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Outdoors

Alpha silhouette shoot

Brandon and Mason Koch were among the participants at the Alpha Rifle and Pistol Club’s annual Savannah Marcell Memorial Silhouette Shoot. The free event for youth ages 6 to 17 gave shooters of all experience levels a chance to win medals under the supervision of experienced club members and ...

Snakes in the yard … maybe more in the future

Advisory: Mature content, though in snake form. Last Saturday had my mom’s youngest son and wife; her grandddaughter and two great-grandchildren; and grandson, wife and toddler great-grandddaughter all up for a marvelous weekend of good food and great company. (Pasties — mandatory — ...

It’s a ‘free’ weekend for fishing, riding trails, entering parks

IRON MOUNTAIN — This is “Three Free Weekend” in Michigan and “Free Fun Weekend” in Wisconsin. The events are similar, but here are the particulars in each state for activities today and Sunday: MICHIGAN Michigan residents and out-of-state visitors can grab a fishing rod, ride ...

Boats to race in Marinette

MARINETTE, Wis. — The inaugural Queen Marinette “Run the River” Powerboat Races will take place this weekend on the Menominee River. American Pro Boaters Association sanctioned races are set for noon to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. About 60 to 70 race drivers from all over the country will ...

DNR awards deer habitat grants

MARQUETTE — Community groups, conservation clubs and even K-12 students in the Upper Peninsula will improve hundreds of acres of land to support the deer population through a matching grant program partially funded by deer license revenue. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is ...

‘Free’ weekends June 7-8 in Michigan and Wisconsin

Next weekend is the annual Free Fun Weekend in Wisconsin. It’s also Three Free Weekend in Michigan. On June 7 and 8, Michigan will offer free fishing, off-road vehicle riding and state park entry. Fishing licenses, ORV permits and Recreation Passport fees are waived. In Wisconsin, ...