MADISON – As warmer spring weather approaches, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that wild animals and their young will be on the move across …
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3/27/24
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This has been the craziest shed antler hunting season I have ever experienced and that’s saying something since I found my first horn 30 years ago. There are several reasons for this being …
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By Dave Beck
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3/27/24
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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the second round of Urban Forestry Grant Program recipients for the 2024 grant year. The program helps fund projects …
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3/20/24
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Before we slip too far away from the dock, I want to back up the boat a little and recap the Muskie Expo. Like every show I have been to, it was great and it was expensive. My defense is …
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By Dave Beck
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3/20/24
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A year or so ago there was a show on the Outdoor Channel called “Das Boat.” A quick internet search brought me to the conclusion that it was just another way to say “The …
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By Dave Beck
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3/13/24
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Unless thunderstorms dump rain on the Midwest in the coming months, there's little chance of spring flooding on the upper Mississippi River this year, forecasters say.
That news is likely to …
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By Madeline Heim, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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3/6/24
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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages property owners to examine their trees for spongy moth egg masses and determine whether control measures are …
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3/6/24
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The Elmwood-Plum City Wolves defeated the Assumption Royals in Round 1 of the regional playoffs on Tuesday 74-72, but then were eliminated in overtime on Friday night by the Cochrane-Fountain City …
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By Dave Beck
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3/6/24
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The plan when I started writing for the PCJ was to foster a partnership with online media and Facebook using it to drive business towards the “hold in your hand” newspaper as well as the …
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By Dave Beck
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2/28/24
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My trout cam has caught some interesting visitors near my traps, such as a turkey, raccoons, coyotes and bucks.
Last week was about river otters, how I graduated with a YouTube degree in otter …
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By Dave Beck
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2/21/24
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After a successful fisher trapping season, I discovered that I had received two otter tags. I needed to look into it and figure out of if it was something that I really wanted to …
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By Dave Beck
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2/14/24
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Recently bow season ended in our area and that signaled the unofficial start of a new season: Shed deer antler hunting season. I consider this a great way to get myself through winter on to …
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By Dave Beck
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2/7/24
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Today’s topic could easily be a “Where’s Dave” contest as well a “Then And Now” scenario. Back in March 2019, I was fishing down in Red Wing and headed to the …
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By Dave Beck
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2/1/24
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This week is historically the coldest week of the year, give or take a day. For that reason and to fight off cabin fever I think it’s important to focus on something better and warmer …
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By Dave Beck
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1/25/24
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The Wisconsin late archery season in our area is open until the end of the month. When I have gone out it has been with the intent of harvesting a doe but full disclosure, I have only gone out …
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By Dave Beck
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1/17/24
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Two weeks ago, I told you about the archery buck I bagged. One week ago, I told you about the fisher that kept feeding off the deer carcass that I purposely left in the woods for the …
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By Dave Beck
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1/11/24
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Last week was about the archery buck I harvested and that’s where we pick up with today’s story. I loaded the buck up and went to a corner of the woods where no hunting takes place …
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By Dave Beck
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1/3/24
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I have an early present for you in the form of the best deer hunting story ever. It’s about Randy Brickner of Ellsworth and his 8-year-old grandson Matthew Gaard who are hunting …
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By Dave Beck
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12/20/23
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MADISON – Tuesday, Dec. 6 Gov. Tony Evers signed into law legislation that Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond), along with Rep. Warren Petryk (R-Eleva) and Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River …
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12/13/23
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By now the deer seasons are almost over except for the holiday hunt. Several years ago, Big River Rich shared with me how Great Grandpa Jake would gauge his deer hunting season. I am now able …
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By Dave Beck
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12/13/23
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