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Hardwood Hearings
The sun was destined to burn the rain off by morning, but it was hard to predict its course of action as we stood in the slashing drops the night before. Cloudless skies would be a much needed scenario to make the greenheads burst in front of the backdrop. As …
The Lake Where You Live
Lake life gets a little harder as we age, especially if, like me, you have to negotiate a long stairway going down to the water and back. When we bought our Birch Lake lot 17 years ago, we were taken by the hilltop location and the elevated view of the …
Howard pins 10-pointer
Eighth grader Kennedy Howard beat the heat during the Oct. 10-11 youth weekend and filled her tag on Oct. 11 with a 10-point buck while hunting her family’s property. The buck had a 16 and 3/4-inch spread, and she estimated was about 80 yards out when she took the shot …
Starting small
Small game species can be found in a variety of habitats throughout Wisconsin, but snowshoe hare, cottontail rabbit, and both fox and gray squirrels may be the most accessible and best for novice hunters to start out hunting. Seasons for each species are underway now.
Northwoods Almanac
Three monarchs carrying BlūMorpho transmitters were detected in the state of Coahuila, Mexico, late on the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 5, between 1,400 and 1,640 miles from their release sites in Manitoba, Minnesota, and Ontario. All three were detected within 48 minutes of each other through Blū+, the tracking network …
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2026 Wisconsin trapping season now open
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds trappers to prepare for the opening of many furbearer trapping seasons across the state. Wisconsin is home to many furbearer species, and the state’s highly regulated trapping seasons play an important role in the DNR’s efforts to sustainably manage those populations.
2026 Elk opener Oct. 17
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources celebrated the start of the 2026 elk hunting season on Saturday, Oct. 17. This is Wisconsin’s ninth elk hunting season since the reintroduction of elk in the state.
Pheasant season open now
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters and the general public that the 2026 pheasant season opened at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027.
Help Wisconsin bats during International Bat Week
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages Wisconsinites to take action to help bats during International Bat Week, Oct. 24-31, and throughout the year.
Donors match $85,000 to expand environmental education in Northwoods
Trees For Tomorrow (TFT), the accredited environmental education center headquartered in Eagle River, announced the launch of its TFT4All: Fueling Our Growth year-end fundraising initiative. The campaign aims to raise $250,000 to cover critical scholarship assistance and operational costs for attending K-12 students.
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Northwoods Yard & Garden
Sunny, mild fall days can make it easy to forget that winter is just around the corner and that many important yard and garden tasks still need attention. Emphasis is a combination of cleaning and getting plantings ready for winter. The clock is ticking and time is getting short, particularly …
Hardwoood Hearings
Because the fall colors peak for just a short period, I put some other things on hold and take flame in the fiery Northwoods when the timing’s right.
The Lake Where You Live
Golfers are known for taking mulligans, using the “foot wedge,” and taking gimme putts from beyond actual gimme distances. The annual World’s Biggest Liar Championship excludes politicians on the grounds that they are “professionals.”
Northwoods trapping tactics
Trapping season opportunities for many of the state’s furbearer species, like fox, bobcat, fisher, raccoon, and coyote, begin Oct. 17, while others will open in the following weeks and months.
Whitetails Unlimited donates to Mercer gun club
The Northwoods Wildlife & Wetlands Club (NWWC) of Mercer received a generous donation of $5,400 from monies generated by the Whitetails Unlimited (WTU) Banquet. The banquet was hosted by the Great Northern Hotel of Mercer on Aug. 18.
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