January 2016
A Free Publication From The Lakes/Forest Beacon
Winterfest Come Visit Lakes Country of Nicolet National Forest
It’s The Perfect Getaway Retreat!
January
Winterfest Activites JANUARY 14-16 LAKEWOOD
Women on Snow
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
JANUARY 23 KELLY LAKE
6th Annual Bed Raced at Kelly Lake Bar
Time: 11:30 am. Five person teams divided into two categories. $25 per Team entry fee. For information call 920-842-4554.
JANUARY 30 TOWNSEND
Snow Fun Day at Waubee Lake Lodge
Paul Bunyan Riders Snowmobile Club will have a Meat Raffle starting at 1 P.M., Raffle Baskets, 50-50 raffles throughout the day, plus a fishing derby (6 a.m.-4p.m.). 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.
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Free Fishing Weekend Saturday, January 16 & Sunday, January 17
Bundle up and get out there for Wisconsin’s Winter Free Fishing Weekend, January 16 - 17, 2016. 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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Safety Tips
Zero alcohol keeps you safe on the trail
Zero AlcoholDrinking alcohol before snowmobiling or during your ride slows your reactions, impairs your judgment, and is a leading contributor to snowmobiling deaths. Last winter, alcohol was involved in 70 percent of the 23 snowmobiling fatalities. 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,
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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 snow mobilers 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:
Slow down
Speed is a contributing factor in nearly all fatal snowmobiling accidents. Drivers should proceed at a pace that will allow ample reaction time for any situation. Drive at moderate speeds, and drive defensively, especially after sunset.
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 and lake inlets also affect the thickness and strength of ice
on lakes and ponds. Snow cover can act as a blanket and prevents thick strong ice from forming.
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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Winterfest Activites Activities continued from page 2
FEBRUARY 6 OCONTO
Candlelight Hike
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.
FEBRUARY 6 TOWNSEND
9th Annual ‘Farfromsnoozin’
Bed races on the ice at Birch Hills Resort in Townsend. Info (715) 276-6195 www.birchhillsresort.com
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Junction of Hwys 32 & 64 // Suring // Wisconsin // 12484 St. Hwy 32 & 64
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60th Annual
Mountain Fire Department Auxiliary
FISH-O-RAMA On Chute Pond (Near Hwys 64 & 32)
February 6th & 7th
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 am with drawings starting at 10:00 am for hundreds of prizes. Come and join the winter fun and support our local fire department. Contact: 715-276-7345
FEBRUARY 6-7 MOUNTAIN
February 20 KELLY LAKE
February 27 TOWN OF RIVERVIEW
Sponsored by the Mountain Fire Dept. Auxiliary. Two days of fishing, food, refreshments, raffles and fun. Fishing on Chute Pond. Come join the winter fun and support our local fire department! Contact Jerry Hull (920) 660-8201.
A team Ice Fishing Derby on Kelly Lake / Kelly Lake Bar. Fishing for Northern Pike and legal Bass. Starts at 7:00 am til 3 pm. For more information call 920-842-4554
Town of Riverview Ice Rink and enclosed Pavilion. Halfway between Mountain and Lakewood. Starts at 12 pm til 4 pm. Call for more information 920-323-0336
February 27 GILLETT
MARCH 5 SURING
February 6-7 TOWNSEND
Starts at 8 am til 4 pm. Main exhibition building at the Oconto County Fairgrounds on state highway 22 in the heart of the city of Gillett. For more information call 920-598-0275.
Held at the Red Maple Country Club in Suring. For more info go to www.chutepondsnowmobileclub.com
60th Annual 9th Annual Snake Fest Fish-O-Rama Extravaganza
Finnegan Lake Walley Club Fishing Derby
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a family event with winter games, at the Oconto Golf Club. Numerous free outdoor events for the kids and so much more. For more information call (920) 834-7706
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3rd Annual “Blast from the Past” Vintage Snowmobile Show & Ride
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at Town Hall in downtown Townsend Big Raffle Ticket, Fishing Contest, Meat Raffles, food and DJ Music. Noon to 5 each day. Contact Gary Wagner at (920) 960-6823.
February 13 OCONTO
7th Annual Crooked Lake/Mountain Lions Spaghetti Dinner
6th Annual Turkey Bowling
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41st Annual Red Arrow Snowmobile ATV Club Fish-A-Ree and Vintage Snowmobile Show
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