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A lasting legacy on Wisconsin waters
Fifty years ago, lifelong musky fisherman Gene Allen of Kaukauna made the catch of a lifetime: a 53 and 1/2 inch musky weighing 51 pounds on Flambeau Lake in Lac du Flambeau. It’s only one of an estimated 2,000 muskies Allen caught in his lifetime, but it’s hard to imagine …
Taking a closer look at spider bites
It’s no secret that many people are afraid of spiders. When it comes to spider bites, they are few and far between and oftentimes not dangerous. Spider bites are rare and don’t occur that often. That’s because we’re not a target of the spider.
The Lake Where You Live
I’ve fished this lake for 40 years. I don’t claim to know every inch of it because on any lake there’s always something new to learn. But I do know many good spots: the weedbeds, the drop-offs, the mid-lake humps, the points, the inside turns. I’ve caught ten fish species …
Friends All Summer... Enemies by Fall
When you talk about a “‘fair weather” friendship, well, that is exactly how whitetail bucks treat each other at certain times of the year. Throughout the entire months of summer, you will be able to witness several bucks basically hanging out together. Now there again, you must remember that every …
How to test your deer for CWD this hunting season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that they play an important role in the continued efforts for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance and management in Wisconsin. One of the most effective tools for monitoring CWD is testing your harvested deer, and testing is available statewide.
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Minocqua to host Wisconsin Bass Team Trail Championship
Minocqua will host the Wisconsin Bass Team Trail Championship on the Minocqua Chain Oct. 4–5, according to a press release. The championship marks the conclusion of a series of fishing tournaments held across central and northern Wisconsin since April.
Get ready for hunting and trapping seasons in October
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting and trapping seasons in October.
Help maintain a healthy herd this season and avoid baiting or feeding deer
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and the public to help keep the state’s deer herd healthy by following all baiting and feeding bans and refraining from baiting and feeding in areas where no bans are in effect.
Fall hike at Minocqua Winter Park on Oct. 6
Northwoods Land Trust is delighted to announce it will host Hike the Heights at Minocqua Winter Park on Monday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will take place at Minocqua Winter Park and is open to everybody.
Northwoods Wildlife Center celebrates 47 years with Oct. 18 fundraiser
The Northwoods Wildlife Center is proud to announce its upcoming Night for Wildlife fundraiser dinner on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Whitetail Inn in St. Germain. This special evening will celebrate 47 years of wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and education in Northern Wisconsin.
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Northwoods Yard & Garden
Even though we call them evergreens, needle conifers such as pines, spruce, and fir do not retain their needles forever. These trees will drop older needles located toward the center of the tree, typically in fall. Oftentimes older needles may turn yellow and brown all at once, giving the (incorrect) …
Wheeler, Daniels make strong comeback to win MLF
Jacob Wheeler and Mark Daniels Jr. staged a dramatic late-day rally to capture the Major League Fishing-Fishing Clash Team Circuit title in Minocqua, overcoming an 11-pound deficit in the final hour.
Bear down: 13-year-old girl with cerebral palsy has hunt of a lifetime
A young girl has already killed a bear in the Northwoods this year. Sophia Klauck, 13 years old and has cerebral palsy, is from a family that embraces the outdoors. Because of that, when an opportunity for her to be guided to a bear was presented, she took it without …
10th Annual Boulder Junction Lions Walleye Classic Oct. 4-5
The Boulder Junction Lions Club will host their 10th Annual Walleye Classic on Saturday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 5 on fourteen Boulder Junction township lakes: Allequash, Escanaba, Big Muskellunge, Little John, Clear, Island, Trout, Wild Rice, Boulder, Little Crooked, High, Fishtrap, or White Sand (Boulder Junction).
DNR reminds hunters to boat safely this waterfowl season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds waterfowl hunters to take extra precautions when heading out on the water. Cooler temperatures, unpredictable weather and heavy gear can turn a routine outing into a dangerous situation if safety isn’t a top priority.
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