Outdoors - Stanley Republican

A wetland delineation survey will take place on city owned land behind the Stanley Area Historical Society, following council approval of a wetland delineation proposal from Tamarack Services LLC Jan. 6.

Council approves wetland services proposal for $3,900

The City of Stanley is getting a wetland survey, contracted with Tamarack Services LLC of Rice Lake for a 4.5 acre parcel of city-owned property near the Wolf River. The site to be surveyed lies just … more

By Joseph Back | 1/14/25

Wyatt Jensen who was on KAMO's "Joe Hunt" and hunting with his father Noah Jensen made an excellent shot on this beautiful buck.

KAMO's "Joe Hunt" as good as it gets!

Hello friends, Back in December of 2006 I wrote in this very same column about my thought that here in Wisconsin, we should have a multi-chapter organization that helps to get kids into the … more

By Mark Walters | 12/31/24

SCA Light Competition Voting to open December 13th

The Stanley Community Association (SCA) is inviting local residents to participate in the annual Light Up The City Light Competition by voting from December 13th through December 17th for their … more

By Danielle Boos | 12/3/24

That awesome memory is from many hunting seasons ago but around our family the story resurfaces this time of year and it’s all because we had to “go into town” to register my dad’s big buck.

Outdoor Tales & Trails: Dad's big buck

In just a couple of days in Wisconsin we are going to celebrate one of the best traditions in our state’s history. No, not Jump Around at the Badger game and no, not a victory dance at … more

By Dave Beck | 11/20/24

Stanley Sportsman’s Club DNR Safety Instructors. Shown above (back row, from left) are David Laflex Jr., Al Brown, Rich “Bubba” Wnek, John Smoczyk, and Tom Briggs (front row) David Johnson, Mike Folczyk, and Frank Dusick.

Stanley Sportsman’s Club to Re-establish Local Hunter Education Safety Program

Eight members of the Stanley Sportsman’s Club participated in a Department of Natural Resources training course this past Saturday. Purpose of the training was to obtain certification to become … more

11/13/24

Stanley Sportsman’s Club, Thornton family donate to Stanley Police Department’s K9 unit

At the recent Stanley Sportsman’s Club Banquet, the family of Tom Thornton donated a gun in his memory to be raffled off with proceeds to be divided equally between the Stanley … more

11/13/24

From our base camp to our camp at the top of the mountain was a five mile ATV journey that was quite challenging.

An Outdoorsman's Journal

Hello friends, This week and next I will write about my most anticipated, expensive and in some ways, challenging trip of my life. I would head west with my golden retrievers to southwest … more

By Mark Walters | 11/12/24

This camper trailer should be a positive addition to Mark Walters’ life.

An Outdoorsman's Journal

Hello friends, As you read this I am high up on a Montana mountain with my 23-year-old daughter Selina Walters hunting elk and mule deer. I have to meet two deadlines as this is a 12-day trip so … more

By Mark Walters | 11/5/24

Keith Westaby, who is blind and lives in Owen, harvested this 8-point buck with the help of his brother, Dennis Westaby, during WRPCO's Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities.

WRPCO's Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities was simply amazing

Hello friends, This is a guaranteed week where I simply cannot even put 25 percent of what I would like to in a column due to space. In simple terms, I had an amazing weekend. First, Chuck … more

By Mark Walters | 10/22/24

The beautiful fall colors make the Chapman Park Campground a scenic destination for camping.

Stanley Council finalizes Chapman Park campground rates

During the City Council’s meeting on October 7th, the rates for Chapman Park Campground were a focal point of discussion. Concerns from the community regarding the high daily rates and the … more

By Danielle Boos | 10/15/24

First bear harvest!

Samantha Gully, age 13, shot her first bear on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 - opening day of bear season. The bear weighed 260 lbs. Submitted photo. more

9/18/24

Scott Stewart of Bruce with a 345 pound dressed black bear that he harvested near Flater’s Resort.

Adventures at Flater's Resort

Hello friends, I have been friends with "Musky Joe" Flater, who is a 5th generation owner of Flater’s Resort for a good 20 years. Joe is hard to describe in less than a million words. Old … more

By Mark Walters | 9/17/24

My electric bike has found many uses, including elk hunting, morel mushroom picking, trout fishing, transportation to my turkey blind and more.

Outdoor Tales & Trails: Goodbye Green Machine!

I’ve had my old ten-speed bicycle for a long, long time. Case in point, I can’t remember the bike that I owned before that one. I couldn’t begin to guess how many miles I put on the … more

By Dave Beck | 9/11/24

First Teal

Hello friends, After this past weekend and many decades of doing it, I have figured out that my favorite way to spend time is helping to introduce kids to new outdoor activities. I helped … more

By Mark Walters | 9/10/24

Saxton Pope and Arthur Young became legends in bowhunting, hence the term “Pope and Young buck.”

Outdoor Tales & Trails: A history lesson

The summer evenings are now cooling to the point that a sweatshirt is needed. If you’re a bow hunter, our time has come. As you read this, our target bucks are getting close to … more

By Dave Beck | 8/28/24

The final day of the swimming season is August 25th at the Thorp Aquatic Center at 300 South Conway Street in Thorp.

Thorp Aquatic Center closes for the season on August 25th

Although the final day of the season at the Thorp Aquatic Center is on the horizon for August 25th, fun is still planned for the remaining hot summer days! A “So Long Summer” party will … more

By Danielle Boos | 8/21/24

Oyster mushrooms are delicious on their own, in a salad or on a sandwich

Outdoor Tales & Trails: The delectable oyster mushroom

Back in May OTT celebrated Forage Month. I wrote about morels, of course, as well as fiddleheads, pheasant tails, ramps, watercress and I think a couple others that escape me right now. The … more

By Dave Beck | 8/14/24

My friend Brent and I had a nice chat with Canadian Ministry Department officials while on a fishing trip near Kenora, Ontario.

Outdoor Tales & Trails: A Canadian adventure

I have good news and bad news. What would you like first? Okay, good news first: I went on a Canadian musky fishing trip. The bad news: I’m back from the Canadian musky … more

By Dave Beck | 8/8/24

My go-to for taking scales off of panfish.

Outdoor Tales & Trails: Replenishing the fish supply

My game plan during a recent fishing outing was pretty simple: replenish my fish supply. I realized that I had made a slight miscalculation regarding my fish inventory because my freezer was … more

By Dave Beck | 7/17/24

Shore Lunch Beer Batter and Mies All Purpose Fish Batter are the two top brands, in my book.

Outdoor Tales & Trails: The 411 on fish batter

Two weeks ago I was watching a midday Twin Cities news/variety show. Now that’s not something usually on my plate but a promo teaser caught my eye. They were going to cook a Midwestern … more

By Dave Beck | 7/11/24