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OUTDOOR NEWS:  NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT for May 4^th:  OREGON:  Bill to expand hunting opportunities passes Senate Committee;  MAINE: Work session scheduled for Ballot Initiative Reform Legislation;  LOUISIANA:  Action needed: Anti-Gun bill up for house floor vote;  MICHIGAN:  Pro-Gun legislation introduced;  MARYLAND:  Governor Hogan signs Apprentice Hunting legislation into law;  MASSACHUSETTS: Action Needed in contacting your legislators in support of Bills to challenge AG Healey’s Gun BAN:  SOUTH CAROLINA:  Action needed in asking your State Representative to reconsider H.3240;  and a House Bill could recognize Right-To-Carry Permits from 16 more states;  TEXAS: State House Oks bill to reduce handgun license fees; CALIFORNIA: Pro-Hunting legislation Passed Appropriations Committee;  and in other news from Washington is a note that Gabrielle Giffords and Democratic lawmakers reconfirm fight against gun under President Trump, plus Gabby Giffords and Congressional DemocRats rally gun-control activists on Capitol Hill. 

FISHING NEWS:  Wisconsin’s general inland game fish season opens this Saturday and fisheries biologists say anglers can expect to find some trophy potential fish as well as abundant numbers of popular game species this year. The Musky season opens on Southern Wisconsin waters while on Northern waters the season opens May 27 to give Musky additional time to complete spawning. Smallmouth bass are also divided into Northern and Southern zones with catch and release only in the North until June 17.  As for the fishing reports for this week it was a bit tough weather wise and the bite was difficult. Rivers across the state are still running high. Trout streams are in the similar shape, but should be in better shape by Saturday.  On the Lake Michigan side of the state, some boaters are landing brown trout, pike and a few walleyes. In the Oconto area they were landing a few smallmouths, northern pikes and a few walleyes. Brown County anglers saw an increase in white bass and freshwater drum, with Door County reporting a slight increase in night walleye bite. Boaters out of Sheboygan and Port Washington saw occasional catches of brown and lake trout. Same can be said about the fishing in the Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha lake fronts. It looks like the steelhead fishing up and down the lakeshore has dropped off.  DO NOT FORGET THAT THE CUB RADIO SPORT FISHING REPORTS WILL BE STARTING ON MAY 26^TH, so tune in for Capt. Bruce’s reports.

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FISHING NEWS:   MAY 6^TH, THE OPENING DAY OF FISHING INLAND. Fisheries biologists from the DNR say anglers can expect to find some trophy potential fish as well as abundant numbers of popular game species this spring when the general inland fishing season gets underway statewide on Saturday May 6^th. While many anglers will use the inland season opener as an opportunity to head out for an extended weekend trip, the success of our urban stocking program also means there will be catchable trout close to home for families and young anglers. Each year more than 1.3 million anglers buy fishing licenses in the state.  The general Wis. fishing season runs from May 6, 2017 to March 4, 2018. To learn more about statewide regulations for fishing and the rules that apply on specific lakes, search “fishing regulations.”   For a complete calendar, search “fishing season date.”

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OUTDOOR NEWS:  NRA-ILA  DAILY ALERT for May 1^st.:   MONTANA: Restaurant carry bill sent back to Governor Bullock;  ALABAMA ACTION NEEDED: Contact Chairman Treadaway and urge him to hold a vote on the Constitutional/Permitless carry bills;  COLORADO: Comments due May 5^th on Preliminary plan that could affect target shooting on Eastern Colorado public lands;  TEXAS: House to vote on License to carry fee reduction bill today, also are Texas lawmakers ready to let gun owners carry without licenses?; CHICAGO GUNS MATTERS: Founder is done with fight for a gun range;  TENNESSEE: Senate committee could consider pro-gun legislation at any time;  NORTH CAROLINA: Pro-Hunting bill advances to Senate;  ATF: Minnesota permit to carry satisfies background check for buying guns;  Protesters stage ‘die-in’ as President Trump attends NRA convention in Atlanta last week; Trump tells NRA Convention, “I am going to come through for you”; and Trump also said to the NRA, “You have a friend in the White House.”;  NRA’s LaPierre: It’s time to get the Lower-Court vacancies filled.”

Do Not Forget, Wednesday night May 3^rd, the Mishicot Sportsman Club is meeting at their clubhouse for their monthly meeting and the lunch this meeting will be BBQ Pulled Pork made by Me. Meeting starts at 8pm and the Public is welcome to attend. Club will be going over the Spring Archery tournament held this past weekend and the upcoming archery league starting on May 7^th & 8^th. See you all there.

On Thursday May 4^th, the Manitowoc Unit of County Fish & Game will be meeting at Cabin #1 in Lincoln Park starting at 7pm with Guest Speaker Steve Easterly, DNR Wildlife Manager for the county. Steve moved here from the Oshkosh area and will explain the future of the Collins Marsh project scheduled for 2017 and 2018. Meeting is opened to all the Public and a lunch and refreshments will be available. See you all there!

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Future of Hunter Education Main- Still Time to Register for the WHEIA Annual Conference!

Fond du Lac, WI

On May 6th, 2017 the Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association (WHEIA) will be meeting at the Holiday Inn in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.  “The goal of the conference is to bring experts and volunteer adult and junior instructors together to discuss the future direction of Hunter Education in Wisconsin,” according to John Janik, President of WHEIA.  The association works hand in hand with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources which administers the course to the public that volunteer instructors teach to citizens throughout the state.  Instructors who attend the event will be active participants in topics such as “How to best direct your efforts at delivering a better class to your students.” Attendees will also be a part of a panel discussion on the future of Hunter Education with statewide experts in the field of hunter recruitment, retention, and reintroducing people of all ages to the outdoors and hunting.

The WHEIA conference is the only event of its kind in Wisconsin this year. “We encourage all adult and junior instructors to attend and be part of reshaping the future of Hunter Education,” says Janik.

For more information about the conference and evening banquet, or to sign up, please go the WHEIA website @ www.WHEIA.com, or “Like” WHEIA on Facebook.

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OUTDOOR NEWS:  The Mishicot Sportsman Club held their 2017 Spring Archery Tournament this past week April 29-30. Winners are as listed:  In the PRO CLASS: Scott Paquette,  BOWHUNTER CLASS: 1^st Place Jim Noskowiak, 2^nd Place Troy Schuh,  3^rd Place Jeff Leider, Dave Gohr, Mark Brouchoud, Andy Heyroth, Brad Musil, TJ Kinjerski, Nathan Schmidt, Aaron Kobes.  BOWHUNTER RELEASE CLASS:  1^st Place Joe Rezel, 2^nd Place Luke Anderson, Randy Oelke, Jayden Oelke, Jamie Peters, Doug Schultz, Troy Enfors,  SENIORS CLASS:  1^st Place Jeff Rach,  2^nd Place Tim Cooley,  Bob Mehorcyzk, Gary Kobes, Larry Kobes, Al Peters,  TRADITIONAL CLASS:  Tom Heyroth,  WOMENS BHO CLASS:  Krystle Beattie,  JUNIOR MALE:  Kyle Mehorczyk,  Cody Ward,  CUBS CLASS: 1^st Place Vanessa Paquette,  2^nd Place James Resch,  Kemper Robinson, Chyanne Robinson,  Kassy Brouchoud, Dylan Ward, and Finally the PEE-WEE CLASS:  Alexia Cooley.  There was a total of 41 shooters and the weather did not help any. Do not forget that the Mishicot Sportsman Club meets on the very first Wednesday of every Month at their clubhouse on Jambo Creek Road starting at 8pm. Lunch and refreshments are served and the meeting is always open to the public. If you need more information about the club, call Roger Vander Logt at (920) 323-4882. 

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OUTDOOR NEWS:  NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS Vol. 24 #17:   NRA-ILA Leadership Forum: President Trump Vows Continued Fight for Freedom, for the first time since President Reagan when he spoke to the NRA Annual Meeting in 1983 that a sitting President addressed the NRA Members during the NRA-ILA Leadership forum;  BRACE YOURSELF: ATF reconsiders Obama-Era Policy on Stabilizing Braces;  NEW YORK: expanding NYPD Gun License corruption Scandal shows needs for Reform;  EU COUNCIL: Adopt Gun Control measures Passed by Parliament;  Research shows murders are Heavily Concentrated in Small Fraction of Counties; and the best story yet is the PRESS basks in Self-Pity as President skips media event to engage with America.  NEVADA:  Pro-Gun Bill scheduled for hearing this week;  MAINE: Committee to consider Campus Carry legislation this week;  TEXAS:  House panel weighs bill that would allow guns in school parking lots;   VIRGINIA: Gov. McAuliffe vetoes bill to limit sharing of gun permit information;  UP AGAINST NRA: Gun Control Advocates still voice optimism and say they are Ready to Rumble;  NRA determined to turn major election wins into permanent gun rights for Americans.

Editor's Note:  U S Rep. John Lewis once again during a speech at a protest of the NRA Annual Meetings in his 5th District of Atlanta refused to call President Trump by name, referring to him as "that man" and saying the NRA is not welcome in his district of Atlanta. Around 71,000 people attended or it could be even more after the totals come out, but here is my feelings on this elected official's comments towards to leader of our Wonderful America. Rep. Lewis like Rep. Maxine Waters of Calif, show their hate towards America, and collected Millions of Dollars in their bank accounts screwing over the very same people they swore to protect and uphold the Constitution for. It's my opinion that most black leaders in Congress are only there to screw over the rest of the people in America handing out FREE items to their kind. One of the Best and most respected Black Men in America is Sheriff David Clarke who uses more common sense than all the blacks in Congress that we all can see. Sheriff Clarke knows what needs to be done in America to make it Great again, and I would throw all my support behind him any day.