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DNR announces new Spongy Moth Resource Center
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension are teaming up to launch a new Spongy Moth Resource Center. The website, which replaces the state’s former interagency spongy moth information webpage, makes it easier for Wisconsinites to …
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Growing apple trees without having them produce flowers is frustrating and has been a common complaint this season. Oftentimes, it is difficult to determine an exact single cause but consider a variety of factors in troubleshooting why apple trees fail to bloom.
How anglers handle fish is important for their survival
The lakes of the Northwoods are one of the main draws for vacationers, and some of the most important reasons residents live in the Northwoods.
Preliminary 2024 tribal harvest data available
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released tribal fish harvest data for the 2024 spearing season. In the spring of each year, the tribes exercise their treaty-given rights to harvest fish by spearing in lakes in the Ceded Territories. The tribal harvest season begins shortly after ice-out. The six …
Life jackets save lives
With summer here in the Northwoods, the allure of boating draws many to the picturesque lakes and rivers. However, amidst the excitement, it’s crucial to remember the importance of following safe boating guidelines.
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Fish Like a GIRL
This column was inspired by a recent discussion at the Lakeland Times office. Brian Jopek and I were just shooting the bull over how expensive everything is these days. We were the “old salts” in the discussion, which included staffers Trevor Greene, Brett LaBore and Mikey Rottier.
The Lake Where You Live
I came down to the pier on a recent mid-June evening to enjoy one of the year’s latest sunsets. I brought my fly rod, hoping to do more than just practice casting, ideally to find some surface-feeding panfish that I might entice to take an imitation insect fashioned out of …
Lazy Time for Bucks
If you’re at all curious what the lifestyle of a mature buck is this time of year in the Big-woods, the picture pretty well shows you at least the stage of how the antler development is progressing. What is comical, is the fact that even during mid-summer they will still …
Oneida County land and water conservation committee looks at clear-cutting, comprehensive plan
The Oneida County land and water conservation committee took up the matter of clear cutting along shorelines of lakes within the county.
Drop shot fishing for finicky fish
A drop shot is a finesse technique that can be used to catch finicky fish that may not want a larger offering. The baits used are usually quiet small and, like the power shot, are kept up off the bottom by the way they are rigged.
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DNR announces new Spongy Moth Resource Center
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension are teaming up to launch a new Spongy Moth Resource Center. The website, which replaces the state’s former interagency spongy moth information webpage, makes it easier for Wisconsinites to …
DNR offers $25 rebate on endangered resources license plates
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating National Endangered Species Day (May 17) by offering a $25 rebate for new purchases of Endangered Resources license plates now through Dec. 31.
Fish Like a GIRL
This is Pollinator Week, a time to celebrate the little critters that provide a third of all of our food. It is interesting to think about — one of every three bites of food we put in our mouths is made possible by pollinators.
The Lake Where You Live
We live in a connected world. We’re connected by technology. By transportation. By communication. By our basic humanity.
Fish Like a GIRL
One thing most non-tournament anglers don’t understand about fishing tournaments is how much of a mental game it is. When we break it down, it is really us against an animal which is said to have a brain the size of a pea. But I cannot count the number of …
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