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Snowmobile safety course offered in Rhinelander Jan. 6-7
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office and the School District of Rhinelander Community Education Program are co-sponsoring a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) certified Snowmobile Safety Course in January.
Plan a winter free fishing weekend clinic, Jan. 18-19
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites clubs and organizations to host free fishing clinics on Winter Free Fishing Weekend, Jan. 18-19, 2025. On Free Fishing Weekend, residents and nonresidents can fish most waters of the state without a fishing license or a stamp for trout or salmon (see …
Oneida County forestry committee hears RASTA update, approves contract
Laura MacFarland spoke to the Oneida County forestry committee regarding the Rhinelander Area Silent Sports Association’s (RASTA’s) accomplishments during the 2024 work season. RASTA contracts with the county to build and maintain silent sports trails throughout the county mostly on county-owned lands.
The Lake Where You Live
On Saturday morning Birch Lake lay covered in virginal white, not a mark on the fresh snow except a few hoofmarks of deer and a straight-line string tracks of what might have been a fox.
Rand Paul, Cory Booker take on civil forfeiture laws … again
As an active political year drew to a close last week, some federal lawmakers remained animated right through the holiday season, with U.S. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) and Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) joining forces to reintroduce a bill to reform the nation’s civil asset forfeiture laws.
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Organisms in trade topic for Wisconsin Invasive Species Council
Invasive species are often thought of in terms of Eurasian water milfoil in a lake or buckthorn along a path or driveway. Many aquatic invasive species have come to the Northwoods when they are inadvertently moved from lake to lake by human movements.
The enforcement side of organisms in trade
Department of Natural Resources administrative warden Bob Stroess spoke with the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council about enforcement of the Aquatic Species in Trade enforcement program. The programs’ focus is primarily aquatic invasive species (AIS), he said.
Snowmobilers: Prepare now for upcoming season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages snowmobilers eager to take advantage of winter’s snow to keep safety at the forefront of their preparations. This includes staying alert to the rapidly changing ice conditions commonly found in the early and later parts of winter.
DNR celebrates successful 2024 elk hunting season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates a successful elk hunting season. The state’s seventh managed elk hunt opened on Saturday, Oct. 12 and concluded Dec. 20. The 2024 hunt represented a milestone in Wisconsin’s elk management. For the first time, hunters had the opportunity to hunt in both …
North Lakeland Discovery Center native plant sale on now
North Lakeland Discovery Center (NLDC) is again taking orders for the Native Plant Sale, organized and led by the NLDC Garden Club. All proceeds from the sale go to supporting the gardens and native habitat on NLDC’s campus.
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Deer Management Unit revisions get a second look
In recent months, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) made some preliminary revisions to the Deer Management Units (DMUs) in the Northern Forest Zone. This change was spurred on by deer hunters in the Northern Zone, primarily a vocal group in Oneida and Vilas Counties.
DNR seeking public comments on proposed deer management unit rule
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the start of a public comment period for a draft rule that would rework portions of the state’s deer management unit boundaries. The public comment period runs until Jan. 10, 2025.
A Fawn’s journey begins
As you can see in the picture, that poor fawn does not have a clue what is ahead of him, as he enters his first winter season. On top of facing the brutal temperatures and lack of food supply, many fawns may end up learning to struggle on their own. …
Fish Like a GIRL
A few weeks ago, I took a look forward into all the exciting things 2025 has to offer. This week, I thought I would take a look back at the past year and all of the ups and downs it had to offer. I of course cannot cover an entire …
The Lake Where You Live
It’s hard to envision a bleaker landscape than a frozen, snow-covered lake. And yet, under that expanse of white lies a world still teeming with life. You know that especially if you’ve ever drilled a hole in the ice, sent a jig down to near the bottom, felt a twitch …
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