OUTDOORS
Fish Like a GIRL
The Christmas Bird Count from the Audubon Society kicks off next week. The Count runs from December 14 to January 5 every year. I participate in the Feeder Watch Program through the Cornell Lab and have been proactively getting better at identifying birds and learning about their behaviors and whatnot.
Practice ice safety on all waterbodies this winter
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging the public to practice ice safety on all of Wisconsin’s waterbodies and remember that no ice is safe ice.
Legislation aimed at Chronic Wasting Disease
With the nine-day gun deer hunt in the rearview mirror, some hunters may still be waiting on test results for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) from their late season harvest.
Fish Like a GIRL
About 20 minutes ago, I was loading the boat and getting ready for the first tournament of the year. It seems that way, anyway. But here we are at the beginning of December.
The Lake Where You Live
We’re just back from a Thanksgiving visit with daughter Sonya, son-in-law Chad, and grandsons Tucker and Perrin. We go to see them because Sonya’s work schedule as a chef precludes the visits to grandma’s house on the holiday.
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DNR celebrates successful elk hunt for 2023
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating a successful elk hunting season. The state’s sixth elk hunting season opened Saturday, Oct. 14 and closed Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, as a result of all four state licensed hunters filling their harvest authorizations.
2024 state park and forest annual admission stickers, trail passes available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that 2024 state park and forest annual admission stickers and trail passes are now on sale.
Fish Like a GIRL
It’s that time again! Time to pull out the blaze orange and keep traditions alive. Deer hunting, for the last several decades, has always meant the start of hunting to me.
Deer hunting season poses a risk for heart attacks
Deer hunting is not just a pastime but a cherished tradition for many outdoor enthusiasts. However, this exhilarating activity comes with physical challenges and potential health risks that every hunter must address to ensure their well-being in the great outdoors.
The Lake Where You Live
The pier is removed, the boats stored, the leaves raked, the gutters cleaned, the snow blower gas can filled, the deck furniture stowed inside the screen porch. Now I can think about winter and days on the Birch Lake ice.
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Buck from Oneida County deer farm tests positive for CWD
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has confirmed that a deer from an Oneida County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
Fish Like a GIRL
Last month I attended my first Lumberjack RC&D meeting as a voting member. The conservation committee from Vilas County nominated me to represent the county and I gladly agreed to do so. I am excited to have the chance to represent a county in the Northwoods where I have spent …
Fall is a great time to chase big muskies
While many sportsmen and women head off into the woods, their fancies turning to chasing big bucks, others slide their boats quietly into the morning mist of their favorite lake, hoping to cross paths with what is known as “the fish of 10,000 casts.”
The Lake Where You Live
We teach about Clean Boats, Clean Waters. We volunteer to inspect boats at landings. We post signage at landings. Produce and distribute brochures about stopping aquatic hitchhikers. Give talks to lake groups and school classes. And a great deal more.
Know the hunting and trapping seasons opening in November
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting and trapping seasons in November. Likewise, recreators should be aware that they may encounter more hunters on state properties.
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