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FISHING REPORT for MANITOWOC COUNTY  9-28-16: The Chinook Salmon run is now in full swing. Salmon can be seen at all area dams including Clark Mills, Shoto and Mishicot. Some fish are being caught in the downtown stretches and the harbors so more fish are still moving up. In the harbors spoons, crank baits and spawn are producing a few fish. Further upstream and at the dams spawn has been the best bait. The action is often inconsistent even though fish can be seen surfacing. Fly fishermen are having the most consistent action using egg patterns. A few brown trout have also been caught by lucky anglers. IN the Kewaunee area they also have been having some luck catching Brown Trout, Rainbows, Northern Pike and even a Muskellunge was caught there. Mainly the biggest catch is Chinook Salmon in the area with catches of up to 29 lbs. in size.  Remember, the BESADNY ANADROMOUS FISH FACILITY ( BAFF ) is having its open house this coming Sat. Oct. 1st from 9am to 3pm. Activities include Chinook salmon egg collection, Adopt-a sturgeon, guided nature trail hikes and kids casting practice.

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GUN DEER HUNT FOR HUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES RUNS FROM OCTOBER 1 TO THE 9TH:  More than 70 landowners in 48 counties enrolled roughly 79,000 acres of hunting land to provide opportunities for more than 400 participants to take part in the gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities. The annual hunt, which runs from Oct 1-9, gives landowners an opportunity to provide a positive experience for any hunters with disabilities throughout Wisconsin. The gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities is only on properties enrolled in the program- hunters with valid disabled hunting permits were required to contact a participating landowner before Sept. 1st.  Landowners who are interested in enrolling their property to host a disabled deer hunt in the future are encouraged to contact DNR staff before June 1, 2017. For enrollment and program information, contact Maggie Stewart at 608-261-7588 or via email at:  margaret.stewart@wisconsin.gov.  

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HOME TOWN HERO IN THE SHOOTING INDUSTRY FROM MANITOWOC:  Amy Jagemann, of the Jagemann Sporting Group, a member of the family-owned Jagemann Industries, and maker of the brass casings and magazines, was selected as one of the women to know according to WON (Women Outdoor News). The story was just wonderful to see someone from our area who works hard for the shooting industry. Amy and her husband are raising 4 children and balancing work and life outside work. Amy is particularly interested in reaching the women’s market for the fine line of products produced by her family’s company. According to Amy, Jagemann Sporting Group is trying to reach more women in the marketplace. Amy said they are now working with groups like Women’s Outdoor News, the American Woman Shooter, Wall Armed Woman, Girls Guide to Guns and others to get their message out to the market. The company also believe women are on the Web so they are planning banner ads and other outlets to reach women on the Web. The story was written by Barbara Baird for Women Outdoor News. It was a super great story of a local hometown hero in the shooting industry from Manitowoc. It gives you more reason to purchase your brass from Jagemann Shooting Group at your local dealers or suppliers. Roger Vander Logt

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ARE YOU READY TO GIVE UP YOUR FIREARMS????  Don’t believe me, listen for yourself.  Go to  nssfnews@nssf.org,  in the search box type,  (Pull the Trigger-Hillary Clinton’s Plan for Guns)  Sept. 13, 2016 date.  Listen to what Clinton states she will do to the firearm industry. She wants a 25% tax on all Firearms and ammo.  This lady is so far in left field, it’s not even funny anymore. Your 2nd Amendment Rights are at risk if you vote for anyone who is a Democrat. I only know of a handful of Democrats who will stand up to protect your Constitutional Rights today. It’s a shame that it’s coming down to this, but if you are concerned about your future and the safety of your future, and that of your children, grandchildren, then like me, you have to bite the bullet and vote for anyone other than the party who wants to disarm all Americans. I pray that we as a country will make the right choice and elect someone who loves our Constitution and doesn’t want to change everything about it just because they think it’s politically correct. Please remember, these are my feelings, as I’m really worried about the future for my grandkids and my great grandkids. Everyone has a right to vote for whoever they feel in their heart will protect their interests and family. So with that said, please remember to VOTE this year, as it just might come down to that one vote someone should of done. Lets all pray for our future. Thanks.

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FISHING REPORTS FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY:  Pier fishing has been hit or miss, but the cool nights have finally started to drop the water temperatures and the bite has started to pick up. Most bites come at first and last light. Both spoons and spawn have been productive. The chinook are finally starting to move up the East and West Twin Rivers with a few fish being caught in the holes and at the dams. In Manitowoc the stretch of river from the mouth to the hospital has produced chinook. Boat anglers have caught some fish by trolling crank baits up and down the river. No salmon have been reported upstream on the Manitowoc River near the dam or Branch river. Look for chinook run to pick up as the water temperatures drop and the days get shorter. In Brown County the fishing pressure has been very LOW pressure, mainly due to the rain and high winds.

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Attention All Deer Hunters!!   The Manitowoc County Democratic Party is going to be holding a meeting on Sept. 27th at 6:30pm at 1523 Washington Street, Manitowoc. Meeting is about Wis. Counties Deer Advisory Council, part of the State DNR deer Management Assistance Program.  HERE’S MY QUESTION SPORTSMEN, WHY IS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WHO WANTS TO DISARM ALL CITIZENS IN AMERICA ALL OF SUDDEN CONCERNED ABOUT DEER HUNTING, SINCE MANY OF US USE SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIREARMS AND THEY WANT TO DESTORY OUR 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS????   More later as I find out, but I’m re-writing this from the Tuesday HTR Local Briefs Section.

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I AM ASKING THAT EVERYONE WHO THINKS THIS ELECTION ISN’T WORTH VOTING IN, NEEDS TO PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE. Watch the latest videos of what will happen if you do not VOTE this year. Why give up a right of yours to vote and then lose your rights to the 2nd Amendment. Protect your Freedoms, please VOTE this year, and vote for those who will protect your Constitutional Rights.  GO TO:  GUNVOTE.ORG   or   #GUNVOTE.  Your 2nd Amendment Rights are in your rights to VOTE. Please Vote!!!

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The final results of the Francis Creek Sportsman Club 2016 Squirrel Hunt and  2016 Gun Raffle Winners are:   1st place Fox Squirrel was Chase Marquardt,  1st Place Gray Squirrel was Aaron Johnson, 1st Place Red Squirrel was Ken Rocheleau and 1st Place Youth was Chase Marquardt.  The winner of the Marlin 10/22 Squirrel Gun was Steve Thielbar. Winners of the Team Hunts were:  1st Place Team Hunters are:  Mannon Marquardt, Chase Marquardt, Aaron Johnson with 18 lbs 6.92 ozs.  2nd Place Team Hunters are: Steve Thielbar, Julie Thielbar, Ken Rocheleau with 18 lbs 0.63 ozs, and 3rd Place Team Hunters are: Corinne Zipperer, Andrew Chervenka, Kyle Mehorczyk.  Congratulations to all the hunters who participated in the squirrel hunt. The winners in the Gun Raffle are: 1st Place Gun a Browning A-Bolt .243 w/scope won by Roman Kozicki, 2nd Place gun a Benelli Super Nova 12ga. Camo won by Josh Noworatzky, 3rd Place gun Glock 21 Gen IV .45 cal. Won by Erich Pitz, 4th Place gun Henry .22 Lever Action won by Jeff Adair, 5th Place Gun Beretta Nano 9mm won by Rob Kosky, 6th Place Gun Marlin XT-17 HMR .17 cal. w/scope won by Ken Lemmens. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for supporting our club. Thank you to all those who came out during the event and supported us.

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NEWS: LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PROTECTING WILDLIFE & HABITAT,  Two Rivers High School students will be actively learning about habitat conservation through hands-on experience at Woodland Dunes on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 11am to 1pm.  Students will learn how invasives are introduced to the ecosystem, how to identify some of the locally prevalent invasive and nature plant species, and how their interaction with nature can impact an ecosystem. Targeted invasive plants that will be removed: Buckhorn and Honeysuckle. Junipers, Maples, Spruces, Chokecherry and Chokeberry, native trees and shrubs, will be planted to improve the local landscape. Native plant species provide better nutrition and shelter for local wildlife and are better adapted to conditions. This project was produced under a 2015-2016 grant from the Wis. Environmental Education Board.

Also mark your calendars for Saturday October 1, 2016 from 4pm to 8pm when the ENCHANTED FOREST COMES ALIVE AT WOODLAND DUNES NATURE CENTER.  Guest will walk along a candlelit trail ad meet costumed animals that’ll role-play in an interesting, fun way, their importance. The outdoor, self-guided hike has surprises around every turn. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to participate and time slots for the enchanted hikes fill quickly so please call now, 920-793-4007. Fees: $5 for members, Non-member is $6 and children ages 3 and under are FREE. Location is: Woodland Dunes Nature Center, 3000 Hawthorne Ave., Two Rivers, WI 54241. Sunrise Optimist Club of Manitowoc and Kohl’s Associates in Action sponsor this event. ( Roger’s Opinion- Please thank the sponsors of this wonderful event, as it is something for the whole family to enjoy. )

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Outdoor Report Sept. 12, 2016:    A near record numbers of ducks reported this spring, coupled with average breeding Conditions and wet summer weather have set the stage for strong fall waterfowl hunting as the Northern Zone duck season opens Sept. 24th.  Waterfowl hunters should have the potential for a good hunting season-continental breeding surveys spanning 61 years reported a near record numbers of ducks this spring. The North Zone duck season will run from Sept. 24 to Nov. 22., opening day shooting hours will begin one-half hour before sunrise.

DNR asks for hunters to record their wildlife observations with start of the 2016 deer hunting seasons on Sept. 17th. Please, if you are a hunter, take the DEER HUNTER WILDLIFE SURVEY, an easy to do survey where hunters can record their observation of deer and other wildlife while out hunting. Participates can access the survey by going to the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, and searching keyword “Deer Hunter Wildlife”.  Tally sheets can be filled out either electronically or printed from the site. The survey period ends January 2017 .

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ATTENTION ALL FIREARMS OWNERS AND THOSE THAT BELIEVE IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION:   WISCONSIN DAY OF ACTION !  Nov. 8th is fast approaching and NRA-ILA is on the ground every day in Green Bay working to ensure victory for the Second Amendment. NRA-ILA monthly Day of Action is set for September  24th at the Brown county Sportsmen’s Club from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Volunteers will be helping us in a critical door-to-door effort in the Suamico area and making calls in support of pro-gun candidates in Wisconsin. A little bit of your time will make a huge impact for gun owners and Second Amendment supporters on Election Day.  Brown county Sportsmen’s club can be gotten to by taking I-41 / 141 north of Green Bay to Lineville Road. (Lineville Rd. is the very first exit north of where I-43 ends), go back over 41-141 towards the west and on the second roundabout take the frontage road back south. The Club has a huge sign out in front of their driveway. Please if you don’t want to see your rights flushed down the drain by the Liberals and Democrats, your help is really needed, so please at least come and see what we are doing and maybe you will find some time in your heart to help protect your Constitutional Rights, if not for you, how about your grandchildren.

Mark your calendars:  September 24, 2016 from 10am to 2pm,  Brown County Sportsmen’s Club, 1711 West Deerfield Ave., Green Bay, WI 54313.  You can also use Goggle Maps and get directions from them.  FOR MORE INFORMATION: Steven Janke at (608) 697-6936 or Steven@nrailafrontlines.com

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NEWS FOR ALL OUTDOOR PEOPLE AND GUN OWNERS:  NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS VOL. 23, #36, Here is what is in the news and for all you non-believers, you better wake-up to what is happening around in this country, as almost every place where the Democrats feel they have a chance, they are pushing more and more anti-gun laws. Here are some of the items in the news:  Democratic VP Candidate Tim Kaine on Gun Control: “I can’t think of an issue I’d rather be aligned with than this.” In May of 2000, Tim Kaine then a mayor used more than $6,000 of public funds to charter 8 buses to transport city residents to the Anti-Gun and inaccurately named Million Mom March in Washington, D C . In other news, and I’ll just list all the stories I have, Chicago Officials (Finally) Recognize Criminals Cause Crime. After more than five years in office, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanual is finally looking beyond his city’s gun control laws to stop the out-of-control violence in the Windy City.

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NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT FOR TUESDAY SEPT. 13, 2016:  Right-to-Carry permit holder defends himself and his friend from an armed robber, KMOV, St. Louis, MO 09-09-16. Following the incident, Madison County State’s Attorney, Tom Gibbons told a local media outlet, “Thankfully this individual was a concealed carry permit holder. He had the Ability to defend himself and his friend.” Gibbons also made it clear that there would be no charges filed against the armed citizen. Massachusetts Attorney General uses consumer Protection Law to Attack Glock and Remington. Massachusetts A.G. Maura Healy is facing legal action because her use of the state’s consumer protection law to demand internal records from several large firearm manufacturers. In California, Hundreds of supporters of the Second Amendment showed up carrying signs with messages including “No More Gun Laws”, “We will not Comply” and “The 2nd Amendment: America’s original Home Land Security.” An Estimated 500 people gathered Saturday along McHenry Ave. for a gun-rights rally. In New Orleans: Mayor Landrieu signs a new city gun control ordinance into law. Under the new law, people will be required to report lost or stolen firearms to the police within 48 hours. First-time offenders will have to pay a $250 fine and subsequent offenses will carry a $500 fine. Oregon: Gov. Brown nets $250,000 donation from former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The Oregon political campaigns have been receiving over $2.6 million dollars by Bloomberg over the years. Who said money doesn’t buy Legislators. Governor Kate Brown has accepted over $3.6 Million Dollars in her war chest since taking office from Michael Bloomberg and she plans on pursuing gun control laws to disarm Oregon citizens. Almost all her Democratic party members are also jumping onto the money wagon with her. Also Bloomberg is stuffing Bucks in Maine and Nevada Ballot initiatives concerning anti-gun ballot initiatives being considered in both states. And finally Sen. Charles Schumer Calls Progressive Supreme Court his ‘Number one Goal’.  “A Progressive Majority on the Supreme Court is an imperative, and if I become majority leader, I will make it happen,” Schumer said, “I will make it happen.” With all that in the news, how can you not want to protect your Second Amendment Rights. You have to get out and VOTE.

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JUST FOR THE FAMILY, the Westshore Sportsmen’s Club’s Family Fun Day will be on Saturday Sept. 17th from 11am to 3pm. This is a FREE introduction to the shooting sports. The club will offer one-on-one training with hunter education instructors. This is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, youths and adults (must be at least 10 years old). Shotguns for trap shooting, handguns and rifles shooting will be available. Westshore will provide all the firearms and ammunition. Handgun shooters must be at least 16 years old.
The club will supply free water and soft drinks. Westshore Sportsmen Club is located at 11267 Lakeshore Road, Two Rivers, WI. Take State Hwy V off of State Hwy 42 traveling East towards Point Beach State Forest and watch for the Lakeshore Road as you get near the edge of the woods. Whitetails Unlimited is also promoting this event. So come on out and see if you might like the shooting sports all the time. Now you won’t have to spend money to purchase a firearm, and you will get first-hand knowledge from the best there is in the outdoors. Call Mike at 920-860-0754 for more information. See you there.

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WALLEYE FEED OCTOBER 6TH FOR THE PUBLIC:  The Manitowoc UNIT of Manitowoc county Fish & Game has announced that it will again be hosting Manitowoc Fish & Game Family Fun Night on October 6th at Lincoln Park Cabin #1. The event will be a special fundraiser for the club that is considered one of the oldest conservation organizations in Wisconsin. Proceeds will support the club’s conservation and youth activities. The Manitowoc Unit is part of the Manitowoc County Fish & Game protective Association, representing 25 clubs in the county.  Club members and volunteers will be serving a fresh Walleye dinner with all the trimmings, coleslaw, potato salad, fresh potato chips, rye bread, coffee, desserts and beverages at the Lincoln Park location. Service will be from 4:30pm while the supplies last. Cost is $12.00 per plate and includes door prize drawings and other events. Carry out are available. Cabin #1 is part of the Lincoln Park Zoo property near the Piggly Wiggly supermarket. The Manitowoc unit meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month, are open to the public and begin with an educational speaker. A brief business meeting and lunch follow this. There is then a luncheon hosted by a club member. It is a great way to network with other sports enthusiasts and children are welcome. Annual membership is only $5.00 and supports a variety of local projects. Fish & Game has a new website at  www.mantyfg.org.  Any questions about the fish fry, please contact Geoffrey Wolf at 920-645-1046.  Hope to see all of you there.

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THE MANITOWOC COUNTY LAKES ASSOCIATION will be having George Meyer, Executive Director of the Wis. Wildlife Federation to speak at their Sept. 29th meeting. The meeting will start at 6:30pm at the County Office Building, Room 300, location at 4319 Expo Drive. The public is invited to this timely presentation. George has been recognized for his effective and responsible tenure at the DNR, and remains a strong advocate of environmental policy and water protection in the State of Wisconsin. The meeting will be very interesting as it shows the county is very concerned about our water ways and lakes. Please mark your calendars and hope to see you there.

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Your help is needed and if you wonder like some people in this county as to what they can do to help with this election this year, I have a suggestion; Join the NRA on the FRONTLINES!  NRA-ILA Frontlines Volunteer program is the premiere grassroots program for supporters wanting to actively assist in protecting and promoting the Second Amendment., and it is a grassroots network and it is totally FREE!  The program is comprised of NRA-ILA most dedicated volunteers who work vigorously at federal, state and local levels to defend our Second Amendment rights. Frontline volunteers work with NRA-ILA staff, as especially with their NRA-ILA Election Volunteer Coordinator (EVC), to advance NRA-ILA’s Legislative and Political agendas. The best thing about NRA-ILA Frontlines is that everything associated with the program is absolutely FREE!  TO JOIN NRA-ILA FRONTLINES: VISIT www.nrailafrontlines.com  or  www.facebook.com/NRAFRONTLINES,   or you can call: 800-392-VOTE (8683). If you as a firearm owner are serious about keeping your firearms and your Second Amendment Rights, call now, do not wait.  We will be having another fun day on Sept. 24th with a location to be announced soon. Sept. 24th is also National Hunting and Fishing day. Hope to see all of you helping us protect your 2nd Amendment Rights that day.

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MANITOWOC GUN CLUB NOTICE:   Gun Club’s Annual Steak Fry will be held on Friday Sept. 9th with Cocktails at 5:00pm and steaks being grilled starting at 6:00pm. Cost is $15.00 per person. If you have not signed up yet, you can still do so by calling Gregg Wolf before Tuesday evening at 920-682-2388. If he is not home, leave a message containing your name and how many will be coming.

NEWGLSF Meeting Notice:  The first meeting of Northeastern Wis. Great Lakes Sport Fishermen this fall is on Thursday Sept. 15th at 7:00pm at City Limits. Guest speaker will be area fisherman Chris Weier offering tips on deep water White Fish and Salmon jigging. The Sept meeting will include the fall swap meet, monthly raffle ad lunch.  Also, do not forget the October meeting which will feature Smoke Fish Contest. The club will again be hosting the annual smoke fish and smoke fish spread contest on Thursday Oct. 20th. So get your time limit set to smoke your fish and make your spreads. All entrants must smoke their own fish ad be one of the five species of Lake Michigan trout, salmon, Lake trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon and Chinook Salmon.

Special Note For Deer Hunting:  The DNR has a very nice tool on their website to look for what lands around the state are open for public hunting. You can access that information on the DNR GIS map  http://dnrmaps.wi.gov/opfl  .   This is a very useful information when you purchase or choose antlerless tags for deer hunting. All MFL and Forest Crop lands are considered public lands and you must use a public land tag if you wish to harvest antlerless on those lands. It is illegal to use a Private Land tag on these lands.