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Hardwoood Hearings
Green controls a lot of our daily lives. Green(heads) maybe more so for me than the average Jane or Joe, especially come that flare and fire of late September and early October. Going a green further, Lakeland Times editor Trevor Green(e) gets an outdoors column every week as I ferociously …
The Lake Where You Live
Something was different on this evening’s bike ride. The day was, once again, hot and stuffy. But by the time I set out on the good old Trek, the humidity had dropped, the temperature had slipped into the low 70s, and a light breeze brushed past my face.
Early waterfowl seasons begin Sept. 1
Wisconsin’s two early waterfowl seasons kick off Tuesday, Sept. 1. Early teal starts at sunrise on Sept. 1, and concludes Sept. 9. The Northern Duck Zone regular season starts Sept. 26. Early goose begins 30 minutes before sunrise on Sept. 1, and runs through Sept. 15. Regular goose seasons for …
Register for the 46th Annual Midwest Musky Classic in Phelps Oct. 2-4
Registration is open for the 46th Midwest Musky Classic fishing tournament held Oct. 2-4 in Phelps. Tournament fishing is on North and South Twin Lakes, Lac Vieux Desert, Big Sand Lake, and, new this year, also Long Lake and Kentuck Lake.
Northwoods Almanac
The policymaking board for the WDNR recently approved the agency’s request to purchase a conservation easement from the Michael A. Uihlein Exemption Trust near Land O’Lakes. The acquisition was made possible through a roughly $600,000 grant from the federal Forest Legacy Program and more than $305,000 in the last remaining …
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Keep young wildlife wild
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to protect young wildlife by observing them from a safe distance and letting them grow up in their natural environment.
DNR encourages harvesters and hunters to stay safe and protect vulnerable wild rice beds
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages waterfowl hunters and wild rice harvesters to take a few simple steps toward ensuring a safe harvest ahead of this year’s hunting season opener.
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Early fall is just around the corner, and prime time for many lawn care practices comes with it. Two practices that pay big dividends for many Wisconsin lawns are overseeding and core aerating. Each needs to be done correctly for optimum results, and both have limitations on what they do.
Hardwood Hearings
Wind is one of the names of the game when it comes to hunting waterfowl. It can help with their restlessness and their wanting to get up and be on the move, especially when it’s cold out. Typically this movement has bettered my chance at harvesting birds.
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50th annual World Musky Hunt Aug. 27-29
The 50th annual World Musky Hunt will take place Aug. 27-29 in Lake Tomahawk. The hunt meshes contestants, local guides, past hunters, volunteers, and other community members in pursuit of the legendary fish. It’s an event designed to preserve the legacy of Wisconsin’s state fish, the muskellunge. All fishing is …
The Lake Where You Live
You leave your lake for a couple of weeks. You return, and it has changed, dramatically. Weeds everywhere. A kind you haven’t seen before.
DNR seeking volunteers and landowners to teach hunters of all experience levels
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to teach hunters of all experience levels practical hunting skills. Volunteer opportunities are available in all parts of the state.
DNR accepting applications for special trapping season at Sandhill State Wildlife Area
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Sept. 18 for a special trapping season within Sandhill Wildlife Area. This unique opportunity will provide selected trappers with a high-quality trapping experience while simultaneously helping the DNR achieve its furbearer management goals on the 9,150-acre property.
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Most gardeners have their short-list of chronic difficult to control weeds. Whether it is caring for a perennial bed, growing crops like raspberries and vegetables, or managing lawns, quackgrass is highly likely to be included on that list for Wisconsin gardeners.
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