We’re not alone up here
After a typical 6-8 year wait to get a bear tag, Wisconsin bear hunters have the option to hunt their bear by bait sitting or with hounds. Greg chose to have the more intimate experience by bait sitting and shooting with a bow. He estimates this bear weighed in at 200 pounds is looking forward to …
I’ve become accustomed to being awakened before sunrise by all the logging operations and chippers around our house. I’m not sure when it will end. I assume it will go on and on for awhile. But this weekend, I was pleasantly surprised when instead of that old familiar drone and moan, I heard gun shots …
What a glorious day for our fishing opener! The scenes from Yellow Lake say everything. Yellow Lake is our largest lake and anyone who knows how to operate a rod and reel will tell you it’s our best fishing lake. Trucks and trailers were lined up as far as the eye could see at Jeffries …
One of the most uplifting and happy sounds this time of year is the moment that you hear the frogs begin to sing. It’s truly a sign that winter has let go of its grip! I’m happy to report, “They’re out!” Another thing that’s out, that doesn’t likely make a lot of people happy is …
We are starting to see waterfowl return to the area. This pair of swans found open water on Burlingame Lake where the lake meets the Creek. They seemed fairly relaxed while they basked in the sun, which has been a scarcity this Spring.
Today’s photo and posting are from Pat Duffy! Living here amongst all the beauty that is the northwoods, one has a tendency to forget to appreciate what we have around us. Each morning as walk across the street to get the morning newspaper, I make it a point to remind myself of the incredible natural beauty …
I wasn’t raised in a deer hunting family, so I know very little about what goes into “catching” a good (maybe a great) deer. I had the opportunity to spend some time with Greg Widiker, a science teacher who teaches a Sportsman’s Biology class at Webster High School. He and his hunting partner, Seth Pearson …
Last week while we were on a walk around our lake, this endangered species posting caught my eye and I thought I’d find out what I could. As usual, I may be “the last one to the party” on this topic. I’ve been known to be living under a …
The lookout tower These two little guys showed up at my friend Jim’s house this week. He kept seeing them in different locations around his property throughout the day, but mama was nowhere in sight. He worried that they were on their own and contemplated feeding them, as he has a kind heart for living …
Today’s fishing opener has brought scads of traffic to the area. The roads are full of traffic and the boat landings at the major fishing lakes are full of trucks and boat trailers. We thought the restaurants would be crowded last night after witnessing the increased traffic levels, but not so. The fishing folk must …
