This time of year, I find myself thinking of the “Twelve Days of Christmas” and our own “partridge.” In reality, North America has no native partridge — what we call partridge are ruffed grouse, a relative in the same family, the Phasianidae, which also includes quail, pheasants, ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Friday confirmed the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease in a wild deer in Menominee County. Menominee County’s boundaries are the same as the boundaries of the Menominee Indian Reservation. Current tribal ...

FLORENCE, Wis. — Northern Saddle Club, a family-oriented trail riding club in Florence County, has made improvements at the Bush Lake Flats and Hall’s Creek equestrian trails. The work was aided by matching grants from the Wisconsin Horse Council and includes new trails and trail markers, ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Snowmobile trails are open in some areas of the Upper Peninsula, but the wait continues in Dickinson and Iron counties. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds enthusiasts to purchase a trail permit. Permits are valid for one season. They can be bought online ...

While locking the back door at night, a movement on one of the hanging suet feeders caught my eye. It wasn’t wind making it sway, but a creature that poked out its head to look at me, then sprang to one of the deck posts to scramble away. I can’t say I got a great look, but I didn’t ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Anglers are reminded that every waterbody has it own characteristics that will make it difficult to judge early ice conditions. “After we have the first cold nights, we start to see the early ice,” said Lt. Jacob Holsclaw, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ...