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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)
Deer season opener feast or famine in the Northwoods
As to be expected, hunter success in the Northwoods on opening day was very area-dependent. While many hunters heard very few shots on opening day, deer were more abundant in other areas. (subscriber access)
Deer season 2021 looks promising for hunters
This weekend marks the beginning of the 2021 gun deer season in Wisconsin. (subscriber access)
DNR social media post causes confusion
Last week a 2017 social media post from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) resurfaced on Facebook. (subscriber access)
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Fish Like a GIRL
I recently donated some clothing to a secondhand store and, having some time on my hands, decided to look around. Of course, one of the first areas I browsed were the shelves of books. I found a rather large volume entitled, "The Treasury of Gardening: Annuals, Perennials, Vegetables and Herbs, …
Hunters should consider having deer tested for CWD
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is an always-fatal brain disease in cervids such as deer and elk. It was first detected in 2002 and has since been making its way across the state. Eradication efforts have been unsuccessful and the best hope, now that the disease is so prevalent on the …
Eurasian Watermilfoil management on Lake Tomahawk explained
Noah Lottig of the Tomahawk Lake Association, Inc. (TLA) recently released a document entitled, "Important update regarding Eurasian watermilfoil on Tomahawk Lake." He said there have been a number of questions and concerns voiced this year regarding the harvest status of Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) on Tomahawk Lake. (subscriber access)
Veterans experience bass fishing through Veterans on Water tournament
The fifth annual Veterans on Water event was held last weekend on Lake Mohawksin. Veterans and tournament anglers gathered at Sara Park boat landing in Tomahawk to renew old friendships and start new ones. Each veteran was paired with a bass tournament angler and would compete as a team for …
Fish Like a GIRL
The annual Trout Lake Station open house allows the public a chance to learn about many of the research projects being done at the station.
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Clean Boats Clean Waters volunteer Mike Rynski works hard to keep Lake Tomahawk healthy
Mike Rynski has been volunteering in the Clean Boats Clean Waters program for eight years at the Lake Tomahawk boat landing. Rynski mans the landing every weekend all summer long from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (subscriber access)
Veterans on Water bass tournament to celebrate fifth year
The Veterans on Water tournament is celebrating its fifth year in 2021 with a move from the Lake Tomahawk Chain, where it has been held since its inception, to Lake Mohawksin. The tournament, which pairs disabled veterans with bass tournament anglers for a day on the water, is scheduled for …
Newbold fawn
A fawn was spotted enjoying a mid-afternoon snack in the Town of Newbold Monday, July 11. The fawn's mother, not pictured, was also grazing along the side of a driveway. (subscriber access)
Third annual Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament to be held on Boom Lake Aug. 21
The third annual Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament will be held on Boom Lake on Aug. 21. Gaskill was an avid bass angler, having moved to Rhinelander from Las Vegas in the 1990s. He was one of the early members of the Hodag Bassmasters bass club and served as tournament …
Mosquito season starts in the Northwoods
One of the not so nice things about summer in the Northwoods is the mosquitoes. (subscriber access)
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