In spring, a good deal of some land owners’ attention turns to creating habitat, or enhancing what is already on their land. Wildlife is certainly one of the biggest draws for those coming to the Northwoods. That said, there is not a better time for this book to be released, and readers can look for it to be coming out in June. The book is by Mariette Nowak.
No Mow May, and it’s social media counterpart, #NoMowMay, originated somewhere between 2019 and 2020 in the United Kingdom, depending on the source. Taken literally, it asks home owners and property managers to not mow at all during the month of May or, at least, to mow less. The idea is admirable, but some are wondering if it is the best course of action and/or if there is more people can do to help pollinators.
Last week I wrote a bit about how things in fishing change so rapidly in the spring. But those changes are not happening that fast just in the water. The same is true on land. I took a hike with about 30 other people at the Tara Lila Ripco Road trail last weekend. It was an event put on by Trees for Tomorrow.
Fly fishing is one of those rare pursuits that’s equal parts art, sport, and therapy. A well-cast fly arcing across a river at dawn can feel like poetry in motion. But for beginners, it can be overwhelming.
In opening the budget listening session in Manitowish Waters on Monday, State Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) said he and Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) wanted to hear from the community about their concerns, but they were not looking to make it a “wake boat only” meeting.
There is something electric about fishing a top water bait. One second, your bait is skimming along the surface — pop, twitch, plop — and the next, the angler’s heart is racing and the water seems to explode.
May is National Boating Safety Month, and as eager anglers and boaters prepare for their first outings of the season, safety should be a top priority. It is easy for safety to get lost in the excitement of finally getting out on open water after a long Wisconsin winter.
As boats start hitting the water and the fish start biting, a different kind of Northwoods tradition is getting underway: keeping our lakes clean and free of invasive species.
With the game fish season opener last weekend, Chet and I jumped into a little jackpot tournament on Camelot Lake in Central Wisconsin. A good friend of ours was planning his Birthday Bash Tourney on the Biron Flowage, but the water was super fast and there were several dead heads floating around, it is was just a little too sketchy. So all of us jumped in this other tournament.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is an always-fatal neurological disease affecting cervids such as white-tailed deer, elk and mule deer. Many hunters have now heard about CWD so often that it is something that the words just droned on in the background, and at times get completely ignored.
