Outdoors
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A new puppy to bring hope, optimism
By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal We woke them from their naps, mid-afternoon on a hot July day. They came outside, eyes ... -
Slow – No Wake (much) more than a law
By Scott Eshelman Special to the Star Journal Even during these tumultuous times, we have ample reason to be grateful. We live in an ... -
An unexpected, momentary, heart-stopping gift
By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal Come days of summer swelter I take to the bike for solace. I top two bottles ... -
DNR hunter safety classes resume July 13
Social distancing, in-class limits and room setup among new safety protocols MADISON – In-person hunter and recreational vehicle education classes will resume July 13 ... -
Boundary Waters offers brief break from reality
By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal In the time near midnight the sky went to haze and the stars, crystal-sharp at sundown, ... -
Photo captures first confirmed elk in U.P. Since 1800s
May be from distant Wisconsin herd By Ben Meyer/WXPR Wildlife biologists in Michigan have confirmed the first sighting of an elk in the Upper ... -
Fishing opener is Saturday; DNR asks anglers to fish close to home
The Wisconsin 2020-2021 game fish season opens Saturday, May 2. The DNR reminds anglers to fish close to home and practice social distancing whether ... -
DNR, conservation congress spring hearings online
In keeping with the guidelines from the Department of Health Services, the CDC and WHO, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and the Wisconsin Department ... -
On skis and in search of better times
Outdoor Adventure By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal I turned off the radio because I didn’t like the news. The news was ... -
Fighting against DNA: Trout and Fenway work toward a detente
By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal There exists, between dog and cat, between Fenway and Trout, an uneasy detente broken by sporadic ...
