Outdoor News Update

Friday, June 30, 2017

Plano Synergy Ends Association With Busbice, Cancels Wildgame Nation

Over the course of the past 48 hours, Plano Synergy became aware of a situation which required swift and decisive action.

Today, Bill Busbice and Plano Synergy mutually agreed to end their association. Bill Busbice and his partners sold their outdoor brands to Plano Synergy in 2013. Since then, Bill has been providing services under contract to Plano Synergy, principally as a host of the Wildgame Nation television program, until today when that relationship was severed. Plano Synergy will also be cancelling the Wildgame Nation TV show.

Plano Synergy has a culture that is grounded in integrity and great respect for the outdoors. This comes with the expectation that we will always do the right thing. Our decisions will always reflect our commitments to our customers and consumers. We have a deep respect for the law, tradition and the ethical practices of our sports. We take pride in serving our industry and promote the fair and lawful practices of game hunting. Every day we strive to be a company that is trustworthy, respectful and fair with our consumers, employees, customers and business partners.

We thank you for your trust.

Sincerely,
David E. Dudick
Chief Executive Officer



About Plano Synergy
Plano Synergy's foundation is built on an unrelenting passion for the outdoors. It's the very same passion we share with our customers, and why each and every product within our family of trusted high-performance brands is carefully conceived, designed and manufactured to elevate the outdoors experience. No matter how advanced or basic the need, Plano Synergy delivers hunters, anglers and outdoor-lifestyle enthusiasts the specific products that maximize the satisfaction earned from a day – or a lifetime of seasons – in the field or on the water. Plano Synergy's diverse portfolio of quality brands delivers exceptional engineering, performance and value to outdoors enthusiasts of all levels of experience and ability. These premier brands include Ameristep, Avian-X, Barnett Crossbows, Bloodsport, Caboodles, Creative Options, Evolved, Flextone, Frabill, GroundEFX, Halo Optics, No Limit Archery, Plano, Tenzing, Wildgame Innovations and Zink Calls. Hundreds of Plano Synergy-branded products are made right here in the USA. Learn more at www.planosynergy.com.

Outdoor News - Fishing

FISHING NEWS:   NEWGLSF 43^rd ANNUAL SALMON FESTIVAL will be starting on Friday June 30^th at 12:01AM. Derby Headquarters is the Manitowoc Marina and the other weigh in station is THE WHARF in Sheboygan. The derby runs on June 30, July 1, July 2, and DO NOT FORGOT there is a PARTY ON JULY 4^TH ALL DAY DOWN AT DERBY HEADQUARTERS and stay to watch the Fireworks in the evening. Bands will be playing all days including July 4^th. For more information go the NEWGLSF website at: www.newglsf.org and please sign up for a membership.  You really need to see all their meetings, some are geared just for the kids at times. Also, the meal after the meetings are worth your time to go to them. So, I hope to see all of you down at the Derby and you can also listen to Capt. Bruce on the CUB Radio Sport Fishing Reports all weekend long reporting on the catches of the day. Tune into 980AM and listen for Capt. Bruce.  SUPER DERBY IS ON JULY 1^ST AND SO IS THE KID’S FISHING DERBY ON SATURDAY from 7am till 10:30AM.  Get down there and enjoy the fresh air while watching the kids fish.

39^TH ANNUAL TWO RIVERS FISH DERBY AND FESTIVAL will be on July 21,22, 23, 2017. The SUPER K DERBY is on Saturday July 2^nd with the cooler check between 4 am to 5am that Saturday morning and all boats must be inside the Two Rivers pier head by NOON. All prizes will be handed out on Sunday July 23^rd at Walsh Field in Two Rivers. Everyone is welcome to come on down and listen to the bands and eat some good food and drink a few cold ones. Capt. Bruce will be also announcing the leader board during his shows over the weekends.

36^TH ANNUAL CLEVELAND FISHING DERBY will be held on July 28^, 29, 30, 2017 in Cleveland, WI.  Grand Prize is $750 and 1^st place in each category is $250. So, come on down the Hika Park for their Friday Night Fish Boil from 4pm to 9pm with carry-outs available. On Saturday July 29^th there is a Fisherman Raffle at 1pm and 2pm and you MUST be present to win. Additional fish registration prizes will also be given out. Other raffle prizes available at Derby Headquarters. For Ticket and Derby Information call:  Jason Sohn after 5pm at 920-693-2111. The Cleveland Super Derby is $50 per boat entry fee. Regular derby ticket prices are $20 per Adult Ticket and $10 per child (15 & Under) with Purchase of Adult Ticket. Listen to Capt. Bruce for the fishing derby information. 

OUTDOOR NEWS

Outdoor News:   DNR TO HIRE 20 FULL-TIME CONSERVATION WARDENS; new & experienced urged to apply.  The DNR needs to fill vacancies statewide in a process officials say will recognize experience in compensation packages and welcome all levels of applicants. The application period opens on June 30, and close at the end of the business day July 14^th. The group of 20 will start in January and become the class of 2018. To learn more about the career and to contact Lt. Jeffrey King with questions about compensation and more, search the DNR website,  dnr.wi.gov, for Warden Recruit.

SPRING WATERFOWL SURVEY results show good production with lots of wetlands and the numbers of waterfowl for 2018 is showing good growth. The Canada Goose population estimates up from 2016 and due to all the rain we have been receiving this spring has made the breeding of waterfowl a very good thing, with the mallard population expected to jump this year. To view the full survey results for 2017, visit:  dnr.wi.gov  and search keyword “waterfowl”.

$5 FISHING LICENSE:  GET HOOKED ON FUN OVER THE JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY, All Wisconsin First Time buyers can get a $5.00 fishing license or a reduced price one-day fishing license, and you just might get hooked on some family, friends, or visitor fun fishing for the coming July 4^th holiday. People can buy fishing licenses in two convenient ways, over the Internet through GO WILD or at any authorized license agent.

PUBLIC-DO NOT FORGET THAT MOST FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN STATE FORESTS AND PARKS.  Remember, Fireworks can and will cause forest fires, so please check with the local DNR office and to check the fire danger levels throughout Wisconsin. Please be sure to check with the proper people about using any types of fireworks before using them. Protect those around you, check first before striking that match.

WATERFOWL BANDS MUST BE REPORTED ONLINE BEGINNING JULY 2^ND.  Previously used phone number will no longer be in service – reporting to be done online.  Go to the internet and type in:  www.reportband.gov.  Just remember that the 800 number on the band is no longer working, so just use the internet system.

OUTDOOR EDGE CANCELS SPONSORSHIP OF “WILDGAME NATION”.  David Bloch, owner of Outdoor Edge, the company that produces quality knives and tools for all outdoor activities, announced that they have severed all sponsorships with Bill Busbice and the show “Wild Game Nation” in light of Busbice’s recent conviction and sentencing for game violations. Outdoor Edge sponsored “Wild Game Nation” for the previous three and half years. Although all ties to the show have been severed, future airings of the show may still show Outdoor Edge as a sponsor. On May 23, 2017, the court accepted Busbice’s guilty plea to the charges of intentionally allowing an antlerless Elk to go to waste and taking an Elk without a proper license. Busbice could have been jailed for 180 days, but was given probation of 1 ½ years. Additionally, Busbice was fined the maximum for both offenses and their restitution charges ($23,000) and had all game and fish license privileges revoked for a period of two years. All actions by Busbice was recorded and you can hear him say they need to get rid of the illegally killed cow Elk. This was Busbice’s second time cited for previous wildlife violations. So no matter how big of a name you are, crime does not paid. This conviction can cost him millions of dollars.

Conservation News from DNR

SUBJECT: City of Manitowoc to receive financial assistance for lead service line replacement
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=4264
MADISON-The City of Manitowoc is one of 35 municipalities to complete a financial assistance agreement with the state that will allow the city to assist private property owners in fully replacing lead service lines that supply water to homes, schools and day care centers.
Through the Lead Service Line Replacement Funding program for FY17, Manitowoc will receive $350,000 in financial assistance in the form of Principal Forgiveness (PF), which means no debt is incurred on behalf of the municipality for these funds.
This funding will go toward replacing an estimated 130 lead service lines that connect homes, schools or day care centers to a water main.
The DNR conceived the funding program last year following a decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to allow the state greater flexibility in allocating loan funds for water infrastructure projects. Another $13 million will be awarded to qualifying municipalities in FY18.

This program reflects this administration's commitment to safe drinking water and addresses the financial barriers facing communities where lead service lines continue to deliver drinking water to customers.

Outdoor News Fishing

Manitowoc Co.

• Another week of severe weather made fishing on the lake or along the lakeshore a challenge. Most days the weather was too bad for anglers to even try at attempting to take their boats out. This again made it very difficult to collect many interviews.
• Saturday June 24th, anglers were able to take their boats onto the lake and many people took advantage of the calmer morning. However, most of the boaters reported very few if any luck catching fish. Fishing parties averaged about 3 fish for 3 people in about 4 hours. Most of the fish were Coho Salmon with a few Rainbow Trout and Chinook Salmon.
• With all of the rain rolling through the area, the rivers have significantly increased in velocity, depth, and turbidity. This has also caused a slight drop in the water temperatures along the lakeshore, bringing them closer to 50°F-52°F. Increased turbidity can also be seen along the lakeshore as the streams are carrying a great amount of sediment from runoff into the lake.

Kewaunee Co.

• Salmon fishing in Kewaunee County this week has been slower than past weeks, but fish have still been coming in consistently in lower numbers. As storms rolled through many nights this past week, anglers had to spend more time finding fish than catching them, but some did have success. The bags were mixes of chinooks and rainbows, with almost no cohos reported. Many rainbows were reported to have been caught in slightly deeper water (100-200 feet) all throughout the water column on both flasher/fly combos and spoons, with no particular color catching more fish. Chinooks came most frequently in the 60-100-foot-deep range, down 30-50 feet on both flasher/fly combos in green, blue, or white, and on spoons in green or patterns like watermelon. The few cohos that came in were caught on orange dodgers with peanut flies, in no noticeable patterns of water depth.

Sturgeon Bay

• Because of the weather, few anglers in boats launched on the bay of Green Bay-side of Sturgeon Bay, and those which were interviewed had almost no luck targeting walleye or perch. No interviews were obtained from smallmouth anglers who were fishing in boats.
• Shore fishing remains consistent for perch, smallmouth, and rock bass at Sunset Park and Stone Quarry landings. Anglers have continued to catch some sizeable perch fishing with worms or minnows with a bobber or dragging a jig on bottom. Many anglers that are catching the bass are targeting perch and catching all three species in the same way. Few interviews were obtained towards the weekend because of some windy and rainy weather.
• Anglers who launched at Sawyer Park and headed to Lake Michigan had some success over the weekend. Although only a few anglers were interviewed, the catches were similar, consisting of more chinooks than anything else. Boats were bringing in 1 rainbow and 3-4 chinooks per group, and those anglers reported more boats were fishing around them. The best water depth was about 60-90 feet, with flasher/fly combos in green or white down 35 feet being the most productive presentation.

Outdoor News

Join Friends of the Branch River as we host the amazing ROB ZIMMER OUTDOORS as he presents  “WILD   EDIBLES” at Woodland Dunes Nature Center in  lower meeting room THURSDAY AUG 10.

12:00 Rob Zimmer presentation on Wild Edibles and samples!
1 pm (after talk) Potluck Lunch

2 pm hiking Woodland Dunes trails searching for Wild Edibles!

Please let Emily Endter know (920)323 –3486 if you are interested in attending. We would love to have your favorite dish at our potluck too— please let me know what you want to bring!  We will have hamburgers and brats as the main course. Side dishes, desserts, snacks, and drinks are all welcome! FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!! Donations graciously appreciated!

A HUGE thank you to Wisconsin Public Service Foundation for your Grant to Friends of Branch River to help support our Summer Event!  Also to the West Foundation!

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OUTDOOR NEWS:   NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT FROM MONDAY 6-26-17:  ILLINOIS:  Crossbow Legislation sent to Governor Rauner’s desk for his signature. The House passed Senate Bill 1467.  KANSAS: Legislature adjourns from 2017 Legislative Session, after numerous fights and many attempts to water down the pro-gun law from taking effect later this week.  WHY CALIFORNIA GUN OWNERS MAY BE BREAKING THE LAW ON JULY 1^ST, sweeping new gun laws passed last year by California voters and legislators require those with magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition to get rid of them by July 1^st.  (Editor’s Note:  See what happens when you allow Democrats and Liberals into office, you lose your rights.) FROM NEW YORK TIMES: Bloomberg’s Next Anti-Washington Move; $200 Million Program for Mayors. See how much money is being spent by one person to take away your 2^nd Amendment Rights today, it’s a shame the public who own firearms doesn’t do more to protect their rights from being taken away by a few.

NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION continues Support of NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY which will be held on Sept. 23^rd, 2017. Congress established National Hunting and Fishing Day to recognize hunters and anglers for their leadership in fish and wildlife conservation. Since launching in 1971, each fourth Saturday in September is set aside as NHF Day. This year’s NHF Day is set for Sept. 23^rd with NASCAR LEGEND Richard Childress serving as honorary chairman. Each year, thousands of people participate in NHF Day events across the country to commemorate the foundation of conservation through fishing & hunting.

LOCAL HOME TOWN NEWS:  Jagemann Sporting Group is proud to announce the launch of its JAG Magazines for the Glock 42 and Glock 43. The polymer magazine feature increased strength over standard polymer magazines. They are produced with the tightest tolerances ensuring a quality, high performing product. The magazines are designed with improved follower geometry and round stacking for ease of use and disassembly. Jagemann is currently accepting orders on the Jag 17 and Jag 19 available in Black, Brown, Grey, Pink, Red, Robin’s Egg Blue and Green. Jag 42 and Jag 43 magazines in Black are shipping and available now. Jag 42 and Jag 43 magazines in color options are also available now. The Jag 22 and 23 are in development and testing and will be available to the market soon.  For more information about the products, go to:  www.jagemannsportinggroup.com. 

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Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve Joins Bayer Feed a Bee Program to Plant Forage for Pollinators in Two Rivers

Local private nature preserve establishes plot for pollinators as part of $500,000 grant initiative to plant forage in all 50 states

Two Rivers – Woodland Dunes Nature Center will soon unveil its brand-new pollinator plots established specifically to offer increased habitat and nutrition sources for local pollinators. This is part of the Bayer Feed a Bee program’s $500,000 initiative to plant forage areas in all 50 states by the end of 2018.

Creating more bee food on Woodland Dunes property is important because it has historically been home to a variety of bee species. One such bee is the rusty-patched bumblebee, a pollinator that used to be found here and was common in its range 30 years ago. This bee pollinates 65 species of plants, including a number that produce food for us. The fact that it’s now endangered is concerning. This is just one example of why we are motivated to take action and create food plots on our preserve.

“We have thousands of visitors every year who will see our pollinator habitat, read our educational signage, and hopefully take steps in their lives to support bee populations in the future,” said Jeni Klein, Land Management Coordinator and Certified Arborist for Woodland Dunes Nature Center.

As one of the initial recipients of grants awarded during the first selection cycle of this two-year initiative, Woodland Dunes has received $5,000 to fund its planting project, which, together with the 57 additional projects recently honored, will help provide a tangible, sustainable solution to the current lack of forage for bees and other pollinators. In the first round of selection, 58 projects with demonstrable local impact have been funded in 31 states across the country, as well as Washington, D.C.!

“We are astounded by the terrific response we’ve received thus far from like-minded organizations desiring to join us in our efforts to support local pollinator populations,” said Becky Langer, project manager for the Bayer North American Bee Care Program. “This 50-state planting initiative will help further the reach of our Feed a Bee program by extending support to exceptional groups nationwide that are working to provide forage for pollinators through innovative and purposeful solutions.”

The projects range from planting additional native forage, integrated vegetation management (IVM) initiatives, habitat restoration programs and other forms of establishing forage that benefit pollinators. Bayer has committed to fund projects in all 50 U.S. states by the end of 2018, and with the first cycle of funding complete, more than half of those states have already been represented by organizations receiving grants. The organizations selected include community groups, universities, parks, wildlife refuges and more.

Applications for these forage project grants are being accepted on a rolling basis. Organizations may still apply, even if projects have already been funded in their states. Those interested in joining the Bayer Feed a Bee program in the quest to provide ample forage for pollinators can follow along on the progress or submit their own project for consideration via the request for proposals at FeedABee.com/Impact.

NRA Outdoor News

Make plans to join NRA-ILA staff and your NRA state association, Wisconsin Firearm Owners, on Monday, July 10th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Cabela's in the Green Bay area for an important meeting about your Second Amendment rights!

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OUTDOOR NEWS:   NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT FOR JUNE 20^TH:   DELAWARE:  Hearing scheduled for Racial Gun Seizure Legislation to consider House Bill 222;  NEW YORK:  Session almost over-your legislators need to hear from all gun owners about your opposition to S. 5447 by Sen. Brad Hoylman;  RHODE ISLAND:  Gun Control Bill scheduled for this weekend H.5510 has been scheduled for a vote on Wednesday; CALIFORNIA: Open Carry Ban Passes Senate Public Safety Committee, Assembly Bill 7 passed out of the state Senate Public Safety Committee by Party-line vote. Contact the Senate members to OPPOSE AB 7;  VIRGINIA:  Bloomberg’s Gun-Control group endorse Ralph Northam for Virginia Governor; and finally several other items of interest, United States needs to Unite on Carry Reciprocity and the shooting at the baseball practice is proof why it’s needed.;  also Congress is considering the Hearing Protection Act which will allow a change in federal laws of gun silencers. NEW MEXICO: The Headline in the papers omits one crucial detail in ‘Homeowner restrains intruder with duct tape’ story.  The mainstream media refuses to state that the owner and neighbor used guns to hold the man until police came and had duct taped him till then. Remember this: A Good guy with a Gun, Stops a Bad guy. Seems the media doesn’t want you to remember this or even know about it, why?  (Liberal media and Democrats! - Editor’s Opinion)

2017 Breeding season one to whoop about as a history making breeding season winding down for whooping cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population that summers in Wisconsin, yielding a dozen fuzzy, cinnamon-colored chicks that are the latest and most hopeful signs yet for efforts to build a self-sustaining flock of whoopers in eastern North America.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SEPTEMBER 7^TH, 2017 when Tom Jagemann of the Jagemann Sporting Group will be the Guest Speaker at the Manitowoc Unit of Fish & Game monthly meeting starting 7pm in Cabin #1 in Lincoln Park. The program will be a history of Jagemann Sporting Group and the products they make in Manitowoc, WI.  Products are sold world-wide and this would be a great time to bring the family to hear and see the presentation being made to the club. The products are now found on MidWest USA catalog or web-site. Check them out if you are looking for clips or the best brass casings made today. The Public welcome to attend and a lunch and refreshments will be served. Meeting is Open to everyone and today the world of education of our youth is important. Hope to see you there and bring everyone along.

Outdoor News

Manitowoc Co.

• Continuous bad storms and windy weather conditions appear to have affected the fishing pressure of the week of the 11th. Very few interviews were obtained as many boaters were unsure about chancing the rough waters. The few boaters that did take their boats onto the lake only stayed out for a very short trip. Some reported catching one or a couple Coho Salmon. A charter boat in Two Rivers was able to reach their limit on Sunday June 19th, and caught a 28lb King Salmon. Surface water temperatures have dropped a little this week, averaging about 56°F.

Kewaunee Co.

• Salmon fishing in Kewaunee and Algoma suffered some this week thanks in part to the abundance of almost-daily nasty weather. The most frequent catch of the week was steelhead, with a few cohos and chinooks mixed in. Anglers have been targeting mostly the same depths as the last couple weeks, about 80-200 feet of water, but some have tried deeper yet, with no depth bringing reports of more fish. Anglers are still reporting catching steelhead on high lines with spoons, and some have also reported them deeper, down 50-100 feet on flasher/fly combos (set up more-so for chinooks). The few cohos reported have come on red/orange dodgers with peanut flies, still mostly in the top 50 feet. Anglers have reported catching chinooks more on flasher/fly combos again this week, with green/white colors down 50-100 feet being the most productive.

Sturgeon Bay

• Anglers in boats on the bay-side had a rough go this week around the Sturgeon Bay area. Strong winds and storms made it tough for anglers to get a good day in on the water, and the catches of smallmouth were reflective of that. Some anglers did manage to catch some in more sheltered areas, but not with much consistency in patterns or lures. Anglers are reporting smallmouth beginning to come off beds and follow more post-spawn patterns with the warmer weather. Some boat anglers did have success fishing for rock bass, casting toward shore with nightcrawlers.
• Shore anglers in the area had some of the best success of all anglers interviewed in Sturgeon Bay over the past week. Anglers at both Sunset Park and Stone Quarry Landing caught perch, rock bass, and smallmouth from shore. Most of the fish were caught with a bobber and live bait. The best bait for perch was a small minnow, but some were caught on nightcrawlers as well. Smallmouth and rock bass were caught primarily on nightcrawlers. Anglers fishing with artificial lures did not have as much success as those fishing with live bait.
• Anglers who launched at Sawyer Park and headed to Lake Michigan did have some success over the weekend. Almost all anglers interviewed came in with at least one fish, and some came in with good numbers. Only steelhead and chinooks were brought in, and those anglers indicated that most of the fish, including the steelhead, were caught in deeper water on flasher/fly combos down 50+ feet in green or blue colors.

Green Bay Fishing Report: June 18, 2017

DNR does not verify or guarantee the reported ice conditions, and anglers should proceed at their own risk. Please use extreme caution as conditions can change rapidly.

Northern Door Co.

• The recent weather conditions have made the smallmouth bite throughout Door County much more inconsistent than past weeks. Water temps vary from 60-70F depending on where you are and which way the wind is blowing. The water in most places has become more turbid making it hard to spot bass in shallow water. Some bass are still on beds while others are post spawn. Despite these conditions some anglers have still found success. Rowleys Bay has remained a consistent producer of smallies. Bass action should heat up again if the weather gives us a break and conditions become more stable. Perch fishing is starting to pick up a bit in the bay side harbors of Door County. Minnows and crawlers have been working but the most important thing is to have your line in the water when the schools come in to feed. Being in the right place at the right time has been the key. No word on walleye action or salmon/trout action on lake side.
• Chaudoirs Dock – Much of the same report as Bayshore Park with many anglers staying at home due to weather.
• Sugar Creek - no trailers or interviews
• Rites Cove- no trailers or interviews
• Little Sturgeon Bay – Smallmouth Bass anglers found fishing to be tough at times but most anglers still managed to catch fish every trip. Most of the smallmouth bass are done spawning and are holding in deeper water looking for bait but males can be seen still guarding nesting in the shallow water. Bait presentations that worked the best were drop shots and crankbaits. Walleye anglers found little to no success during the daylight hours with the best bite being reported after dark. Perch anglers have started to put in some more hours with success varying between high numbers of small fish or low numbers of bigger fish. Live bait was the best for perch anglers. Muskie anglers had a difficult week with no muskies reported being caught.
• Sawyer Harbor – Smallmouth bass in Sawyer are much of the same as in Little Sturgeon Bay with most fish in the post-spawn pattern. Perch anglers found success just out from Sawyer Harbor as it drops off to 12 feet. Anglers reported catching upwards of 60 fish with a few anglers just missing their limit of 15 fish. Live bait under a float seemed to be the best technique for catching the perch. Other fish caught were freshwater drum and rock bass.

Brown/Kewaunee Co. - Bay side from Sturgeon Bay area south

• Metro Launch – Modest weather over the past week brought a decent group of anglers to fish out of the metro launch. Most boats were targeting walleye with slim success catching between 1-4 fish. Out of those fish caught only a couple made it to the cooler. A few boats took advantage of the increased catch in catfish and took a few of those home instead. There were a few crappie anglers fishing from shore over the past week but none of them landed any crappie. Anglers found themselves catching white bass, freshwater drum, and catfish.
• Fox River – Few trailers recorded and all interviews taken were pleasure boaters.
• Fairgrounds – Few trailers recorded and no interviews taken.
• Voyager Park – Most people were out to have a good time and weren’t fishing for anything specific over the past week. They found themselves hooking into a lot of white bass, freshwater drum, common carp, round goby, and catfish.
• Suamico – Anglers targeted walleye over the past week with continued inconsistent success. Few boats were catching over 10 fish for half a days worth of fishing but most were bringing in between 1-5 fish. Anglers also caught northern pike, freshwater drum and white bass.
• Duck Creek – Few anglers recorded. No interviews taken.
• Bayshore Park – The weather once again played a huge roll in fishing this week which kept many anglers at home instead of on the water. Anglers that got out in between storms found some success trolling crankbaits for walleyes, generally in water depths around 9-14 feet. Along with walleyes anglers noticed a big increase in freshwater drum and catfish being caught with the water temperatures reaching into the 70’s. A few perch anglers were interviewed with no success thus far in the early perch season.
• Red River Park – No anglers observed

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FISHING NEWS:   43^rd ANNUAL NEWGLSF SALMON DERBY Friday June 30^th to Sunday July 2^nd,  Live Entertainment, Food, Beverages and City Fireworks July 4^th.  SUPER TOURNAMENT  July 1st from 5am to Noon,  KIDS FREE FISHING DERBY July 1^st from 8am to 10am. Derby Headquarters is at the Manitowoc Marina.  The Top Fish Division Prizes:  All 5 Top Prizes $900 - $1,000,  Major Sponsors are Mills Fleet Farm, Schaus Roofing & Mechanical Contractors, Manitowoc Wal-Mart, Apple Tree Archery, Louie’s Sporting Goods, Seagull Marina, Anglers Avenue, Fishhawk and The Dugout.  So plan your holiday weekend around the NEWGLSF Derby and come on down to see all your friends and the fish they caught. The Bands and Beer are always very good, so hope to see you and do not forget to listen to CUB Radio Sport Fishing Reports by Capt. Bruce as he will be keeping you up to date on the fishing action on the derby.

39^th ANNUAL TWO RIVERS FISH DERBY AND FESTIVAL. WISCONSIN’S EAST COAST DERBY.  JULY 21, 22, 23, 2017 and Derby Headquarters is Walsh Field again. The contest starts at 12:01am Friday July 21^st and ends at 12pm Sunday July 23^rd, 2017. Fish must be registered at Walsh Field between the hours of 9am to 10pm on Friday, 9am to 12pm on Saturday and Registration closes at 12pm on Sunday. The winner of the Grand Prize will be drawn on Sunday July 23, 2017 after 3pm from the names of recipients of the largest fish registered in each of the species listed here.  Major prizes will be given away for Largest Coho, Chinook Salmon, Brown, Rainbow and Lake Trout. Plus Daily Prizes in each category.  GRAND PRIZE: $7,000 IN CASH,  Overall 2^nd Place: $3,000,  Overall 3^rd Place: $1,500,  Overall 4^th Place: $750, and Overall 5^th Place: $500.  (Cash Prizes Based on 500 Registered Fishermen).  Visit them on the Web:  www.trkiwanis.org . Major Sponsors are:  Fleet Farm, Seehafer Broadcasting, Seagull Marina, Bank First National, Nextera Energy-Point Beach Nuclear Plant, and Major Contributors are: Fox Communities Credit Union, Krajnik Chevrolet, Carron Net, Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, AllStates Rigging. 

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OUTDOOR NEWS:  Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke held a press conference on Tuesday June 13, 2017 to formally announcing the release of $1.1 Billion from the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act that will continue to support fish, wildlife and habitat conservation. This year marks the 80^th Anniversary of the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act. Since its inception, the act has collected $11 Billion for Wildlife conservation. In addition to helping restore the wild turkey, the funding has helped restore additional species such as whitetail deer and wood ducks. 

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OUTDOOR NEWS:   JAGEMANN SPORTING GROUP, one of Manitowoc’s Hometown businesses, is excited to announce the availability of Jagemann Brass at Midway USA. Jagemann is a manufacturer of premium brass casing for rifles and handguns, polymer magazines and other gun components, and is committed to providing the market with quality, consistent products.  Midway USA began carrying Jagemann brass for reloading earlier this month. Jagemann entered the market in 2010 by manufacturing brass casings. Since that time, Jagemann has expanded into developing and manufacturing polymer and metal magazines and gun components. Jagemann has an extensive line of pistol brass casings. The company continues to develop and launch rifle variants. The casings are produced with the tightest tolerances ensuring a quality, high performing product. Tom Jagemann, CEO stated “It is very exciting for us to work with Midway USA and have Jagemann products available at such a trusted, reputable source for our customers. Similar to Jagemann, Midway USA has established itself as having exceptional customer service and an excellent product offering. We are honored to have our products available at Midway USA.” ( Editor’s Note:  So if you are a reloader of brass cases, check out a local hometown product and I will bet you will never go back to what you are using today.) Visit  www.jagemannsportinggroup.com or call 800.998.6901

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OUTDOOR NEWS:   NRA-ILA  DAILY ALERT OF June 13, 2017:   DELAWARE:  Radical Gun Seizure Legislation could be heard Wednesday which is a dangerous and extreme anti-gun bill in committee;  MAINE:  Maine Action Needed as Anti-Gun Legislation may be voted on this week; also the Governor signed Document 9 into law which is a Pro-Gun legislation;  WASHINGTON:  Please attend WDFW Advisory committee meetings;  FLORIDA: NRA Declares Victory after Gov. Scott signs ‘Stand Your Ground-Related Bill’ into law;  Democratic Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn) called for campaign finance reform to mitigate the gun lobby’s influence on the political process and urged Democrats to drop the phrase “gun control.” In Congress House committee, they will begin considering this week a highly controversial proposal making it easier to buy gun silencers. Also several gun groups have been offering special “silencer shoots” to news media to show the potential benefits of quieter shots and reality that they don’t silent the weapons.

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Northern Lake Michigan Fishing Report: June 12, 2017

Manitowoc Co.

• Fishing pressure continued to be high during the week of June 4th. Many boaters interviewed reported great success with Coho Salmon. Anglers were also reporting Rainbow Trout and King Salmon. Surface water temperatures along the lake shore have been around 60°F.
• On Sunday, June 11th, fishing pressure was very low. High winds and stormy weather farther north appeared to be a concern for boaters who did not want to be on the lake. Anglers in the early afternoon on the piers in Two Rivers by the Seagull Marina were targeting salmon and had no success.

Kewaunee

• Salmon fishing in both Kewaunee and Algoma has been up and down over the past week, due largely in part to bad weather. Before the wind and rain, catches remained consistent with reports of cohos and rainbows primarily, with a few chinooks and an occasional lake trout mixed in. After the bad weather, anglers struggled to find the same consistency as earlier in the week, and catches diminished, with just a few cohos and rainbows coming in. When weather was consistent, anglers fished anywhere from 50 feet deep out to 300 plus, and most preferred to stay between about 80-160 feet, which has been the most productive reported depth so far. Rainbows are still coming on high lines, with 3-5 color lead cores, and other set-ups that achieve similar depths, producing fish on flashy, orange (or other brightly-colored) spoons, but they have also been caught farther down on flies. The size of rainbows coming in is still impressive, with many fish over 10 pounds coming in almost daily. Cohos continue to come in the top 50 feet of the water column, with flies behind small red/orange dodgers taking the most fish. Anglers were starting to find kings more consistently fishing downriggers at 50-100 feet down, and more fish have been reported on spoons, particularly blue, than on flasher/flies like past weeks. The kings coming in are sizeable, with fish up to 25 pounds caught over the weekend!

Sturgeon Bay

• Smallmouth anglers around Sturgeon Bay have been able to find fish with more consistency now that they are reportedly following the typical spawning pattern and are currently around bedding areas. Reported catches haven’t been spectacular in size or number, but more anglers are able to catch fish compared to the previous weeks. Some shore anglers have been able to land on some smallmouth as well, particularly at stone quarry landing. The best lure was a green pumpkin tube fished extremely slow on bottom, but some crankbaits have been hit as well. Not many walleye anglers were interviewed, but two boats did brave the gale to put in some hours, unfortunately with no success besides a single sheepshead. Some anglers have also headed out in search of perch, but no boats have reported any catch of them yet.
• Some shore anglers at the stone quarry landing were also able to land some rock bass and small perch fishing with worms.

Algoma

• Anglers took advantage of the nice calm weather this weekend out on the lake and mainly trolling close to shore for Brown Trout. Late in the week anglers were doing well close to shore with limits for Browns being reported. As of Tuesday, May 23, a boat fishing off Algoma reported a mixed bag of steelhead and chinooks with good action early in the morning. Not many anglers were seen accessinrg the Ahnapee River or Stoney Creek this weekend and most anglers reported seeing very few Steelhead in the Rivers most likely due to very low water conditions.

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June 13, 2017
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	Ruger Issues Safety Warning and Recall Notice of Ruger® Mark IV™ Pistols Ruger announced that it is recalling all Mark IV™ pistols (including 22/45™ models) manufactured prior to June 1, 2017. Ruger recently discovered that the pistols have the potential to discharge unintentionally if the safety is not utilized correctly. In particular, if the trigger is pulled while the safety lever is midway between the "safe" and "fire" positions (that is, the safety is not fully engaged or fully disengaged), the pistol may not fire when the trigger is pulled. However, if the trigger is released and the safety lever is then moved from the mid position to the "fire" position, the pistol may fire at that time. Although only a small percentage of Mark IV™ pistols appear to be affected and the Company is not aware of any injuries, Ruger is firmly committed to safety and would like to retrofit all potentially affected pistols with an updated safety mechanism. As a responsible manufacturer, Ruger wants to make its customers aware of this FREE safety upgrade. All Mark IV™ pistols with serial numbers beginning with "401" (2017 models) or "WBR" (2016 models) are subject to the recall. Mark IV™ owners should visit the Mark IV™ Recall website at Ruger.com/MarkIVRecall to look up the serial number of their Mark IV™ and verify if it is subject to the recall, sign up for the recall, and obtain additional information.

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OUTDOOR NEWS:    NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT FOR MONDAY JUNE 12^th:   FLORIDA ALERT!!  Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey; “ We can’t afford to wait on the attack, and he has issued another video to help citizens be prepared to protect themselves and their families;”  MICHIGAN: Relaxing Michigan gun restrictions is part of a national trend, on carrying concealed weapons which will make change in state gun laws and be the latest in a string of victories for gun-rights;  FLORIDA:  Florida governor signs bolstered ‘stand your ground’ law; KANSAS:  Worry over guns on Kansas campuses is misguided, and the recent terrorist attacks in Europe prove that;  as a reminder, the Second Amendment protect some bladed weapons , and not just firearms.

WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION’s  4^th Annual Summer Shoot sponsored by New Wall Street. Shoot #4 in the WWA Shoot 2017 Series is taking place on Saturday June 17^th at J & H Game Farm in Shiocton. Just $30 gets you a 50 round special sporting clays shoot, raffles amazing prizes & WWA Membership. Register/check-in at 8am to 12:30pm; Shooting will take place from 8am to 2pm and the raffle draw starts at 2:30pm. Just $30 to Shoot, 17 & Under just $25. If you need more information, just look up WWA on the web.

MANITOWOC GUN CLUB UPCOMING EVENTS SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW:  N.E.W. YOUTH SHOOT:  June 20^th, July 18^th, August 3^rd;  CLUB SHOOT:  June 22^nd;  WISCONSIN STATE SHOOT:  July 11^th to July 16^th:  DENMARK SHOOT: August 6^th;  SHOOT FOR COOP:  August 13^th,  FALL LEAGUE:  Sept. 7^th to Oct. 26^th;  STEAK FRY: Sept. 8^th;  REGISTERED SHOOT:  Sept. 10^th, and the GUN CLUB BANQUET Sat. Nov. 4^th.  The N.E.W. Youth Shoot on June 20^th starts at 5pm at the Gun Club, July 18^th starts at 5pm at the Gun Club and the August 3^rd starts at 4pm at Maribel Sportsman club.  CLUB SHOOT will be June 22^nd and will consist of Trap, Skeet and Handicap and all events will be shot at night.

SCTP YOUTH SHOOT  at the Manitowoc Gun Club went extremely well. Big THANK YOU  to everyone that helped during the event, and put in all the work to prepare for it. The club wants to thank the Burger Boat and Branch Fire Dept. for the use of the AED’s. Even with the cold and rain, it was a great turnout with many positive comments.  380 shot trap (405 were paid), 135 shot skeet and 230 shot sporting clays. This event brought in roughly $8,000 to $9,000 to the club. If you are not a member of the Manitowoc Gun Club yet, why not?  The Club works very hard to educate the youth today and everyone has a wonderful time doing it. Safety is Number 1 in the Gun’s goals.  So please, if you like shooting, this is a prefect club to join now. Makes a great Father’s Day gift. 

OUTDOOR NEWS:   According to the DNR report the fawns will begin to reunite with their does soon and the DNR continues to urge those who come across animals in the wild to Keep Wildlife Wild. The first grouse broods have been seen and also broods of ducks. Monitoring efforts detected an overwinter minimum wolf count of 925-956 ad 232 packs in 2016-17. This represents a 6.8 percent increase from the 2015-16 minimum wolf count. As you drive around the state, you will see a lot of geese with their young and real soon you will be seeing the young turkeys standing on the edge of the road. Please remember to drive very carefully when driving around wooded areas as the deer are on the move with their young. I had four does with young cross in front of me this week alone.

NRA-ILA  DAILY ALERT FOR FRIDAY:  NORTH CAROLINA:  Pro-Gun Omnibus Bill Passes third reading in the House; House votes 65-54 for bill easing concealed handgun laws;   MAINE: Senate Unanimously Passes Pro-Gun Bill; MICHIGAN:  Michigan House passes Permitless carry legislation, and the University of Michigan has upheld the campus gun ban by a vote of 2-1.  OHIO: Dayton RTA to allow carry on buses;   PENNSYLVANIA:  Mentored Hunting Legislation Passes in the House;  OREGON:  Update on multiple hunting bills, have been passed by the Legislature;   MICHIGAN:  Constitutional/Permitless Carry Bills Pass House which will allow citizens to obtain a license and take advantage of reciprocity agreements with other states. Finally an update on other issues like, Eric Holder slammed for the “Fast & Furious” obstruction when the House Oversight committee let loose with a scathing assessment of Eric Holder in a recent report, accusing the Barack Obama-era attorney general of outright misleading Congress on its investigation of the “Fast and Furious” gun-running scandal.  Also a Lawmaker invites colleagues to Capitol shooting range, Rep. Jeff Duncan has invited his colleagues to the Capitol Police shooting range in a Senate office building on Tuesday to try their hand at firing a gun with a silencer.  

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            Contact: Nancy Nabak, nancyn@woodlanddunes.org, 920-793-4007

Two Rivers - Woodland Dunes Nature Center will receive $2,100 from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to help monitor local bat populations and species.  “Expanding the Bat Monitoring Program at Woodland Dunes” was among 21 projects selected for assistance by the 2017-18 Wisconsin Citizen-based Monitoring Partnership Program. Jess Johnsrud, Education Coordinator and Assistant Director for Woodland Dunes will head the monitoring program.

“We’re very excited to be partnering with so many excellent groups of volunteers,” said Eva Lewandowski, who coordinates the Citizen-based Monitoring Program for DNR. “The projects that are receiving contract awards will contribute high priority information about Wisconsin’s natural resources across the state and stretch state dollars further by providing matching funds and in-kind volunteer hours.”

Through the Citizen-based Monitoring Partnership Program, the DNR works with community and school groups, conservation organizations and other agencies to gather critical information on plants, animals, water and other natural resources. Projects are selected through a competitive review process with projects eligible to receive up to $5,000 in funding per year.

Since it started in 2004, the Partnership Program has helped fund 261 high priority natural resource monitoring projects statewide.

More information on the Wisconsin Citizen-based Monitoring Network is available at http://wiatri.net/cbm/.  

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Manitowoc Co.

• Anglers boating on Lake Michigan have been reporting great success throughout the past week. On Memorial Day several boaters were out enjoying the nice weather and catching steelhead and some salmon.
• During the 3rd and 4th, anglers were out in Two Rivers for the Carp Tournament. The first day started out slow with not many carp being collected, however there was more success on Sunday. There were a great amount of boaters using the ramp Sunday morning at the Manitowoc Marina. Boaters interviewed a lot of success with chinook.

Kewaunee

• Salmon fishing has remained consistent in both Kewaunee and Algoma, although it seems that the boats fishing south of Kewaunee, near the power plant, have produced the most fish. Most of the fish coming in are rainbows and cohos still, with only a few chinooks. Many rainbows in the 10-12-pound range have been caught, with the biggest recorded this past week at just over 15 pounds! Cohos have been under 4 pounds for the most part, but that has many anglers ready to head home and fire up the grill for some fresh fish! The chinooks that have been caught have been quality, with half or more recorded fish over 12 pounds. Rainbows and cohos are still being caught high in the water column, often down 30 feet or less, and some rainbows have taken spoons dragged right under the surface. Bright colored spoons have been working well for rainbows, and cohos have been taken most frequently on red/orange dodgers with a green/blue coho fly. The chinooks that have been caught have come deeper in the water, with most anglers reporting fish 50-80 feet down, up to 150 feet down. The reported lures that have taken the most chinooks have been green flashers with a green or blue fly, and some have also come on blue spoons. A few lake trout have also come in this past week, and most reports of them come from 300+ feet of water, higher in the water column like the rainbows and cohos. Fishing reports were best this past week when the weather had been consistent from about Tuesday-Friday, and water temps were reported to be mid-40’s near-shore and up to low 50’s in 200-300 feet of water. Most anglers still targeted the 80-200 foot-deep range this past week.

Sturgeon Bay

• Most anglers fishing in the Sturgeon Bay area are still targeting smallmouth. Boat anglers are reporting more action with the warmer weather this past week, and reports say that fish are -present in spawning areas, including larger females. Some anglers have reported fish in the 17-18-inch range, but no monsters have been reported yet. A few anglers also tried for some pike with limited success. Some boaters took to bowfishing with the warm, sunny weather over the weekend, and their reports indicated that many carp are in the shallow, weedier water preparing to spawn as well. Shore anglers at Sunset Park and Stone Quarry landings have still been struggling from the reports I have collected, and some anglers are reporting that the fishing isn’t as good as previous years at this time, so hopefully with some more warm weather the shore anglers will have better opportunities for fishing. A couple anglers fishing near the Stone Harbor Resort managed a couple rock bass on plastics, but that was the extent of reported catches.

Algoma

• Anglers took advantage of the nice calm weather this weekend out on the lake and mainly trolling close to shore for Brown Trout. Late in the week anglers were doing well close to shore with limits for Browns being reported. As of Tuesday, May 23, a boat fishing off Algoma reported a mixed bag of steelhead and chinooks with good action early in the morning. Not many anglers were seen accessinrg the Ahnapee River or Stoney Creek this weekend and most anglers reported seeing very few Steelhead in the Rivers most likely due to very low water conditions.

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Enroll in Wisconsin's Deer Management Assistance Program and improve habitat for deer and other wildlife populations

Contact(s): Bob Nack, Deer Management Assistance Program coordinator, 608-264-6137

MADISON - Wisconsin's Deer Management Assistance Program continues to grow with the addition of 189 new properties in 2017 and a total enrollment of 268,000 acres across the state.

Interested landowners, hunters and land managers are encouraged to join over 1,200 current DMAP cooperators managing habitat on the property they own or hunt.

Video Credit: DNR

Applications may be submitted at any time. Landowners and hunters are encouraged to apply now to receive immediate access to informational resources, including:

• habitat and deer management information;
• annual DMAP reports and publications;
• volunteer opportunities; and
• habitat management-focused DMAP workshops.

"DMAP cooperators are highly satisfied with the program and really enjoy the interaction they receive with professional biologists and foresters," said Bob Nack, Department of Natural Resources DMAP coordinator. "Managing habitat for wildlife on private land improves wildlife populations for everyone to enjoy."

Another benefit open to all DMAP cooperators is a series of annual regional workshops held throughout Wisconsin. DMAP cooperators enjoyed workshops focused on deer ecology and research findings in spring 2017, and four more workshops are scheduled for summer 2017. Topics include invasive species management, how to conduct a timber harvest and habitat improvement strategies for small properties. These workshops also include a tour of a property enrolled in DMAP with professional biologists and foresters.

"DMAP workshops are a great opportunity to network with other conservation-minded people," said Nack. "DMAP cooperators share a common goal of promoting the principles of land stewardship and sharing their experiences with others."

For more information regarding DMAP and to apply, go to dnr.wi.gov and search keyword "DMAP."

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County Deer Advisory Council application period open until July 1

Contact(s): Kevin Wallenfang, deer and elk ecologist, 608-261-7589

MADISON - Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for County Deer Advisory Council seats before the application period closes for all counties July 1, 2017.

Council members meet annually to review deer management data, gather public input from citizens and provide recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resources Board regarding deer management decisions in their county.

Councils include representatives in the following areas of expertise: agriculture, forestry, tourism, transportation, hunting, land management and local government. Both hunters and non-hunters are encouraged to apply for vacancies, but applicants must have experience or involvement with at least one of these seven stakeholder categories. A majority of council members have expressed satisfaction with their overall CDAC experience.

"We are making all council seats available to new applicants," said Kevin Wallenfang, DNR deer and elk ecologist. "Many people who sat in those seats for the past few years are reapplying, but we're giving other interested folks the opportunity to compete for any seat. Those selected will serve for three years and during that time will have a great deal of responsibility in helping manage deer in their county."

Councils were established in 2014 and have successfully incorporated public input into recommendations on county-specific deer population objectives and herd management strategies. In doing so, council members review and consider a variety of metrics on deer herd trends, impacts to habitat and various human-deer interactions.

For more information regarding CDACs and to find the application, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword "CDAC."

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OUTDOOR NEWS:   NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT:  CALIFORNIA: Action needed to help keep the Cordova Shooting Center open, because it trains and educates thousands of gun owners and sportsmen in basic firearm handling and safety, shooting fundamentals, hunter education classes and private training classes. CSC operates on public property owned by the Cordova Recreation and Park District (CRPD). Recently, the CRPD Administrator recommended that the CRPD Board of Directors NOT renew the range’s lease and CLOSE THE RANGE. ( Editor’s note:  See what is happening with Democrat run government officials in charge, happening all around the country now. ) MICHIGAN: House could soon consider Constitutional/Permitless Carry Legislation;  KANSAS: Governor to decide on Gun Control Legislation; MAINE:  Pro-Gun bills still pending—Have you contacted your legislator yet?;  NORTH CAROLINA: Pro-Gun Omnibus Bill needs your help now!;  RHODE ISLAND: Senate Judiciary Committee schedules more than a dozen Gun Bills for today June 6; also Guns divide Lawmakers on several gun related issues;    NEW YORK:  Senate Committee schedules hearing protection bill;  and finally Shannon Watts to Women: Run for Congress with the goal of Instituting Gun Control once in D.C.  Watts is the founder of Michael Bloomberg-funded MOMS DEMAND ACTION.   Listen up sportsmen, just because Pres. Trump is in Office doesn’t mean you can lay down and stop fighting, because the anti-gun people in this country have stepped up their fight against us now, and they are winning. Wake Up America, tiny little bits of our country is going down the drain every day you do not fight back. Join a sportsman club and the NRA to fight for your rights and those of your children or grandchildren.

MOTHER NATURE DISHES IT OUT. Can they survive it?  In the world where mother nature calls all the shots, what does it take to survive? A NEW TV show called SURVIVAL SCIENCE with hosts Nick Mundt and Laura Schara put their skills and their bodies on the line to test the human limits of survival. Premieres on Monday July 3^rd, at 8pm Central time on the OUTDOOR CHANNEL. (schedule subject to change). Sounds like a really good show to honeup on your own survival skills and seeing how others are doing it.

Do not forget about this week’s activities going on in the county, First, Mishicot Sportsman Club meets at 8pm on Wednesday at their Jambo Creek Clubhouse, on Thursday is the Westshore Sportsman Club meeting at 7pm at their clubhouse on Lakeshore Road north of Two Rivers. On Saturday June 10^th the Friends of the Branch River Watershed will be meeting for their Family Day get together at the Dodge Preserve at 11006 Reifs Mills Rd. Whitelaw, WI. It’s FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and donations are appreciated. Check the FACEBOOK site for more information.  Starts at 10 am to 2pm.  Bring a chair to sit on and they will have a wagon ride to haul individuals down the road to the campsite. If you can, please bring a dish to pass around, it always helps.

Next week, week of June 11^th,  on Tuesday the Shoto Conservation Club will be meeting at their clubhouse at 7pm, PUBLIC is WELCOME;   NEWGLSF will be meeting at the City Limits, south of the City of Manitowoc for their monthly meeting right before their 2017 Salmon Derby;  HOOKED ON A HOBBY will be meeting at Long Lake for their Fishing Derby for the kids, this is open to all kids who would like to know about fishing or enjoying the outdoors. 

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OUTDOOR NEWS:  CRAZY LAW IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: When I use to teach Hunter Education one of the rules and issues we would practice during the field test was how to cross a fence. We would use to teach the students that the first one to the fence would hand their gun to the person behind them. This is the normal practice in almost all states, all 49 of them but not in the State of Washington run by Democrats. In the State of Washington they signed State Bill I-594  and it’s ILLEGAL  for one hunter to hand his firearm to another one in order to cross a fence, because they would be committing a felony by transferring a firearm without a background check. Please ask yourself this, How stupid are some of these people we elect to office?  That also means you will never be able to hand any firearm to someone if you do not do a background check first. That means, as a parent you will not be able to hand a firearm to your child unless you do a background check first. That’s no bull! We need to look very carefully at who we are voting into office today. Speaking with some family friends who live in the State of Washington, they cannot believe how dumb legislators are out there trying to take away all firearm rights from the people. We need to make sure we all use good common sense when electing legislators again.

NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS:   Washington Post Flip-Flops on Suppressors which means F stands for Fail;  issued a fact check that handed Americans for Responsible Solutions and Sen. (D) Kirsten Gillibrand of New York three Pinocchio’s for overstating the noise-canceling properties of firearm suppressors;   Kim Kardashian attacks Civil Rights and the Disabled, Spews Ignorance on behalf of Bloomberg’s Everytown group. She has recently ignorant outburst on U.S. gun laws;    Rep. Rob Bishop (R) Utah introduces the “LAWFUL PURPOSE AND SELF DEFENSE ACT” on May 24^th, 2017. This is a really good bill as it’s written;   STILL TO MANY GUNS???!!! UK Gun Controllers Full-Stream Ahead using words to disguise their near-term as “common sense” reforms or “reasonable” gun safety measures. Gun control advocates will not stop short of demanding total disarmament of all citizens, just what the Democrats want in America;  and last,  Hunters Take Note:  New Rules for Travelers to South Africa with Firearms.  

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OUTDOOR NEWS:    N.E.W. YOUTH SHOOT,  will be held on the following dates:   June 8^th at 4pm Maribel Sportsman’s Club;  June 20^th at 5pm  Manitowoc Gun Club;  July 18^th at 5pm  Manitowoc Gun Club;  August 3^rd at 4pm  Maribel Sportsman’s Club.  Participants receive one round of shooting with shells on each date after completing registration form. Registration form can be filled at either location. Open to ages 10 to 18. For more information contact Bob Schuh at (920) 682-3106. 

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FISHING NEWS:   The Shoto Conservation Club will be holding their annual Kids Fishing Day, Saturday June 10^th from 8am to 10:30am at the Club’s property on the West Twin River in Shoto. Registration can be done at the Two Rivers Rec. Dept. Two levels of fishing, Grades 1 and Under and Grades 2 thru 8^th.  All those pre-registered will be able to get food and drinks. So sign up at the T.R. Rec. Dept. now.