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Chute Pond Snowmobile Club Poker Run JAN. 9-10 �����������CHUTE POND Starting at School House Bar on Hwy 32 in Mountain. For more information go to www.chutepondsnowmobileclub.com or email chutepondsnowmobileclub@ gmail.com.
Kelly Lake Sportsmen’s Club Fishing Derby JAN. 10 ������������������ KELLY LAKE Food, refreshments, raffles with cash prizes and many other prizes. To be held at corner of Cty G and St. Bernadette Rd. Call Janet (920) 826-5340.
Candlelight Hike JAN. 10 ������������������������ OCONTO Candlelight Hike starting at Copper Culture State Park in Oconto from 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. Refreshments will be provided and bon fire after hike. No admission to park is required. Call (920) 834-7706.
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Women on Snow JAN. 16-17 ������������������������������������������������������������� LAKEWOOD All ladies interested in spending a weekend on snowmobiles are welcome. Registration includes lodging, meals, entertainment and fun from Friday to Sunday. Call Waubee Lake Lodge for more information. (715) 276-6091.
40th Annual Red Arrow Snowmobile ATV Club Vintage Snowmobile JAN. 17 �������������������������������������������������������������������� LAKEWOOD Time: 11:00am -3:00 p.m. For location details contact: 715-850-0176, www.redarrowtownsend.com
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Snow Fun Day at Waubee Lake Lodge. Paul Bunyan Riders Snowmobile Club will have a Meat Wheel Raffle plus a fishing derby. Fish can be registered the day before at Pintsch’s Hardware or the Lakewood Bait Shop. Early morning registration will be at Waubee Lake Lodge. For more information call (715) 850-0264.
Sunset Ice Fishing Tournament for Kids at Sunset Resort JAN. 24 ������������������������������������������������������������������� LAKEWOOD Contact 715-276-7007.
Candlelight Cross County Ski & Bonfire Jan. 31 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� STILES 2 km of candlelit trail on the Machickanee Cross Country Ski Trails. Open to the all. Bring your own food and refreshments to enjoy around a crackling bonfire. 6:30 -9:00 P.M., conditions permitting. Free event, but trail donations are encouraged. See www.skimachickanee.com or call Ray at (920) 8462965 for current trail conditions and additional information.
59th Annual Fish-O-Rama JAN. 31 - FEB. 1 ������������������������������������������������������MOUNTAIN Sponsored by the Mountain Fire Dept. Auxiliary. Two days of fishing, food, refreshments, raffles and fun. Fishing on Chute Pond. Huge heated building is located in Chute Pond County Park. Starts at 8:00 A.M. with drawings starting at 10:00 A.M. for hundreds of prizes. Fireworks display. Come join the winter fun and support our local fire department! Contact Dave or Karen Wirth (715) 276-6188.
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59th Annual Fish-O-Rama JAN. 31 - FEB. 1 ��������MOUNTAIN Sponsored by the Mountain Fire Dept. Auxiliary. Two days of fishing, food, refreshments, raffles and fun. Fishing on Chute Pond. Huge heated building is located in Chute Pond County Park. Starts at 8:00 A.M. with drawings starting at 10:00 A.M. for hundreds of prizes. Fireworks display. Come join the winter fun and support our local fire department! Contact Dave or Karen Wirth (715) 276-6188.
Snowmobile Ice Drags Snowmobile Drag Races FEB. 7 ���������������������CHUTE POND Registration 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Races start at Noon. Entry fee only $5.00 per race entered. Classes include Studded, Unstudded, Vintage, Women’s, Seniors, Juniors and Kitty Kat. We also have a heated tent with food, refreshments, and raffles. Featuring Bikini Run. For more info call Larry at (715) 276-7526. On Chute Pond in County Park 5 miles south of Mountain just off Hwy 32.
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Join DNR in the international zero alcohol campaign that urges every snowmobiler to take personal responsibility for reducing alcohol-related crashes. Wisconsin conservation wardens will be handing out zero alcohol stickers to snowmobilers and asking you to display it. Here’s what you can do to help: Display the sticker on your helmet, snowmobile, trailer, or vehicle. Choose to be 100 percent alcohol-free until after your ride is over and you’re safely home. Commit to riding only with other snowmobilers who are alcohol-free.
More safety tips Wisconsin’s recreation safety specialists recommend you take these other precautions to stay safe on the trails this winter:
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Carry a first-aid kit and dress appropriately.
Your first-aid kit should include a flashlight, knife, compass, map, and waterproof matches. Always wear a helmet with goggles or a face shield to prevent injuries from twigs and flying debris. Wear layers of water-repellent clothing and make sure you have no loose ends that might catch in the machine or tangle in equipment.
Avoid traveling across bodies of water when uncertain of ice thickness or water currents. Rapidly changing weather and moving water in streams
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Stay on marked trails or, where allowed, on the right shoulder of the road. Be alert for fences, tree stumps and stretched wire that may be concealed by snow.
Never travel alone.
Most snowmobile accidents result in personal injury. The most dangerous situations occur when a person is injured and alone. If you must travel alone, tell someone your destination, planned route, and when you will return.
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8th Annual ‘Farfromsnoozin’ Bed races FEB. 7-8 ������������������������������������������������������������������������ TOWNSEND
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At Townsend Town Hall 11:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. both days. Vintage snowmobile show, meat raffles, food, music and largest fish prizes in 4 categories each day. Contact John at (920) 540-5948.
ISR World Series of Ice Drags at Oconto Falls FEB. 13-14 ������������������������������������������������������������� OCONTO FALLS
ISR World Series of Ice Drags at Oconto Falls on the Oconto River. Racing, food and refreshments each day. Saturday- live music by Renegade. For more information visit www.sno-jokers.com or call (920) 373-7735.
Winterfest FEB. 14 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������OCONTO Winterfest is a family event with winter games, for more information call (920) 834-7706 or go to www.cityofoconto.com.
Gillett Sno-Riders 6th Annual Poker Run FEB. 14 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� GILLETT The run kicks off at 11:00 A.M. and goes throughout the day with it ending at 6:00 P.M. at Klaus Lake Bar, Gillett. There will be many stops throughout our portion of the trail system. Starting at 7:00 P.M. prizes will be awarded for the poker run winners, annual club raffle. Food and music. The run will be held regardless of snow conditions and everyone is encouraged to attend whether by snowmobile, or any other vehicle! For more information please check out our website at www.gillettsnoriders.com.
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40th Annual Red Arrow Snowmobile ATV Club Fish-A-Ree and Vintage Snowmobile Show FEB. 7-8 ������������������������������������������������������������������������ TOWNSEND
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Two days of fishing, food, refreshments, raffles and fun!
2 km of candlelit trail on the Machickanee Cross Country Ski Trails. Open to the all. Bring your own food and refreshments to enjoy around a crackling bonfire. 6:30 -9:00 P.M., conditions permitting. Free event, but trail donations are encouraged. See www.skimachickanee.com or call Ray at (920) 846-2965 for current trail conditions and additional information.
Fishing on Chute Pond. Huge heated building is located in Chute Pond County Park.
Turkey Bowling Tournament FEB. 28 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� RIVERVIEW At Town of Riverview Community Center from Noon - 3pm. Food and raffles. Proceeds benefit ice hockey rink, family skating rink, and the completion of pavilion. Contact Ann Hogan (715) 850-1473.
Starts at 8:00 am with drawings starting at 10:00 am for hundreds of prizes.
Breed Sportsman Club Annual Ice Fishing Jamboree FEB. 28 - Mar. 1 ���������������������������������������������������������������������BREED
Come and join the winter fun and support our local fire department.
Fish on any lake and bring your fish to the Breed Bird Busters Trap Club, 6 miles north of Suring on Logan Road, to register. Hours are 11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. on Saturday and 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. on Sunday. Refreshments, raffles, and prizes!!! Contact Ethel (920) 842-2991.
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Breed Sportsman Club Annual Ice Fishing Jamboree FEB. 28 - Mar. 1 �������������������������������BREED Fish on any lake and bring your fish to the Breed Bird Busters Trap Club, 6 miles north of Suring on Logan Road, to register. Hours are 11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. on Saturday and 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. on Sunday. Refreshments, raffles, and prizes!!! Contact Ethel (920) 842-2991.
3rd Annual “Blast from the Past” Vintage Snowmobile Show & Ride MAR. 7 ����������������������������������������������SURING Held at the Red Maple Country Club in Suring. For more info go to www.chutepondsnowmobileclub.com.
Waubee Lake Pan Fish Derby MAR. 7 ��������������������������������������LAKEWOOD Fun for the whole family! Register Friday, March 6 or on the day of the event at The Beach Club. 100% pay-out. Located at the Beach Club in Lakewood. Call (715) 276-2582 for more information.
7th Annual Celebrate Spring Spaghetti Dinner Mar. 21 �������� MOUNTAIN/CROOKED LAKE
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The Crooked Lake/Mountain Lions Club will host its 7th Annual Celebrate Spring Spaghetti Dinner on March 21, 2015 at the Crooked Lake Community Center. There will be bucket raffles, a 50/50 raffle, music and a fantastic dinner consisting of spaghetti with meat sauce, breadsticks, salad and your choice of dessert from a table full of delicious home-made goodies. Wine and beer are sold separately. The cost of the meal, which will be served from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., is $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children ages 5-12 and free for children under the age of 4.
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Have Fun This Winter!
Free Fishing Weekend SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 + SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2015
Bundle up and get out there for Wisconsin’s Winter Free Fishing Weekend, January 17 - 18, 2015. Residents and nonresidents are welcome! Girls just want to have fun! Call up a friend and plan an adventure! Fish anywhere in Wisconsin without a license or trout stamp on Free Fishing Weekend. This includes all inland waters and Wisconsin’s side of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River. Other fishing rules apply, such as limits on the number and size of fish you can keep and any seasons when you must release certain fish species. So, pack up the family or call your friends and head to the water for fishing fun!
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