gengberg September 24th, 2007
I‘ve been writing for the past couple of weeks that the best time of the year for outdoorsmen and women is now upon us and continues through November and into December. Some of you “hard-water” anglers think the best months of the year are December and January when you can ice fish, but whatever your outdoor passion is, it’s coming soon. Lately, I’ve had the chance to be regularly on the water and I’ve been talking to many of you who have been hunting and fishing for your first hand information. So, here’s a breakdown on what’s happening! Continue Reading »
gengberg September 11th, 2007
River Currents
I started writing this column and when it came to date my writing I realized that it was 9-11! A day that will go down in our history as one of America’s worst and saddest. This monumental tragedy was carried out by terrorists whose sole goal is the destruction of the United States and everything that this country stands for. Though, September 11th happened six years ago, we must never forget that day in our history because to forget history leads to repeating it. Remember that history is cyclical, it always repeats itself! Americans should never forget the thousands who lost their lives in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania to people whose goal is the downfall of our lifestyle and society. This attack on the United States must never be forgotten because no matter how some people now try to re-create history and the facts, we were not at fault! Continue Reading »
gengberg September 10th, 2007
River Currents
The older that I get, the more I find myself using some of the same “clichés” as my parents and grandparents used years ago. This got me thinking when I started writing today and my first sentence was going to be “What happened to the summer?” I think that I’ve heard that one before, haven’t you? Now it’s the second week of September and fall is just around the corner. Continue Reading »
gengberg September 3rd, 2007
River Currents
A few weeks back, I was complaining about the low water levels on the Wisconsin River and the drought conditions of June and July. In August, we received enough rain for months with amounts varying from 6 inches to almost 20 inches of rain. Locally, August was the wettest month on record that go back well over a hundred years. Some of the worst hit locations will and have qualified and been declared federal disaster areas and will get federal loans and funding. Continue Reading »
