DAN
THE NEW FORTY Another year, another love affair...
Well here we are - another school year begins. With each new school year comes newfaces and new relationships...and for me, yet another love affair. It all started in August 2010 when I first met the...
Posted on 8/30/12 at 8:36 PM
Wild Side: A good dog makes hunting a joy
We have been fortunate to have owned a series of great hunting dogs, each one better than the last. Our current dog Badger is a golden retriever over 13 years old.
In his prime he was fast, tireless, an avid hunter of grouse and pheasants and an ice-breaking retriever of ducks and geese. He still loves to hunt and has a good nose. His speed and endurance have diminished but his enthusiasm remains. Like me, he takes longer to recover after a strenuous hike and he likes to sleep a lot.
By Dan Wilcox , November 29, 2012
Encouraging signs of spring
Last winter seemed long. It wasn’t the coldest or snowiest in recent memory, but it just hung on. When spring officially arrived we had some teaser days of 60 degree daytime high temperatures, but then it cooled off and stayed dry for several weeks. April showers didn’t happen until last weekend.
By Dan Wilcox , April 24, 2009
Wild Side: Good old days on the Big River
From the Twin Cities to St. Louis, fishing on the mighty Mississippi is excellent. There are more walleyes and sauger to catch than ever.
By Dan Wilcox, Outdoor Columnist , March 26, 2009
Wild Side: Anticipation is half the fun
It seems we all look forward to something. For me, looking forward to outdoor experiences is both a joy and a motivation. Poring over maps, imagining what the lakes, rivers and terrain look like and what lives there offers plenty of winter enjoyment.
By Dan Wilcox, columnist , February 26, 2009
Wild Side: Wiley coyotes
Last week Wednesday night was the last of our recent brutal cold spell. The minus-15 degree cold made the rafters on my house contract. The house shuddered with a big boom, waking me up.
By Dan Wilcox, Outdoors Columnist , February 12, 2009
Wild Side: All quiet in the marsh
I pass by the marsh on the upper Trimbelle River on my way to and from work almost every day. The marsh is a favorite place to watch the seasons progress.
By Dan Wilcox, Outdoor Columnist , January 16, 2009
Tradition continues at Foster’s End deer hunting camp
One of the oldest deer hunting traditions in Wisconsin continues at Foster’s End, a camp at the end of Snuss Boulevard at the south end of Mason Lake near the Flambeau River.
By Dan Wilcox, outdoor columnist , December 04, 2008
Wild Side: A great time of year
Now that the maples are glowing red and yellow, we have plenty of choices for things to do when we aren’t working and worrying about politics or the economy.
By Dan Wilcox, Outdoor Columnist , October 09, 2008
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