The Internet is replete with photos like these and videos of native people spearing Musky through the ice without regard for the effect upon the health of the fishery. This is no secret, yet the WDNR is silent on the issue and has apparently made no attempt to meet with tribal leaders to see what can be done to restrict the practice of excessive winter spearing. Of course, it is easy for the WDNR to be silent on the issue when they hear no organized voice of complaint. What is the position of Muskies, Inc....where is their voice of concern? Musky Hunter Magazine has published nothing about the spearing issue, electing to line its pockets while our Musky fisheries are left to "twist in the wind". (Steve Heiting, Managing editor of MHM, lives in the area and has been conspicuously silent about the spearing issue...C'mon Man.) And what about you who are members of Muskies, Inc. or who subscribe to Musky Hunter Magazine or who are just avid Musky anglers…where is your voice? Sitting in the bar and bitching about spearing over a beer and a bump does nothing to reform the excessive winter spearing of our Musky fisheries. Going up on the Musky chat boards and complaining about the problem may make you feel good but it does nothing to address excessive Musky spearing.
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