Dick Koerner
| Interviewee | Collection Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Hoelzel | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Dick Koerner interviews Wayne Hoelzel about his experiences sturgeon spearing. He tells tales of winter storms during spearing season and his favorite memories spearing. |
Dick Koerner | Menasha, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
| Bob and Darlene Homan | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Bob and Darlene Homan are interviewed by Dick Koerner about Darlene's record sturgeon and other spearing stories. |
Dick Koerner | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
| Carl Jersild | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Carl Jersild, interviewed by Dick Koerner, tells of his first and only sturgeon he speared in 19 years. He also praises the DNR for the work in managing the sturgeon population. In addition, Carl also relates a story about being on shifting ice, and another about a friend who videotaped his day sturgeon fishing only to find out, while watching the videotape, that he missed a golden opportunity. |
Dick Koerner | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
| John Jurgenson | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Dick Koerner interviews John Jurgenson about changes in ice fishing equipment changes since the old days of spearing and the group of people he typically spear with. |
Dick Koerner | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
| Elmer Kuchenbecker | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Dick Koerner interviews Elmer Kuchenbecker about his sturgeon spearing stories, including the largest fish he ever speared. |
Dick Koerner | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
| Donald Petersen, Sr. | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Interviewed by Dick Koerner, Donald Petersen, Sr. (also known as Old Timer or O.T.) discusses his experiences with sturgeon spearing. He talks about changes in the sport, his spearing history, and preferences for recipes, spearing locations, and spears. |
Dick Koerner | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
| Pete Schuh | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Pete Schuh is interviewed by Dick Koerner about his experiences spear fishing, changes in regulations over time, and superstitions. |
Dick Koerner | Menasha, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
| Ron Vanderzanden | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Ron Vanderzanden is interviewed by Dick Koerner about increased regulations and fines in modern day spearing, including the half day season, and the impact it has on poaching. Ron also tells tales of his past experiences sturgeon spearing. |
Dick Koerner | Menasha, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
| Lynn and Larry Benedict | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Lynn and Larry Benedict are interviewed by Dick Koerner about their experiences with sturgeon spearing on Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin. They discuss changes in spearing over the years, some of their most exciting experiences related to sturgeon spearing, and how the weather on the lake impacts fishing. |
Dick Koerner | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
| Bill Buksyk | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Bill Buksyk is interviewed by Dick Koerner about his experience sturgeon fishing. They discuss his first sturgeon spearing experience with his brothers, his most memorable experience, and his worst experience, which involved taking his pregnant wife out to fish with him. Bill also explains some of his favorite ways to eat sturgeon, catching more than your allotment, favorite coaxers, and the number of sturgeon he has caught. |
Dick Koerner | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum |