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One more year of closure on the Minocqua chain proposed at public meeting
There was a full house on hand at the Woodruff Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to hear results from a 2019 spring walleye population estimate conducted on Lake Minocqua and Lake Kawaguesaga by members of the Headwaters Basin chapter of Walleyes for Tomorrow (WFT) and biologists from the Great …
Youth deer hunting success
The 2019 youth deer hunt was held last weekend and two area girls had great success. (subscriber access)
Last Gasp of Color
Fall colors are now past peak and fading fast, thanks to a recent cold and wet snap. (subscriber access)
Fall color report: Peak season
The trees of the Northwoods are quickly reaching their peak color for the season. (subscriber access)
Natural Reaction
Over the last couple weeks I have been getting a number of moose pictures and reports of moose sightings. (subscriber access)
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Drop-off sites established across the Northwoods for CWD testing
For many years northern Wisconsin had, for the most part, remained free of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), but it eventually made its way to the Northwoods. (subscriber access)
Finding value in waste
The Project North Festival, held in Rhinelander last weekend, was a progressive celebration of music, art, and the environment. It was a cutting-edge event that featured a wide array of bands, artistic displays, and advocates for environmental sustainability, and in fact, the festival itself was an advocate for environmentally sound …
Local artist wins Wisconsin duck stamp contest
Artist Bob Metropulos of Arbor Vitae has an impressive resume. (subscriber access)
2019 Hodag Musky Challenge draws anglers to Rhinelander
The 38th annual Hodag Musky Challenge, sponsored by Shoeder's RV and Marine, was held last weekend on Rhinelander area lakes, and it was a tale of two very different days. (subscriber access)
Northwoods Wildlife Center has new executive director
The Northwoods Wildlife Center (NWC), a wildlife rehabilitation and educational facility in Minocqua, has hired a new executive director. (subscriber access)
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Natural Reaction
The Wild Rice Festival, which took place in Lac du Flambeau last Saturday, was an enlightening experience. (subscriber access)
DNR to issue CWD surveillance tags in Oneida County
The archery deer season has begun and in an effort to monitor the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), which has been found in the wild deer herd and on a game farm in Oneida County, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking to obtain as many samples …
Patients making progress at Northwoods Wildlife Center
The Northwoods Wildlife Center (NWC), a wildlife rehabilitation center in Minocqua, is currently caring for a porcupine who had very rough summer. (subscriber access)
Central Wisconsin River Series takes on Minocqua Chain
Last weekend the Central Wisconsin River Series took on the challenging Minocqua Chain. (subscriber access)
September stacked full of hunting season openers
For hunting enthusiasts, September is the most glorious time of the year. (subscriber access)
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