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The Lake Where You Live
A person has to wonder sometimes whether loons are safer in their winter waters on the Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico than in their breeding territory here in the north. True, while in the migratory phase they’ve faced calamities like botulism outbreaks and poisoning from oil spills. But here …
Increased revenue in DNR Fish and Wildlife Account shows money is flowing – but to where?
Last year, representatives with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) came forward and said they were expecting a $16 million deficit in the Fish and Wildlife Account for the 2025-26 biennium. While some called for higher license fees, sighting fewer people taking part in pursuits such as deer hunting, …
Harshaw 100 Sport & Trap Shoot on Sept. 6
The Harshaw 100 Sport & Trap Shoot is Sept. 6 at the Harshaw Sports Club, 10047 Rocky Run Road. The registration is $70 to shoot 50 trap and 50 sporting clays. Currently, we have 37 sponsorships for any veteran who wants to shoot free of charge. This will be given …
Hunting season openings in September
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting seasons in September. Hunters can once again head to Wisconsin’s wild spaces as these seasons open across the state.
The Lake Where You Live
Last evening, while fishing on a favorite lake, I was cranking in a swim bait after an unsatisfactory cast. This lake is known for smallmouth and largemouth bass, and that is what my companion and I were catching. At mid-retrieve, I felt a sharp strike; two seconds later another, and …
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Early goose hunting season runs through Sept. 15
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2025 early goose season opened Sept. 1 and runs through Sept. 15. This early hunting opportunity is available to hunters throughout the state.
Anglers celebrate life of local angler, support Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
The Seventh Annual Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament was held on Boom Lake in Rhinelander on Saturday, August 23. Twenty teams, 39 anglers in all, took to Boom Lake and the Rhinelander Flowage in search of the heaviest five bass to bring to the scales at the end of the …
Harshaw 100 Sport & Trap Shoot on Sept. 6
The Harshaw 100 Sport & Trap Shoot is Sept. 6 at the Harshaw Sports Club, 10047 Rocky Run Road. The event is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with food and drinks available on site. There will be a 50/50 raffle as well. You will also be able to have …
The Lake Where You Live
Fishing for walleyes on a Canadian lake, my brother Steve and I observed something puzzling. We’d anchor over a spot the resort owner had marked on GPS and deploy minnow-tipped jigs. For five or ten minutes, nothing would happen. Then one of us would get a bite, starting a flurry: …
Hodag Sports Club improvements benefit club members, community
The Hodag Sports Club has long been a staple for hunters and shooters in the Rhinelander area and beyond. The club started almost 50 years ago by a small group of die-hard anglers who were looking for better access to area lakes.
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The Lake Where You Live
We’ve seen the beetles decimate the American elms and the emerald borers destroy the ash trees. Now another important tree species is under threat.
DNR concludes efforts to trap black bear involved in Barron County attack
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has concluded efforts to trap the black bear involved in a recent attack in Barron County. The sow and cub involved have not been observed since the attack.
Rhinelander awarded $44,000 DNR Urban Forestry Storm Grant
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has awarded the city $44,000 through its Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant program to help repair and replace trees damaged by the heavy ice and snow March 29-April 1.
Search Wisconsin’s waters for invasive species Aug. 9
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and UW-Madison Division of Extension invite the public to participate in Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day and help search for invasives across the state on Saturday, Aug. 9.
Seventh Annual Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament to benefit Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
The Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament is in its seventh year, and this year the proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. The tournament will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, and there is still time to register. The tournament is held at Boom Lake in …
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