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Hunters can help their local food pantry patrons through state’s deer donation program
With stories surrounding supplemental food benefits in many nationwide headlines lately, it’s notable to point out that the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers a deer donation program this time of year, where hunters who successfully harvest a deer have the option to give their meat to food pantries …
Rhinelander youth bags second wall hanger
Oct. 8, 2025 will be a day youth hunter Claire Laddusire remembers for a long time. She will remember it every time she looks up at the wall. That is the day she arrowed a 10-point buck in Oneida County. The buck had a 16-inch inside spread and received a …
Wisconsin Bass Team Trail anglers fight wind and weather at championship on Minocqua Chain
The weekend of Oct 4-5 was one of the windier weekends anglers of the Wisconsin Bass Trail could remember fishing their championship tournament. Spot-Lock ® or shallow water anchors, it was difficult at best to control boats and fish efficiently, many anglers reported. Others said it was impossible to fish …
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Early snowfall across portions of Wisconsin last week reminds us of cleaning snow off streets, driveways, and sidewalks will be expected during the winter months ahead. Deicing salts are part of the snow removal process and making travel safer, but keep in mind they can also damage landscape plantings and …
The Lake Where You Live
When it comes to safeguarding valuable and sensitive lands, shorelines generally top the list. And shorelines are a high priority for the Northwoods Land Trust, dedicated to permanently conserving natural parcels of land in Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Iron, Price and Langlade counties.
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NWWC to host annual sight in day
The Northwoods Wildlife and Wetlands Club (NWWC) will host its annual sight in day at the NWWC public shooting range at 834 Range Road, off Hwy. 51, 3.5 miles south of Mercer, on Friday, Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the day before the gun deer …
This hunting season, make safety your top target
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to follow safety precautions before, during and after any hunting activities this fall.
DNR seeking public comment on draft 2026 program guidance for federal recreational trail program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the Draft Program Guidance for the Federal Recreational Trail Program (RTP) Grant Program.
Didn’t tag out yet? There’s still time
While it feels like deer season just started, the best chances of scoring on a big buck are winding down now. That’s according to the state Department of Natural Resources’ deer program specialist Jeff Pritzl, who said he would consider this week the end of the “peak rut” — the …
Hopeful snowmobilers prepare for much anticipated snowy season
Does last weekend’s snowfall signal a return to a traditionally white Northwoods winter? Thousands of snowmobilers across the state and beyond are surely hoping so, as mild winters kept snowmobile trails largely closed in Oneida and Vilas counties the past two seasons.
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The Lake Where You Live
When you aspire to live full-time on a northern lake, there are things people don’t tell you. Everyone talks about the beauty of the seasons; the joys of a lake right outside the door; the fishing, swimming, loon and eagle watching; the peace and quiet; the rapturous sunsets.
Go Deep
No, these pictures of bucks were not taken behind our Walmart Store in Minocqua. Ironically, many bucks like these may travel a long distance following a doe that may be in heat, no matter where she will take him, which is why this time of year we may see mature …
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Every fall we see trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants go dormant as winter approaches and wait for them to resume growth when spring arrives. Overall, the dormancy process is very dependable, as both existing plants and seeds in the soil survive to resume growth after winter fades away.
Wisconsin’s 2025 9-day gun deer season opens Nov. 22
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2025 gun deer season opens on Saturday, Nov. 22, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30.
DNR asks public to report black bear den locations for research study
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations across the state to help with an ongoing study on black bear reproduction.
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