Get lost in the woods (on purpose)

PLUS Illegal elk shooting, fish finder, fighting ticks/mosquitos

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Forrest Koslowski
April 24, 2025

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This week’s weekly:

🫎 Illegal elk shooting

🐟 DNR launches fish finder

🦟 Strategies to fight ticks and mosquitos this summer

🧭 STORY OF THE WEEK: Love getting lost in the woods? Try orienteering

🫎 Illegal elk shooting LINK

  • The Wisconsin DNR is seeking public tips after a bull elk, known as #244, was illegally shot and killed in Jackson County.

  • The elk, wearing a GPS collar and caught on trail cameras, was found on private land near Black River Falls during a DNR relocation effort.

  • Bull #244 was a key breeder from the original 2016 Kentucky elk introduction and one of the most photographed elk in Wisconsin, making his loss a major setback for the Central Elk Herd.

  • The Wisconsin DNR has launched the Wisconsin Fishing Finder, a new online tool to help anglers easily locate fishing spots across the state.

  • The tool offers detailed info on fishing regulations, boat launches, shore fishing access, habitat data, invasive species, fish stocking, and more.

  • Replacing the TROUT tool by the end of May, this user-friendly platform is designed to enhance the fishing experience for anglers of all levels across Wisconsin’s vast waters.

 🦟 Strategies to fight ticks and mosquitos this summer LINK

  • Experts say ticks and mosquitos in Wisconsin will be at normal levels this summer, which still means a high risk of bites and disease transmission.

  • Simple precautions—like wearing long clothing, using repellents (DEET or permethrin), and doing thorough tick checks—can greatly reduce the risk of illness.

  • Avoid high-risk areas, stay on trails, and use fans in outdoor spaces to keep mosquitos away during peak activity times at dawn and dusk.

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🧭 STORY OF THE WEEK: Love getting lost in the woods? Try orienteering

“It’s like a puzzle, but sweatier,” says Tom Southworth, secretary of Madison’s Badger Orienteering Club. Orienteering challenges participants to find checkpoints—called controls—spread across a natural course. The catch? No GPS. Just old-school navigation skills and a good pair of shoes. To read the rest of the story, sign up for the Wiscampsin Membership.

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