OUTDOORS
Perch and pike at the end of the Rainbow
A red sun rose over the Rainbow Flowage last Saturday like a tip-up flag on the horizon, and that's just the sight an army of anglers was hoping to see on the ice, as hundreds of fishermen turned out for the annual Rainbow Ice Fishing Jamboree. (subscriber access)
Northwoods Youth Deer Hunt Challenge celebrates its 15th year
More than 150 kids and their families packed the Lakeland Union High School commons the evening of New Year's Day for the Northwoods Youth Deer Hunt Challenge awards banquet. (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. This residency is part of the station's "Drawing Water" program, which brings together artists and scientists to explore the relationships between people, northern lakes and landscapes in …
National wildlife refuges announce 2019 fee-free days
Across America, national wildlife refuges offer unparalleled opportunities to experience the great outdoors amid scenic beauty, and they do it on awe-inducing landscapes ranging from Oregon's rocky cliffs to Texas lagoons, from Maine wilderness to woods and fields inside the city of Philadelphia. (subscriber access)
Northwoods Wildlife Center successfully releases another bald eagle
The Northwoods Wildlife Center (NWC) recently released another bald eagle back into the wild. The eagle was admitted on Aug. 23 of this year, according to Amanda Walsh, director of wildlife rehabilitation at NWC. (subscriber access)
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A look at the numbers from opening weekend
Preliminary license sales for opening weekend stood at approximately 93 percent of the 2017 numbers, but more deer were registered statewide in 2018 by over 12 percent. (subscriber access)
2018 deer hunt off to a great start
Most hunters have reported great conditions in the woods for the nine-day gun deer hunt, according to Department of Natural Resources warden supervisor Dave Walz. Walz said the hunters he has talked with have been happy with the numbers of deer they have been seeing. (Subscriber access)
2018 deer season preview: CWD testing is fast, easy and free
The nine-day gun deer hunt opens this weekend and hunters are expected to hit the woods in full force. (subscriber access)
Feeding and baiting ban continues in the Northwoods
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has made its way into the Northwoods, affecting hunters and animal watchers alike. (subscriber access)
CWD sampling opportunities available for deer season
Targeted chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance will occur in two separate areas near Rhinelander this fall, the Department of Natural Resources reports. (subscriber access)
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Rhinelander Lions Club deer hides and antlers collection
The Rhinelander Lions Club is once again collecting deer hides and antlers to be sold to raise money for camper scholarships to the Wisconsin Camp in Rosholt. (subscriber access)
Northwoods Wildlife Center fall open house Oct. 27
The Northwoods Wildlife Center, 8683 S. Blumenstein Road, Minocqua, will host its sixth annual fall open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. (subscriber access)
Donation to youth shooters
The Hodag Sports Club recently made a $10,000 donation to the RHS Trap Team to help the team with expenses and to provide education and safety training to the student shooters. (subscriber access)
Forestry committee approves CWD surveillance tags on county forest land
Chronic wasting disease (CWD), an always-fatal disease in cervids such as white-tailed deer, was found along the Wisconsin River in Oneida County early this year, prompting a new focus on that area in an attempt to determine the scope and breadth of the disease in that corridor along the river. …
Northwoods Youth Deer Hunt Challenge hunters receive mounts from last year's competition
The youth hunters who harvested the four top bucks in last year's Northwoods Youth Deer Hunt Challenge recently received their mounts from Strasburg's North Country Taxidermy recently. (subscriber access)
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