OUTDOOR HAPPENINGS
Sportsmen invited to provide input on proposals 
This year’s Spring Hearings will have a slightly different spin to it. It is scheduled for April 9 starting at 7 p.m. in all 72 of Wisconsin’s counties but the Department of Natural Resources portion will be informational only with no real rule changes being presented to be voted on.
By By Mike Reiter , March 23, 2012
Water quality, quantity impacted as snow melts
This winter has proven to be quite wimpy when compared to some of our past winters as far as snowfall and temperature is concerned.
By By Mike Reiter , February 10, 2012
Wisconsin home to 10 species of squirrels
Gray squirrels are a frequent visitor to bird feeders. Some folks consider them a pest as they frequently feed on seeds placed specifically for the birds.
By By Mike Reiter , January 27, 2012
A change in scenery brings new experiences
This new year marks the seventh anniversary of the “Outdoor Happenings” column. There have been lots of changes over the past several years.
By By Mike Reiter , January 13, 2012
Vehicle vs. deer accidents rise during November rut
A few years back I began to monitor the vehicle accident reports in the New Richmond News to get an idea of deer movement.
By By Mike Reiter , December 16, 2011
Report on the 2011 North Dakota hunt
Mid-October is the time of year that we embark on our annual North Dakota weeklong hunt. This would be my eighth consecutive trip.
By By Mike Reiter , November 04, 2011
Hundreds of Boy Scouts clean up waterfowl protection area
More than 350 Boy Scouts got to learn all about nature while performing a needed service at the Oak Ridge Waterfowl Protection Area near Star Prairie on Saturday.
By Dave Newman , October 27, 2011
Fishers are making appearances in Wisconsin
Like the turkey’s reintroduction, the reintroduction of the fisher is a real Wisconsin success story.
By By Mike Reiter , October 21, 2011
The future of Wisconsin trout fishing
The end of September marks the beginning of the fall color changes. It also marks the close of inland trout fishing in Wisconsin.
By By Mike Reiter , October 07, 2011
Large group of runners compete in 2011 Heritage Days races
A large number of runners took part in the New Richmond Heritage Days races last Saturday.
September 30, 2011
Sandhill crane numbers on the rise in the area
The sandhill crane, once considered a rarity in our area, has now become a very common migrant being seen and heard routinely.
By By Mike Reiter , August 25, 2011
Signs of a season change begin to materialize
The change of season is upon us as signs of the slide into fall manifest itself.
August 12, 2011
Mowing grass flushes food for waiting birds
On one of the extremely hot and humid days last week I had to spend some quality time in the back yard toiling over the lawn mower cutting grass that should have been cropped days before.
By By Mike Reiter , July 29, 2011
Mowing grass flushes food for waiting birds
On one of the extremely hot and humid days last week I had to spend some quality time in the back yard toiling over the lawn mower cutting grass that should have been cropped days before.
By By Mike Reiter , July 29, 2011
Ancestory of dogs traced back to gray wolves
At the end of June we had an opportunity to visit our son, Matt, and his family in Illinois over a long weekend.
By By Mike Reiter , July 15, 2011
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