was found the owner of the vehicle possessed two loaded firearms inside the motor vehicle. It was also found that the individual had been shooting crows out of season, from the vehicle, without a license and with wrong ammunition. Enforcement action was taken.

Warden Bolks was patrolling in September when he heard the report of a tornado near Elk Mound in Chippewa County. Bolks responded to multiple residences that were destroyed by the tornado. Bolks assisted with emergency responses and search and rescue events throughout the night.

Black River Falls Team

Warden Molly Detjens, of Adams, observed an angler catch a walleye, put it in a bucket and place several items on top of the bucket. Upon contact, this fisherman stated he did not keep any fish that day. After further conversation the fisherman showed Detjens the walleye he had placed in the bucket, which was found to be undersized. The next group of anglers that Detjens checked stated they had caught and kept a 34-inch northern. Detjens found this fish to actually be a 31.5-inch muskie. Muskies must be 50 inches in order to keep them in this area. Enforcement action was taken in both situations.

Warden Matt Modjeski, of Sparta, contacted a squirrel hunter in September who was hunting and had harvested a squirrel in Mill Bluff State Park before the park was open for small game hunting. The hunter said he left his small game regulations booklet at home and he did not check the Wisconsin DNR website to determine when the small game season opened at the park. Enforcement action was taken.

Warden Wade Romberg, of Friendship, was working below the Friendship dam in September when he contacted a fisherman who was fishing after having his DNR privileges revoked for failing to pay his fines for deer hunting violations committed last year. The angler also had active arrest warrants and was taken into custody by deputies from the Adams County Sheriff’s Department.

Wardens Patrick Seybert, of Necedah, and Ryan Lowry, of Osseo, taught a canoe course for a Necedah school group in September. The students learned about boating regulations, canoe safety, canoe paddling and wet exits from canoes.

Warden Michael Weber, of Mauston, responded to a call of a gun being fired out of a vehicle near Mauston on the opening day of the waterfowl season. Weber, along with other officers, located the vehicle and contacted two individuals who had been duck hunting. Weber found that one of the individuals had harvested three ducks without having a small game license or state waterfowl stamp, as required. The same individual was illegally transporting a loaded shotgun and semi-automatic rifle in the vehicle. The shotgun the individual was using was not plugged, as required, and the individual had also illegally fired the shotgun within 100 yards of another residence. Enforcement action is pending.

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District 1 – Baudette area

CO Ben Huener (Roseau) and COC Marc Johnson worked waterfowl hunters at Thief Lake and Lake of the Woods, small-game hunters, and ATV riders in the Beltrami State Forest. In addition, they spoke at a local trapper education class in Roseau and followed up on complaints of equipment left inside two WMAs. 

CO Jeremy Woinarowicz (Thief River Falls) worked with COC Woods in monitoring waterfowl hunters and archery deer hunters. A TIP call resulted in enforcement action for individuals shooting coots in a ditch with a rifle from a motor vehicle. Another contact resulted in enforcement action for burning a trailer house in an effort to remove it from a property.

CO Demosthenes Regas (Blackduck) reports checking duck, goose, grouse, and archery deer hunters, as well as anglers on special-regulation lakes.  

CO Hannah Mishler (Baudette) attended training at Camp Ripley, assisted with an orientation for the mentored youth hunt at Itasca State Park, and checked various small-game hunters. Time also was spent moving and preparing equipment for winter storage.

District 2 – Bemidji area

CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) spent time contacting archery deer hunters throughout the week. Time also was spent checking waterfowl hunters, ATV operators, and anglers. A few northern ducks were observed entering the area. Special beaver permits were issued.

CO Tim Gray (Bagley) checked fall hunters, took care of dead- or injured-animal calls, and looked into a pollution complaint.

CO Chris Vinton (Perham) reports several people wanting problem-beaver permits were encouraged to wait for the upcoming season, which is only a few weeks away. Calls about deer parts dumped and car-injured deer also were taken. Even with the early fall snowstorm, few ducks were observed in the station. 

CO Jake Swedberg (Detroit Lakes) spent the week working waterfowl and archery hunters. People looking to hunt on the Tamarack National Wildlife Refuge need to know the new hunting regulations and the new map to ensure they are not hunting in restricted areas. A good number of birds have been seen in the area and a lot of hunters are having success. 

CO Al Peterson (Osage) worked waterfowl and deer hunters and followed up on ongoing cases.

CO Bill Landmark (Pelican Rapids) and COC Adam Seifermann spent the past week monitoring angling, archery deer, and waterfowl- and pheasant-hunting activity. Pheasant hunter numbers were lower than previous years due to inclement weather, but hunters reported seeing a fair number of birds. Calls from the public included nuisance-beaver reports, a report of an eagle struck by a motor vehicle, and early shooting by waterfowl hunters. 

District 3 – Fergus Falls area

CO Tricia Plautz (Henning) and COC Emily Leeb report being a part of a career fair at the Fergus Falls High School for career day. The officers also instructed an ATV safety course in Bertha where 18 students braved the cold, snowy day and successfully completed the course. Car-killed deer permits were issued and the COs continued an investigation into a big-game violation. 

CO Daniel Baumbarger (Glenwood) reports enforcement efforts for the week were concentrated on checking anglers, ATV operators, and waterfowl, pheasant, and archery deer hunters. Weather and crop conditions combined for the lowest hunter turnout on pheasant opener in recent memory. However, the weather pushed new waterfowl into the area.

CO Shane Osborne (Evansville) reports that despite the fact that he continues to receive and investigate complaints of unlawful motor vehicle operation on public hunting areas, he is equally impressed by those willing to walk far into these areas and have successful hunts.

CO Andrew Goodman (Elbow Lake) continued to monitor hunting activity in his station. Additional time was spent on ATV and fishing enforcement. 

District 4 – Walker area

CO Mark Mathy (Cass Lake) and COC Mikeena Mattson worked small-game hunting, boating, fishing, waterfowl-hunting, and deer feeding/big-game enforcement. Multiple deer-feeding complaints were investigated, and calls were fielded regarding youth hunting and wildlife possession permits. Enforcement action was taken for transporting a loaded firearm and violating rules regarding trailer lights. Additionally, a wetland violation was addressed.

CO Jacqueline Hughes (Longville) continued to check waterfowl hunters, small-game hunters, and anglers. She also assisted Cass County officers with a car accident. 

CO Randy Posner (Staples) worked on fishing enforcement this past week. Archery hunters report that deer hunting is getting better and the deer are on the move, searching for food. 

District 5 – Eveleth area

CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls) attended training at Camp Ripley for part of the work week. Despite the cold, rainy, snowy, and windy weather, people still ventured onto the Rainy River for some walleye fishing. Enforcement action for the week included no angling license in possession, overlimits of walleyes, and transporting a loaded firearm. 

CO Shane Zavodnik (International Falls) was patrolling on Highway 53 when he observed a familiar ATV operator he had cited for driving after revocation on Highway 53 two months ago. The individual was found to be in violation of the same offenses he had been stopped for previously, which were driving after revocation, operating an ATV without lights on, operating on the road right of way, and operating an ATV with expired registration. When the individual was asked why he chose to operate on the highway again knowingly aware of the offenses, he was told there’s nowhere else to drive an ATV. Zavodnik also assisted the State Patrol and St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office with an extremely intoxicated and uncooperative motorist who was also found to be in possession of a loaded handgun.  

CO Don Bozovsky (Hibbing) worked ongoing hunting seasons, ATV riders, balsam bough cutters, deer baiting, illegal deer-stand complaints, and a recurring trespass complaint. Bozovsky also dealt with an injured deer, and in Chisholm, a goose that had an arrow in it, along with geese with deformed wings that would not be capable of making it south for the winter. Anyone with information on the goose that was shot in town is urged to contact Bozovsky or the TIP hotline.  

CO Duke Broughten (Aurora) spent the week monitoring hunting and angling activity. Waterfowl and grouse hunters reported success. Broughten also fielded calls regarding trespass, nuisance bears, the youth deer season, and injured animals. 

District 6 – Two Harbors area

CO Sean Williams (Ely) focused on small-game hunting activity during the weekend. Hunter activity was again sparse and seemed to increase and decrease as the weather switched from snow to rain to sunshine. Violations included illegal transport of game birds.

CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) checked small-game hunters and ATV riders, assisted the U.S. Forest Service, and responded to hunting complaints. 

CO Mary Manning (Hovland) patrolled state and federal forest lands, checking grouse hunters and ATV operators. Road hunters are reminded it is their responsibility to know if they are more than 500 feet from occupied dwellings before discharging their firearms. Hunters should also note that state forest roads with land posted on both sides of the road by the same person are often prescriptive easements for travel through private property – not public roadways open to taking of small game. 

CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) followed up on a felony fleeing case and worked on a big-game case in which a buck was illegally taken with an invalid archery license the same day it was purchased. A search warrant was executed, resulting in the seizure of the buck rack, venison, and archery equipment.

CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked deer-baiting investigations and took nuisance-bear complaints. Most grouse hunters in the area report seeing few birds. Several questions were answered about the upcoming youth deer hunt and Lake Superior stream regulations.

District 7 – Grand Rapids area

CO Randy Patten (Northome) checked grouse and duck hunters, assisted with bear crop-depredation complaints, and helped with the search for a missing person. 

CO Mike Fairbanks (Deer River) checked hunters, monitored OHVing activity, assisted with the search for a missing person, and spoke at the Deer River High School career day. Enforcement action was taken for license issues and litter.

CO Thomas Sutherland (Grand Rapids) and COC Ryan Hanna responded to a complaint about bears knocking over trash cans in Cohasset. They searched the area but were not able to locate the elusive bear. They want to remind people to minimize access to garbage cans and bird feeders for the bears as much as possible. They also assisted the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office in locating a missing person.

CO Taylor Hochstein (Hill City) reports that despite the wet and soggy conditions in the woods, several hardy hunters had success with both grouse and woodcock hunting. Enforcement action was taken for ATV violations and transporting a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle.

District 8 – Duluth area

CO Kipp Duncan (Duluth) checked grouse hunters, deer hunters, and waterfowl hunters throughout the past week. A deer-baiting location continues to be worked, and night deer-shining complaint areas were worked. 

CO Scott Staples (Carlton) spoke to first graders from different schools about the DNR K9 unit and introduced them all to K9 Schody. An angler was cited for angling without a license. He said he never knew a license was needed. The man was cited for that violation and also taken to jail on an outstanding warrant. An investigation is being conducted on a report of a shot trumpeter swan that included a photo circulating on social media. 

Lake Superior Marine Unit

CO Keith Olson (Lake Superior Marine Unit) checked commercial operations on Lake Superior, worked north of Two Harbors on a duck-hunting complaint and trespass issues, and worked with U.S. Coast Guard station personnel with some watercraft-related items. 

District 9 – Brainerd area

CO Jim Guida (Brainerd) worked big-game and migratory waterfowl-hunting enforcement this past week. Guida also investigated a complaint of illegal deer feeding and baiting. The bait was located, and the investigation is ongoing. Guida also assisted with Enforcement Division training at Camp Ripley.

CO Tim Collette (Brainerd) reports a TIP call about a poached deer was investigated, summer equipment was put away, and time was spent at boat landings monitoring lake service providers removing docks and boat lifts.

CO Scott Fitzgerald (CCSRA) reports checking for small- and big-game hunters throughout the past week and weekend. Time also was spent checking for waterfowl hunters and monitoring ATVing activity. 

CO Bob Mlynar (Aitkin) helped with a fish meal for nursing home residents and assisted the sheriff’s office in the search for a missing person.

CO Eric Sullivan (Pequot Lakes) responded to a report of a capsized watercraft with four people and a dog in the water. All duck hunters were wearing life jackets and made it to shore safely to receive medical attention.   

CO Patrick McGowan (Pine River) worked waterfowl hunters in Crow Wing and Cass counties. Enforcement action was taken for numerous waterfowl and angling violations. 

CO Amber Ladd (McGregor) and COC Calie Kunst worked multiple possible deer-baiting cases. Many bear baits also were checked, along with some waterfowl hunters. Contact was made with ATV riders who were found to be drinking when underage and burning prohibited materials. 

District 10 – Mille Lacs area

CO Ashley Whiteoak (Malmo) reports enforcement action was taken for duck hunting with toxic shot, failure to have lifesaving devices in a waterfowl boat, failure to have a state waterfowl stamp, and turkey hunting without license in possession. Whiteoak also spent time finding the owner of a canoe that washed up on the shoreline of Lake Mille Lacs, locating deer stands left behind in a WMA, and following up on various wildlife and hunting questions.

CO Bret Grundmeier (Hinckley) spent time fielding calls and assisting landowners and road authorities with flooding problems caused by beaver dams and persistent rain. Wolf-depredation-of-cattle complaints continued to come in and included one farm where 10 wolves were removed after calves had been attacked and killed.

District 11 – St. Cloud area

CO Todd VanderWeyst (Paynesville) worked complaints of shooting too close to houses and baited fields. He worked opening day of the pheasant season, but with the poor weather only waterfowl hunters were out and about. 

CO Chad Thesing (Albany) spent the week working waterfowl, small-game, and archery deer hunters. The pheasant opener was slow due to poor weather. 

CO Leah Kampa (Annandale) reports several pheasant hunters were checked in area fields. Assistance was given to the State Patrol on an accident with injuries. 

CO Keith Bertram (Long Prairie) spent most of the past week checking hunters. Enforcement action was taken for no blaze orange, operating an ATV in a WMA, leaving property in a WMA, and hunting after closing hours. A wetland cease-and-desist order was issued on a new violation. 

District 12 – Princeton area

CO Angela Londgren (Cambridge) reports hunters had a low success rate for pheasant opener with a combination of weather, standing crops, and flooded fields to battle with in the area. Londgren also took calls about trespassing, injured animals, baiting, and hunter harassment.

CO Trent Seamans (Big Lake) focused enforcement efforts on waterfowl hunters and anglers. Additional time was spent presenting at an ATV safety class and working an outreach event at the Big Lake Fire Department. 

CO Mike Krauel (Mora) spent the week working waterfowl hunters and anglers. He also spent time checking small-game hunters. Enforcement action was taken for no federal stamp, possession of toxic shot, possession of marijuana, driving without a license, camping in a WMA, and no license in possession.

District 13 – West Metro area

CO James Fogarty (Prior Lake) observed a male fishing with two lines. The angler caught a fish on a hand line while talking to Fogarty. Fogarty also located waterfowl hunters in the closed southern zone. The hunters stated they wondered why no one else was out on such a beautiful day. 

CO Thephong Le (ELCOP) assisted with the recent Trump visit to Minnesota. 

CO Vang Lee (ELCOP) worked the second duck opener and pheasant hunters. Many questions from the Asian community on CWD in southeast Minnesota and big-game hunting regulations were answered.

District 14 – East Metro area

CO Garrett Thomas (Eagan) spent the majority of time checking local waterfowl and pheasant hunters. Additional calls included trespass issues, nuisance beavers, roadkill possession permits, and the illegal use of motorized decoys within a WMA. Thomas also assisted local agencies with a security detail.

CO Luke Gutzwiller (White Bear Lake) spent time working the pheasant opener in southwest Minnesota. Enforcement action was taken for hunting pheasants in a closed season and license/stamp issues. 

District 15 – Marshall area

CO Andrew Dirks (Worthington) spent time throughout the week checking anglers, waterfowl hunters, and pheasant hunters. Pheasant hunters struggled to bag birds with the poor weather conditions. 

CO Matt Loftness (Marshall) reports weather definitely affected the pheasant opener as hunters dealt with snow showers, temperatures around 30 degrees, and 15- to 25-mph winds to start the season. 

District 16 – New Ulm area

CO Shane Vernier (Willmar) worked waterfowl and pheasant hunting. Vernier also followed up on a trespass complaint and a beaver-damage complaint and issued a wildlife-possession permit.

CO Nicholas Klehr (Litchfield) report most pheasant hunters only had moderate success. Waterfowl hunters, on the other hand, were having great success.

CO Eric Schettler (Fairmont) checked waterfowl, small-game, and archery hunters. Waterfowl hunters were reminded to clean off gear, watercraft, and trailers prior to leaving access points.

District 17 – Mankato area

CO Chad Davis (Owatonna) checked small-game and archery deer hunters during the week. He also checked anglers, boaters and ATV operators, and patrolled wildlife management areas, state parks, and waterfowl production areas. Time was spent working on a TIP call. 

CO Jeremy Henke (Albert Lea) reports the Governor’s Pheasant Opener was a huge success. Thank you to the volunteers in the Austin area who made it happen! 

District 18 – Rochester area

CO Kevin Prodzinski (Wabasha) reports working a busy second waterfowl opener on the Mississippi River. Mallards, gadwalls, and wigeon were found in the bag, but wood ducks and teal were the most prevalent. 

CO Annette Kyllo (Rochester) checked anglers and waterfowl and pheasant hunters. In one instance, an individual called Kyllo wanting to report himself. He had gone out waterfowl hunting and bagged his first duck of the day. Then he double-checked the regulation booklet. At that point he realized the waterfowl season did not re-open until the following day. Kyllo also followed up on a complaint of individuals putting out corn for deer and other animals.

CO Kylan Hill (Zumbrota) reports monitoring various WMAs for hunting activity throughout the week. The pheasant hunters were out for the opener with little success. It didn’t take long to realize that this will probably be the case until crops come out. Hill also assisted Goodhue County with a felony assault arrest. 

CO Tom Hemker (Winona) received a trespass complaint in which he found two people who described their actions as “acting like kids.” 

CO Clint Fitzgerald (Rochester) spent the week focusing on small-game and waterfowl hunters. Most pheasant hunters who were contacted said they at least saw a few birds. Additionally, time was spent with two ride-alongs who wanted to see firsthand how a conservation officer works in the field. Enforcement action was taken for unplugged shotguns, possession of toxic shot, transporting a loaded firearm, and no life jacket on a waterfowl boat.

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Banquets/Fundraisers

Oct. 19: MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Leech Lake Event Center, Walker. For more info call Kevin Merten, 218-507-0364.

Oct. 23: Snake River Valley Conservation Club Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Pine City Pizza Pub. For more info call Mark Madison, 320-629-3239.

Oct. 25: Fillmore County WTU Banquet, 6 p.m., Mabel Community Center, Mabel. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.

Oct. 25:  Stewartville Pheasant & Habital  Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Stewartville Sportsman Club. For more info call Rick, 507-285-9677.

Oct. 26: Wadena MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Wadena Elks Lodge, Wadena. For more info call Garth Albers, 218-639-8007.

Oct. 29: New Brighton DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., New Brighton Family Service Center. For more info call Tony Mcginnity, 651-636-3847.

Nov. 2: North Red River MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Hallock City Hall. Hallock. For more info call Kelly Turgeon, 218-988-2567.

Nov. 4: Roseau SP DU Banquet, Gene’s Bar. For more info call Dave Dirks, 218-689-0675.

Jan. 4, 2020: Southern MN WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn/Austin Conference Center, Austin. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.

Jan. 18, 2020: St. Charles-Dover-Eyota WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 551, Eyota. For more info call Alison Johnson, 507-201-0039.

Jan. 25, 2020: Red River Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Eagles Club, East Grand Forks. For more info call John Eaton, 218-464-7427.

Jan. 25, 2020: Houston County WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Fest Building, Spring Grove. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.

Season Dates

Oct. 19: Fox, badger, opossum, and raccoon seasons.

Oct. 19: Early antlerless deer season (10/19-10/20)

Oct. 20: Sandhill crane season closes.

Oct. 26: Mink, muskrat, otter, and beaver seasons open (north)

Oct. 26: Camp Ripley second archery deer season (10/26-10/27)

Oct. 27: Fall turkey season closes.

Oct. 31: Crow season closes.

Oct. 31: Stream trout in lakes (summer) season closes.

Nov. 2: Mink, muskrat, otter and beaver seasons open (south)

Nov. 4: Rail, woodcock & snipe season close.

Nov. 9: Deer firearms season opens.

Nov. 9: Metro area deer season opens.

Nov. 15: Darkhouse spearing season opens.

Nov. 17: Deer firearms season (200A, 300A) closes

Nov. 23: Deer firearms season (300B) opens.

Nov. 24: Deer firearms season (100A) closes.

Nov. 29: Mourning dove season closes.

Nov. 30: Bobcat, fishier and pine marten seasons open.

Nov. 30: Deer muzzleloader season opens.

Nov. 30: Sharp-tailed grouse season closes.

Nov. 30: Flathead Catfish season closes.

Education/Seminar 

Oct. 18-20: DNR FAS Safety Class, 7 p.m., St. George Parish Center, New Ulm. For more info call Steve Rykhus, 507-276-3521.

Oct. 20: DNR Hunters Trail, Field Day, 8-3:30 p.m., St. George Parish Center, New Ulm. For more info call Steve Rykhus, 507-276-3521.   

Nov. 2: Cabela’s Seminars, 10 a.m., Cabela’s, Owatonna. For more info call Amanda Fimon, 507-446-5814.

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Maplewood Nature Center Schedule of Events. For more info call Karen Wachal, 651-249-2170.

Oct. 19: Bird Walk, 1-2:30 p.m.

Oct. 26: Bruentrup Boo Bash, 1-3 p.m.

Nov. 2: Terrific Turtles, 10-11: 30 a.m.

Nov. 9: Wiggly Snake, Slippery Salamander, ECFE, 10-11:30 a.m.

Nov. 9: Woodland Spoon Carving, 1-4:30 p.m.

Nov. 12, Dec. 12: Walk When the Moon is Full, 6:30-8 p.m.

Nov. 16: Live Animals, 10-11 a.m.

Nov. 23: It’s the Bomb, 1:30-3 p.m.

Dec. 7: Wild Weather in Minnesota, 1-2:30 p.m.

Dec. 14: December Brrrd-Count, 9-noon.

Dec. 28: S’more Nature Fun, 1:30-3 p.m.

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Three Rivers Park District, Schedule of Events. For more info call 763-559-6700 or www.threeriversparkdistrict.org

Now-Oct.: Camping in Three Rivers, Baker Campground, Lake Auburn Campground, Cleary Lake Campground.

Now-Nov. 19: Dryland Cross-Country Ski Training Club, 6-7:30 p.m., French Regional Park.

Now-Nov. 21: Dryland Cross-Country Ski Training Club, 6-7:30 p.m., Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Oct. 19: Bird Banding , 9-noon, Lowry Nature Center.

Oct. 19: Family Archery, 1-3 p.m., Cleary Lake Regional Park.

Oct. 20: Raptors up Close, 2-4 p.m., Lowry Nature Center.

Nov. 2: Bird Banding, 9 a.m. – noon, Eastman Nature Center.

Nov. 2: Introduction to Geocaching, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Lowry Nature Center.

Nov. 2: Geocaching for S’mores, 1-3 p.m., French Regional Park.

Outdoor Media

• Minnesota Outdoor News Radio hosted by Rob Drieslein and Tim Lesmeister. Special guests and current hunting and fishing related news – airs Saturdays and Sundays on the MNN stations or www.outdoornews.com

• Ron Schara’s Minnesota Bound, Saturdays at noon, Sunday at 10:30 on KARE 11, KTTC in Rochester, KBJR in Duluth, KVLY in Fargo and KEYC in Mankato.

• Writeoutdoors.com, Seasonal fishing and hunting tips from Outdoor News Writer Ron Hustvedt.

• Outdoornews.com, outdoor news from around the country along with local photos, fishing reports and more.

• Sportsman’s Journal. Saturday at noon. Fox Sports. During Regular 13 week season. Sportsman’s Notebook WDIO TV channels 10 and 13. Sundays 10:30 p.m.

Shows

Dec. 13-15: Arrowhead Ice Fishing & Winter Show, Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10-8 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 6-9, 2020: La Crosse Boat, Sports, Travel, RV & Hunting Show, Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., La Crosse Center, La Crosse. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 12-16, 2020: Northland Outdoors Duluth Deer Classic, Wed. & Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

Feb. 12-16, 2020: Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel & RV Show, Wed. & Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call, Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

April 1-5, 2020: Arrowhead Home & Builders Show, Wed. & Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.

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Crocodile Productions, Inc. Gun & Knife Shows. For more info www.CrocodileProductionsInc.com or call 763-754-7140.

Nov.. 2-3: Mankato NG Training Ctr.

Nov. 30, Dec. 1: Brooklyn Park Armory.

Dec. 28-29: Bloomington Armory.

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Minnesota Weapons Collectors Assoc. Schedule. Call 612-721-8976 for more info or tables. Sat. shows 8-5 p.m. & Sun. 9-3 p.m. Adm. $5.

Oct. 26-27: MN State Fair Coliseum Bldg.

Dec. 14-15: St Paul River Centre.

Tournaments/Contests

Feb. 8, 2020: Ice Castle Classic, Lac qui Parle Lake, Watson. For more info call Chad Hiepler, 320-269-5428.

Shooting/Archery

Oct. 26-27, Nov. 2-3: Monticello Sportsmen Club, Rifle Sight-in, 9-4 p.m., at the Club. For more info call Brian Smith, 763-271-8727.

Now-Nov. 2: Bald Eagle Sportsman’s Assoc, Shoots every Sat., 10-5 p.m., BESA Range. For more info call Ken Froelich, 651-429-9874.

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Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc, 10917 Duffield Ave. NW, Maple Lake. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.

Every Tues. Starting May: Weekly Trap Shooting, 6:30 p.m.

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Byron Sportsmen’s & Conservation Club, 902 2nd Ave. NW, Byron 55920. For more info call Mark Clark, 507-993-1152. 

Thurs.: Non Competitive Sporting Clay Course, 5-7 p.m.

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Dakota County Gun Club, 17501 Station Trail, Rosemount, 55068. 2011 Events. For more info call Bruce 952-985-3247 or www.dakotacountygunclub.org

Oct. 19-20, 27-28, Nov. 2-3: Deer Rifle Sight-in, 9-4:30 p.m.

MWA day. For more info call 320-796-2787.

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Wealthwood Gun Club, Mille Lacs Lake, Aitkin. Open Shooting or League Shooting. For more info  call 218-678-2281 or info@wealthwoodgunclub.org

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Suburban Sportsman Club MN, 6976 Canby Trail, Northfield, MN. Public Events. For more info call Gerald Buffington, 612-861-6405.

Oct. 19-20, 26-27, Nov. 2-3: Fall Sight In 9-4 p.m.

Meetings

Owatonna Valley Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Owatonna. For more info call Ted Mittelstadt, 507-451-7946.

Wapashaw Izaak Walton League meets 4th Weds. of the month, 6:30 p.m., VFW Club Wabasha. For more info call Eleanor Groby, 651-565-2380.

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club South meets Gander Mountain, Lakeville, 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

Crow River Sportsman’s Club March thru Nov. meets 3rd Thurs. of every month, 7 p.m, at the Club. For more info call Scott Berning, 763-242-1306.

Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc. Meets every 2nd Wed. of the month. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.

St. Cloud Fly Anglers Club meets every 3rd Mon. of the month, 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 4847. For more info call Dave Kollmann, 320-252-5906.

Ringnecks Forevermore Assoc. meets 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Bertha Lions Building.

Brainerd Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc. meets 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m, Waterfall Inn. For more info call Jeff Young, 218-821-3669.

Monticello Rod & Gun Club. Meets last Thurs. of the Month, 7 p.m. www.monticellorodandgun.org for more info.

Wes Libbey-Northern Lakes Izaak Walton League meets 4th Weds. of the month, 7 p.m., KAXE Radio Station, Grand Rapids. For more info call Marcia Anderson, 218-301-6786.

Ringnecks Forevermore Assoc. meets 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Bertha Lions Building.

W.J. McCabe Izaak Walton League meets 1st Weds. of the month, 7 p.m., Hartley Nature Center, Duluth. For more info call Martha Minchak, 218-628-3462.

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club East meets at Cabela’s Woodbury, 4th Tues. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

North Metro Chapter Muskies Inc. meets the 3rd Wed. of every month. 7 p.m., Coon Rapids VFW. For more info call 612-916-7426 or www.northmetromuskie.com

Cass County Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m., Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, Hackensack. For more info call Jerry Lamon, 218-947-3870.

New London Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Tues. of the month, 6:30 p.m., McKale’s Family Restaurant, New London. For more info call Kevin Fasen, 320-354-4708.

Fur Fin and Feather Club meets every Weds. at Osseo American Legion. For more info call Lloyd 763-473-4103.

Lake Superior Chapter of Muskies Inc. meets 2nd Tues. of every month Oct. thru May. 7 p.m., Mr. D’s Bar & Grill. For more info call 218-273-6389.

Rochester Izaak Walton League meets 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Izaak Walton Cabin, Rochester. For more info e-mail rochesterikes@gmail.com

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club North meets Thorne Bros, Blaine, 4th Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

Minnesota Valley In-Fisherman Club meets the 4th Tues. of each month, 7 p.m. at Apple Valley American Legion club, 14521 Granada Dr., Apple Valley. Gary, 952-423-3662.

Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club West meets at Cabela’s, Rogers, 2nd Tues. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.

Brown County PF meets the quarterly, 8 p.m., Serviceman’s Club, Sleepy Eye. For more info call Tim Kraskey, 612-298-0909.

New Ulm #79 Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Tues. of the month 7 p.m., Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm. For more info call Tom Wilfahrt, 507-276-1858.

Prairie Woods Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Mon. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Public Library, Detroit Lakes. For more info call Dean Hendrickson, 218-439-6303.

Sheldon Valley Sportsmans Club meets the 2nd Wed. of the Month, American Legion Club 8, Houston. For more info call Neil, 507-450-8422.

Austin Izaak Walton League meets 1st Mon. of the month, 7 p.m., Todd Park, Austin. For more info call Barbara Owens, 507-433-2735.

Central Minnesota Retriever Club meets the 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m. www.cmrcmn.org for more info.

Wright County PF meets 1st Mon. of every month, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Legion, Buffalo. For more info call Mellissa Sandquist, 763-354-4090.

Minnesota Valley Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Bloomington. For more info call John Crampton, 952-884-6704.

South Forty Archers meets on the 2nd Tues of the month all Summer, 7 p.m., Club House Ritter Park, Lakeville. For more info call David Anderson, 612-860-3909

Bush Lake Izaak Walton League meets quarterly, west Bush Lake Park Bloomington. For more info call Gregg Thopson, 612-618-8616.

Four Points Retriever Club. Meets on 2nd Tues of each Month. 6 p.m., Latuff Pizzarea, Plymouth. For more info call Terry Strege, 763-682-5624.

Twin Cities Chapter Muskies Inc. Meets every 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m., KC Hall, Bloomington. For more info call Denise Olson, 612-804-4687.

Lake Country Retriever Club meets the 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m., Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club. For more info www.lcretrieverclub.org

LeSueur County PF Chapter 214. Meets the 1st Wed. of the month, Sept.-May, 7:30 p.m., American Legion, Montgomery. For more info call Ken Mader, 507-661-4841.

Scott County Pheasants Forever Chapter #125 meets 2nd Thurs. of each month, Oct.-April, 7 p.m., No meeting in March,The Ridges at Sand Creek Golf Course. For more info call James Legg 507-665-6300.

Rapids Archery Club meets the 2nd Mon. of each month at the archery building located at the Bunker Hills Regional Park. For more info call Dan, 763-427-0808.

Mississippi Longtails PF meets first Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., The Point on Hwy’s 61 & 10 in Hastings. For more info call Dan Richmond, 651-730-4434.

Dakota County Sportsman’s Club meets every 3rd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Rosemount American Legion. For more info call Jerry Wicklund, 612-384-4584.

Rapids Archery Club meets the 2nd Mon. of each month at the archery building located at the Bunker Hills Regional Park. For more info call Dan, 763-427-0808.

St. Cloud Chapter of Muskie’s Inc. Meets the 3rd Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., Waite Park American Legion. For more info call Ken Schmitt, 320-290-6272.

Dakota County Sportsman’s Club meets every 3rd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Rosemount American Legion. For more info call Jerry Wicklund, 612-384-4584.

Rapids Archery Club meets the 2nd Mon. of each month at the archery building located at the Bunker Hills Regional Park. For more info call Dan, 763-427-0808.

Jaques Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Wildwood Library, Mahtomedi. For more info call John Siekmeier, 651-291-1829.

Walter J. Breckenridge Izaak Walton League meets 4th Tues. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Park. For more info call Mary Ellen Vetter, 763-561-1761.

Will Dilg Izaak Walton League meets 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Betty Jo’s Restaurant, Winona. For more info call Michael Kennedy, 507-452-6642.

Minnesota Decoy and Wildfowl Carving Club. Meets 1st Tues of every month, 7 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church, Mpls. For more info call Phillip Nelson, 763-226-7619.

Fishers of Men Twin Cities meets the 1st Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., Lutheran Church of The Master. For more info call John Cummins, https://ift.tt/2Lvat3b or 612-670-0707.

Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited meets the 1st Thurs of the Month, 7 p.m., Bloomington Events Center. For more info call Joe Roach, 612-440-7171.

Will Dilg Izaak Walton League meets 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Betty Jo’s Restaurant, Winona. For more info call Michael Kennedy, 507-452-6642.

Minnesota Decoy and Wildfowl Carving Club. Meets 1st Tues of every month, 7 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church, Mpls. For more info call Phillip Nelson, 763-226-7619.

 PERM

PERM Monthly meeting in Elk River, 1st Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at Cinema Professional Building, Elk River. For info call 763-441-6869. www.perm.org

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