Outdoors
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Fire at Bear Creek: A controlled burn to assist in prairie restoration
By Ben Gruber Columnist Saturday, April 8, was dry and windy with low relative humidity (RH) and a strong south wind. The DNR suspended ... -
Time to talk turkey
By Ben Gruber Columnist By the time you read this, the opening day of turkey hunting will be less than two weeks away. Hens ... -
Working out details on a wilderness canoe trip
By Ben Gruber Columnist I would like to be able to say I take a wilderness canoe trip every year. I think I should. ... -
Reflections on six years of KAMO leadership
Pondering who is the future of conservation By Ben Gruber Columnist On March 18, the MarshPoint Chapter of Kids and Mentors Outdoors (KAMO) hosted ... -
Shed antlers: Another reason to get in the woods
By Ben Gruber Columnist Every winter whitetail deer, along with the other ungulates like elk and moose, will shed their antlers in preparation for ... -
The spring river run
By Ben Gruber Columnist Snow is melting, and rain is in the forecast, which for fishermen signal a change in seasons. Ice fishing is ... -
Wake up, Wisconsin
By Ben Gruber Columnist I try not to get editorial or political, but I cannot be quiet any more. I plan to be back ... -
Wild things at play: On the trail of a river otter
By Ben Gruber Columnist About 18 hours after the most recent snowfall, I decided to take a walk down by the river. The river ... -
Outdoors update: As winter turns to spring
By Ben Gruber Columnist What is going on in the woods this time of the year? A lot more than the average person would ... -
Winter reading recommendations
By Ben Gruber Columnist Well, it is here: the long home stretch of Wisconsin winter. The short days begin to get a little depressing. ...