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Take precautions as tick season arrives
Ticks are smaller than you think but they can pack a big bite. They're dormant in the winter and emerge when the snow disappears which means they're ready to catch a ride on their next human or animal.
Northwoods CDACs set recommendations for antlerless deer quotas
Over the last few years, there has been talk among the members of County Deer Advisory Councils (CDACs) in both Vilas and Oneida counties regarding a desire to split each county and manage the deer herd by habitat type rather than by county boundary. (subscriber access)
The Lake Where You Live: When winter ends
April 30When the ice leaves the lake, winter is over. And now we know the end is near, although a first look outside on this Sunday morning indicated otherwise. (subscriber access)
Opening of fishing season brings good results
Opening weekend of fishing season brought good action for walleye, according to reports coming in to Kurt's Island Sports in Minocqua. While there did not seem to be as many anglers on the water than in other years, those that were out had good luck. (subscriber access)
2023 DNR and WCC spring hearings results are in
Each year the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) hold spring hearings. (subscriber access)
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Fishing season set to kick off Saturday
The weekend anglers have been waiting for is here. After a long, ice and snow-covered winter, it is finally time to back the boat down the launch ramp for the first time since last fall. It is time for some open water fishing.
The Lake Where You Live
Loons die from lead poisoning more often than many of us like to admit. And usually the cause is a lead jig or split shot that the loon ingested in the course of picking up pebbles to help the gizzard grind food. (subscriber access)
Fish kills may be common in spring
Fish kills can look as though an entire population of fish in a lake has been devastated. However, that is normally not true. There can be issues that cause major fish kills, but in the spring, in some systems, fish kills are a more regular occurrence. Long, cold winters with …
Northwoods CDACs to meet next week
The public comment period for the coming deer season closed on April 16. The link on the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website went live on April 8, giving hunters and other stakeholders a week to give their input. (subscriber access)
Public comments available for DNR draft wolf management plan
Over 3,500 public comments have been received regarding the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) draft wolf management plan. (subscriber access)
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Wake boats, AIS among highlights of upcoming lake meeting
Lake group leaders and members from six northern Wisconsin counties will convene for a discussion of the environmental impacts of wake boats, lead poisoning of loons, aquatic invasive species prevention and other lake issues on Friday, July 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Nicolet College in Rhinelander.
Enroll now in hunter education courses
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging the public to prepare for the 2023 hunting seasons by enrolling in a hunter safety course.
The Lake Where You Live
As you watch loons peacefully paddling around your lake, have you ever wondered what scientists have to do to capture, band and monitor them for research? (subscriber access)
Fish Like a GIRL
If there is one thing I can say about the Wisconsin fishing scene at present it's that there are no shortages of tournaments to try. (subscriber access)
Comments on proposed wolf management plan are now available online
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a compilation of all public comments received on the proposed Wolf Management Plan. The comments were received during the public comment period from Nov. 10, 2022 through Feb. 28, 2023 and are available on the DNR's Wolf Management Plan webpage, the …
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