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The Gifted Fisherman

new Dave Carlson book takes angle on angling

For many of us in the Chippewa Valley, the great outdoors are synonymous with sport – whether that’s defined as hunting, fishing, biking or even snapping photos. It is this strong connection with the land that makes us realize just how special ...

Wisconsin drops to #6 best state for bicycling

The Wisconsin Bicycle Federation informs us that the great state of Wisconsin has dropped to sixth place in the League of American Bicyclists’ 5th annual rating of the bicycle friendly states. "Sixth out of fifty" sounds none too shabby, but we ...

Going Camping? Register Online!

Campsite reservation is finally catching up with the 21st century. Campers can now reserve local Coon Fork Lake campsites online. The new online reservation form is built to be user-friendly and convenient. Just pick your dates from their handy ...

Two-Wheelin’ Winter: Frosty Bike Survival

With this winter’s warmer weather and largely ice-free roadways, I’m betting more of you are biking around town than usual. With that in mind, check out these winter biking tips we posted a few years back ...

Chiseled for Cheap

10 winter fitness activities through Eau Claire parks & rec

Hockey: No teams necessary for this co-ed free-for-all 8:45-10:15pm every Wednesday at Hobbs Ice Center through March 28. This is for ages 18 and older costs $6 a session and you can slap shot 654 calories away in the first hour. Snowshoeing: ...

Ski Dooing It

a fascination with family snowmobiles

I’ve always loved my dad’s old snowmobiles. He’s always had one or two for as long as I can remember, and they were a fixture of my youth. My family always had a cabin in the northwestern part of the state, so we always had wintertime access to ...