OUTDOORS
Permaculture works with nature rather than trying to control it
The Nicolet Outdoor Adventure Series is currently running a series of classes on permaculture, which is an emerging field in landscaping and gardening sustainably. (subscriber access)
Rhinelander Lions Fisheree gets anglers on the ice
The Rhinelander Lions Club held its annual Fisheree event on Saturday, Feb. 12. There were several categories in which adults could bring in fish to measure and top winners received cash prizes. (subscriber access)
CWD found in Vilas County
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is an always-fatal neurological disease affecting cervids such as white-tailed deer, elk and mule deer. It is caused by a prion, which is a misfolded protein. (subscriber access)
2021 deer season statistics reviewed
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) personnel recently presented the 2021 deer season report to the Natural Resources Board (NRB). (subscriber access)
Wolf management plan presented to Natural Resources Board
Last month, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board received an update on the state's wolf management plan. Randy Johnson, a DNR large carnivore specialist, presented the draft, which should be available for public input this month. (subscriber access)
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Lund presents 2021 Great Lakes Stream Crossing Inventory results for Oneida County
JoAnne Lund of the Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department recently shared her 2021 Great Lakes Stream Crossing Inventory results. (subscriber access)
Natural Resources Board approves 2022 bear season quotas
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board set the state's 2022 black bear quotas Jan. 26 after hearing from WDNR large carnivore specialist Randy Johnson. (subscriber access)
Fish Like a GIRL
It started out innocently enough - my bait-making hobby. Like all tournament bass anglers, I often came home with piles of used soft plastic baits. (subscriber access)
Fish Like a GIRL
Like most anglers, I enjoy looking back on how things were done in the world of fishing years ago. I still have some "old" balsam wood crank baits and some soft plastics that date back to the 1980s, which does not seem like 40 years ago. (subscriber access)
Anglers hit the ice for a good cause
Over 400 ice anglers gathered on Lake Nokomis Saturday, Jan. 8 for a great cause - the NCO Club and AM Vets Post 724 ice fishing tournament. This was the 14th annual event for the group, and the lake was dotted with ice shacks, snowmobiles and UTVs with all of …
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DNR, Walleyes for Tomorrow discuss use of Walleye Wagon for Minocqua Chain
The Minocqua Chain is in its sixth year of a 10-year experiment with the goal of reviving natural walleye reproduction and recruitment. (subscriber access)
Eighteenth Northwoods Youth Deer Hunting Challenge
The 18th annual Northwoods Youth Deer Hunt Challenge banquet took place Sunday, Jan. 2, at Lakeland Union High School.
Fish Like a GIRL
It is once again time for all of the "new year, new me" decrees to begin. I am not one to make a lot of formal resolutions, but I do tend to have some yearly "bucket list" things that I would like to do or try throughout the year. (subscriber …
Preliminary numbers show deer hunting licenses down slightly
According to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), deer license sales for all categories were down 1.5% from last year as of November 28, 2021. This included license sales for gun, bow, crossbow, sports and patrons licenses, with a total of 808,224 and 564,440 being for gun season, which includes …
Preliminary numbers show gun deer hunt numbers down across the state
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released its preliminary deer harvest numbers for the opening weekend of the 2021 gun deer hunt. (subscriber access)
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