Snowmobile safety courses are starting up in the county. Otherwise snowmobile operators under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Rock County - Diving ducks, including bluebills, bufflehead, and canvasbacks have arrived on Lake Koshkonong and waterfowl hunters have been having some success. These birds don't stick around very long, so hunters shouldn't waste time if they want a chance to bag some divers. There are also a lot of mallards in the area and now is an ideal time of the season to hunt because there aren't as many hunters trying for ducks and geese.
Deer hunters report success seeing bucks last week with the beginning of the rut.
A reminder to gun deer hunters that the gun deer season opens on November 22 and now is a good time to make sure your gun is sighted in. Don't wait until the last minute because it is illegal to possess an uncased firearm in the field during the 24-hour period immediately before the gun deer season. Fishing has been slow on the Rock River and Lake Koshkonong. La Crosse Area La Crosse County - Waterfowl hunters in the Lake Onalaska area found few ducks other than canvasback ducks. Many hunters had their one canvasback and a few hunters bagged some ringneck ducks.