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Trapping season is winding down. It is scheduled to close at the end of the month. It’s been a different year with my season being interrupted multiple times. The monster cold …
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By Dave Beck
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3/27/25
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We seem to be at the end of the dark winter tunnel with the light of springtime getting brighter every day. These days a sure sign is that the Pierce County back channel boat landing is a pretty …
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By Dave Beck
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3/19/25
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The first official shed deer antler hunt is over. I went out prepared loading up my backpack with a few bottles of water and energy snacks ready to put in a four-hour hike that at times was …
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By Dave Beck
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3/12/25
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I can now officially check the box for spear fishing sturgeon on Lake Winnebago. I spent three days with Dan “Sturgeon,” who is an old-school, second-generation sturgeon …
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By Dave Beck
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3/5/25
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From an outdoor recreation standpoint there are not many things in Wisconsin that I have not done. Today I am going to tell you the one thing that I have never done but I have always wanted to …
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By Dave Beck
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2/26/25
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With the weather being in a cold funk it’s tough to do a lot outside. It’s easier to stay in the house where it’s warm and that’s where I was when I was going through the …
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By Dave Beck
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2/18/25
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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced it has 2-year-old oak seedlings available for purchase. The seedlings are from Wisconsin’s Wilson State Nursery and …
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2/13/25
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When I took up trapping again after not having done it since my youth, I was prepared for more lows than highs. I remember that much from my youth, but I also remember that the highs made it …
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By Dave Beck
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2/13/25
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Last week kicked off the very first OTT edition of Beauty and the Beast. For review, pre-spawn male brook trout represented the former and the odd-looking mole the latter. I am not a fan of …
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By Dave Beck
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2/5/25
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I’ve been saving today’s topic for a “rainy day,” or for a really cold day when there’s nothing I can do but look out the window and stare at the thermometer watching …
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By Dave Beck
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1/29/25
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My dad is a lifelong euchre player with extraordinary confidence. He is always willing to give constructive criticism and free advice. Even though you may not know my dad, …
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By Dave Beck
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1/22/25
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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries from high school students for the 2026 12-month Wisconsin state park and forest vehicle …
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1/15/25
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When 2024 ended it signaled that it was time to dig out the gear for a new season: winter walleye fishing in Red Wing, Minn. Sure, there are other outdoor options, but nothing says “head …
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By Dave Beck
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1/15/25
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Before we slip too far away from 2024, I want to pass along a late season bow hunting story. I had bagged a buck during the muzzleloader season but I wanted to take a doe for the purpose of …
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By Dave Beck
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1/8/25
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Happy New Year! Although it’s the start of a new year, it’s near the end of the fisher trapping season. Fisher trapping is a tough gig. The time and effort put into it does …
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By Dave Beck
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1/2/25
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It’s literally Christmas Day and we’re all settled in with family and friends. By now we know who has been naughty and who has been nice. The proof is found under the tree, or, …
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By Dave Beck
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12/26/24
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For review, last week I told you about my return down river to the Rush Creek area. I went muzzleloader hunting in the spot where I shot at my first archery deer. That hunt was a long time …
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By Dave Beck
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12/18/24
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Both my early archery season and gun season ended the same for me: without much fanfare. Yes, I saw deer. During the archery season I passed on some bucks like we all do, but I …
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By Dave Beck
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12/11/24
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the conclusion of the 2024 nine-day gun deer hunt, which kicked off the holiday season in Wisconsin with opportunities to enjoy the …
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12/4/24
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The 2024 deer gun season is all but in the books. As I pen this, a few days remain but I’ve come in to warm up and honestly, it may take that long to raise my core temperature back to …
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By Dave Beck
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12/4/24
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