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Fall boat-care tips to make sure the season starts off great next year
For many fishing season is coming to an end. As visitors close up their cabins and cottages, year-round residents take some last trips to enjoy a more quiet time on their favorite lake. Areas once busy with boat traffic and skiers is now fishable once again, making for a few …
8th Annual Boulder Junction Lions Club Walleye Classic Oct. 7-8
The Boulder Junction Lions Club will host their 8th Annual Walleye Classic on Saturday, Oct. 7, and Sunday, Oct. 8, on 14 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).
Fish Like a GIRL
I cannot believe summer is gone already and we are into fall. I welcome the cool, crisp mornings and the occasional blanket of fog hanging low over everything. Before I realized it, suddenly NaNo Prep is right around the corner — and here I sit without an idea or a …
The Lake Where You Live
I once took a tour of an underground coal mine, during which the guide shut off the lights to enable the group to experience true darkness.
DNR reminds public to wear safety equipment on ATVs/UTVs this season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds trail riders and hunters alike to wear safety equipment when operating an off-highway vehicle. Whether you’re out for a day of trail riding or headed to the tree stand, a helmet and seatbelt can save your life.
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Deer hunt 2023 kicks off with archery and crossbow season this weekend
The 2023 deer hunting season is finally ready to kick off. Archery and crossbow season starts this weekend. Hunters have spent countless hours in the woods scouting and preparing to harvest that big buck or get some meat for the freezer.
Deer donation program open to all hunters
Once again Wisconsin’s Deer Donation Program is open to hunters who may be looking to donate their deer meat and provide nutritious meals to those in need. Since the program’s inception in the year 2000, over 94,000 deer have been donated, which equates to approximately 3.8 million pounds of ground …
Tips for processing deer and limiting exposure to CWD
Many hunters prefer to process their own deer. However, with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) found in the Northwoods for the last several years, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have put together some recommendations for hunters to be sure they minimize any possible risk of exposure to the always-fatal neurological …
Fall brings user groups together in the woods, on the water
Silent sports enthusiasts enjoy being out to view the fall colors. With the heat of summer being replaced by cooler temperatures and the smells of autumn in the air, there is arguably no better time to hit the trails in the Northwoods.
Fish Like a GIRL
There is a saying something to the effect of “you don’t know what you don’t know.” And that is what is interesting about learning in general.
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The Lake Where You Live
I’m riding my bike along the town roads, about three miles from home, when the phone in my pocket rings. I pull it out. The call is from Tucker Kulow, my older grandson, age 11.
Tree stands call for an extra level of safety
Hunting from an elevated position has many benefits. But it also comes with a need for extra precautions.
Movement of deer carcasses restricted in attempt to limit spread of chronic wasting disease
Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, is a term many sportsman know all too well. It is an always-fatal prion disease that affects cervids such as white-tailed deer.
Wild Instincts presentation by Mark Naniot Sept. 20 for Sayner-St. Germain Fish and Wildlife Club
The Sayner-St. Germain Fish and Wildlife Club will host the upcoming presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 20, “How do wildlife rehabbers get animals back on their paws, claws, and wings, and the impact of human-caused injuries,” by Mark Naniot, director of rehabilitation at Wild Instincts wildlife rescue center in Rhinelander.
Know your target: Don’t accidentally shoot elk or moose this hunting season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target and understand the difference between elk and white-tailed deer this hunting season.
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