Molting season for Canada geese is wrapping up for the summer.

Molting is the process when geese lose their flight feathers and grow new ones.

This is an annual phenomenon that happens to birds, but not limited to them, as even turtles shed their shells to grow new ones.

Usually around the first of August, the geese are back in the air. It can be a fun time for the kids.

When my kids were small, they would get out the goose calls and start honking. The young geese of the year never heard calling, so they turn and immediately come to the calls.

The geese never landed, but the kids had lots of fun getting them to turn and come their way.

Larrabee club’s 3-D archery tournament is Aug. 9-10

Larrabee Sportsman’s Club’s 30 3-D Rinehart target archery tournament will take place Aug. 9 and 10.

Shooting is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 10.

Shooting fee for adults is $10. Ages 12 and younger shoot free. Monetary prizes will be awarded.

A free Genesis bow raffle, sponsored by Hunters Edge Archery and Larrabee Sportsman’s Club, will be held for the kids who show up to sign up.

From 8 to 11 a.m. Aug. 10, the club will host a Pancake and Porkie Breakfast donated by Uncle Pancake LLC with all proceeds benefiting the Mishicot Trap Team.

Food, refreshments and raffles will be available both days. All skill levels are welcome.

Stop in to sharpen up your skills for the upcoming archery season! Larrabee Sportsman’s Club is at 16306 Harpt Lake Road, Mishicot.

Woodland Dunes Family Fridays Series program on trees set for Aug. 15

Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve in Two Rivers will host its next Family Fridays Series event Aug. 15. The session will run 6-7 p.m. and focus on trees.

lk through the forest and meet some of the trees in the preserve. The program is suited for ages 4-12, but all are welcome.

Registration is required by Aug. 13 and can be made by emailing jessicaj@woodlanddunes.org or calling 920-793-4007. Cost is free for members or $15 per family for non-members. Woodland Dunes is at 3000 Hawthorne Ave.

Wisconsin turkey hunters registered 50,287 birds in the spring season

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced preliminary totals for the 2025 spring turkey season.

Wisconsin turkey hunters registered 50,287 birds, a 14% increase from the five-year average.

The 2025 spring turkey season started April 12 with the two-day youth hunt for hunters younger than 16 years old. A total of 3,981 birds were registered during the youth hunt, an increase from 3,967 in 2024.

The regular season is divided into six separate one-week periods, opening April 16 and closing May 27. These separate periods help maximize hunter opportunities while minimizing interference for a more sustainable harvest. A total of 246,068 authorizations were available this spring, and hunters applied for or purchased 228,844 of them. The robust participation and harvest numbers demonstrate ample opportunities across the state.

The deadline to apply for next spring’s (2026) turkey season is Dec. 10. Hunters can apply for harvest authorizations online through the Go Wild license portal. Learn more about turkey hunting in Wisconsin on the DNR’s Turkey Hunting webpage.

Fall forecast series released

The DNR has released the 2025 fall forecast series, detailing the hunting and trapping outlook for a variety of popular game species.

These forecasts outline what hunters and trappers across the state can expect while pursuing their favorite game species.

In addition to information about specific game species, they also include helpful reminders about public land access opportunities, game registration requirements and season dates.

Although these forecasts are merely intended to give predictions of the upcoming hunting and trapping seasons, they are based on a thorough analysis of available species data. These data sources include federal and local species surveys, the findings of DNR research projects, weather patterns and the on-the-ground information received from advisory committees and staff.

Hunters and trappers can explore the fall forecasts for species they are interested in such as the 2025 deer hunting forecast, the upland game bird forecast, migratory bird forecast, the bear hunting forecast, and the furbearer hunting and trapping forecast.

For more resources and information, visit the DNR’s hunting webpage.

DNR participating in Farm Technology Days in Waupaca County

The DNR will participate in this year’s Farm Technology Days in Waupaca County Aug. 5-7.

Attendees are encouraged to stop by to learn about ongoing DNR initiatives and ask questions about natural resources and conservation.

The DNR tent at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Sixth Street will be staffed by the DNR Watershed Management, Water Resources, Forestry, Law Enforcement, Waste Management, Drinking Water and Groundwater, and Wildlife Management programs. Each program will offer unique insight into the DNR’s work and initiatives.

Attendees can look forward to interactive exhibits with animal furs and skulls, heavy equipment used for wildland fire control, and recreational patrol vehicles that assist in protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources.

DNR experts will also be on hand to discuss important initiatives like protecting Wisconsin lakes and rivers, responsible waste management, sustainable forestry practices, and ways to enhance water quality and address pollution.

That’s it for this week, so have fun in the great outdoors.