OUTDOORS
The Lake Where You Live
As I write this (on Jan. 11) we’re awaiting a Canadian cold front with temperatures bottoming out at around minus 15, and that’s not considering wind chill.
Fish Like a GIRL
I have had many discussions lately about how to get kids, the next generation, into outdoor pursuits.
The Lake Where You Live
“Harold? You don’t need to wear a patch on your arm to have honor.” — Lt. Kaffee to Lance Corporal Dawson in the movie “A Few Good Men.”
2024 Public Access Lands Atlas now available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the 2024 Public Access Lands Atlas is now available for purchase.
Oneida County forestry committee OKs five-year outdoor recreation plan
Every five years, the county must update its Outdoor Recreation Plan in order to remain eligible for state and federal grants they may wish to utilize in completing projects.
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Fish Like a GIRL
Is it just me, or do the years seem to go by faster the older we get? I always say the days go slow and the years go fast. But it seems as though they get faster.
The Lake Where You Live
Are kids or grandkids coming to your lake during the holidays? As I write this at 8 p.m. on Dec. 21, Sonya and Chad are on their way north in the car with grandsons Tucker and Perrin in the back seat. The boys will expect to go fishing.
Fish Like a GIRL
When I was a kid, of course we had a real Christmas tree. I don’t think I was even aware there were such things as artificial trees.
DNR approves master plan variances for state forest, scenic waters area
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has approved master plan variances at two state properties that will create additional ATV/UTV routes and trails within the areas. The variances apply to the Northern Highland – American Legion State Forest Master Plan and the Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area Master Plan.
The Lake Where You Live
It doesn’t cost much to get started ice fishing. When I bought my first gear several years ago, my only consideration was price. I bought a manual ice auger. Two of the cheapest rod-reel jigging combos I could find. Half a dozen jigs, a spool of orange-tinted four-pound-test line, three …
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Legislators to hold public discussion on 2023 gun deer season Dec. 21 in Woodruff
State Representatives Rob Swearingen, Calvin Callahan, and Senator Mary Felzkowski are seeking public input regarding the 2023 gun deer hunting season in Wisconsin — including, but not limited to, the gray wolf impact on our deer population.
Oneida County co-sponsoring certified snowmobile safety courses in January
The Oneida County sheriff’s office and the School District of Rhinelander Community Education Program are co-sponsoring two Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) certified Snowmobile Safety Courses in January.
Fish Like a GIRL
By now, most readers know how I feel about pollinators. The cute little bugs and bees and butterflies that make most of our food possible are kind of fun to watch, besides providing us with food. But at this time of the year, we do not tend to think about …
Trout Lake Station’s Gretchen Gerrish sheds light on the importance of dark
During a recent Science on Tap event, Gretchen Gerrish of the Trout Lake Station spoke about the importance of darkness and her research involving bioluminescent ostracods.
The Lake Where You Live
December 7: The mild days early this month are creating uncertainty about ice conditions. In my recent travels around the area I’ve seen signs of ice regressing on the larger lakes.
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