4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (530+ words) I returned home from a 4,200-mile road trip last week where I helped my daughter, Selina Walters, relocate from Missoula, Montana, to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Selina majored in both fisheries and water resources and will be pursuing her master’s degree....

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (375+ words) There are over 6 million acres of public lands across Wisconsin, with most of them open for hunting. MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to explore public land for the 2026 hunting season. There are over 6 million acres of…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (163+ words) A red fox runs along the edge of a forest. So why does this happen? Along with more common nuisance bears, the wolves have become habituated to humans and their living areas because they associate them with food, and they…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (766+ words) Mark Walters and Selina on a hike outside of Calgary. Mark Walters’ ATV, and two trailers were used hard on this 4,200 mile journey. Where do I start with this column is a big question as I just returned from a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (710+ words) Where do I start with this column is a big question as I just returned from a 4,200-mile adventure that went from Necedah to just south of Anaconda, Montana; from Salmon, Idaho, to Missoula, Montana; and then to Calgary, Alberta,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (627+ words) Wisconsin’s state forests and parks offer a wealth of fall color viewing opportunities. Find a state forest, park recreation area or trail by searching online. Because many of our state forests were formed around watersheds, visitors can admire the beautiful…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (584+ words) Rice Lake’s Cedar Side Trail passes under a four-lane bridge. I’m a tourist in my own town today. I write of trails in other communities but often take for granted the pathways in my backyard. So I wedge the seven-speed…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (849+ words) Despite some welcome rain over the past few days, as of this writing we're in moderate drought here in central Wisconsin and the Northland is fully in severe drought according to the official NOAA Drought Monitor. Meanwhile, many of my…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (311+ words) The Northwest Wisconsin Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited will host its 35th-annual fundraising banquet on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Shell Lake Arts Center. Contact Chapter President Dave Zaloudek, seen here at a previous banquet, for ticket information at 715.520.7408. SPOONER — The Northwest Wisconsin…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (91+ words) apg-wi.com Northwest Wisconsin Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited supports Hunter Safety programs at Spooner, Shell Lake and Gordon. The chapter is donating a gun to each chapter to one lucky graduate. President Dave Zaloudek is pictured with lucky Shell Lake…...