Reward remains in Izaak Walton vandalism & more in the latest Manitowoc outdoors report

Reward remains in Izaak Walton vandalism & more in the latest Manitowoc outdoors report

Bob Schuh’s weekly ‘Scoping the Great Outdoors’ column also has the latest from area sporting clubs, Woodland Dunes and the DNR.

Bob Schuh
Special to Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

A $4,000 reward is still being offered for the arrest and conviction of whoever was responsible for vandalizing Izaak Walton League property on the West Twin River.

Don Kiel started the reward fund with a $2,000 pledge. Manitowoc County Fish & Game Protective Association pledged an additional $2,000 to bring the reward to $4,000.

If you have seen or heard anything about this vandalism, please contact the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office at 920-683-4200.

Damage to the concrete pad that was meant to hold new benches at the Izaak Walton League property on the West Twin River.

Harpts Lake Car Show is Aug. 31

The 24th annual Harpts Lake Car Show will take place Aug. 31 at Larrabee Sportsmans Club.

Registration is $10 and is from 7 to 11 a.m. with trophies awarded at 3 p.m.

The show runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to attend.

All-day music starts with Kickin’ It Karaoke and DJ Service at 8 a.m.; Dirty Martins from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Curious Crows from 4 to 8 p.m.; and Bobby Allen from 8 to 11 p.m.

Food, refreshments and raffles will be available. The club is at 16306 Harpt Lake Road in Mishicot.

Larrabee tractor pull is Sept. 7

Larrabee Sportsmans Club will have its fall tractor pull Sept. 7.

Registration is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. with the pull starting at 11 a.m.

Tractors are 1960 and older with weight classes ranging from 2,500 to 8,500 pounds.

Prizes will be awarded in each class. Food and refreshments will be available.

This event is free to the public to attend.

Maribel club holds archery tournament Sept. 6-7

Maribel Sportsman’s Club will hold an archery tournament Sept. 6 and 7.

Registration will be from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. both days.

The mostly wooded course features 25 3-D targets.

Food and refreshments will be available.

Contact Rodney Gove at 920-901-2654 for more details.

Reedsville club steak fry is Sept. 13

Reedsville Sportsman Club will hold a steak fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Cost is $30 per person and includes a 16-ounce ribeye cooked to your liking, baked potato, salad bar and dessert. Chicken breasts will be available for those who don’t want steak.

Proceeds go to the Reedsville Sportsman Club youth trap program.

Only prepaid tickets will be guaranteed a steak.

For more information or to purchase a steak ticket, contact Gerald Fischer at 920-901-3907.

This event is open to the public.

Woodland Dunes’ heiknbrew is Sept. 5

Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve in Two Rivers presents heiknbrew from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5.

Registration is open for an evening of fun on the trails. Sample fine craft brews and wine, eat yummy food and listen to live music from Glo & Joe.

Funds raised support Woodland Dunes’ nature-based education programs and conservation efforts.

For more details and to register, go to https://www.woodlanddunes.org/calendar-events/events/heiknbrew/.

Mid-Lakes Agricultural Fair & Thresheree is Sept. 6-7

Manitowoc County Historical Society’s Pinecrest Historical Village will host the Mid-Lakes Agricultural Fair & Thresheree from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sept. 6 and 7.

The event will feature all the things a 19th-century and early 20th-century agricultural fair would.

The fair is presented in partnership with the Mid-Lakes Rustic Iron Club. Enjoy threshing demonstrations, implement dealers with the latest in farm equipment and technology, and other agriculture-related demonstrations.

Fairgoers will also experience contests, preserves, games and more.

Ongoing and timed experiences will be offered throughout the weekend, including a parade, haymaking demonstrations and threshing demonstrations.

They are also calling for heritage equipment and exhibition hall items for the guests to present.

DNR accepting applications for special firearm deer hunt

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications through Sept. 22 for a special firearm deer hunt at Sandhill State Wildlife Area.

This managed hunt will provide a unique opportunity to hunt deer on the 9,150-acre property while helping the DNR meet deer management objectives.

This hunt will be open to licensed hunters and restricted to firearms (rifle/shotgun).

“This year’s permit levels will be established to maintain the deer population at last year’s post-hunt density while also balancing the adult sex ratio of the herd,” said Darren Ladwig, DNR wildlife biologist.

The two-day hunt will be Nov. 8-9. Hunters will be issued an either-sex permit or an antlerless-only permit valid for the Sandhill State Wildlife Area.

Successful applicants will be required to follow special hunting rules and regulations for Sandhill State Wildlife Area. The special hunting rules will be emailed to accepted applicants.

Additionally, all harvested deer must be tested for chronic wasting disease on site at the in-person registration station.

Learn more and apply by Sept. 22 on the Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center webpage.

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