Bob Lamb: Fewer sightings, fewer deer as gun opener nears
I have mixed emotions about the Wisconsin gun-deer hunting
season opener that is less than two days away.
Outdoors calendar
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9: Wisconsin DNR snowmobile
safety education class at 7 p.m. at Viroqua Fire Station in
Viroqua; call Gene Bay at (608) 606-0972.
Lunar tables
This table, supplied by the U.S. Naval Observatory, lists the
best fishing times and days. For best results, begin fishing one
hour before and continue one hour after the times provided.
Nominees sought for hunter ethics award
Ethics are essential to safe and successful hunting.Lions Club seeks deer hides
La Crosse area Wisconsin Lions Club organizations are seeking
deer hides from hunters again this fall.
Lost on the hunt? Have a plan
Modern technology has helped many lost hunters find their way
out of the woods.
Bob Lamb column: Ol’ Tom has plenty to share
Ol’ Tom Muetze reminisces about the time his parents made him
wear a red dress for deer hunting season.
LUNAR TABLES
This table, supplied by the U.S. Naval Observatory, lists the
best fishing times. For best results, begin one hour before and
continue one hour after times provided.Reminders
IN WISCONSINOUTDOORS CALENDAR
SATURDAY: Upper Mississippi River National
Wildlife and Fish Refuge and Mississippi River Wild annual
Waterfowl Observation Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Brownsville
overlook near Brownsville, Minn.; calVenison donation program stays vital
It's a lot of meat, whether it's 12.4 million quarter-pounders
or 6.2 million half-pounders.On deer drives, safety is always an issue
Deer drives may not be as popular as they were years ago, but
they remain just as dangerous, especially during delayed crop
harvests.Experts: Expect less deer
Management, breeding and agriculture factors combine to lower projected numbersBob Lamb: Good hunting, good stories at annual shoot
FERRYVILLE, Wis. - Duck hunters, young and old alike, waddle
into their home away from home for a week.
Area report: Rut is here; deer are on the move
The rut is in full swing and bow-deer hunters are not only
smiling but beginning to take some large bucks.
Waterfowl Observation Day on Nov. 14
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
and members of Mississippi River Wild are co-sponsoring their
annual Waterfowl Observation Day on Nov. 14.
Area report: Success ’hit and miss’ due to weather
Several weather fronts have produced mixed results for hunters
and fishermen alike in the Coulee region this week.Lamb column: A plea to boaters to stay clear of key waterfowl areas
Jim Nissen is making his annual plea to fall boaters.
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