Migratory birds returning; walleye opener on Thursday
By Daily News Staff
Turkey hens are nesting and the first Canada geese goslings have been reported, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
“The spring migration continues, although things appear to be a bit behind schedule due to the intermittent north winds and cool weather,” said Paul Holtan, a Wisconsin DNR spokesman.
Today is International Migratory Birding Day, which celebrates the return of millions of migratory birds from their warm winter habitat in South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the southern U.S., to their North American homes.
In Michigan, anglers are preparing for Thursday’s opener for walleye, northern pike and muskellunge. Anglers are reminded that the early bass season is catch and release only, and that all bass must be returned to the water immediately.
Trout streams are still “a little too cold and a little too high,” but conditions should improve soon, said Tom Be
Musky outing next weekend
CRYSTAL FALLS —The Boundary Waters Musky Club will be having a members outing on May 17-18 in the Iron County area.
Headquarters for the event will be the Paint River Hills Campground in Crystal Falls.
Registration will take
Some waters still icy for Wisconsin opener
Anglers heading to northern Wisconsin lakes for the big game fishing opener this weekend should be prepared to deal with ice on some waters.
Because of the ice and weather-affected roads, pier crews were unable to place docks at some publ
Patience pays in wintry spring turkey adventure
Hello friends,
The other weekend I had a great time in the turkey blind with my 14-year-old stepson, Joey Dushek.
We hunted in Zone 9, which is where I live in northern Juneau County, Wis., and folks I want to tell you that af
Outdoors report
Today is the trout season opener on Type 1 and Type 2 waters in Michigan.
High, fast currents will likely make it a difficult one in the Upper Peninsula.
“Everyone in the world is buying licenses,” said Don Ciochetto, handling
Snowmobilers to meet
FLORENCE, Wis. — The May meeting of the Florence County Snowmobile Club will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 5, in the lower level conference room of the Florence Resource Center.
Among the topics for discussion is the possibility of mee
Outdoors Poll
Should anglers be allowed to use three lines while fishing?



