Outdoors
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As warm temps rule, falling leaves whisper ‘autumn’
By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal On a quiet autumn day the sound of leaves: falling. In the falling, the measure of ... -
‘A beautiful mystery’ to unravel during hunting season
By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal I am not a dog man. Let’s get that straight. Never have been; never will be. ... -
Paddlers playground marred by wildfire
By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal Clouds at dusk the color of rose; diffused and soft. Sun, blood-red; vivid in the western ... -
Outdoor Adventure: Man trains dog…. or does dog train man?
By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal I circle certain tasks as my dog Bella casts for bird scent, a back-and-forth trajectory, taking ... -
Minocqua Chain walleye catch-and-release regulation extension public hearing
Regulations proposed to extend until 2025 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss extending the ... -
The value in doing nothing
By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal Nothing is sometimes enough. Or, on second thought, doing nothing is sometimes enough. Doing nothing of ... -
Warm winter disrupts progression of seasons
Outdoor Adventure By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal I build a fire in a sense of ceremony; one step follows another in ... -
A small but real victory on a cold Northwoods day
Outdoor Adventure By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal The mourning doves came at sunrise, fast-winged, graceful, drifting out of shadows at the ... -
2021 Birkebeiner brings memories of better times
Outdoor Adventure By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal The 2020 American Birkebeiner was one for the ages. Picture-perfect conditions; deep snow under ... -
Springtime ritual provides solace, comfort
Outdoor Adventure By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal The wheels of season change have begun to turn. The end of winter sputters ...
