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Chasing those hard-water crappies – at night.
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Check out these game warden stories.
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Getting in on the hot bite.
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How Mr. Walleye gets those light-biting walleyes.
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Banquets/Fundraisers
JAN. 8, 2022: WTU Southern Minnesota Deer Camp, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn/Austin Conference Center. For more info calll Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.
JAN. 22, 2022: WTU Red River Valley Deer Camp, 5 p.m., Eagles Club, East Grand Forks. For more info call John Eaton, 218-779-0968.
JAN. 24, 2022: Big Stone Lake Chamber of Commerce is holding it’s annual celebration. Call Gloria Larson at 320-839-3284 for more details.
JAN. 28, 2022: Sioux Trails DU Banquet, 5 p.m., New Ulm Event Center. For more info call Doug Lund, 507-508-0955.
JAN. 29, 2022: WTU Houston County Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Fest Building, Spring Grove. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.
FEB. 5, 2022: WTU Minnesota Southeast Deer Camp, 5:30 p.m., Treasure Island & Casino, Red Wing. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.
FEB. 5, 2022: Crow River Cutters NWTF is holding their banquest at the McLeod County Fair Grounds. Contact Michael Loe at 320-583-1375 for more info.
Feb. 5 2022: Struttin Black Beards NWTF is having a banquet at 21376 State Highway 27 in Long Prairie. Call James Olson for more info at 320-732-6903.
FEB. 19, 2022: WTU Central Minnesota Chapter Banquet, 5 p.m., Eagles Club, St. Cloud. For more info call Brian Kasper, 320-248-9990.
FEB. 19, 2022: WTU Western Minnesota Deer Camp, 5:30 p.m., Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort, Granite Falls. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.
feb. 19, 2022: Des Moines Valley MDHA Banquet, 5 p.m., Windom Community Center. For more info call Denis Quarberg, 507-822-4395.
FEB. 26, 2022: WTU Wood City Chapter Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Buffalo House, Duluth. For more info call Greg Nimmo, 218-591-3500.
FEB. 26, 2022: WTU Southwest Minnesota Deer Camp, 5:30 p.m., Worthington Elks Lodge. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.
MAR. 5, 2022: WTU Minnesota Northeast Deer Camp, 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, Virginia. For more info call Buck Nordlof, 218-434-0399.
MAR. 12, 2022: WTU Twin Cities Deer Camp, 5:30 p.m., Double Tree by Hilton, Roseville. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.
MAR. 19, 2022: WTU Minnesota Lakes Deer Camp, 5 p.m., Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria. For more info call Steve Jorud, 320-491-7596.
MAR. 26, 2022: WTU Minnesota South Central Deer Camp, 5:30 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott, Mankato. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.
APRIL 1 & 2, 2022: SCI Lake Superior Chapter Banquet, Grand Casino, Hinckley.
APRIL 2, 2022: WTU Bluff Country Deer Camp, 5:30 p.m., Rochester International Event Center. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256.
April 9, 2022: Brown County Pheasants Forever is holding it’s banquest at New Ulm Event Center. Doors at 4:30. Call Tim Kraskey at 612-298-0909 for more info.
April 9, 2022: Whitetails Unlimited Lake of the Woods Chapter, 5 pm Moose Lodge in Abudette. Contact Scott Frisinger for mre info at 218-395-0408.
April 30, 2022: Whitetails Unlimited Detroit Lakes Chapter is holding their banquest at teh Holiday Inn at 5 pm. Contact Ray Priem at 218-849-1230 for more info.
Season Dates
Dec. 1: Lake Superior lake trout season opens
Dec. 1: Muskie season closes
Dec. 12: Muzzleloader deer season closes
Dec. 14: Crow season opens
Dec. 31: Archery deer season closes
Shows
FEB. 10-13, 2022: La Crosse Boat, Sports, Travel, RV & Hunting Show, Thur. 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., La Crosse Convention Center.
FEB. 17-20, 2022: Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel & RV Show, Thur. 3 p.m.-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., & Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.
FEB. 17-20, 2022: Northland Outdoors Duluth Deer Classic, Thur. 3 p.m.-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., & Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.
FEB. 25 & 26, 2022: Iron River Wis. Gun & Knife Show, Fri. 3 p.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Iron River Community Center.
Wisconsin Sport Show March 18-20 at the Chippewa Valley Expo Center. Call Lisa Gill at 715-579-7127 for info.
Wells Sportsman Show: Mar. 12-13, 2022, Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 8-4. U.S.C. Public School in Wells. Sponsored by Wells Rifle & Pistol Assoc. Call 507-995-1153 for more info.
MAR. 30 – April 3, 2022: Arrowhead Home & Builders Show, Wed. & Thur. 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., & Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., DECC, Duluth. For more info call Chris Navratil, 952-431-9630.
APRIL 22-24, 2022:Ashland 3 Day Gun & Knife Show, Fri. 3 p.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-3 pm., Ashland Civic Center.
Education/Seminar
DNR Volunteer Safety Instructor: Jan. 8, 2022, 10 a.m., Tracy Area High School. For more info call Steven D Rykhus, 507-276-3521.
Minnesota Steelheader Fishing Migratory Trout & Salmon on Minnesota’s North Shore: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Summit Brewing Co Tap Room. For more info call Davin Brandt, 651-429-4332.
DNR Volunteer Safety Instructor: Feb. 12, 2022, 8:30 a.m., Mankato Motor Sports. For more info call Steve D Rykhus, 507-276-3521.
DNR Volunteer Safety Instructor: Feb. 12, 2022, 1:30 p.m., Lafayatte Community Center. For more info call Steve D Rykhus, 507-276-3521.
Maplewood Nature Center: For more info call Karen Wachal, 651-249-2170.
NRA Certified Handloading Class: Text 612-759-2124 with name for class info.
Three Rivers Park District: For more info call 763-559-6700 or www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
DEC. 28: Family Snowshoeing, 10:30 a.m.-noon, French Regional Park.
DEC. 28: Beginner Snowshoeing, 1-2:30 p.m., French Regional Park.
DEC. 29: 50 + Adventure Snowshoe Hike, 10:30 a.m.-noon, French Regional Park.
DEC. 29: Family Snowshoeing, 1-2:30 p.m., French Regional Park.
DEC. 30: Family Snowshoeing, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Cleary Lake Regional Park.
JAN. 1, 2022: Bonne Annee! New Year’s Day Snowshoe Hike at the Pierre Bottineau House, 10 a.m.-noon, Elm Creek Park Reserve.
JAN. 1, 2022: New Year’s Day Snowshoe Hike, 10-11:30 a.m., Mississippi Gateway Regional Park.
JAN. 1, 2022: New Year’s Day Snowshoe Hike, 1-3 p.m., Eastman Nature Center.
Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited: Monthly meeting/speaker schedule. All meetings held at Bloomington Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m.
Jan. 6, 2022: Matt Nelson (Marine Electronics Expert)
Feb. 3, 2022: Nicole Stone (Angler and Outdoor Influencer)
Mar. 3, 2022:: Johnnie Candle (Guide, Tournament Angler, Educator)
Apr. 7, 2022: Matt Klug (Guide and Educator)
May 5, 2022: Joel Nelson (Angler, Writer, Outdoor Enthusiast)
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
• Outdoornews.com: Outdoor news from around the country along with local photos, fishing reports and more.
• 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.
• 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.
• Writeoutdoors.com: Seasonal fishing and hunting tips from Outdoor News Writer Ron
SPECIAL EVENTS
Jan. 15, 2022: Menahga Civic & Commerce “Take a Kid Fishing” weekend, 12-2 p.m., Spirit Lake, Menahga. For more info call David Treinen, 218-255-0706.
JAN. 17: Willmar Rifle and Pistol Club is having a seminar at Willmar Conference Center. Metting atarts at 6:15 p.m. Call Dave Stuhr at 320-894-7463 for more info.
Feb. 19, 2022: Garrison Wildlife Chapter of Ducks Unlimited Fishing for Ducks, Garrison Bay-Mille Lacs Lake. For more info call Scott H. Anderson, 218-330-2236.
april 29 & 30, 2022: 1st Annual Big Stone Lake Area Chamber Mega Bucks Walleye Tournament, Big Stone Lake. For more info call 605-881-8971 or visit www.artiesbait.com
TOURNAMENTS/CONTEST
Feb. 5, 2022: Anoka County Pheasants Forever Ice Derby, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Lake George, Oak Grove. For more info call John Newpower, 651-983-5904.
JAN. 15, 2022: An event at the Menahga Civic & Commerce Assoc. for noon-2. Call David Treinen for more info at 218-255-0706.
Shooting/Archery
Bald Eagle Sportsman’s Association: 6557 125th, Hugo. For more info call Todd Gallaty, 651-373-4204.
Byron Sportsmen’s & Conservation Club: 902 2nd Ave. NW, Byron 55920. Every Thurs.: Non Competitive Sporting Clay Course, 5-7 p.m. For more info call Mark Clark, 507-993-1152.
Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc: 10917 Duffield Ave. NW, Maple Lake. Every Tues. Starting in May: Weekly Trap Shooting, 6:30 p.m. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.
Monticello Rod & Gun Club: 1821 W. River St, Monticello. For more info call 763-220-0901.
Rochester Archery Club: 697 75th St. NW Rochester. For more info call 507-273-9124. www.rochesterarcheryclub.com
Suburban Sportsman Club MN: 6976 Canby Trail, Northfield, MN. Public Events. For more info call Gerald Buffington, 612-861-6405.
Straight River Archery Club: Sat 8-3 p.m., Sun 8-2 p.m. For info call Mark Wannarka, 507-338-0045 or www.straighriverarcheryclub.org
Wealthwood Gun Club: Mille Lacs Lake, Aitkin. Open Shooting or League Shooting. For more info call 218-678-2281 or info@wealthwoodgunclub.org
Meetings
Austin Izaak Walton League: 1st Mon. of the month, 7 p.m., Todd Park, Austin. For more info call Barbara Owens, 507-433-2735.
Brainerd Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc.: 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m, Nisswa American Legion. For more info call Jeff Young, 218-821-3669.
Brown County PF: Quarterly, 8 p.m., Serviceman’s Club, Sleepy Eye. For more info call Tim Kraskey, 612-298-0909.
Bush Lake Izaak Walton League: Quarterly, west Bush Lake Park Bloomington. For more info call Gregg Thopson, 612-618-8616.
Cass County Izaak Walton League: 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m., Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, Hackensack. For more info call Jerry Lamon, 218-947-3870.
Central Minnesota Retriever Club: 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m. www.cmrcmn.org for more info.
Crow River Sportsman’s Club: March thru Nov.: 3rd Thurs. of every month, 7 p.m, at the Club. For more info call Scott Berning, 763-242-1306.
Dakota County Sportsman’s Club: every 3rd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Rosemount American Legion. For more info call Jerry Wicklund, 612-384-4584.
Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club East: Cabela’s Woodbury, 4th Tues. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.
Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club North: Thorne Bros, Blaine, 4th Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.
Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club South: Gander Mountain, Lakeville, 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.
Deep C’s Men’s Christian Fishing Club West: 2nd Tues. of the month, at Cabela’s, Rogers, 6 p.m. For more info call 763-228-1193.
Fishers of Men Twin Cities: 1st Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., Lutheran Church of The Master. For more info call Michael Cummins, www.fishersofmentc.org or 612-490-4824.
Four Points Retriever Club.: 2nd Tues of each Month. 6 p.m., Latuff Pizzarea, Plymouth. For more info call Terry Strege, 763-682-5624.
Fur Fin and Feather Club: Every Weds. at Osseo American Legion. For more info call Lloyd 763-473-4103.
Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmen’s Club Inc.: 2nd Wed. of the month. For more info call Jason Neu, 320-267-8145.
Jaques Izaak Walton League: 3rd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Wildwood Library, Mahtomedi. For more info call John Siekmeier, 651-291-1829.
Lake Country Retriever Club: 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 p.m., Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club. For more info www.lcretrieverclub.org
Lake Superior Chapter of Muskies Inc.: 2nd Tues. of every month Oct. thru May. 7 p.m., Mr. D’s Bar & Grill. For more info call 218-273-6389.
LeSueur County PF Chapter 214.: 1st Wed. of the month, Sept.-May, 7:30 p.m., American Legion, Montgomery. For more info call Ken Mader, 507-661-4841.
Minnesota Decoy and Wildfowl Carving Club.: 1st Tues of every month, 7 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church, Mpls. For more info call Phillip Nelson, 763-226-7619.
Minnesota Valley In-Fisherman Club: 4th Tues. of each month, 7 p.m. at Apple Valley American Legion club, 14521 Granada Dr., Apple Valley. Gary, 952-423-3662.
Minnesota Valley Izaak Walton League: 2nd Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Bloomington. For more info call John Crampton, 952-884-6704.
Mississippi Longtails PF: 1st 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.
Monticello Rod & Gun Club.: 4th Thurs. of the Month, 7 p.m. www.monticellorodandgun.org for more info.
New London Izaak Walton League: 3rd Tues. of the month, 6:30 p.m., McKale’s Family Restaurant, New London. For more info call Kevin Fasen, 320-354-4708.
New Ulm #79 Izaak Walton League: 3rd Tues. of the month 7 p.m., Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm. For more info call Tom Wilfahrt, 507-276-1858.
North Country Pheasants Forever: 1st Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Harpos, Merrifield. For more info call John Navin, 218-537-3195.
North Metro Chapter Muskies Inc.: 3rd Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Coon Rapids VFW. For more info call 612-916-7426 or www.northmetromuskie.com
Owatonna Valley Izaak Walton League: 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 p.m., Owatonna. For more info call Ted Mittelstadt, 507-451-7946.
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
Prairie Woods Izaak Walton League: 3rd Mon. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Public Library, Detroit Lakes. For more info call Dean Hendrickson, 218-439-6303.
Rapids Archery Club: 2nd Mon. of each month at the archery building located at the Bunker Hills Regional Park. For more info call Dan, 763-427-0808.
Ringnecks Forevermore Assoc.: 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Bertha Lions Building.
Rochester Izaak Walton League: 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Izaak Walton Cabin, Rochester. For more info e-mail rochesterikes@gmail.com
Scott County Pheasants Forever Chapter #125: 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.
Sheldon Valley Sportsmans Club: 2nd Wed. of the Month, American Legion Club 8, Houston. For more info call Neil, 507-450-8422.
South Forty Archers: 2nd Tues of the month all Summer, 7 p.m., Club House Ritter Park, Lakeville. For more info call David Anderson, 612-860-3909.
St. Cloud Chapter of Muskie’s Inc.: 3rd Tues. of each month. 7:30 p.m., Waite Park American Legion. For more info call Ken Schmitt, 320-290-6272.
St. Cloud Fly Anglers Club: For more info call Dave Kollmann, 320-252-5906.
Twin Cities Chapter Muskies Inc.: 2nd Tues. of the Month, 7 p.m., KC Hall, Bloomington. For more info call Denise Olson, 612-804-4687.
Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited: 1st Thurs. of the Month, 7 p.m., Bloomington Events Center. For more info call Joe Roach, 612-440-7171.
W.J. McCabe Izaak Walton League: 1st Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., Hartley Nature Center, Duluth. For more info call Martha Minchak, 218-628-3462.
Walter J. Breckenridge Izaak Walton League: 4th Tues. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Park. For more info call Mary Ellen Vetter, 763-561-1761.
Wapashaw Izaak Walton League: 4th Wed. of the month, 6:30 p.m., VFW Club Wabasha. For more info call Eleanor Groby, 651-565-2380.
Wes Libbey-Northern Lakes Izaak Walton League: 4th Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., via Zoom. For more info call Marcia Anderson, 218-301-6786.
Will Dilg Izaak Walton League: 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Betty Jo’s Restaurant, Winona. For more info call Michael Kennedy, 507-452-6642.
Wright County PF: 1st Mon. of every month, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Legion, Buffalo. For more info call Mellissa Sandquist, 763-354-4090.
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PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — The Wisconsin DNR invites the public to participate in the 36th Annual Bald Eagle Watching Days on Jan. 15-16 to celebrate the species and its remarkable comeback in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin’s longest-running eagle-watching event features in-person and virtual activities. Participants can catch a glimpse of eagles over the Wisconsin River at the newly expanded overlook on Water Street in Prairie du Sac. Volunteers will be available at the overlook to answer questions about bald eagles, weather permitting.
Attendees can also enjoy a self-guided tour on their mobile device of prime eagle viewing areas along the upper and lower portions of the Lower Wisconsin River. Both tours start at the Sauk-Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce in Sauk City. Visit the Ferry Bluff Eagle Council website for instructions.
The public can also attend presentations at the River Arts Center or watch live from the comfort of their home on the Ferry Bluff Eagle Council’s YouTube channel.
“The comeback of bald eagles in Wisconsin is an amazing story, and we’re excited to share this story with people in a special hybrid event,” said Jeb Barzen, President of the Ferry Bluff Eagle Council. “In our area, people living along the Lower Wisconsin River have worked hard to provide an environment where eagles and human neighbors thrive.”
“After 36 years of participating in the Bald Eagle Watching Days, we’re as excited as ever to promote bald eagle conservation and assist the public with viewing opportunities during winter in the Sauk Prairie area,” said Sumner Matteson, DNR Avian Ecologist. “In addition to the in-person events, the virtual options allow people to watch the programming throughout the year, instead of just in one weekend.”
Bald eagles tend to congregate near open water areas on the Wisconsin River, including below the Prairie du Sac dam where they can fish, offering a scenic destination to view the species in the wild. In general, eagle watching is best during the morning hours when the birds are most active fishing and are frequently seen perching in trees along the rivers.
When viewing eagles, please keep your distance as not to cause them to fly off. Remain in your vehicle when near them. Do not walk along the river, particularly at the hydropower dam since it is the eagles’ most active feeding area. Eagles, especially immature ones, need to conserve their energy to survive Wisconsin winters.
The 2022 Bald Eagle Watching Days event is co-sponsored by the DNR, Ferry Bluff Eagle Council, Sauk Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce and Tripp Heritage Museum in Prairie du Sac.
For more information and to download the event schedule, visit the Ferry Bluff Eagle Council website.
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MADISON, Wis. —Biologists discovered a cluster of rare mussels that could be more than 100 years old in the upper St. Croix River this past summer.
Wisconsin Public Radio reported last week that biologists from the University of Minnesota, the Wisconsin DNR and the National Park Service discovered eight spectaclecase mussels in the river in August.
Spectaclecase mussels rely on mooneye and goldeye fish to serve as hosts for their larvae. But a hydroelectric dam built in 1907 has prevented the fish from swimming upstream and reaching the mussels in the upper St. Croix. Younger spectaclecase mussels have been found downstream of the dam, but researchers stopped looking for them upstream in 1987. They were surprised to find any still alive in the river’s upper reaches, DNR officials said in a news release.
“Native mussels can live a long time, but these mussels were pushing the limits,” Lisie Kitchel, a DNR biologist who was on the team that discovered the cluster, said in the news release.
She told WPR that the cluster will probably die off but biologists will keep monitoring them to see how long they live.
DNR officials said in the news release that biologists will try to preserve the cluster’s genetics before they perish in hopes of growing the population in the upper St. Croix or reintroduce mooneye or goldeye above the dam to encourage reproduction.
Tags: National Park Service, Spectaclecase mussels, St. Croix River, University of Minnesota, Wisconsin DNR
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Ice anglers, are you seeing fish below the holes with your electronics but having a tough time getting them to bite? Try this unique technique.
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