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SHOW #538 | 2010 SEPTEMBER 18
	• Explore Wisconsin's deer hunting history and culture. • Fall fishing rocks on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. • New state-record black bear?
	• Dan reports from Ashland and Madeline Island in Lake Superior. • Jeff tweaks his arrows for bowhunting.
This week's drawing is for one of three family packs of four tickets to the Oshkosh Public Museum's Wisconsin Deer Hunting Exhibit Call 1-414-297-7554 leave your name and telephone number.
RESULTS ► POLL s537 Should commercial trap nets be banned from Lake Michigan each year until Labor Day? YES 50% | NO 0% | MAYBE 0% | UNDECIDED 50% | OTHER 0% IMPRESSIONS: 188 | RESPONSES: 2 | COMMENTS: 0
INSTANT SURVEY VOTE ON - POLL s538 Should lead be banned in fishing tackle? Background: The Environmental Protection Agency recently turned down a petition by several conservation organizations to ban lead in firearms ammunition. That petition also included lead in fishing tackle, and the EPA is still considering that request. To read more...
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MEGAN DEL DEBBIO marketing coordinator for the Oshkosh Public Museum, previews the upcoming Wisconsin Deer Hunting Exhibit that features the history and culture of deer hunting and Wayne Schumacher's state-record non-typical whitetail. CAPT. SCOTT BRETTING proprietor of River Rock Inn and Bait Shop in Ashland, reports on the hot fishing on Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay. Capt. DAN WELSCH proprietor of Dumper Dan Sportfishing Charters of Sheboygan, reports on Lake Michigan fishing action for king salmon.
Looking for Fishing Contests? Find them all online. RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY BANQUETS & EVENTS Online Info: Sept. 18: Hayward, WI hunt, shoot & banquet Sept. 23: Ironwood, MI banquet Sept. 24: Ash River, MN banquet Sept. 28: Milwaukee, WI banquet Sept. 30: Brainerd, MN banquet Oct. 07: Park Falls, WI banquet Oct. 07: Crystal Falls, MN banquet Oct. 08:Petoskey, MI banquet Oct. 19: Marshfield, WI banquet Oct. 20: Alpena, MI steak fry Oct. 21: Ely, MN banquet OTHER EVENTS Sept. 18: Ozaukee Fish & Game, Saukville. Sporting Clays fundraiser for Grafton Boy Scout Troop 842. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 50 targets for $25 in advance, $30 at the door, includes lunch. Contact: Rick Bergman, 414-962-9000. Online Info: WISCONSIN Hunting & Fishing Seasons: Sept. 18: Bow deer, turkey & squirrel open statewide, ruffed grouse opens in Zone A, rabbit opens in Northern zone Sept. 18-19: Youth Waterfowl Hunt Sept. 25: Wisconsin Northern Zone duck season opens. Oct. 2: Wisconsin Southern Zone duck season opens.
New DNR black bear and bobcat reporting site MADISON – Hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts can help monitor and document the expanding distribution of black bears and bobcats in Wisconsin through a new on-line reporting form that allows the public to submit black bear and bobcat observations. The Department of Natural Resources wildlife surveys section has developed a new bear and bobcat reporting application . Black bears and bobcats are commonly found in the northern third of Wisconsin and much of the population for both species still resides in the northern counties. However, recent range expansion by both species has lead to more frequent sighting in southern counties. Wildlife officials are looking for reports of black bear sightings within areas that are outside of their normal range, particularly areas designated as “occasional” and “rare” on the distribution map. Bobcat sightings are to be reported statewide. “Direct observations from the field can provide important information for black bear and bobcat managers in tracking their movements,” said Jes Rees DNR wildlife survey technician. “Bears tend to be more visible as they distribute into new areas but bobcats are solitary secretive animals, and tracking their distribution is often difficult.” Since March 2010, DNR biologists have documented reports of bear sightings within areas designated as “occasional” and “rare” on the distribution map. The list of sightings is an informal collection of reports received from e-mails, telephone calls, and reports taken from the media. Reports from areas of the state where bears are “common” or “abundant” were not collected. Citizen monitoring has proven to be a valuable tool in resource management and an opportunity for interested citizens to contribute to our knowledge of wildlife and habitat trends,” said Brian Dhuey, DNR wildlife surveys coordinator. In addition to this new bear and bobcat monitoring effort the department has recently initiated citizen monitoring opportunities intended to collect more information on trends in deer reproductive success by reporting does and fawns seen together during the late summer and early fall, and 2010 will be the second season for the Hunter Wildlife Observation Survey which asks deer hunters to report on nine different wildlife species observed during the deer hunting seasons. The department's Bureau of Endangered Resources has a Rare Mammal Observation form to report sightings of wolf, moose, cougar, lynx, wolverine, marten, or Franklin's ground squirrel. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jes Rees (608) 221-6360 or Brian Dhuey (608) 221-6342 FWS Looks to Delist Wolves… Again The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced a comment period for possible removal of the Western Great Lakes wolves from the Endangered Species List. Earlier this year, the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation (USSAF), several other conservation organizations and the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources (DNRs) filed petitions with FWS asking the Director to remove the wolves from Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection due to their recovery in the region. The Service did not respond to those petitions. As a result, the USSAF and five other groups filed an official letter (a notice of intent to sue) two weeks ago committing to bring legal action against FWS within 60 days unless the agency issued a finding. “We are very pleased that the FWS is moving forward with the petition to delist the wolves in the Western Great Lakes region,” said Bud Pidgeon, USSAF president and CEO. “The USSAF and many others have worked for years on this and firmly stand by the idea that states, not the federal government, should be managing their wildlife populations once those populations have recovered.” The September 14 announcement officially opened up a 90-day comment period that will end on midnight of November 15. Two previous efforts by the FWS to delist the Western Great Lakes gray wolves were reversed as a result of lawsuits filed by anti-hunting groups and some procedural mistakes made by the FWS in the waning days of the Bush Administration. Take Action! Sportsmen throughout the Midwest, especially those in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin should offer your comments to the FWS. Click here and then click on the Submit Comment link to voice your opinion. Sportsmen can also mail comments to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R3-ES-2010-0062 Division of Policy and Directives Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services 4401 N. Fairfax Dr, Suite 222 Arlington, VA 22203
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SHOW #537 | 2010 SEPTEMBER 11
	• Harbor fishing action for salmon is picking up on Lake Michigan. • Ten good reasons to hunt this fall in Wisconsin! • Planning a fall getaway? Try Petenwell Park in Wisconsin's Adams County.
	• Jeff hunts geese and doves and canoes the Fox River. • Dan fishes for salmon and gets his bow tuned at the Forge Bow Pro Shop in New Berlin.
This week's drawing is for one of three family packs of four tickets to the Oshkosh Public Museum's Wisconsin Deer Hunting Exhibit Call 1-414-297-7554 leave your name and telephone number.
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RESULTS ► POLL s536 Should the Chicago Waterway System locks remain open for commerce? YES 33% | NO 67% | MAYBE 0% | UNDECIDED 0% | OTHER 0% IMPRESSIONS: 233 | RESPONSES: 3 | COMMENTS: 0
INSTANT SURVEY VOTE ON - POLL s537 Should commercial trap nets be banned from Lake Michigan each year until Labor Day? Background: Trap nets are large underwater nets used by commercial fishers to catch whitefish in the Great Lakes. Trap nets are preferred to gill nets and trawls because sport fish that are accidentally caught can be released alive. These underwater nets can pose a potential risk to recreational boating and fishing. Sport trolling is not advisable near them because downriggers, fishing lines, and propellers can get caught in the nets or anchor ropes. During the summer months, trap nets are restricted to two small areas off Sheboygan and Manitowoc. In June, a sport fisherman died when his boat's downrigger cable became tangled in a trap net. Waves caused the boat to capsize and the angler died of a heart attack. To read more...
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BILL VANDER ZOUWEN Wisconsin DNR wildlife management section chief, gives us an optimistic deer and small-game hunting forecast. DARRIN TOLLEY Director of Petenwell County Park in Adams County, Wisconsin, highlights fall camping and recreational opportunities in the park. Capt. SKIP BERRY of Terminator Charters of Sheboygan, reports on Lake Michigan fishing action for king salmon.
Looking for Fishing Contests? Find them all online. RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY BANQUETS & EVENTS Online Info: Sept. 11-12: Lansing, MI dog trial Sept. 11-12: St. Ignace, MI youth hunt Sept. 11: Traverse City, MI banquet Sept. 16: Marinette, WI banquet Sept. 16: Aitkin, MN banquet Sept. 18: Hayward, WI hunt, shoot & banquet Sept. 23: Ironwood, MI banquet Sept. 24: Ash River, MN banquet Sept. 28: Milwaukee, WI banquet Sept. 30: Brainerd, MN banquet Oct. 07: Park Falls, WI banquet Oct. 07: Crystal Falls, MN banquet Oct. 08:Petoskey, MI banquet Oct. 19: Marshfield, WI banquet Oct. 20: Alpena, MI steak fry Oct. 21: Ely, MN banquet OTHER EVENTS Sept. 11: Stone Bank Sportsmen's Club, Ashippun, NRA Women On Target instructional shooting clinic for women. Contact:Kim Laughland, 262-820-1827; Online Info: Sept. 11-12: Valders, WI – Earl Bubolz Fall Archery Classic, Viking Bow & Gun Club. Standard 30-target 3-D course for men, women and juniors. 15-target 3-D course for senior, disabled and senior crossbow shooters. 80-yard novelty shoot. Free camping on the grounds. Contact: Pat Blashka 920-323-2216. Sept. 12: Columbus Sportsman Association's 46th Family Fun Day & Team Shoot, Sept. 12 at Columbus Sportsman Association grounds. Activities include: 100-bird trap shoot for 5-man teams, Annie Oakley, Hunt & Cover, Rabbit and Chicken shoots all day. 3-D archery, .22 pistol and rifle events, air rifle for kids, food, raffles, auctions including a 2-person African hunt. Contact:Larry Haseman, 920-344-0656; Online Info: Sept. 18: Ozaukee Fish & Game, Saukville. Sporting Clays fundraiser for Grafton Boy Scout Troop 842. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 50 targets for $25 in advance, $30 at the door, includes lunch. Contact: Rick Bergman, 414-962-9000. Online Info: WISCONSIN Hunting & Fishing Seasons: Sept. 15: Bear with dogs opens. Sept. 18: Bow deer, turkey & squirrel open statewide, ruffed grouse opens in Zone A, rabbit opens in Northern zone Sept. 18-19: Youth Waterfowl Hunt
Fall turkey and grouse seasons open Sept. 18 Turkey, grouse hunting have special safety concerns Hunters need to keep safety in mind when hunting these challenging game birds. “There's something very special about turkey and grouse hunting,” says Tim Lawhern, hunter education administrator for the state Department of Natural Resources. “And with the enthusiasm that goes with this type of hunting, we should all be mindful of making sure we return home safe and sound at the end of each hunt.” Here are some things Lawhern says hunters need to keep in mind when going afield after ruffed grouse and fall turkey: In grouse hunting, two is company and three is definitely a crowd. Any hunt with more than two will become difficult to manage from a safety aspect. Communicate. Grouse cover is thick and sometimes it will be difficult to see a hunting partner who might only be a few yards away. Plan your hunt and hunt your plan. Keep it simple. Know in advance how far and in what direction you will be going and when turns will be made. Advise someone else of where you will be hunting and when they should expect you back. Then, if something goes wrong, at least someone will know where to start looking. Know your safe zone of fire. If you are on the left, your safe zone is to the left and slightly forward. The opposite is the case if you are on the right. Always advance forward in unison and don't get ahead of or behind your partner. In heavy cover, shoot only at birds that are at least eight feet above the ground. Don't shoot at low birds that could have a hunter or a dog behind them! Wear blaze orange clothing and stay in visual contact with your partner at all times. If you lose sight of your partner, stop hunting, call, and listen until you locate each other. Turkey hunters need to be sure of their target – shooting into heavy brush without positive identification can lead to tragedy. Follow the four basic rules of firearms safety: TAB+K T reat every firearm as loaded. A lways point the muzzle in a safe direction. B e certain of your target and what's beyond it. K eep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot. Lawhern suggests that hunters also consider wearing some type of eye protection. A good pair of clear or light-colored safety glasses can go a long way toward avoiding injury to eyes and sight. Grouse and turkey hunters also need to be aware that there might be other hunters afield at the same time after other types of game. Bow hunters may be perched in tree stands and other turkey hunters may be under a tree. Most of them will be wearing full camouflage and will therefore be very hard to see. “Famed conservationist Aldo Leopold once wrote, "There are two kinds of hunting: ordinary hunting, and ruffed grouse hunting,'” Lawhern says. “Don't let careless hunting practices spoil this special tradition.” Trout streams in peak condition Last weeks of inland trout season often the best MADISON - With the Sept. 30 close of the inland trout season fast approaching, anglers will find they enjoy some of the best trout fishing of the season, state fish biologists say. “It's been a tough summer to be out trout fishing because the heat and the humidity, but the next few weeks should be fantastic,” says Larry Claggett, Department of Natural Resources cold water ecologist. “Every stream I see is flowing above normal but not flooding, and that creates good habitat, abundant food, and cooler water temperatures, which means the fish are going to be a little more active again." Claggett says DNR fisheries surveys are showing good trout populations, and fish managers are telling me “the fishing is as good as it's ever been.” Dave Vetrano is one of those fish managers who believes the fishing's never been better. He's been working for 30 years directly on improving fishing in western Wisconsin counties of Crawford, Vernon, Monroe and La Crosse. “Because of the abundant rainfall we have base flows far higher than what they have ever been. Our streams are in the best shape ever from a fisheries standpoint.” Vetrano says that the high water levels this year, as well as the flooding in 2008 and 2007, have helped trout populations and anglers. “There's a misconception that the water just blows the fish out but in reality they hunker down and as long as they don't get moved by a big log that pushes them out, they try to find the low current areas and they'll be just fine.” The flood waters scour the sediments from the river beds, revealing the cobbled substrate that the trout need to spawn. "We've seen a tremendous increase in recruitment and young of year and increase in the invertebrate populations, so for all intents and purposes, the fishing is the best it's ever been." Vetrano cautions that anglers will want to watch stream flows carefully, and wait until the water comes back down in a stream and clears up a little. That doesn't take long in western Wisconsin, where the stream flows rise and fall quickly, sometimes within 24 hours. “The trout are sight feeders. They can't see the lure. The best fishing is just as water start to get a little dirty or a little clear. In that interim, that's the time to get out. They go on a major feed. Depending on the rain event, they may have not eaten for two or three days.” Mike Miller, a DNR stream ecologist and avid trout angler, advises fly fishers to try fishing the mouths of tributaries to larger rivers and use a grasshopper, ant or cricket fly pattern. Large brown trout try to avoid bright sunlight so spin fishers fishing near dusk using lures that imitate minnows or crawfish can hook some impressive fish. “The brown trout and brook trout are fall spawners so they will be thinking of moving upstream so often times you can find some big fish in spots you might not normally find them,” Miller says. “The fish should start stacking up close to these smaller tributary streams, smaller streams.” Read for more on regional trout stream reports. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Claggett (608) 267-9658
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