Outdoors

Pacu fish snagged in Mississippi

When Jake Nelson went out on the fishing float below Lock and Dam 7 on July 18, he got a surprise. "I was fishing on the bottom for sunfish," he said. "I had on a plain hook, red worm,

Son, father capture both titles at BFL event

Holmen's father-son team of Jeff and Charlie Benson had a profitable weekend on the Mississippi River.

Outdoors calendar for Sept. 2

SATURDAY: 3-D archery shoot at Trempealeau Archers in Trempealeau; contact www.trempealeauarchers.com.

Tracking a cougar: DNA analysis shows cat’s path

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The same cougar that roamed through the Twin Cities in December traveled hundreds of miles in Wisconsin last winter, leaving tracks, scat and photographic evidence across six countie

Outdoors calendar for Aug. 19

SATURDAY: 100-bird, 16-yard trap shoot at Sparta Rod & Gun Club in Sparta; contact Gordy Weber at (608) 269-4842 or Spartarg.com.

UW-L assistant coach takes his dog out for upland, duck hunt training

On almost any summer day, you might see someone tossing a decoy of some form or another into the Mississippi River at one of the boat landings on Goose Island south of La Crosse.

Outdoors calendar for Aug. 12

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: 3-D archery shoot at Blackhawk Archers in West Salem; call (608) 498-2235.

Outdoors briefs for Aug. 12

Musky fishing seminar on Aug. 31

Wading: Cool way to catch plenty

You can imagine the surprise at seeing two heads bobbing at the surface of Sidie Hollow Lake near Viroqua. At first, the sight was rather alarming, but it quickly became apparent that the heads were a

Lake Michigan anglers accepting reality of fewer yellow perch

MILWAUKEE - It's been said no two Lake Michigan sunrises are identical.

Outdoors calendar for Aug. 5

SATURDAY: 3D Archery Shoot fundraiser for Coulee Christian schools, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Arrows in the Square in Holmen. Call (608) 526-2609.

DNR seeks input on duck seasons

MADISON, Wis. - State wildlife officials want to hear from duck hunters about this fall's season structure.

Jim Solberg: Mother Nature plays a big role in antler growth

If you have been lucky enough to see a white-tail buck recently, don't worry about your eyes - those antlers really are fuzzy.

World record trout? 41 1/2-pounds

RACINE, Wis. - When Roger Hellen launched his 21-foot boat in the Racine harbor early Friday morning, he was no different from the 1,300 other anglers competing in the Salmon-A-Rama sport fishing tour

Blackhawk youth fishing derby set for Aug. 7

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites anyone 12-and-under to participate in the 12th Annual Blackhawk Park Youth Fishing Derby, which is set for Aug. 7 at Blackhawk Park, which is located near De S

Outdoors calendar for July 22

SATURDAY: Tuna's Bar Sheepshead Tournament Trail Qualifier in Genoa, Wis.; call Tom Beck at (608) 498-0529.

Minnesota announces 2010 special youth deer season

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota has announced details of its special early youth deer season for 2010.

Bob Lamb: Young campers learn lessons one bead at a time

MINDORO, Wis. - Five small beads on a simple bracelet were the keys to success at the eighth annual La Crosse Tribune Camp Send-A-Kid for at-risk children ages 7 through 13 this week.

Boating this weekend? Responsibility is the key

When Tony Christnovich of Schaefer’s Boats and Bait on Lake Onalaska rents a fishing boat, a pontoon boat, a kayak or a canoe, it involves far more than just showing them the boat, and pointing them

Area report: Biting panfish give anglers reason to smile

Feel that tug? Go ahead, let it bend your rod tip one more time, then set the hook. OK, so this isn't how a striped bass hits its bait, but panfish are biting. On Lake Onalaska. On the Mississippi Riv

Duck count declines across Wisconsin

When it comes to equations, one from the world of wildlife is as proven as anything from Einstein: water plus habitat equals ducks.

Thanks for making a difference at Camp Send-A-Kid

Thanks to the good-hearted people from the Coulee Region and beyond, the kids of summer are gearing up for another La Crosse Tribune Camp Send-A-Kid experience.

Winona Archers club aims to introduce sport to kids

FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. - Britney Meier wasn't overly enthused about tagging along with her dad, Pat, when it came to shooting his bow.

Bob Lamb: Time for me to do a little wandering

I distinctly remember my first day at the La Crosse Tribune. Blue smoke from cigars, pipes and cigarettes filled the air in the main-floor newsroom in the old building at Fourth and Cass streets. I cl

Jenny the turkey enjoys new home

HOLMEN - A wild adult hen turkey has disappeared as strangely as it appeared at the home of Kermit and Sandy Hanson in rural Holmen.


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