Fish Like A GIRL
There is so much more to write about
I have often said that so many things happen in the outdoors that there is always something more to write about. While that is true, it hit me slightly differently the other day when my sister presented me with a box of CDs and floppy disks (yes, floppy disks) that belonged to our mom.
Understanding a lake map can be the key to fishing success
Understanding how to read a lake map can make finding fish easier. For those who do not have days to spend fishing or how do not wish to spend thousands of dollars on expensive fishing electronics, the old tried and true lake map can be an invaluable tool.
New study looks at ticks and CWD
Chronic wasting disease is a slowly progressing neurogenerative disease that affects cervids such as white tailed deer, elk, mule deer, moose and reindeer. The disease is always fatal and is caused by a prion. Deer may have the disease for over a year before exhibiting clinical symptoms of infection. Potential mechanisms for transmission include animal-to-animal transmission, maternal transmission and environmental transmission. The prions that cause the disease can only be eradicated through incineration at extremely high heat. This makes the disease difficult, if not impossible, to combat once it is on the landscape. It is also unclear how long the prions remain viable once they have entered the environment. However, there is evidence that prions can be taken up by plants from infected soil. Prions in deer can be found in their nervous system, lymph tissue, muscle, blood, urine, feces and antler velvet.
Fishing the Willow Flowage
Last week, Chet and I were able to get out and do some pre-fishing on the Willow Flowage for a tournament we had that weekend. We brought Brett with us, a friend of Chet’s from work who is a “walleye guy.” In fact, Brett had a walleye tournament on the Willow that coming weekend as well. For the most part, bass guys and walleye guys do not see too much of each other on the water, at least in most places. We do not share a lot of the same water like we would if we were on a body of water at the same time as a musky tournament.
Still support for numeric population goal of 350 wolves statewide
To say wolves are a hot topic in Wisconsin, especially in the north, would be an understatement. A new 10-year wolf plan is currently under review by the Department of Natural Resources and there has been no shortage of comments on the plan, with several areas being points of contention with conservation groups and others across the north. One of those points of contention was the lack of a numeric population goal in the draft of the plan released earlier last winter. Many respondents felt as though the original goal of 350 wolves in the state should be adhered to. This goal, it has been said, would allow for a sustainable wolf population while still keeping wolves in areas that were not populated or in areas with a good deal of livestock present. This would cut down on wolf conflict situations and, overall, be helpful not only to humans, but to wolves themselves, as fewer depredations and conflicts may lead to a better overall perception of wolves on the landscape.
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It was a fun day fishing with some home schoolers
Teaching kids to fish is not always easy, but it is always fun. Over the years I have taught more than my share of kids to cast a line. I have held casting contests at events and tournaments. I have worked with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at an event they used to hold in Rhinelander that got kids into outdoor pursuits. I have done casting clinics as part of bass clubs in which I have been involved.
Upper Midwest Bass Challenge anglers take on Lake Mohawksin
Limits caught by most, weights average
Each year there are several bigger bass tournaments held on Lake Mohawksin in Tomahawk. This stop this year was the first stop of the Central Division of the Upper Midwest Bass Challenge Series (UMBCS). The tournament was held on Sunday, June 4, 2023 with 34 boats entered into the derby. Being a team event, this meant 68 anglers hitting the water.
Natural Resources Board hears spring hearings results, asks for more information on musky mortality
At last month’s Natural Resource Board (NRB) meeting, Meredith Penthorn came to present some of the results from the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) spring hearings fisheries department questions. Scott Karel, DNR regulations policy specialist also brought forth results from the department’s wildlife questions presented to the public this year.
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Just buy the seeds
This is a little simplistic, and I know I will never listen to my own wisdom on this, but maybe it is better to simply start my garden from seeds - outside. The first issue anyone who knows me knows I will have with this is I simply could never wait until the end of May to start gardening. At the same time, the beginning of February is obviously too early.
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