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NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS NEWS:   11-11-2016 ;  A historic election night for the Second Amendment as we observed how the mainstream media – which had become a little more than a Super PAC for Hillary Clinton  - had already tried to write off Donald Trump and his supporters. The media and Clinton campaign don’t get to write the final chapter to this story, You Did! Thank you for getting and voting for your Constitutional Rights and thank you from all the future gun owners in high schools and grade schools who will be growing up knowing their parents, grandparents and others stood up and fought for their Constitutional Rights. Voters sent a loud and clear message that our gun rights are not for sale. Despite the unprecedented efforts by New York Billionaire Michael Bloomberg and the gun control lobby, the Second Amendment prevailed. The NRA is offering all voters a special Thank You who made the difference in this important election. In light of the elections, we must not forget our Veterans who without them fighting for our rights and freedoms, we would not have a great country like we do now. Their sacrifices, after all, contributed to the blessings of liberty that allows even highly contested elections like the one America just experienced to resolve in a peaceful ad orderly fashion. God Bless All Military, Policemen, Firemen and the millions of others who work so hard to keep America Safe, Strong and Free!!!!! Thank you from all of us.

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FISHING NEWS:  Alewife levels are at an all-time low in Lake Michigan and that was the report by the U.S. Geological Survey. Researchers found a record low biomass of alewife in Lake Michigan in 2016. It’ the lowest in the history of the lake. The surveys have been done in the same areas since 1973 and the record keeping has been spot on. The recent decline in alewife abundance the Lake Michigan Committee to seek a stocking reduction. With that being said, state agencies in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana all agreed to reduce stocking of chinook, since the species is the primary predator of alewife. But in Wisconsin,  the DNR decided to maintain its current level of chinook stocking and reduce lake trout by 58% and brown trout by 50%.  In the waters off of Port Washington , 10 tows produced ZERO alewife. The drags were performed in water as deep as 420 feet and as shallow as 60 feet. But when the research boat returned back to the Port Washington harbor, alewives were visible in the water near the dock. If you want to learn more about our Lake Michigan fisheries, join the NEWGLSF club who meets at the City Limits. Look up the club on the web, and join now.

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Just think, the 2016 Deer Hunting season is about to start on Nov. 19th and it will be a 9 day season. State Wildlife officials are enthusiastic about the prospects for the 2016 season.  Something else you should know, as it’s in its fifth season, the first-time buyer license continues to provide an opportunity to explore Wis’s outdoors and experience its hunting traditions at a reduced price.. Something else you should know, thanks to hunters who work hard to learn the rules and regulations and practice safe hunting each year, Wis. Remains one of the safest places in the world to hunt deer. ATVs and UTVs are a good tool for hunters-be sure to check out some helpful tips and stay safe.

BREAKING NEWS: Sportsmen Defeat Montana Trapping Ban. Montana’s Initiative 177 was soundly rejected by voters in the Gem State on Nov. 8th ballot. Had it passed, it would of banned all trapping on all public lands , including city and county parks, municipal golf courses and more. The only states that have enacted a ban on trapping are Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts and Washington. These laws have been pushed by the Anti-Hunting groups in America. Had it not been for many pro-trapping groups, this bill would of passed and the Sportsmen’s Alliance was responsible for the information and help in defending the trapping rights of the sportsmen.

ATTENTION ALL SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN:  COW FARTS CAN NOW BE REGULATED IN CALIFORNIA, as Gov. Jerry Brown kept his assault on climate change Monday, pushing through a law meant to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from dairy farms and landfills.

DEER HUNT WISCONSIN 2016: tune in on the show on Nov. Nov. 9th @ 9 pm, Nov. 10th @ 9am & 1:30pm, Nov. 11th  @ 5pm, Nov. 12th @ 5pm and Nov. 13th @ 9:30am. Dan Small and Mark LaBarbera are the producers of the show. Tune in and learn something.

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COUNTY OUTDOOR NEWS: With deer hunting coming up, here are some issues you need to hear and read. Deer tags must be attached to the deer at all times unless you are right there with it. This means also, once you register your deer, the tag must remain on the deer. If you hang up your deer on a pole, the deer tag must be attached to the animal.  Question came up about quartering your deer to haul it out of the woods, tag it and haul the head part out first, then walk back in and get the second half of your animal. If you should happen to hit a deer with your car, call the DNR Info line at 608-267-7691 and once they give you a number, you are all set to go. Let’s all make this a super safe deer hunting season. Please remember the four rules of safe gun handling.

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CDAC MEETING DATE:  The Manitowoc County CDAC committee will be meeting on January 11th at 6pm at the Viking Bow & Gun Club. CDAC is the group of citizens who decide how many deer will be killed in Manitowoc County. Here is a fair warning to all of you who think the DNR are the ones who pick how many deer or types of deer you can kill, it’s the CDAC committee that makes all the decisions. Rumors in the community right now are pointing to an all doe season, no bucks will be allowed to be shot in this county. Look what happened in Waupaca county. Here is where you can have an input into the meeting and into the committee choices.

Remember, BUCK FEVER is this coming Thursday, Nov. 9th and it will be either a good one knowing our Constitutional Rights will be protected, or a sad one knowing we will have to fight for our rights if an Anti-Gun gets into office. Get out and VOTE on Tuesday.

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SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE:  The Manitowoc Unit of Fish & Game will be meeting at the Manitowoc Gun Club on Nov. 3rd starting at 7pm instead of meeting at Lincoln Park Cabin #1. A lunch and refreshments will follow the meeting. Guest Speaker is Alyssa Gove, Conservation Warden for the County. She will be discussing the upcoming Deer Gun Hunting Season, This would also be a good time to sign up for the 2017 membership. Where else in this world can you belong to a club that was founded in 1907  and is recognized as one of the oldest conservation organizations in Wisconsin and the COST IS ONLY $5.00. This club is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, so please come and see what is new in the outdoors. If you have a question for our Warden, now is the time and chance to ask the Warden that question. Manitowoc Gun Club is located at 3112 Clover Road, south of Manitowoc. See you all there.

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ATTENTION ALL DEER HUNTERS!!!!!   Coming on Nov. 9th, 2016 is the event of the year, starting at 5 pm to 8:30 pm at City Limits (formerly Club Bil-Mar), It's BUCK FEVER NIGHT !!!!
Everyone is welcome. At 6 pm they will be skinning and cutting up a deer. 7:30 pm Key Note Speaker will be Steve Kaufman, DNR Forester, who will speak about how to maximize your woodlots for wildlife production.  Food & Refreshments available. Gun Raffle, Displays and the Local Wall of Shame. Free Blood Pressure checks by the Holy Family Memorial Medical Staff and Free DNR Laser Shooting Range.  DONATIONS APPRECIATED. All proceeds to benefit Manitowoc County Hunter Safety Instructors. See you all there.