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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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Burn permits suspended in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has recently suspended burn permits across the state. (subscriber access)
Top guides to present at Musky Seminar April 3, 4 at Nicolet College
Musky anglers looking to stack the odds in their favor are invited to join some of the top musky guides in the country for the 2020 Musky Seminar Friday night and all day Saturday, April 3 and 4, at Nicolet College in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Fish Like A Girl
I am like a kid in a candy store when I have a new field guide. I love them, and there are so many of them out there. Enthusiasts can find field guides dedicated to plants, animals, insects, fish and any other thing, truly, that may be of interest. (subscriber …
Snowmobile trails close in Oneida and Vilas counties, still open in Iron
The Northwoods snowmobile season is coming to close, as both Oneida and Vilas counties announced earlier this week the closures of trails. (subscriber access)
Looking for dinner
This bobcat frequents Jennifer Durkee's home in Oneida County. The cat comes in to dine on red squirrels in Durkee's yard. (subscriber access)
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Final ice shanty removal deadline Sunday, March 15
Ice anglers are reminded that the last deadline in a series of March dates to remove permanent ice shanties from state waters is Sunday, March 15. (subscriber access)
Snapshot WI volunteers expect the unexpected
Snapshot Wisconsin is a citizen-based monitoring program that has rolled out across the state in the last several years. (subscriber access)
Lake Tomahawk fishing jamboree brings another year of memories
The Lake Tomahawk Family Fisheree took place on Lake Tomahawk on Saturday, Feb. 22. (subscriber access)
2020-2030 migratory bird management plan unveiled
Last month, migratory bird specialist Taylor Finger presented the 2020-2030 Waterfowl Management Plan to the Natural Resources Board (NRB). (subscriber access)
High school clay shooting event to be held in Harshaw this May
The Harshaw Sports Club and the Chequamegon High School S.E.a.L shooting team will once again hold a Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) youth clay event at the Sports Club on Rocky Run Road. (subscriber access)
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