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State’s updated walleye management plan now available
Walleye are the state’s most sought after game fish. They are part of Friday night fish fries across Wisconsin and provide endless hours of angling enjoyment to many sportsmen and women.
Felzkowski, Swearingen raise concerns about proposed wolf plan
Two Northwoods lawmakers, state Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and Rep. Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander), are expressing concerns about the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) revised wolf management plan, especially the addition of circular buffer zones around tribal lands that call for reduced wolf harvests within them.
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.
Tips for processing deer and limiting exposure to CWD
While many hunters prefer to process their own deer, with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) found in the Northwoods for the last several years, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has put together some recommendations for hunters to be sure they minimize any possible risk of exposure to the always-fatal neurological …
Deer hunt 2023 kicks off with archery and crossbow season
The 2023 deer hunting season is finally here with archery and crossbow starting this weekend. It’s not a moment too soon for the many hunters who have spent countless hours in the woods scouting and preparing to harvest that big buck or get some meat for the freezer.
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Fish Like a GIRL
There is a saying that goes something like “you don’t know what you don’t know.” That’s what is interesting about learning in general. As soon as a person starts to learn about a particular topic, they realize there is so much they had no idea they did not know.
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.
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.
A frog in my throat
A northern watersnake holds a bullfrog in its mouth on Thursday, Aug. 31, in Minocqua.
Tips for a successful turkey hunt
Fall turkey season is one to which many hunters look forward each year. In the fall, as with a good portion of the year, turkeys have two goals. Those are survival and finding food.
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The Lake Where You Live
Zebra mussels are an invasive nuisance, and in no circumstance would you want them in your lake. They can form a crust on any hard surface. They can encrust pier posts, buoys and any other solid object. The can invade outboard motors, disrupting the cooling systems.
Fish Like a GIRL
It is always sad to come to the realization that open water fishing opportunities are, once again, coming to an end. We have at least two more months left, but with gardening and garage projects and work and so many other responsibilities, when the season starts to wind down, it …
The Lake Where You Live
Zebra mussels are an invasive nuisance, and in no circumstance would you want them in your lake. They can form a crust on any hard surface. They can encrust pier posts, buoys and any other solid object. The can invade outboard motors, disrupting the cooling systems.
A frog in my throat
A northern watersnake holds a bullfrog in its mouth on Thursday, Aug. 31, in Minocqua.
Public hearing to be held Thursday regarding deer populations in the North
There has been a concerted push recently to return deer management units in the north back to the numbered units used in the past.
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