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Statewide deer licenses, harvest totals up
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released its 2024 deer season summary update. Their data shows not only an uptick in license sales in the state, but also in hunter harvest. This data was newly updated on Dec. 1 and is now available on the DNR website.
Public invited to 4-H Youth Robotics Festival
The public is invited to attend the Oneida County 4-H Youth Robotics Festival from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Northwoods Center at Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander.
Fish Like a GIRL
Readers may have seen the piece I wrote last week about opening weekend of the gun deer season. I had a discussion with Balie Strasburg of Strasburg’s North Country Taxidermy about how the weekend went. She was telling me how some hunters, especially younger hunters, were leveraging apps to find …
Wreaths Across America Day to be observed at Northwoods National Cemetery Dec. 14
This year, Saturday, Dec. 14, is National Wreaths Across America Day and the local observance will be conducted at the Northwoods National Cemetery at 4520 Lakewood Road in Harshaw.
Early ice is tempting, but caution is needed
Many “hard water” anglers wait patiently through the fall for ice to start forming on their favorite lake. The lure of “early ice” has been the downfall, literally, of more than one angler.
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Rhinelander chamber continues bundle up program
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) is inviting residents to participate in the Big Bundle Up campaign, an effort to provide warm winter clothing for those in need. Residents are invited to donate new or gently used coats, sweaters, hats, mittens and other warm clothing items. Big Bundle Up …
The Lake Where You Live
Some people end up in jobs that become extremely difficult through no fault of their own, and yet perform more than competently and with unwavering dedication.
Harvest your holiday tree in a northern state forest
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites that they can harvest a holiday tree from a northern state forest. Trees can be cut down in the Brule River, Flambeau River, Governor Earl Peshtigo River, Governor Knowles and Northern Highland-American Legion state forests. Details are available on the DNR …
DNR seeking input on draft statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The SCORP describes the supply and demand for outdoor recreation in Wisconsin. The draft Wisconsin SCORP includes an analysis of the motivations for recreating and the barriers Wisconsin residents may …
Tomahawk venison feed draws hundreds of eager hunters
This year was the 59th iteration of the Tomahawk Venison Feed. The event was started as a way to get those traveling up north to pull off the highway and stop for a venison burger and some camaraderie before heading off to deer camp. Even with the misty rain, hundreds …
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Fish Like a GIRL
The other day I had a free morning so I decided to sit down and take a look at my ideal 2025. I created a goal tracker, and I’m pretty excited to see how it works out for me for the year. I am not one to make “New Year’s …
The Lake Where You Live
Lake residents and lake lovers fear zebra mussels perhaps more than any other aquatic invasive species. They encrust pier supports and boat hulls. They cover almost any hard object in the water. Their broken shells can cut waders’ feet. They multiply by the millions.
Things to do on hunting widows weekend
While more and more women are going out into the woods during deer season, many still stay behind and enjoy the proverbial “Widow’s Weekend.” But simply because the men are in the woods or at deer camp does not mean women need to stay home to “keep the home fires …
Feeding and baiting defined
As stated in the gun deer season outlook story on this page, baiting and feeding of deer in Oneida and Vilas counties is still banned. These bans are statutorily regulated.
Fish Like a GIRL
It is interesting how life works out sometimes. This week, I knew I wanted to write about Thanksgiving, as it’s just around the corner. It’s an important time to me, and one that marks the beginning of the holiday season. It includes gun deer season. It is a time of …
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