OUTDOORS
WFT and GLIFWC to do walleye count on Lake Minocqua
Walleye on the Minocqua chain of lakes are a treasure to all who fish them, and never has that been more apparent than over the last four years when an unprecedented collaboration of conservation groups, tribes, and government has been conducting a massive effort to strengthen their population. (subscriber access)
Planning continues on Torch Lake campground expansion
The Vilas County Forestry, Recreation, and Land committee received some good news at its meeting Tuesday concerning the future of the sewage system at Torch Lake Campground. (subscriber access)
Spring Preening
Now that ice is giving way to open water, trumpeter swans are making their way back to the Northwoods. (subscriber access)
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Wildlife is at its purest when no one is watching. (subscriber access)
NRB hears update on deer/predator study
Dan Storm and Nathan Roberts of the Department of Natural Resources recently presented an update on the Southwest Wisconsin Deer and Predator Study to the Natural Resources Board (NRB). (subscriber access)
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Vilas County CDAC proposes fewer doe tags in 2019
The Vilas County Deer Advisory Committee held a meeting Tuesday night in Boulder Junction to analyze the harvest results from the 2018 hunting season and to make preliminary estimates as to the deer quota they will recommend for 2019 and the amount of anterless tags which will be made available …
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Turkey season is right around the corner. (subscriber access)
Musky seminar March 22, 23, April 6 at Nicolet College
Top-flight musky guides and anglers will share their vast knowledge on how to catch these highly-prized game fish at the 2019 Musky Seminar on March 22, 23, and April 6 at Nicolet College. (subscriber access)
Deep February snow tough on deer herd
The heavy amounts of snow that fell in February have made life hectic and difficult for people all around the Northwoods. (subscriber access)
Ron Schultz presents 'Wolves of Winter Park'
Like fish stories, stories about wolves tend to involve some dramatic claims, usually involving the size, speed and sneakiness of the wolf. (subscriber access)
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Hazen Audel survives for a living. (subscriber access)
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The Lakeland hockey teams aren't the only ones competing on the ice this season, and the basketball teams are not the only ones scoring buckets. (subscriber access)
2019 Lions Club Fisheree
The 43rd annual Lions Club Fisheree drew ice anglers of all ages to Rhinelander's Boom Lake Feb. 9 and 10. (subscriber access)
UW-Trout Lake Station Artist in Residence open for 2019
The University of Wisconsin's Trout Lake Station in Boulder Junction has announced the opening of the 2019 application for its Artist in Residence Program. (subscriber access)
Book review: 'An Accidental Jewel - Wisconsin's Turtle-Flambeau Flowage'
"An Accidental Jewel" by Michael Hittle takes a historical look at the creation and evolution of the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage. (subscriber access)
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