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Hardwood Hearings
If you find yourself analyzing public land satellite imagery on any available mapping service, zooming in on remote and off-the-trail beaver flowages, scheming the best way to bushwhack into said beaver pond or trying to estimate the time and distance down an old and overgrown logging trail while also trying …
The Lake Where You Live
The lakes here in the north are generally in great condition. Water clarity is high. Invasive species aren’t spreading as virulently as they did a decade or two ago. Good shoreline practices that help protect water and habitat are gaining momentum.
Bill Sherer’s Current of Trout Knowledge
“If you have a Wisconsin gazetteer, one of those map books, the trout regulations, and a smartphone, you can find every bit of trout water in the state,” master fly tyer, Bill Sherer told The Lakeland Times at his shop in Boulder Junction. Sherer, 70, has been fly fishing since …
Deadline to purchase sturgeon spearing licenses approaches
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds all spearers interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2027 sturgeon spearing season to purchase their license before Oct. 31, as the 2027 Winnebago lake sturgeon spearing season is right around the corner.
Communities across America read Leopold aloud
The Aldo Leopold Foundation is excited to announce grants to spark nature-based community reading events March 6-7 during Leopold Week 2027! Civic organizations, non-profits, libraries, and individuals are encouraged to apply and bring the power of public readings to their community. Through these events, local organizers are encouraged to draw …
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DNR report highlights volunteer contributions at state natural areas
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently announced the release of the latest State Natural Area Volunteer Annual Report showcasing the work of hundreds of volunteers who helped care for Wisconsin’s state natural areas in 2025.
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Trees and shrubs face several potential problems over the long Wisconsin winter, including feeding damage from various animals. Deer, rabbits, and voles are common culprits. Take steps now to help protect plants and keep feeding damage to a minimum this coming winter.
Peace and Serenity in the Northwoods
Ah yes, the end of October brings us the peacefulness we’ve been waiting for. As we sit outside on a warm, beautiful late fall afternoon watching the leaves floating to the ground leaving the tree with nothing left but a skeleton, we suddenly are filled with several emotions, meaning some …
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 …
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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 …
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.
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