The swishing and icy-slashing sounds you’ve been hearing over near Hoxie Street in Spring Green just might be the sound of skates gliding over the ice as the Quigley family enjoys their homemade labor of love—a backyard ice rink.
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Whether you are fishing an open stream or in a shanty, remember to practice responsible catch and release. It’s important to reduce the stress on a fish after it has been caught.
A prairie grass-lined path showing imprinted tracks in the many inches of snow the Valley has seen recently leading up to the hills of the Spring Green Nature Preserve.
Last weekend was Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin, where fishers of all ages could get out on the ice without a license and fish for the weekend. Anglers reported great turnout on sloughs and ponds in the area.
A second free fishing weekend will be June 5-6.
We are excited to introduce longtime columnist and outdoorsman Mark Walters as Valley Sentinel’s newest regular contributor. We spoke with him about his background, what he enjoys most about being an outdoors writer and canoeing down the Lower Wisconsin Riverway. Below are his responses, edited for clarity and space.
As of Oct. 15, students of all ages can earn their Wisconsin hunter education safety certification through a single, online-only hunter education course under a temporary change approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).