Outdoors
Bob Lamb: Old-Timer's lessons live on
I often think about "The Old-Timer" and the things he said
during our times together.
Outdoors calendar
CALENDARLunar tables: March 4-14
LUNAR TABLESBluebirds have a new trail in Tomah
A leading bluebird authority hopes to increase the bluebird
population in Monroe County, especially the Tomah area.Minnesota fishing licenses on sale
Minnesota 2010 fishing licenses and the state's second-ever
walleye stamp are now on sale.Area report: Fading shoreline ice is cause for concern
Shoreline ice is deteriorating rapidly, and that's bad news for
anglers wishing to drive trucks, cars, snowmobiles and all-terrain
vehicles to their favorite fishing spots.Bob Lamb: Hints of spring on a winter hike
If you're looking for a sure cure for "Cabin Fever," head to the
woods.
Area report: Fishing success 'hit or miss'
Fishing success this week is sort of like swinging a bat at a
baseball.Atomic Nine fishing derby offers new format
The ice fishing derby season is winding down, and with it comes
the first Bob's Bait and Tackle Atomic Nine Ice Fishing Derby on
Saturday at the La Crosse Sailboat Club bay off the north end of
FrenchBob Lamb: Turkeys, moose and sturgeon, oh my
It was great to get away from the office last week although I
missed my daily diet of outdoors-related voice mails, e-mails,
snail mail and personal contacts.Area report: 'Fishing is about to explode'
Ice fishermen are struggling to catch fish, but that could
change with increasing sunlight and warmer temperatures.Unwanted sparrows? Try a few washers
Gerald Kann of La Crosse has found a sure-fire way to keep
unwanted sparrows away from bird feeders.Outdoors calendar for Feb. 18
SATURDAY: 3-D archery shoot at Trempealeau Archers in
Trempealeau; contact www.trempealeauarchers.com.A hope of sun at Lions' 39th derby
ONALASKA - Saturday's weather forecast calls for sunny skies and
temperatures in the upper 20's.Storm's good manners speak volumes in hunter-landowner relationship
Hunters of all ages could take a lesson from Kaleb Storm.
Although only 15 years old, Storm realizes the importance of
hunter-landowner relations and the proper way to seek access to
private hunting lBob Lamb: Help recognize the ethical hunters who often go unnoticed
I have been involved with several projects in my more than four
decades at the La Crosse Tribune.
Instead of finder’s-keepers, Smith takes the time to do right
Peter Smith's afternoon deer hunt began like so many others, but
it ended with an act that earned him the 2009 La Crosse
Tribune/Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Hunter Ethics
Award.
Lunar tables for Feb. 11-21
This table, supplied by the U.S. Naval Observatory, lists the
best fishing times and days. For best results, begin fishing one
hour before and continue one hour after the times provided. Times
apply tOutdoors calendar for Thursday, Feb. 11
SATURDAY, FEB. 6: Annual candlelight ski event at Black River
State Forest in Black River Falls; call (715) 284-4103.Reminders for Thursday, Feb. 11
IN WISCONSINBob Lamb: Outdoors show a mix of new, old sights
Alaskan hunting guide Billy Molls and the Great American Duck
Races headline this year's La Crosse Boat, Sports and Travel Show
in the La Crosse center next week.
