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DNR confirms cicadas emerging in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today confirmed the emergence of cicadas in Wisconsin.
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Oak wilt is a serious tree disease, often misdiagnosed, that property owners with oaks should be aware of in the event it appears in your neighborhood.
Northwoods Almanac
Baltimore orioles construct elegant hanging nests which are often very hard to find. But Bev Engstrom, a wonderful photographer in Rhinelander, not only found one, she was able to watch and photograph its construction from beginning to end, a process that took seven days.
Fishing a jika rig for finicky fish
A jika rig is simply another way to present a bait to a fish. The technique came out of Japan years ago. It has not caught on as well as some of other presentations such as the Texas rig. Nor is it talked about as much. But it is still …
Free Fun Weekend is here!
The first weekend in June used to be Free Fishing Weekend, but the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) expanded that several years ago to Free Fun Weekend. Now not only are fishing license fees waived, but fees for state park admissions are free and trail passes are not needed for …
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Natural Resources Board hears update on 2024 elk hunting season
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) area wildlife manager Scott Roepke provided the Natural Resources Board an update on the elk season quotas and information on the two elk herds in the state.
Four new counties have CWD in wild deer herd
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) deer herd health specialist Erin Larson provided the members of the Natural Resources Board (NRB) with an update on chronic wasting disease (CWD) numbers from the 2023 deer season during the group’s May meeting.
Fish Like a GIRL
As I write this, our first big tournament of the year is in the books. Spring tournaments are always dicey. It can be hard to know what stage the fish are in, and that can also change pretty quickly. It also changes from place to place, lake or flowage.
Study suggests substantial barrier to transmission of chronic wasting disease to humans
Much has been written and suspected about chronic wasting disease (CWD) and its ability to become zoonotic, or “jump” from animals to humans.
Wisconsin Bass Team Trail anglers take on Lake Mohawksin
Early season tournaments can be tricky as fish have a tendency to be anywhere from pre spawn to post spawn come tournament day.
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The Lake Where You Live
“One gray night it happened; Jackie Paper came no more…” The lesson of the Peter Paul and Mary song “Puff the Magic Dragon” is that little boys grow up, and in some ways it’s sad.
Musky opener setting up to be good for anglers
This weekend marks the opening of musky season in the Northwoods. The Northern Zone opens on Saturday. For some anglers, this weekend is even bigger than the opening of game fish season.
Free Fun Weekend June 1-2
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 12th annual Free Fun Weekend June 1-2.
Year three stocking efforts on Minocqua chain a success for Walleyes for Tomorrow
The Walleyes for Tomorrow Headwaters Chapter’s efforts on the Minocqua chain this year were successful. The volunteer-based group was able to stock the chain with the most fry yet, as it’s estimated 3.5 to 3.9 million just hatched fish were released into the waters.
Studies delve into how fish growth rates are changing as water warms
Several presenters got together for a recent webinar hosted by the Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership. The webinar was a presentation of recent research into how climate change affects the growth of different fish species across the Upper Midwest.
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