Cooldown, turnover affect late-fall tactics Well, we got a good dose of summer last weekend. Highs were near record territory, and it felt more like August than mid-October. That ends with …
Is efficiency the point? I’m standing in my kitchen, staring at a deer moving through the woods in southern Wisconsin. He’s hundreds of miles away, but I’m watching him on my phone. A …
Bobcat, fisher trapping seasons open Saturday The Wisconsin DNR reminds fisher and bobcat trappers to prepare for the opening of their seasons across the state. Harvest of bobcat and …
It’s fall and that means a number of hunting seasons have already opened or are opening soon. One of the upcoming seasons in the youth deer hunt which takes place Saturday and Sunday, …
Well, it looks like a bit of a fall weather rollercoaster this week. We had a couple of hard frosts last week, and from here it turns into a dry, mild stretch with cool nights and comfortable …
Leaves are collecting along the edges of old trails. Ferns that stood waist high a month ago are folding toward the ground. The mornings smell different, the sunlight comes through the trees at a …
You only get one season The creek came nearly to her knees as she worked her way upstream through a tunnel of tag alders. Her middle brother led the way, ducking beneath branches as if he’d …
Applications open til Aug. 1 for bobcat, fisher permits The Wisconsin DNR reminds hunters and trappers that less than one month remains to apply for bobcat and fisher permits. The …
Summer fishing is staunchly underway The holiday week through last weekend brought us some good, old fashioned summer weather. While it was hot out there, it sure is nice to sweat a little for a …
Free workshop scheduled Friday on wetland awareness The Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department invites the general public and environmental professionals to attend a complimentary …
The stress line My wife has an uncle who lives in a much bigger city than we do. Almost every time they’re up here for one of the summer holidays, he eventually brings up what he calls the …
July 9 program to highlight importance of Wild and Scenic Rivers designation The nation’s strongest river conservation program is showcased in the Ottawa National Forest, and several of …
Making new tracks The kids usually ask me one thing before I leave in the morning. “Where are you going today?” Not because they care much about the job itself, but because the …
Mid-week storms, heat make for good fishing Summer is finally showing up like it means it. After weeks of grinding through a prolonged cool spell, the weather pattern is making a real …
Stop the spread of invasives as part of landing blitz efforts Boaters and anglers can help stop the spread of invasive plants and animals in Wisconsin’s waters as part of the Great Lakes …
Registration open now for Gile Flowage paddle Northwoods Land Trust will host a paddle on the Gile Flowage event Sunday, July 12, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The event will start at Spring Camp …
Beneath the surface The first thing you notice isn’t the fish. It’s the cold. Even in June, the water pushing around your waders carries a chill that doesn’t seem possible on a …
Volunteers needed for inaugural muskie-fishing outing slated June 28 in Boulder Junction area By News-Review Staff Northwoods Muskies Inc. will hold a “Learn to Muskie Fish” day Sunday, …
Hex hatch expected to drive walleye, bass crazy this week The cool spell we’ve been grinding through is starting to loosen its grip, and next week sets up as a nice mix of fishable …
Landowners needed to host fall gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities The Wisconsin DNR reminds landowners who are interested in sponsoring a Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With …