OUTDOORS
DNR asking for samples of harvested grouse to test for West Nile virus
Ruffed grouse season is right around the corner, beginning in zone A on Sept. 14, and like last year, the Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters who harvest a grouse to submit a sample of their bird to be tested for West Nile virus. (subscriber access)
Natural Reaction
Kids these days have a plethora of ways to fill their time over summer vacation, and many of those options include staring at a computer screen or holding a cellphone. (subscriber access)
Department of Natural Resources unable to require landfills to accept deer carcasses
Research has pointed to landfilling deer carcasses as likely the best way to handle animals that are or may be positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). (subscriber access)
Inaugural Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament draws a good crowd
Rod Gaskill was known by many as a tough competitor on bass tournament trails in the Northwoods. (subscriber access)
Central Wisconsin River Series takes on Lake Mohawksin
Catching bass on Lake Mohawksin last weekend did not seem to be a problem for most teams in the Central Wisconsin River Series, with 30 of 42 teams bringing in a limit. (subscriber access)
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Natural Reaction
It takes skill, knowledge, and the ability to read a body of water to win a bass tournament. It also helps to have a good partner in the boat. (subscriber access)
In their element
Most visitors view the Northwoods and it's plethora of pristine lakes as the ideal setting for a temporary life of leisure. (subscriber access)
Party for pollinators
Summertime is the season of fresh produce. (subscriber access)
Building tradition
Boy Scout Troop 61, the largest troop out of Milwaukee, has built a tradition in the Northwoods and that construction reached a milestone this summer. (subscriber access)
Natural Reaction
Jeff Molter of Wauwatosa first came to Jag Lake, near Boulder Junction, as a 12 year old Boy Scout in Troop 21, and being five hours away from home in a vast Northwoods wilderness was at first a bit intimidating. (subscriber access)
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If these walls could talk
Anthony's Ristorante is a quaint and cozy place. Housed in the old Milwaukee Road railroad depot in Woodruff, it's full of character and offers an intimate dining experience perfect for a romantic night out. (subscriber access)
Impetus behind grouse population declines still unsure
Grouse hunting has historically been a popular sporting opportunity in the state of Wisconsin, and all across the upper Midwest. (subscriber access)
Siblings haul in muskie during holiday visit to Two Sisters Lake
Two Sisters Lake, Oneida County, Newbold Township Friday, July 5, 2019 (subscriber access)
Walleye wisdom
Vilas County fishing guides Erv Keller and Mike Errington were in Boulder Junction on Sunday night talking about one of the Northwoods' most beloved summer attractions: walleye fishing. (subscriber access)
Minocqua helps make wish come true
Thomas Wichmann was determined to catch a northern pike this summer. (subscriber access)
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