The Northwoods of Wisconsin (near, service) - (WI) - Page 2 - City-Data Forum

JoshB · 07-02-2012, 03:54 PM

PLEASE add those pictures to Wisconsin Images thread! They are beautifil pictures.

gv28 · 07-06-2012, 09:35 AM

Thank you for the compliment! I am still searching for some of my Northwoods photos.

This is stretching the thread a little: this is another picture from my visit to Kettle Moraine north, which was for me a quick woods fix on my way up to the Northwoods. It almost seems the KM forest has its own shade of green; maybe it's the glacial sediment.

One photo I am looking for is of a scene I drove through as I left KM driving west toward 41. It was a wonderful farm road scene, with long rolling hills, crops on either side of the straight road, and the picturesque farm on the far hill back to the east. It was this same holiday week on the calendar, and of course the corn was precisely Knee High. Really was a worthwhile scene to find, and I'm not sure I think it was either county F or B.

Hoping to read more from others of their favorite places and drives and fishing holes in the Northwoods.

ImaloneJill · 07-06-2012, 02:08 PM

You made my day. Thank you!

wolfman24 · 07-21-2012, 12:40 PM

Hello

I did my wildlife internship near Drummond Wisconsin (look for Hayward on a map) and if your looking for alot of natural experiences, nice hiking, sightseeing, fishing, canoeing and fairly good restaurants I strongly recommend this area. There are tons of campsights and cottages up there. Another place is Minocqua (Northwest of Rhinelander) which is more touristy but a really nice place with lots to do.

The coyotes and bears are generally nothing to worry about. If you camp just keep your food away from your tent and at least 8 feet up. (Since this is probably your first time don't go mountain man and camp out in the bush) Don't do your business near camp or water. If you are hiking keep watching the trunks of the trees. If you see claw marks (large scratches) on the bark go back. You might hear a bear, but most will not see one, if you do just go back. If you see one in the distance, walk backwards keeping your eyes on the bear. DON"T run, he can outrun you. (Keep in mind that we are bipedal or stand on two feet and for a bear this is a threat posture. In essence you are challenging the bear just by doing what we do naturally). IF you are chased which is about as likely as meeting Brad Pitt naked while your camping, you need to find a tree you can climb up that has a diameter of less than 3-4 feet. In other words if you think you could put your arms around it, thats a good tree. Mature Bears climb by grabbing on to the sides of a tree if they can't do that they can't climb it. The other thing to listen for is bleating like a sheep if you hear that go home.

Don't worry about wolves (my specialty) you will never see one and since you are probably going to camp in the summer you won't hear one either. Even if you did, they will be the ones running not you. Humans have done more harm to wolves than they ever (and I mean ever) did to us.

Don't let this scare you off. Secure camp grounds are put in the places they are for a reason. If you go to a state forest or national forest camp ground and use your head while your there you'll have a great time. When I was raising my kids I always told them. This is the animals home and you are the guest so be respectful and behave yourself.

Thanks

Wolfman24

cfbs2691 · 07-23-2012, 10:44 AM

Check this place out for some interesting history:

Little Bohemia Lodge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

mlb · 07-24-2012, 08:23 AM

I second the opinion of renting a cabin and not camping in the woods.... so you're not worried about critters creeping in and stealing your food sources....or other stuff.

All of this talk reminds me of alot of summers vacationing in the Northwoods with my family (in the 1960s) - 7 kids and parents. We'd always find a cabin by a lake - with a dog (we didn't have dogs as kids).... it was a wonderful time and memory.

YES... Hayward area and Eagle River - where my California sister and her hubbie own their parents cabin....

Don't forget the bug spray...

adouble11 · 07-24-2012, 02:45 PM

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The other thing to listen for is bleating like a sheep if you hear that go home.

Just out of curiousity....what animal would this be?

wolfman24 · 08-01-2012, 04:59 PM

Hello

If you have ever heard a cub calling for its mother its sounds something like a bleating sheep. If you can hear that you are way to close to both the cub(s) and/or its momma.

I got run into a lake during my internship because I heard it too late. Fortunately the mama did not come after me or my assistant and I got an early bath.

Wolfman 24

wrig8701 · 08-08-2018, 10:31 AM

How is cell service in the Northwoods? Specifically, AT&T?

brrabbit · 08-08-2018, 12:37 PM

Take a couple of day hikes along North Country Trail in Chequamegon National Forest. Driving to and from the trailheads, you'd see townfolks and you're allowed to have a breakfast before hitting the trail and a beer after you get from it. From Copper Falls State Park to St Peter's Dome might be a good hike. If you have a single car and would need a drive back, there're NCT trail volunteers who might be willing to give you a ride back to the starting point.