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
countieOutdoors 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
aLake 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 tourBlackhawk 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
SOutdoors 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
themArea 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
RivDuck 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