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The 33,000 acres of wetlands at Horicon Marsh supports plants, fish, birds and other wildlife. Visitors can hike, kayak, fish and learn at the marsh.
An uptick in ATV and UTV deaths in Wisconsin and ways to prevent them. The Milwaukee Public Library's Great Lakes Marine Collection. A trip to Horicon Marsh.
We talk about marshes and marsh birds, and the world's largest freshwater cattail marsh, Horicon Marsh, as well as Limpkins, Whooping Cranes, and other species.
This episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast features Mike Valley, a decoy carver, hunter, and commercial fisherman. Host Katie Burke delves into Mike's family history of carving, with his grandfather carving decoys during the Depression and his father continuing the tradition in the 50s until his recent passing. Mike shares insights into the rich carving history in Prairie du Chien and the influence of prominent carvers in the area. Tune in to hear about the deep-rooted carving legacy that shaped Mike's upbringing and passion for the craft.www.ducks.org/DUPodcast
Former President Donald Trump will be visiting Wisconsin next week during a break in his New York criminal trial.. Wisconsin agriculture officials continue to urge the state's dairy farms to take precautions against avian flu.. And, a young whooping crane is getting reacquainted with Horicon Marsh after its rescue from a Chicago suburb. Margaret Faust will have more.
On this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, host Katie Burke interviews John Fandrey, a Wisconsin decoy collector. John shares his introduction to the outdoors as a child, following his father's passion for duck hunting. John and Katie discuss the many types of decoys in Wisconsin and how the carvers' styles change throughout the state. Stay tuned to learn more about John's journey into decoy collecting and Wisconsin decoy carvers.www.ducks.org/DUPodcast
Today we talk with Dan Bell about the controlled burn in the Horicon Marsh. We play the BD DQ Match Game. Troy from Informed Choice Insurance. Wade and Sheri take a look at things old people do and decide if they are old. We talk about the state tornado drill.
In this episode, Hailey shares the many trails throughout the state of Wisconsin that range from the northern, southern, central, eastern, and western regions of the state. While she spills ALL the hotspots, she also explains how hiking promotes staying active and staying ahead of the game. In addition, she touches on the importance of taking preventative health measures to ensure you can see and do more.Read the blog here: https://discoverwisconsin.com/blog/hiking-for-your-health-across-wisconsin/Bayview Trail: https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info/location/bayview-trail/; Big Bay State Park: https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info/location/big-bay-state-park/; Morgan Falls Trail: https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info/location/morgan-falls-trail/; Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest: https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info/location/chequamegon-nicolet-national-forest/; Lost Creek Falls Trail: https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info/location/lost-creek-falls-trail/; Meyer's Beach Sea Cave Trail: https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info/location/meyers-beach-sea-cave-trail/; Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info/location/apostle-islands-national-lakeshore/; Green Circle Trail: https://greencircletrail.org/; Wild Goose State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/wildgoose; Horicon Marsh: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/WildlifeAreas/horicon; Wiouwash State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/wiouwash; Ice Age National Scenic Trail: https://visitveronawi.com/businesses/ice-age-national-scenic-trail; Military Ridge State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/militaryridge; Governor Dodge State Park: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/govdodge; Blue Mound State Park: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/bluemound; Devil's Lake State Park Trails: https://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/activities/hiking/devils-lake-trail-details-descriptions/; Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve: https://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/662/Lions-Den-Gorge-Nature-Preserve; Eagle Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/peninsula/recreation/hiking; Peninsula State Park: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/peninsula; Kohler-Andrae State Park: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/kohlerandrae; Kickapoo Valley Reserve: http://kvr.state.wi.us/Home; Wildcat Mountain State Park: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/wildcat/recreation/hiking; Ice Cave Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/wildcat/recreation/hikingThe Bobber: https://discoverwisconsin.com/blog/The Cabin Podcast: https://the-cabin.simplecast.com. Follow on social @thecabinpodShop Discover Wisconsin: shop.discoverwisconsin.com. Follow on social @shopdiscoverwisconsinDiscover Wisconsin: https://discoverwisconsin.com/. Follow on social @discoverwisconsinDiscover Mediaworks: https://discovermediaworks.com/. Follow on social @discovermediaworksGroup Health Trust: https://www.wcaght.org/
On this week's show, Bret Amundson, David Eckhardt, and Dan Amundson brainstorm ideas to make duck season “longer” in Minnesota. They also talk about the deer harvest reports in Minnesota & Wisconsin. Then Bret talks to Mark Kakatsch at Horicon Marsh about the hunting season out there, the rebound of Sandhill Cranes and more. Joe […] The post SJR | Week 586: 2023 Duck Season Wrap-Up appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
Native Americans have lived on the land now called Wisconsin for more than 12 thousand years. We can see evidence of prehistoric people today in the mounds they built around the southern half of the state. We hear about a book documenting mounds in Dodge County.
Today I talked to Ben Pladek about his novel Dry Land (University of Wisconsin Press, 2023). Rand Brandt, a forester in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, discovers that his touch can grow any plant or tree. In this tale of Magical Realism, he dreams of using his gift to restore landscapes ruined by the lumber industry, but first needs to test his powers. Gabriel, his fellow forester, and secret lover, finds and saves Rand after he's pushed himself by spending his nights sneaking into the forest instead of sleeping. It's 1917 and the foresters are drafted to join in the fight in France. An old friend of Rand's joins the press covering his unit and helps him cover his tracks. A commanding officer learns about Rand's gift and demands that he grow forests for the wood needed to win the war, but Rand learns that everything he grows will die within days. Now, he's keeping two major secrets, either of which, if discovered, could destroy him. Ben Pladek is associate professor of literature at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His first novel, Dry Land, appeared in September 2023 with the University of Wisconsin Press. He's previously published short fiction in Strange Horizons, The Offing, Slate Future Tense Fiction, and elsewhere. As a colleague pointed out to him, his short fiction is often set in the near-future and his longer fiction in the near-past; other recurring interests include ecology, messy relationships, messier bureaucracy, and people feeling guilty. He's also written an academic book called The Poetics of Palliation: Romantic Literary Therapy, 1790-1850, that came out from Liverpool University Press in 2019, as well as a number of articles on British Romanticism. Before getting hired at Marquette, he did his PhD at the University of Toronto and taught for a year in the fantastic Foundation Year Programme at the University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. When he moved to Wisconsin, he fell in love with the landscape and the state's fascinating history of conservation, including the writings of Aldo Leopold. Ben and his husband have hiked all over Wisconsin. They especially enjoy the Northwoods, Horicon Marsh, and the southwest “driftless” area. In Ben's spare time you can find him reading, birdwatching, taking long walks around Milwaukee, admiring wetlands, eating peanut butter, and taking pictures of informational signs at historical monuments that he'll never go back and read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Today I talked to Ben Pladek about his novel Dry Land (University of Wisconsin Press, 2023). Rand Brandt, a forester in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, discovers that his touch can grow any plant or tree. In this tale of Magical Realism, he dreams of using his gift to restore landscapes ruined by the lumber industry, but first needs to test his powers. Gabriel, his fellow forester, and secret lover, finds and saves Rand after he's pushed himself by spending his nights sneaking into the forest instead of sleeping. It's 1917 and the foresters are drafted to join in the fight in France. An old friend of Rand's joins the press covering his unit and helps him cover his tracks. A commanding officer learns about Rand's gift and demands that he grow forests for the wood needed to win the war, but Rand learns that everything he grows will die within days. Now, he's keeping two major secrets, either of which, if discovered, could destroy him. Ben Pladek is associate professor of literature at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His first novel, Dry Land, appeared in September 2023 with the University of Wisconsin Press. He's previously published short fiction in Strange Horizons, The Offing, Slate Future Tense Fiction, and elsewhere. As a colleague pointed out to him, his short fiction is often set in the near-future and his longer fiction in the near-past; other recurring interests include ecology, messy relationships, messier bureaucracy, and people feeling guilty. He's also written an academic book called The Poetics of Palliation: Romantic Literary Therapy, 1790-1850, that came out from Liverpool University Press in 2019, as well as a number of articles on British Romanticism. Before getting hired at Marquette, he did his PhD at the University of Toronto and taught for a year in the fantastic Foundation Year Programme at the University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. When he moved to Wisconsin, he fell in love with the landscape and the state's fascinating history of conservation, including the writings of Aldo Leopold. Ben and his husband have hiked all over Wisconsin. They especially enjoy the Northwoods, Horicon Marsh, and the southwest “driftless” area. In Ben's spare time you can find him reading, birdwatching, taking long walks around Milwaukee, admiring wetlands, eating peanut butter, and taking pictures of informational signs at historical monuments that he'll never go back and read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature
On this week's show, Bret Amundson, David Eckhardt and Dan Amundson talk fishing opener and missing turkeys and one of the most famous waterfowl refuges in the country. Dan recaps his Minnesota fishing opener tour, Bret talks about his time at the Horicon Marsh and David brings up a story about a Whooping Crane shot […] The post SJR | Week 558: Fishing Opener and Missing Turkeys appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
Hunting honkers in the snow, bands, cleaning blinds, snow covers, Horicon Marsh and booze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I sat down w musician, poet and artist Zack Pieper, whose most recent band has been the eccentric pop band Peeper & Le Play. He's known for his annual "Ghost-Its" mosaic where he draws thousands of pictures of ghosts on post-it notes. We discussed the lo-fi aesthetic, the mosquitos of Horicon Marsh, Peeper & Le Play's latest record "We Buy Gold: Club Frills Vol. 2", the ghosts, and Zack's poetry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-slowey/support
The events that happened in Kekoskee, Wisconsin are so extraordinary and improbable that I always hesitate about telling the story. The evidence is legal, convincing and overwhelming. In total it makes up the grandest fish story in the history of a lifetime. It is really a story about bullheads, and of course it is a beautiful story, for the bullhead is naturally a romantic fish. Every man in Mayville and Kekoskee knows this story, and without any hint or coaching will tell it to you exactly as his neighbor does. Everyone in town knows the horse too. You see, there was a horse in the story – which in time you will come to know. It all happened way back in 1860, when the Horicon Marsh was Horicon Lake. Back then the Rock River ran into Horicon which was the largest man-made lake in the United States. Today, the river runs into the marsh at the same place where it used to run into the lake. It's the same river, and the people of Mayville will take you to the same place, and show you where the story happened. So you can't possibly doubt the truth of the details of this story. It was an awfully cold winter that year, and that has something to do with the story, too. -EMERSON HOUGH
Jaelee Schwartz is the owner of Green Gable Gundogs and winner of the 2021 US Open Cocker National Championship. She has been training and competing with Spaniels since she was 8 years old alongside her father, Jeff Schwartz, a professional trainer at Rock River Kennels. Jaelee placed in her first licensed AKC Springer trial at 10 years old, and now a professional trainer herself, is the youngest person to win the Open National Cocker Championship. Despite all of Jaelee's accomplishments, she claims failng was a big part of her journey. She believes anything is possible with hard work and dedication. The Bird Dog Babe Podcast is Presented By: Purina Pro Plan Boss Shotshells OnX Hunt 12:45 Horicon Marsh 13:15 2021 US National Cocker Championship 14:45 Ike, the Champ 16:30 Trialing and Testing 17:30 Springers to Cockers 20:00 Growing up raising puppies, training and traveling 23:00 Starting a training business 24:00 Growing up in the business 27:25 Accomplishments as a kiddo 31:00 Training professionally 34:15 Relationship with each dog 34:55 Placeboard training 37:00 Teaching steadiness with cheeseballs 40:15 Overcoming obstacles 46:00 Early characteristics of the National Field Champion 47:45 What it takes to get to the National 48:10 Requirements at the National 53:00 Ike's National Run 56:50 The Moment 1:02:10 Ike's future 53:00 Importance of pedigree 1:05:20 Hunt tests 1:08:10 Evaluating puppies 1:12:00 Finding a breeder 1:13:15 Cocker Health Clearances 1:17:00 Fieldcockers.com 1:17:40 Favorite piece of gear Green Gable Gundogs Instagram Facebook --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our Partners: Dakota283 Kennels (promo code birddogbabe for 10% discount) Syren: Shotguns for Women Support this podcast on Patreon Connect with Courtney Follow Bird Dog Babe: Instagram Facebook YouTube -------------------------------------------------
I'm proud that I was asked and invited to do a podcast at the Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt. I had the amazing honor to have a handful of veterans and some board members to share some insight about the annual hunt. Most only shared 5 mins or so of their thoughts and excitement after their first morning.
The Vice President of Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt Chris Twardokus was on the podcast. Chris shared his humble beginnings and he also how he gives back to Veterans. The Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt is a annual hunt in Horicon, WI. Veterans from all over the county come to hunt the Marsh and to meet fellow veterans that enjoy hunting and networking. Please check out the Horicon Marsh Hunt http://horiconmarshww.com
Lawrence Villwock lived his entire life in a farm house along the Rock River, just a stones throw away from the Horicon Marsh. I stopped by to visit with Lawrence to learn a little more about his memories of my family, as our Muche family homestead (where my grandfather grew up) was just a half mile down the road in what is now the Horicon Wildlife Refuge. Lawrence was a wonderful storyteller and I enjoyed sitting with him in his home as he reminisced of his past experiences and memories.
Horicon Marsh, located in southeast Wisconsin, is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the U.S. It has been formally recognized as a Wetland of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention of the United Nations and is one of the best birding locations in Wisconsin. DNR Wildlife Conservation Educator Liz Herzmann offers an insider look at the renowned outdoor venue.
The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told. Emerson Hough in 1892 published the Kekoskee Fish Story in the national outdoor journal Forest and Stream. In the spirit of old time radio and in the tradition of oral story telling this outdoor sporting treasure reveals classic lore and legend which occurred near the Horicon Marsh in the state of Wisconsin.
Tonight's guest, Rick, lives near the Horicon Marsh, in Wisconsin. The problem is, 5 Dogmen that keep visiting Rick's property apparently do too, including a black Dogman that has white stripes. On tonight's show, Rick is going to talk about the 5 Dogman encounters he's had, on his property, as well as encounters his neighbor has had with them. We hope you tune in!
On March 29, 2016 Dick Wanie (80 yrs.old) of Fort Atkinson, WI shared his memories of growing up on the Horicon Marsh. Dick is a duck hunter, a historian and author of "Horicon to Koshkonong". Dick retells the history of Lake Koshkonong and the great numbers of Canvasback that once gathered there. Years of market hunting and the many hunt clubs that once operated on the lake. Dick reflects on the special connection of taking your children hunting and into the outdoors, memories created with his son Matt that he will never forget.
On March 29, 2016 Dick Wanie (80 yrs.old) of Fort Atkinson, WI shared his memories of growing up on the Horicon Marsh. Dick is a duck hunter, a historian and author of "Horicon to Koshkonong". His father Barney Wanie was a game warden and rough fish manager for over 30 years at Horicon. Dick also recalls stories of Curley Radke, a man who organized and championed the restoration of the Horicon Marsh.
On March 29, 2016 Dick Wanie (80 yrs.old) of Fort Atkinson, WI shared his memories of growing up on the Horicon Marsh. Dick is a duck hunter, a historian and author of "Horicon to Koshkonong". Describes his father, Barney Wanie as a "common sense" game warden. Shares stories of a last sharptail grouse hunt for two soldiers before their afternoon train left taking them to the Korean War.
On March 29, 2016 Dick Wanie (80 yrs.old) of Fort Atkinson, WI shared his memories of growing up on the Horicon Marsh. Dick is a duck hunter, a historian and author of "Horicon to Koshkonong". Dick shares memories of his first duck hunt, experiences jump shooting or "punching the bog" and missing the first day of basketball practice for another chance to hunt ducks on the marsh.
On March 29, 2016 Dick Wanie (80 yrs.old) of Fort Atkinson, WI shared his memories of growing up on the Horicon Marsh. Dick is a duck hunter, a historian and author of "Horicon to Koshkonong". The most important part of the hunt is having a good hunting partner to share the experience. Dick shares a lifetime of hunting memories on the marsh, fondly recalling early hunts beginning when he was in the 8th grade.
First Duck Hunt - Last Duck Season before the Korean War On March 15, 2016 Don Miescke (83 yrs.old) of Horicon, WI shared family history and stories from the Horicon Marsh. Don is a hunter, a historian of the Horicon area and author of the book "Horicon Marsh History". Retelling his memories of shooting his first duck with his dad while shouldering his grandfather's Browning Auto 5. Later Don remembers taking time off work to hunt everyday of his last duck season before joining the Air Force and leaving for the Korean War.
Market Gunners Shot from a Punt Gun - The Diana Shooting Club On March 15, 2016 Don Miescke (83 yrs.old) of Horicon, WI shared his family history and stories from the Horicon Marsh. Don is a hunter, historian of the Horicon area and author of the book "Horicon Marsh History". Don shares story of Max Miescke's big shot from a punt gun taking over 90 ducks on a moonlit night with one shot. Hunting for the market, these ducks were packed into barrels and shipped by train to east coast restaurants. History including stories of the fabled Diana Shooting club which started in 1880 on the Herman Miescke property located on the west side of the Marsh.
Great Day with Son Russ - Marsh Mishap - Premier Duck Season of 1938 On March 15, 2016 Don Miescke (83 yrs.old) of Horicon, WI shared his family history and stories from the Horicon Marsh. Don is a hunter, historian of the Horicon area and author of the book "Horicon Marsh History". Memories of a great day on the marsh, hunting ducks with his son Russ. Getting wet with a duck overhead and his gun shot sending him overboard falling out of his boat. After several seasons of low water on the Horicon Marsh, the Fall of 1938 brought water which resulted in great shooting and an abundance of ducks on the Marsh.
Early Recollections - First Duck Hunt On March 15, 2016 Don Miescke (83 yrs.old) of Horicon,WI shared his family history and stories from the Horicon Marsh. Don is a hunter, a historian of the Horicon area, and author of the book "Horicon Marsh History". Telling of his early recollections of childhood and growing up near the Horicon Marsh and his first duck hunting experience with his dad in 1940. Don's family, first settled on "Lake Horicon" in 1855 from Germany.