Outdoors
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Oneida County ATV trails to close for season
The Oneida County ATV/UTV trail system, administered by the Oneida County Forestry, Land and Recreation Department will officially close for the season at 8 ... -
Hunters cautioned to beware of carbon monoxide dangers
As one of Wisconsin’s signature traditions returns, Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) urges deer hunters to thoroghly inspect their cabin’s heating system before heading out ... -
A hunter’s true bounty
By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal In the beginning: Darkness. We drove into the vastness of pre-dawn; truck headlights a tunnel in ... -
October sunrise: A fleeting gift ‘best spent afield’
“Memories can be as elusive and as nebulous as morning fog but in the time of dawn they give us guidance.” By Mitch Mode ... -
Slow and steady, Thor continues a tradition
By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal I never had dogs. Always liked dogs; never owned one. Hunted ducks and hunted grouse and ... -
Oneida County AIS team reaches out to waterfowl hunters
As Wisconsin’s hunters are taking to the water during the 2019 waterfowl hunting season, many will be utilizing Oneida County’s lakes, rivers, streams and ... -
A bird in the hand: Northwoods man continues lifelong passion
Story and photos by Lori Adler Many people might spend their retirement years pursuing more leisurely activities, but not Bruce Bacon of Mercer. A ... -
More to the hunt than the kill: ceremonial ritual plays out on a duck pond
“In art can be redemption but no more than in nature.” By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal If I had a schedule ... -
Hodag Musky Challenge winners announced
Star Journal Report Favorable fishing conditions Saturday yielded 37 registered musky during the 2019 Shoeders RV & Marine Hodag Musky Challenge in Rhinelander. That’s ... -
Warmth of a fallen tree
“A big tree standing holds potential and optimism and renewal. A big tree fallen holds loss and history and a finality.” By Mitch Mode ...
