Outdoor ReportPublished March 6, 2020
Castle Mound Pine Forest State Natural Area Black River State ForestPhoto credit: DNR
Outdoor Report is your weekly snapshot for all things outdoors from across the state. Here is a brief look at what Wisconsin has in store for you this week.
Despite recent warm temperatures, snowmobile trails remain open in about a dozen northern counties but have begun to deteriorate with warmer temperatures, according to the travelwisconsin.com Snow Conditions Report.
Ski trail and ice fishing conditions are still good in the far north, but conditions have deteriorated in the southern two-thirds of the state. Ice on southern lakes and rivers is starting to melt and open water is attracting lots of waterfowl.
Geese and ducks are starting to pair up and defend breeding territories. Turkeys are displaying in fields, and mourning doves are in courtship.Many furbearers, including raccoons, skunks and opossums, have been up and moving around.
Maple trees have been tapped and steadily flowing with the recent warmup.
For more on Wisconsin’s outdoors, check out the full Outdoor Report below.
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