The moment we work for The first rubs showed up weeks ago. A few small trees along the edges of the trails had their bark peeled away, and fresh dirt started appearing beneath overhanging …
Walleye, muskie bites improving as water temps cool Last week didn’t go the way it was drawn up. We got the sunshine, and then some. Thursday through Saturday felt more like September, …
A fine day to hunt pheasants at Laona’s Heritage Hunt Club It turns out that getting friends together who share a passion for shotguns, dogs and birds takes nothing more than a phone call, and …
One more walk The last of the yellow leaves were scattered across the water, collecting in the slower bends of the stream and catching against the rocks along its banks. The maples had lost most …
Phelps muskie tourney draws record number of anglers Four biggest fish pulled from Lac Vieux Desert The Phelps Chamber of Commerce has announced that Bill White of Ringle is the …
Pheasant season now open The Wisconsin DNR reminds hunters and the general public that the 2026 pheasant season opened the morning of Oct. 17. It runs through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, and carries a …
Turnover affecting lake water, walleye bites Last week finally felt like October. The Monday front knocked summer out of the air, a round of wind and rain came through Thursday night into …
Input sought for DNR turkey plan The Wisconsin DNR has released an initial draft of its next Turkey Management Plan and is seeking public input on the draft now through Nov. 20. The public …
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 …