Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports 2019 was an outstanding trolling season on Lake Michigan. (dumperdan.com) Ruffed Grouse Society regional biologist Jon Steigerwaldt says Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan are in the second year of a three-year study on the impact of West Nile Virus on ruffed grouse. On the hunting front, grouse numbers are improving in northern Wisconsin. (ruffedgrousesociety.org) Huntworth Gear pro-staffer Tracy Breen offers good advice for getting kids into hunting. (huntworthgear.com, tracybreen.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, pro angler Duffy Kopf reports that high water levels and no-wake rules have hampered anglers on the Madison chain. For those who can get out, fishing has been good. (pappastradingpost.com, fisherkingwinery.com, dsbait.com) Kids can win two Huntworth camouflage youth hoodies, perfect for young hunters. To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email
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