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DNR asks hunters to help with CWD sampling again this year
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an always-fatal nervous system disease in cervids such as white-tailed deer. While the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) began monitoring wild deer populations in 1999, the first positives were not found until 2002. More recently, the disease has been found in the Northwoods, with five …
DeGolier, Bennet win Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament
Rod Gaskill was an avid bass angler who moved to Rhinelander from Las Vegas in the 1990s. He was one of the founding members of the Hodag Bassmasters in Rhinelander. The club eventually took over the Boom Lake Open, and operated it for many years, with Gaskill often holding the …
What are the frogs doing?
Ever since I was young, I have loved frogs. Of course, I have always been curious about all things nature and outdoors, but frogs are pretty interesting creatures. I use artificial frogs as bait when I am fishing, but who wouldn't? Bass love frogs, too.
Bonus antlerless deer harvest authorizations on sale this month
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has approved the final 2020 deer season structure and antlerless harvest authorization levels.
Snappers in love
You spend enough time on your lake and over time you see things you'd never seen before and may never see again.
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Healthy Shorelines webinar looks at pollinators, bee lawns
Last month, the Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department hosted a two-day webinar entitled "Healthy Shorelines for Animals, Plants and People."
Free Fishing Weekend is now Free Fun Weekend
Spending time on or near the water is a great way to take a break and get rid of the doldrums. Spending time outside hiking, biking, or just enjoying nature has been proven to be good for the mind, body and spirit. This weekend, getting out to enjoy some fishing, …
Anglers found success on first weekend of musky season
Opening weekend of musky season proved to be fruitful for many anglers. (subscriber access)
One family, one disease, one goal: Cure chronic Lyme disease
Most days, Parker Ryan is like every other nine-year-old boy: He loves to play outside and explore the Northwoods. He fishes, swims, plays basketball and climbs trees. It's what he's always done. (subscriber access)
Springtime is tick time in the Northwoods
Wisconsinites are all too familiar with ticks, as they come out in full force every spring and stick around for months. (subscriber access)
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Oneida CDAC sets antlerless quota for 2020 deer hunt
In April, all County Deer Advisory Committees (CDACs) held preliminary meetings to make recommendations regarding antlerless deer quotas for their counties in the 2020 deer season. (subscriber access)
2020 fishing opener should bring good results
This year's fishing opener finds the state, and indeed the country, experiencing unprecedented challenges, with social distancing the new buzzword and many people staying close to home. In recent weeks, some municipal launch ramps around the state have been closed and then reopened. Some, in other parts of the state, …
Doing what we love - a tribute to Jacob Friede
It was with total shock, and then a heavy heart, that I read an email Monday morning from our general manager, Heather Holmes. She forwarded an email to me from Jacob Friede's mom letting us know Jacob's life had been taken in a boating accident last weekend. I sat, staring …
The effects of climate change on wild rice
During the recent Lakes and Rivers Convention, Peter David gave a presentation on wild rice and climate change. Wild rice, "Manoomin" as it is known, is culturally important to Native Americans and holds a very special significance to many. Its range is geographically small, with Wisconsin making up a good …
Gray to white
Last Friday afternoon I sat on the lakefront screen porch, needing only a fleece for warmth, and listened as the melt water from the roof hit the leaves on the ground below. (subscriber access)
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