OUTDOORS
Bike the Heart of Vilas County this holiday weekend
Traveling from one town to another in Vilas County on a bicycle is an experience that is nothing like making the same journey by car. Not only is biking great exercise, the paved trails from St. Germain to Sayner to Boulder Junction to Manitowish Waters to Mercer make a great …
Jitterbug fishing is a great mid-summer tactic
Largemouth bass, small mouth bass and pike provide some great top water action all summer long. There is nothing quite like a top-water bite. The fish explodes out of the water, inhaling a top-water plug and dives back to the depths. The angler’s heart is racing and their hands start …
Fireworks, flags and fire starters
While parades and fireworks tend to steal the show on the Fourth of July, many Northwoods families are gearing up for an equally cherished tradition: a long holiday weekend at the campground.
How to have a food safe Fourth
Fourth of July weekend means celebrating with friends and family. Those celebrations also mean having picnics and cook-outs. Nothing can ruin an Independence Day gathering more fully than a food-borne illness. It is easy to let foods sit out a little too long in less than ideal conditions while having …
Fish Like a GIRL
People often ask where I am planning to go fishing when a holiday weekend is coming up. Honestly, we tend to stay off the water on holiday weekends. We leave Memorial Day, Labor Day and Fourth of July weekend to the people who may not get on the water as …
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Ted Rulseh hooks readers with reel-life adventures
Author Ted Rulseh will share stories from his lifetime of angling — including the tale of the $100,000 bass — at the Boulder Junction Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Boulder Junction Community Center at 5392 Park Street.
Cool off at an area beach this weekend
A day at the beach can bring memories to treasure for years to come. Not only is swimming great exercise, but it is a great way to cool off, too. Exploring many of the lakes in the Northwoods is a great way for outdoor enthusiasts to spend a day. With …
The Lake Where You Live
It seems like just months ago that for grandsons Tucker and Perrin, fishing meant playing with little cartoon-character rpds in our living room. Now Tucker is 13, Perrin is 11, and their interests in fishing have diverged. Perrin still enjoys it but mainly comes along for the boat ride and, …
Oneida County Invasive Species ID Day answers questions for area residents
The staff from the Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department celebrated Invasive Species Awareness Weekend by holding Invasive Species ID Day at the pollinator garden at the Oneida County Courthouse. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) coordinator Stephanie Boismenue said this was the opportunity for residents and even visitors to bring …
Summer crappie fishing heats up
Crappie are arguably the tastiest panfish to come out of Northwoods waters. This time of the year can be an excellent time to target crappie. Water temperatures have warmed, aquatic plants have grown up to the point that they make great habitat and cover, and the forage for big crappies …
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Feathers, fumbles and firsts; I now realize turkeys are smarter than they look
This year was a first for me in the turkey woods. My family never hunted turkeys before, though we’d see them stroll through the deer woods every now and then. Looking back, I wish I was into hunting these elusive birds that, at first, appear to be dumber than a …
Summer shooting helps hunters stay sharp for fall deer season
In Wisconsin, the nine-day gun deer season is still a big deal to many. There is not only the chance to bag the buck of a lifetime, but it is also steeped in tradition with generations coming together to hunt together and to share stories.
Harshaw Sports Club looks to continuing building facilities, membership and volunteers
The Harshaw Sports Club has gained quite the reputation around the Northwoods, and with events like the Scholastic Clay Target Program it hosted in May, it’s gaining respect around the state too.
Fish Like a GIRL
One of the best parts about my career as an outdoor journalist is the different events I get to attend and all of the experiences I get to have, that I may not have had without this career path. One was the pollinator garden tour put together by the Oneida …
The Lake Where You Live
People often describe ducks as serene on the surface but under the water, paddling like mad. Something similar, and more pronounced, is true of loons. We see them placidly floating along, alone or with a mate, and then submerging with a minimum of ripples. But while below they are lethal …
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