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Youre not far from

TAYLOR COUNTY Superior

Approximate
Ashland
distance from
Ashland 102 miles
Eagle River
Chicago, IL 263 miles
Rice Lake Eagle River 74 miles
Eau Claire 61 miles
Green Bay
Wausau
Minneapolis 50 Miles 124 miles
Eau Claire Marshfield
LaCrosse
St. Paul Green Bay
102 miles
Madison 152 miles
LaCrosse
100 Miles Marshfield 34 miles
Wisconsin Dells Minneapolis, MN 149 miles
Milwaukee 189 miles
150 Miles Milwaukee
Madison Rice Lake 72 miles
Superior 136 miles
200 Miles
Wisconsin Dells 108 miles
Table of Contents Wausau 50 miles
Anglers Paradise ..................................................................................... Page 4
Rumblefest ............................................................................................... Page 6
Gerstberger Pines ................................................................................... Page 8
Northwoods Camping ............................................................................ Page 10
This guide is published by
ATV/UTV Route Map............................................................................... Page 12
The Star News in cooperation
Birding Hotspots.................................................................................... Page 14 with Taylor County Tourism.
Golf Anyone? ......................................................................................... Page 16
Americas Pastime ................................................................................. Page 24 Cover photo by Matt Frey, The Star News
Sports Editor.
Jail Museum ........................................................................................... Page 28
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April Events
The annual Boy Scouts Troop 536
Pancake Supper will be held on Sunday,
April 9 from 4-7 p.m. at Medford High
School. For more information, contact
Brian Hedlund at 715-748-4213.
The Northwoods Riders Snowmobile
Club will host an All-You-Can-Eat Fish
Fry on Friday, April 14, starting at 4 p.m.
at Zondlos Ballroom, corner of Hwy
102 and CTH C in Rib Lake. Carryouts
available.
Big Ticket Bingo,
Bingo sponsored by the
Medford Kiwanis Club, will be held
Friday, April 21 starting at 6 p.m. in the
Medford High School cafeteria.
The Pine Line Marathon will take place
on Saturday, April 22 in the Medford
City Park. There will be a 26.2 mile
marathon, half marathon, relay, and 5K
run/walk. Registration available starting
January 1 by calling 715-748-4729
. Registration at St. Pauls Lutheran
Church, 321 N. Park Ave. in Medford
with start and finish line about a block
away on Centennial Park way-of-right
by the City Park. Spaghetti Feed Friday
night before the race from 4-6 p.m.
at St. Pauls. For more information,
contact the Medford Area Chamber of
Commerce at 715-748-4729 or email
medfordchamber1@gmail.com.
The Northwoods Archers will hold a
Chequamegon Forest Earth Day Clean-
Up on Saturday, April 22. Dumpsters
available at the clubhouse, 12 miles
west of Medford on Hwy 64 and one-
quarter mile south on Pirus Dr. Garbage
bags and gloves available at clubhouse
and Klingbeil Lumber on Hwy 64 in
Medford. Lunch and refreshments
available at Cindys Bar & Grill west
of Medford on Hwy 64. For more
information or to designate the roads
for litter pick up, contact Chad Williams
at 715-965-2570 or Eric Seidl at 715-
297-2036.
Polka Fest will be held Saturday, April
22 from 1-9 p.m. at the Jump River
Community Center, W14751 River St.
Music by New Generation and Cynor
Classic. Food and refreshments will be
available. For more information, contact
Dick Stewart at 715-452-5369 or visit
www.jumpriverwisconsin.com.
Frequently check The Star News website, www.centralwinews.com, or
the Medford Area Chamber of Commerce website, www.medford-wis.com, for updates to this calendar.
Anglers paradise
Located on the edge of northern Wisconsins famed fishing territory,
Taylor Countys waters offer something for most every
angler in often calmer and quieter settings than those
seen just outside the countys borders.
There are well over 100 fishable waters in Taylor
County, though most range on the smaller side with
just three lakes exceeding 300 acres in surface area.
Though small in size, the lakes, flowages and rivers in
Taylor County are big on opportunities to find secret
honey holes, to add to camping getaways and maybe
get away from the crowds some of the more well-
known northern neighbors draw.
The headliner in Taylor County is its one big water,
Chequamegon Waters Flowage, more commonly
known as Miller Dam Flowage. The 2,366-acre
impoundment created five miles from the Village of
Gilman in the 1960s on western Taylor Countys Yellow
River is a magnet for largemouth bass, northern pike
and panfish enthusiasts year round. The flowage
is your best bet in the county for trophy northerns
exceeding 30 to 35 inches. Bass numbers have gone
up and down over the years, but the flowage has lots
of good bass cover and tends to produce good-sized
fish.
Crappies and bluegills are heavily targeted on the
flowage by panfish anglers. The lake is currently under
seasonal panfish daily bag limits. There no minimum
length limits and the daily bag limit is 15 during May
and June, but only five of one species can be kept.
During the rest of the season, 25 panfish in total may
be kept.
Each fall for the past decade, the Miller Dam Lake
Association has stocked the flowage with walleye
fingerlings to produce a bonus fishery of those
popular game fish. According to Department of
Natural Resource fishery surveys in 2013-14, those
walleyes were doing well, quickly growing to quality
and preferred sizes over 15 and 20 inches.
Bass and northern pike are, by far, the most
common game fish species youll find in the county.
They can be found in most every fishable lake. And,
of course, panfishing is available just about anywhere
as well.
Fly Fishing
Ben Nelson of Medford casts his line while doing some fly fishing in the Black River in Medford.
Taylor County has numerous off-the-beaten-track lakes and streams where an angler can find
peace and solitude as they try for a trophy or dinner.
Among the notable family fishing hot spots
highlighted by the states Department of Natural
Resources are Miller Dam Flowage along the shores
of the Chippewa Campground, at the county boat
landing next to the dam and on several shoreline
spots along Hwy G; Rib Lakes village park, located
on the eastern edge of Rib Lake off Lakeshore Drive;
Diamond Lake County Park, located off Hwy F three
miles northeast of the Village of Lublin; Chelsea Lake
County Park and the Mondeaux Dam area.
Rib Lake is a 320-acre lake in northeastern
Taylor County known for solid panfishing and its strong
populations of walleyes and muskies, a rarity for the
county. Rib Lake is also under a special panfishing rule
with a daily bag limit of 25, but only 10 of any one
species may be kept. Panfish and walleyes are listed as
common species in 49-acre Diamond Lake. Sixty-acre
Chelsea Lake is known for its abundant panfish, which
makes it fun for the kids. The Mondeaux Flowage, the
countys camping hot spot, is the countys second-
largest body of water (416 acres).
If youre looking for something bigger, there a few
county waters holding the mighty muskellunge. Spirit
and North Spirit Lakes on the Taylor and Price county
border along Hwy 102 are listed by the DNR as Class
A2 waters, meaning they are known for providing
consistent angling action and have the potential to
produce some larger fish. Rib Lake carries that same
designation.
The Jump River in the countys northwest corner
and the Mondeaux Flowage are noted as Class B
waters, meaning theyre part of an intermediate class
of waters that provide good fishing though success
wont likely be as high as it is on prime Class A waters.
South Harper Lake in northeast Taylor County and
the Black River south of Medford also hold fishable
muskie populations.
On a smaller scale, if the challenge of fly fishing a
trout stream is an adventure you crave, stretches of
the Big Rib River in eastern Taylor County have Class I
and Class II designations for its high numbers of brook
and brown trout. Just north of the Big Rib, Wood Creek
is designated as a Class II trout stream. Camp Eleven
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April Events
Friends of the Library will hold a Spring
Book Sale April 26-29. The sale is open
to Friends only April 26 and for the
general public April 27-29. Bag sale
Saturday. Donations of books accepted
any time at the library entrance. For
more information, contact the Frances
L. Simek Memorial Library at 715-748-
2505.
The Friends of the Downtown will
host Maple Fun Night on Friday, April
28 from 6-10 p.m. at Marilyns Fire
House, 157 Whelen Ave. in downtown
Medford. There will be music, food and
refreshments, and door prizes.
The Kiwanis District Mid-Winter
Conference will be held Saturday, April
29 in Medford.
The Taylor County Lion/Lioness are
sponsoring Maple Fest on Saturday,
April 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Taylor County Fairgrounds. A pancake
breakfast will be served from 8-11
a.m. There will be craft and display
exhibits; childrens activities; cooking,
maple syrup production and chain
saw sculpture demonstrations; baking
contest and maple syrup judging;
food and beverage stands; and
music throughout the day. For more
information, contact Dave Lemke at
715-785-7573 or dslemke@tds.net,
or Ken Klahn at 715-512-0018 or
kdklahn@aol.com.
The Stetsonville Fire Department will
hold its annual Pancake Breakfast from
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 30.
For more information, contact Mike
Danen at 715-678-2818.
The Sheldon Community Club will host
a Canoe Race on Sunday, April 30 at 9
a.m. Race will be from the wayside in
Jump River to Hailey Park in Sheldon.
For more information, contact Phil
Snyder at 715-452-5639 or visit www.
jumpriverwisconsin.com.
Frequently check The Star News website, www.centralwinews.com, or
the Medford Area Chamber of Commerce website, www.medford-wis.com, for updates to this calendar.
New name, same show
Barely Legal hopes Rumblefest will continue tradition
It will have a new
name, but everything car
enthusiasts have come to
love about the Medford
Autofest will find the
countys biggest car show
virtually unchanged when
this years event rolls
around on July 29.
With North Central
Classics and Customs
stepping down as event
organizers, Medford-
based Barely Legal
Customs Car Club is taking
over and the 2017 event,
the 36th straight year it will
be held at Medford City Park, will be called Rumblefest.
For two prominent members of Barely Legal,
keeping Medfords car show going is the continuation
of a lifelong love of cars.
Anthony Meyer and Dave Kuenne grew up coming
to the Autofest. Meyer, tagging along with his mother,
then The Star News editor Laurie Meyer, liked trying
to get pictures of the cars he thought would win Best
in Show and Kuenne owes his interest in cars to the
event, which for three-and-a-half decades has drawn
the best and wildest custom automobiles from around
the area.
When both learned NCCC was giving up the events
operation and that 2016 would be its final year, only
one thought popped into their heads.
The show must go on.
Its really going to be the same show its always
been, just new people running it and a new name,
said Meyer, vice president of Barely Legal. Its going
to be the same show, same weekend, same location.
Many of the members of Barely Legal have made
attending or bringing cars to Autofest a yearly ritual.
The decision to keep the tradition alive was an easy
one to make.
Its what weve always enjoyed growing up and
we just want to continue that tradition for years to
come, said Kuenne, newly-elected club president.
Autofest has been a part of Medford history since
1981 when NCCC drew about 130 cars to its inaugural
show. Interest and attendance have steadily grown
with time - Meyer noted in recent years the show
draws around 250 cars and has hit 300 several times.
Theres a lot of good history in these shows. Its
cool to see not only the development of the show, but
the development of the park itself and how much its
changed, Meyer said.
To keep the show growing, Rumblefest will seek
to pull in families and younger generations, the ones
who represent the future of the car show, just as the
members of Barely Legal once did.
When it comes to keeping this car show going I
see it as were keeping this going not for the people
that are here, but for the kids who come to look at all
the cars, Kuenne said.
For us as kids, one of the highlights of the
summer, besides going to the fair, was to go to the car
show. There was a day when our group was the next
generation, Meyer said.
Planning for the 2017 Rumblefest began even
before the first cars rolled into the Medford City Park
for last years event. Theres plenty of logistics to
wade through in planning an event of Autofests size.
Vendors need to be contracted, the park needs to
be booked and most importantly, there needs to be
heavy advertising.
It takes a year to plan a good show. We started
planning for the 2017 show probably four months ago
already, Meyer said. Weve been working with NCCC
for over a year now, just learning the ins and outs of
how to run everything.
There will be a few minor tweaks for Rumblefest,
but this group has no plans to fix an event that is
not broken. Meyer said this years show will feature
trophies made by Medford High School students and
that money raised in the charity auction will go to fund
scholarships for tech ed.
(We want) to give the next generation a head
start on their future so that 20 years from now this
will continue, he said. In the past, the event has
donated money to various local organizations, such
as Girl Scouts, Taylor County Red Cross, Medford
Public Library and since 2007, the Childrens Miracle
Network.
The group is also hoping to expand the variety of
cars in attendance, particularly in the rat rod category,
consisting of cars that imitate the style of hot rods in
the 1940s, 50s and 60s.
As for the new name, Rumblefest, Meyer said it
was born out of a brainstorming session among club
members.
Meyer said Barely Legal Customs Car Club was
founded 12 years ago and includes members from
across central Wisconsin. The club participates
in shows around the state and prides itself on its
diverse roster of members with varying interests in
automotive customization.
Our car club started 12 years ago as a group of
guys that were just going to shows, going cruising and
hanging out together. Our clubs always been based
on variety. Express who you are, Meyer said.
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Shay Creek Sports would like to remind outdoor enthusiasts of these dates:
DEER* FISH - G
Generall IInland
l dW Waters
ARCHERY & CROSSBOW Sept. 16-Jan. 7, 2018 LARGEMOUTH & SMALLMOUTH BASS
*All dates are subject to change through a rule making or a legislative Northern Zone - Smallmouth bass First Sat. in May to the Friday
process. Please check the 2017 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations for catch and release preceding the third Sat. in June
a complete set of dates and unit designations. (May 6-June 16)
GAME BIRDS Northern Zone - Smallmouth bass Third Sat. in June to the rst Sun.
RUFFED GROUSE harvest in March of the following year
(June 17-March 4)
Zone A Sept. 16-Jan. 31, 2018
Northern Zone - Largemouth bass First Sat. in May to the rst Sun.
SHARP-TAILED GROUSE Season is under Review harvest & Southern Zone - Largemouth in March of the following year
Visit dnr.wi.gov for updates and smallmouth bass harvest (May 6-March 4)
CROW - Statewide Sept. 16-Nov. 16 ROCK, YELLOW & WHITE BASS Continuous Open Season
MIGRATORY BIRDS CATFISH (CHANNEL & FLATHEAD) Continuous Open Season
EARLY CANADA GOOSE - Statewide Sept. 1-15 PANFISH: BLUEGILL, CRAPPIE, Continuous Open Season
PUMPKINSEED, YELLOW PERCH
EARLY TEAL SEASON - Statewide Dates will be established in mid-April
CISCO (LAKE HERRING) & Continuous Open Season
REG. WATERFOWL SEASONS Dates will be established in mid-April WHITFISH
WOODCOCK - Statewide Sept. 23-Nov. 6 LAKE STURGEON Continuous Open Season
MORNING DOVE - Statewide Sept. 1-Nov. 29 Chippewa River: West Fork First Saturday in Sept.
TURKEY downstream from Moose Lake to Sept. 30
Dam (Sawyer Co.) and East Fork (Sept. 2-Sept. 30)
YOUTH TURKEY HUNT April 15-16 (Ashland Co.) downstream to the
OPEN ZONES - SPRING conuence of the Mississippi River
(Pepin Co.) including sloughs,
Period A April 19-25 bayous and owages. Flambeau
Period B April 26-May 2 River: NF Fork from Turtle- Check
Flambeau Dam (Iron Co.) and S
Period C May 3-9
Fork (Price Co.) dowstream to signs at
Period D May 10-16 the conuence with the Chippewa
River (Rusk Co.) including
local boat
Period E May 17-23
sloughs, bayous and owages. landings
Period F May 24-30 Butternut Lake (Price Co.) Jump
FALL - Zones 1-5 Sept. 16-Dec. 31 River from the North and South for latest
Zones 6 & 7 Sept. 16-Nov. 17
Forks to the conuence with the
Chippewa River (Rusk Co.); Yellow
regulations
BEAR Lake, Little Yello Lake, Danbury
Flowage, Yellow River from Yellow
ZONE C WHERE DOGS ARE NOT Sept. 6-Oct. 10 Lake downstream to the Danbury
PERMITTED: with aid of bait & all other legal Dam (Burnett Co.) Wisconsin River
methods not using dogs downstream from the Wisconsin
ALL OTHER ZONES WHERE DOGS Sept. 6-12 with aid of dogs only Dells Dam - General Inland Waters
ARE PERMITTED: Sept. 13-Oct. 3 with aid of dogs,
MUSKELLUNGE
bait & all other legal methods
Oct. 4-10 with aid of bait & all other Northern Zone - inland waters Sat. nearest Memorial Day to Nov.
legal methods not using dogs north of US Hwy. 10 (excluding 30 (May 27-Nov. 30)
Wisconsin - Michigan boundary
SMALL GAME waters) - General Inland Waters
COTTONTAIL RABBIT NORTHERN PIKE First Sat. in May to the rst Sun.
Northern Zone Sept. 16-Feb. 28, 2018 in March of the following year
(May 6-March 4)
Sothern Zone Oct. 14 (9am)-Feb. 28, 2018
RUFFE, WHITE PERCH & GOBIES No open season, one of each
SQUIRRELS (GRAY & FOX) - Sept. 16-Jan. 31, 2018
may be killed and possessed for
Statewide
transport to a Wisconsin DNR
Protected Species Hunting protected species, such ofce.
as badger, woodchuck, jackrabbit,
BULLHEADS & ROUGH FISH Continuous Open Season
moose and ying squirrel is
prohibited. See 2017 Small Game TROUT & SALMON
Regulations for more details. Early Season Catch & Release First Sat. in Jan. at 5:00am to Fri.
FURBEARERS preceding the rst Sat. in May
(Jan. 7-May 5)
OPOSSUM, SKUNK, WEASEL & No season limits, bag limits, size
SNOWSHOE HARE limits, or possession limits, but a General Inland Trout Season First Sat. in May at 5am to Oct. 15
license is required. (May 6 - Oct. 15)
SHOVELNOSE STURGEON
APPLICATION

Fall Turkey August 1 All other inland waters

DRAWINGS DEADLINES

No open season
PERMIT

Bobcat August 1
WALLEYE AND SAUGER First Sat. in May to the rst Sun.
Otter August 1 in March of the following year
Fisher August 1 (May 6 - March 4)
Fall Turkey Late August CLAMMING - Mussel Harvest
TIMING OF

Sharp-tailed Grouse Mid-September INLAND WATERS No Open Season

Bobcat Mid-September
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FROGS & TURTLES

Otter Mid-September
FROGS Sat. nearest May 1 to Dec. 31
Fisher Mid-September
(April 29 - Dec. 31)

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Medford SUMMER FREE FISHING WEEKEND

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May Events
The Jump River Fire Department will
hold a Smelt Fry on Friday, May 5 at the
fire hall. Serving will be from 4:30-8:30
p.m. Menu includes smelt, potato
salad, baked beans, bun and bars. A
raffle drawing will take place at 8:30
p.m. For more information, visit www.
jumpriverwisconsin.com.
Historic St. Anns, Town of Greenwood
will hold a Brat Fry on Friday, May
5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at County
Market in Medford.
A Kentucky Derby Celebration will
be held Saturday, May 6 at PBRs
Lounge Around in downtown Medford.
The event will feature Irish stews and
giveaways. Call 715-748-3135 for
more information.
The Medford Area Fire Department will
hold its annual Smelt and Haddock
Fry on Friday, May 12 at the fire hall.
Serving begins at 3:30 p.m. for carry
outs and 4 p.m. for dining in.
The North Central Wisconsin
Cattlemens Associations Beef Preview
Show and Beef Round-up will be held
Saturday, May 13 from 7:30 a.m. to
2 p.m. at the Brecke Rodeo Grounds
located five miles west of Medford on
Hwy 64. A steak and egg breakfast will
be served from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Ribeye
steak sandwiches served beginning
at 11 a.m. The event will feature a
showmanship clinic, cattle judging and
animal sale. Food and refreshments
will be available. For more information,
contact Jack Johnson at 715-785-
7777.
The Chequamegon Bird Club will host
International Migratory Bird Day on
Saturday, May 13 from 6 a.m. to 5
p.m. at Perkinstown Winter Sports Area,
located 16 miles west of Medford on
Hwy 64 and four miles north on Road
119 (Winter Sports Rd.). Activities
include a guided bird watching walk
and a wildflower/bird walk, geocaching,
scavenger hunt, bird hurdle game for
children and adults, and a variety of
crafts for children. For more information
and a complete schedule, go to www.
chequamegonbirdclub.org or email
info@ chequamegonbirdclub.org.
Frequently check The Star News website, www.centralwinews.com, or
the Medford Area Chamber of Commerce website, www.medford-wis.com, for updates to this calendar.
Gerstberger Pines
Nature Trail offers an escape to the past
Located just southeast of Rib Lake and a short
drive from Medford on CTH C, there is a place where
the trees soar as they have for hundreds of years,
untouched by axes and saws.
Gerstberger Pines Nature Trail offers visitors an
opportunity to commune with nature and see the
woodland diversity that the area offers.
The idea for the Gerstberger Pines Nature Trail
was conceived in 1993 by the Taylor County Board
of Supervisors, and County Forestry Committee
Chairman, Herb Bergman, when they purchased this
unique 20-acre parcel of land. The project was finally
brought to fruition through the hard work of Brad
Ruesch, Russell Aszmann, Arlen Albrecht and the
Wisconsin Conservation Corp (WCC) work crew.
The unique old growth segment of forest includes
a 3/4-mile interpretive trail with interpretive areas to
introduce visitors to some of the treasures this special
area has to offer.
Natures Wonders
at this site. Which ones do you think will carry on two
Gerstberger Pines is a short hike that is long
on history. The majestic white pines in the
area show what Wisconsins forests looked
like when the first French trappers came here
centuries ago.
Visitors are encouraged to follow the wood
chipped trail and numbered posts with information
printed below, but be careful of rocks and roots.
Each numbered post has an accompanying script of
information about the unique characteristics at that
particular site. This forest has been here since the
last glacier over 10,000 years ago. Help to preserve it
and its unique environment by staying on the marked
trails, not picking flowers, plants or fungi, and to carry
out any containers or litter.
STATION #1:
The wealth of Wisconsins timber resources lured
men from all over the world who dreamed of fortunes
and land. Within a lifetime (1880 to 1940), all they left
was a fire scarred, cut over landscape. The struggle
to make a living and the perceived never ending
forest resource lead to this quote published in the
Lumbermans Gazette in 1881: This valuable timber
must be cut as fast as possible. It cannot be husbanded
and preserved for the future. The value of an old
growth forest like Gerstberger Pines has changed in
the past 100 years from being strictly monetary to
recreational, aesthetic, and environmental.
This parcel of land (originally 80 acres) was
bought by Ed Gerstberger in 1892 from Mr. D.
VanValm, an agent for the Wisconsin Central Railroad.
It has been in the family until Taylor County purchased
it in 1993. Why it was not logged off and farmed
like much of the surrounding land is a mystery. For
whatever reason, people today are grateful that this
20 acres was saved for them to learn from and enjoy.
Visitors can imagine what it was like to be a Native
American or an early settler first settling on this great
forested land.
As you proceed on to station #2, note the
transition of tree sizes and the overhead canopy.
STATION #2:
Notice the difference in tree sizes as you entered
the forest. The first 10 yards of forest is regrowth;
trees that are reclaiming the abandoned field land.
These trees are an estimated 20 to 25 years old.
They are no doubt offspring of the old Red Oaks seen
hundred years of history? Future generations will
say these trees claim to be witnesses to CD players,
bungee jumping and the Gulf War. By looking past this
post and into the old growth canopy, note the change
in tree size, spacing of trees and the majestic look of
history. Proceed to your left and dont forget to stay
on the trail.
STATION #3:
The old Red Oaks here are close to 195 years old.
They have witnessed events like the Civil War, the first
light bulb, radios, and space travel. Oak trees are an
important species in the ecology of a woods. They are
long lived, provide food for wildlife (acorns) and are
the most valuable species of hardwood in Wisconsins
Northwoods. These trees are 55 years past their
economic prime. They are probably hollow and riddled
with decay. They are valued today for their aesthetics,
history and awe.
STATION #4:
Look to the south and see the neighboring woods.
This parcel was pastured/grazed up to 15 years ago.
It is a practice that is now discouraged as it decreases
the quality of the future forest because it destroys all
regenerationregrowth and compacts the soil which
is injurious to the existing trees. Observe the small
seedlings growth just now emerging. Note the snag
laden with woodpecker holes to your right.
STATION #5:
Looking past this post to the west, youll see a
natural windfall and tree stumps that were cut over 65
years ago. The saw logs were probably taken to the
Rib Lake Lumber Company (1882 to 1948). Note the
Soft Maple with a natural disease gall growth. These
burls are highly valued by artisans today.
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May Events
Roger Engel Concert will be held on
Saturday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m at
Historic St. Anns, W3963 Brehm Ave.
in the Town of Greenwood. For more
information, contact Greg or Sue Thums
at 715-427-5828, Mary Sherfield at
715-409-0134 or Irene Dums at 715-
427-3488.
The Rib Lake Fish and Game Association
will hold a Walleye Fishing Contest on
Saturday, May 20 on Rib Lake. Pre-
tournament meeting 6:30 a.m. upstairs
at Camp 28. Tournament hours 7:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. Fish registration will be
at the boat landing by Camp 28. Food
and refreshments available at the Ice
Age Pavilion on Fayette Ave. For more
information, visit www.riblakewisconsin.
Northwoods camping
Forests, towns provide fine northwoods camping experiences
For those looking to kick back, relax and avoid
the stress of high-pressure vacations, Taylor Countys
many camping opportunities are the perfect place to
get away from it all.
The county is home to more than 200 campsites,
which include federal, county and municipal camping
locations each offering a wide range of amenities from
hike-in rustic sites to urban camping experiences.
National forest
Most of the countys more than 200 campsites
are located in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National
Forests Medford District. Five campgrounds are
located within the forests boundaries in the county.
The largest campground in the national
forest is the 78-site Chippewa Campground on
the Chequamegon Waters (Miller Dam) Flowage.
Campsites can accommodate RVs. Two swimming
beaches, a boat ramp, a playground, the trailhead
for the Perkinstown Motorized Trail, a trailer sanitary
station and a fish cleaning station all are accessible
here. Campsites include a parking spur, fire grill,
picnic table and tent pad. Four sites are accessible
for persons with disabilities. Three campground loops
have hot showers and flush toilets. One loop has
accessible vault toilets and running water. Sites may
be reserved through the campground reservation
system.
The Mondeaux Flowage is a 416-acre flowage
with walleye, bass, northern pike and panfish. Four
of the forests campgrounds can be found on the
flowage.
See CAMPING on page 18

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The 26th annual Rib Lake Walleye Fish

Fry will be on Friday, May 26 at the
Ice Age Pavilion, 847 Fayette Ave., Rib
Lake. Serving begins at 4 p.m. For more
information, contact Cindy Hanke at
715-427-3132.
Historic St. Anns, Town of Greenwood
will hold a Rummage and Bake Sale
on Saturday, May 27 from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the church, W3963 Brehm Ave.
For more information, contact Greg or
Sue Thums at 715-427-5828, Mary
Sherfield at 715-409-0134 or Irene
Dums at 715-427-3488.
The Lublin American Legion will host a
Barbecue Chicken Dinner on Sunday,
May 28 in the park. Serving starts at
11 a.m.
German Settlement History will hold
its 13th annual Barn Dance & Silent
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Settlement Rd. in the town of Spirit.
Dance in the haymow (handicapped-
accessible ramp) with music by DJ Eric
Gladson That 1 Productions. Square
dancing and free lessons will be offered
to beginners. Refreshments of pie,
ice cream, coffee and lemonade will
be served. Silent auction ends at 10
p.m. For more information, visit http://
germansettlementhistory.org/.
The popularity of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) is growing, and Taylor County has two options for riders
looking for either a day trip or a weekend of camping.
Taylor County trails are maintained by
the Taylor Made ATV Club, which meets for
monthly rides on trail systems throughout
the region.
ATV trails usually open around
May 1 for the summer season, weather
permitting, and remain open through fall
before closing to prepare for the winter
season.
Perkinstown Trail
The Perkinstown Trail is an
approximately 22-mile closed loop system
through the Chequamegon National Forest.
The south terminal offers parking and vault toilets and is located about 15 miles west of Medford on
Hwy 64 on the north side of the road. The north terminal is the Chippewa Campground, a 78-site
campground adjacent to the Chequamegon Waters Flowage.
The wooded trail winds through the Perkinstown Hills with a off-shoot into Perkinstown where food
and fuel are available.
This trail is ideal for visitors of all ages, riding abilities and experience levels. The trail system is
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The Camp 8 Trail features a 13-mile wooded trail system. The trailhead is at Camp 8 Campground
where five primitive camp sites are available on a first come, first served basis.
The Camp 8 Trail has some rolling terrain, but is less hilly than the Perkinstown Trail. There is access
from the trail into the Village of Rib Lake where riders can find fuel and restaurants.
For more information on either trail, contact the forestry department at 715-748-4875. For maps
and trail updates, visit www.co.taylor.wi.us.
In addition to the dedicated trail miles, Taylor County also has numerous town, village, city and county
roads open as ATV road routes. Only road segments with ATV route signs are open for road use. Those
riding on the roads must stay in the lane of traffic and follow other road rules as far as signaling for turns
and overtaking other vehicles.

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May Events
Rib Lake American Legion Lehmann-
Clendenning Post 274 will honor service
men and women with a Memorial
Day Ceremony on Monday, May 29.
Ceremonies will be held St. Peters
Church at 9 a.m., St. Anns at 9:30
a.m. and in Rib Lake at 10:30 a.m.
A Memorial Day Service will be held
Monday, May 29 at 9:30 a.m. at the
cemetery of Historic St. Anns, W3963
Brehm Ave. in the Town of Greenwood.
A social hour will follow the service.
The Landua Jensen American Legion
Post 147, Medford VFW Post 5729
and the Disabled American Veterans
will hold a Memorial Day Program and
Legacy Wall Dedication on Monday, May
29. at the Veterans Memorial Flag Field
in Medford starting at 10:30 a.m. The
program will honor those who gave their
lives for our country. Transportation will
be available from the Medford Public
Library parking lot for the elderly and
handicapped needing assistance to get
Birding hotspots
Taylor County area offers wealth of birding opportunities
The Taylor County area and the Medford-
Park Falls Ranger District of the Chequamegon-
Nicolet National Forest offer many bird-watching
opportunities. Waterfowl and shorebirds are attracted
to flowages, especially during migration. Marsh and
swamp dwellers nest in the many wetlands in the
area. Warblers, vireos, tanagers, hawks, and owls are
attracted to a variety of upland habitats.
County, town, and Forest Service roads provide
access, and most sites have convenient parking areas.
Be aware of your location and know which roads
are open to motorized travel.
The Chequamegon Bird Club has promoted birding
and bird conservation in North Central Wisconsin for
over twenty-five years. The club was founded by well-
known Wisconsin ornithologist, Sam Robbins. Go to
the CBC website (www.chequamegonbirdclub.org) for
additional information about the sites in this booklet or
to access an interactive map.
Some of the sites are also in the Great Wisconsin
Birding and Nature Trails booklets and at www.
wisconsinbirds.org/trail.
Chequamegon Waters (Miller Dam) Flowage
Location & Access: 6 miles northeast of Gilman. South
of County Road M; east of County Road G; Beaver
Creek Rd (Forest Road 121) crosses the flowage.
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Website: www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf
Habitats: Flowage, wetland, mixed forest
Likely Species: Bald Eagle, Osprey , Tundra Swan
(migration), Common Loon, mergansers, Bufflehead,
Ring-necked Duck, herons
Birding Tips: Check bays along County Rd G and Beaver
Creek Rd. Birding from a canoe gives additional
access. A viewing platform is located at the end of a
trail from the parking lot on Beaver Creek Rd. There is
also an Osprey platform in that area.
Other Features: Restrooms, viewing platform, trails.
Campgrounds and picnic facilities in area; boat ramps;
fishing; mink, otter, muskrat.
Kidrick Swamp
Location & Access: 6 miles east of Jump River, south
of County Rd D, east of FR 113, north of Hannibal
See BIRDING on page 34

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The Jump River Hugh Warner VFW

Post 2977 and Auxiliary will conduct
Memorial Day Services on Monday
May 29 at the clubhouse at 9:30 a.m.,
LaFollette Bridge in Jump River at 10
a.m., Hannibal Cemetery at 10:30 a.m.
and Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Jump River
at 11 a.m. Following the ceremony, the
Jump River Community Center will serve
a Baked Chicken Dinner at the center,
W14751 River St. from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Menu includes baked chicken,
Polish sausage with sauerkraut, parsley
potato, vegetables and bars.
Celebrate on Saturday, May 13
Celebrate birds at the Annual International Migratory
Bird Day Celebration at Perkinstown Winter Sports Area on
Saturday, May 13 from 6 a.m to 5 p.m.
Events include a guided bird watching walk and a
wildflower/bird walk. Other activities throughout the day
include geocaching, a scavenger hunt, a bird hurdles game
for children and adults, and a variety of crafts for children.
Presentations will help people learn how to select
binoculars and how to identify birds by sight and sound,
provide information on bird feeders and birdhouses, and
take a look at the services, such as insect control, pollination,
seed dispersal, and rodent control, that birds provide.

June Events
Thorp Dairy Days will be held Friday
through Sunday, June 2-4. There will be
a carnival, food venders, youth baseball
tournament, truck pull, music, Badger
Dirt Flingers and a parade.
Esadore Area Lake Association and the
Taylor County Sportsman Club will hold
a Youth Fishing Clinic (anyone welcome
to participate) on Saturday, June 3.
Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. at
High View Inn and open to the public
at no charge. For more information,
contact Cheryl Ketelhut at 608-485-
2459.
All activities are free and both children and adults are invited. Lunch will be available at the Taylor
County Winter Sports Chalet. For more information and a complete schedule, go to the Chequamegon
Bird Club website, www.chequamegonbirdclub.org, email info@chequamegonbirdclub.org. The Bird
Day Celebration is hosted by the Chequamegon Bird Club. Major supporters include the Taylor County
Sportsmans Club and the Taylor County Tourism Committee.
Perkinstown Winter Sports Area is located 16 miles west of Medford on Hwy 64 and 4 miles north
on Road 119 (Winter Sports Road)
The event is locally sponsored by the Chequamegon Bird Club, a group of people interested in learning
about birds and sharing their experiences watching birds. Some members are very knowledgeable,
having been birdwatching for many years, and others are just beginners. They learn from each other and
from guest speakers and programs at their meetings.
The Chequamegon Bird Club was formed in Medford, Wisconsin, in 1981 by renowned ornithologist,
Sam Robbins. As a result of the enthusiastic response he received as a guest speaker on a local radio
program, Robbins was asked to teach a one hour class at the university center. The formal organization
of the Chequamegon Bird Club was at the request of the students of that class.
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in watching and learning about birds. Members have
varying levels of knowledge about bird watching, from beginners to those with years of birding, and
share their experiences at the monthly meetings.

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A Free Outdoors Weekend will be
held Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4
throughout Wisconsin. Residents and
non-residents of all ages can fish all
bodies of water without a license or
stamp(s), including state waters of
the Great Lakes and rivers bordering
Wisconsin. Size and bag limits still apply.
Other outdoors activities included free
entry to state parks and forests, free use
of DNR trails, and free ATV/UTV riding on
public trails open to such uses.
The Riverside 4-H Club will host a
Dairy Days Breakfast on Sunday, June
4 from 8-11 a.m. at the Jump River
Community Center, W14751 River
St. For more information, visit www.
jumpriverwisconsin.com.
The Medford Area Chamber of
Commerce will hold its Ambassador
Golf Tournament on Monday, June
5, at the Black River and Tee-Hi golf
courses in Medford. The tournament
is open to teams of four golfers. For
more information, contact the chamber
office at 715-748-4729 or email
medfordchamber1@gmail.com.
The Medford Area Chamber of
Commerce will hold a Recognition
Banquet on Saturday June 10, from
5-10 p.m. at the Simek Recreation
Center in Medford. For more
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Golf anyone?
What would spring and summer be without golf?
The Medford area features three golfing options
to fit all abilities, where access usually isnt hard to get
and green fees that are reasonably priced.
The Black River Golf Course, which opened in 1992,
is located on Hwy O, about a mile east of Hwy 13 just
south of Medfords city limits. The scenic course is
bisected by the Little Black River and has its share of
woods and hills.
Black River is a nine-hole, par-35 course that is
3,053 yards in length from the blue tees and 2,832
yards from the white tees. The course allows golfers
to use some muscle with eight of the nine holes being
par-4s, but accuracy is a big key here.
The first hole is 342 yards with just a slight
bend to the left. Watch out for the ponds. Hole two is
slightly longer with players needing to take the river
into account. Doglegs around woods come into play
on holes three and four. Holes five through seven are
straighter and longer but bring some hilly terrain into
the round.
The blue tee on eight overlooks the river and a short, downhill 155 yards. Hole nine is a long-3,
offers a challenging shot through the woods to the
measuring 193 yards.
green. Hole nine is the lone par-3 hole, measuring The course first opened way back in 1934 and
169 yards from the blue tees and 151 from the whites. was redesigned in 1962. Multiple holes feature
After your round, enjoy snacks and refreshments separate tees for men and women. The course is
at the club house bar. The building also features a full- often reviewed and updated with items such as new
service pro shop. You can fix the flaws in your swing trees, improved tee boxes, cart paths and sand traps.
or just get loose before your round on the courses Call the clubhouse and pro shop at 715-748-
driving range. 3990 or visit www.teehigolfcourse.com for more
Call 715-748-5520 or visit www.blackrivergolf. information, tee times cart rentals or membership
com for more information, tee times, cart rentals or information.
membership information. Both courses do hold league play, junior golf
programs and occasional tournaments, so calling
Tee-Hi Golf Course is located in Medford, right off
Hwy 13 and Perkins Street on along Tee-Hi Place. ahead or booking tee times online is a good idea.
It is a nine-hole, 2,001-yard, par-31 executive style A third golf option that has emerged in recent
course that challenges golfers short games and their years is a par-3 course at Whittlesey Lions Park,
accuracy. The course appeals to those who want a located about five miles north of Medford on Ballpark
quick game built around shot making. Drive, just off Hwy M.
After a reachable 256-yard par-4 to open your The Whittlesey Lions recently expanded this small
round, youll be challenged by three straight par-3s. course to nine holes. It winds its way around the parks
The longest of these holes is the downhill 169-yard baseball diamonds, playground and campground. The
second hole. Keep your tee shot straight or youll complex is adjacent to the Pine Line Rail Trail. Holes
be on the wrong fairway. Too long and youll be out range from 90 to 189 yards in length.
of bounds. Hole three is an uphill shot onto a large The course and surrounding park were built by
inviting green that is one of the most difficult greens the Lions Club and are maintained and improved at
on the course with several dips and difficult breaks. club expense and with club members labor.
Hole four is a short 140 yards, but dont hit it too The course, which started out at five holes, is
short or youll be shooting out of a deep sand trap. perfect for beginners, families or those just looking to
Three out of the next four holes allow you to pull work on their swings. Contribute to the donation box
out the driver on some longer par-4s. Hole seven is while signing in at the first tee box and swing away.
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June Events
The annual Town and Country Dairy
Breakfast will be held Sunday, June 11,
at the Taylor County Fairgrounds located
on the corner of Hwy 13 and Hwy 64 in
Medford. Serving runs from 6:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.
A Little League Tournament for ages
11-12 will be held Friday and Saturday,
June 16-17 at the Whittlesey Lions
Park. For more information, contact
Mike Roiger at 715-748-2541.
Gilman Dairy Days will be held Friday
through Sunday, June 16-18 in the
Gilman Village Park. On Friday, there will
be a free community meal sponsored
by Gilman Cheese to kick-off the 100th
anniversary of the Gilman Public School
District. Music by The Wise Guys from
6-10 p.m. and a fireworks celebration
to top off the evening. On Saturday is
the annual 4-H dairy breakfast; Drive
Four UR Community from 7 a.m. to 3
p.m.; Little Britches cattle show from
9-10 a.m.; Market on the Riverwalk
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Lioness Cow Pie
contest; softball tournament starting
at 11 a.m. (To register your teams,
call Fred Romig at 715-447-8648
after 6 p.m.); kids activities; food and
beverages all day long in the concession
stand. Music by Red Higgins & Yankee
Train Band from 7-11 p.m, with the
crowning of Miss Gilman and the prince
and princess at 8 p.m. On Sunday,
the chicken dinner, parade and softball
tournament all start at 11 a.m. There
will be an authors corner featuring
a childrens author; the Readers are
Leader-Writers Inspire celebration at 1
p.m.; and the One-Mile Fun/Run Walk
at 2 p.m. For more information, go to
www.gilmanwi.com/junedairydays.com.
Historic St. Anns Churchs Annual
Meeting will be held on Sunday, June
18 at 7:30 p.m. at the church, W3963
Brehm Ave. in the Town of Greenwood.
A potluck meal will be served at 6:30
p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information, contact Greg or
Sue Thums at 715-427-5828, Mary
Sherfield at 715-409-0134 or Irene
Dums at 715-427-3488.
Northwoods camping
Continued from page 10
A popular spot on the Mondeaux is Spearhead
Point on the western shore of the flowage. The 27-
unit campground offers a boat access. Drinking water
and vault toilets are provided. The Ice Age National
Scenic Trail is easily accessed from the campground.
Sites may be reserved through the campground
reservation system.
Eastwood Campground is located on the east
side of the flowage. The 22 campsites include parking
spurs, fire pits, picnic tables and tent pads. Drinking
water and accessible vault toilets are available.
Sites may be reserved through the campground
reservation system.
The Westpoint campground is located one mile
south of Spearhead Point. It has 15 sites. Campsites
here have a parking spur, fire pit and picnic table.
Drinking water and accessible vault toilets are
available.
Just to the south of Westpoint lies Picnic Point with
four sites equipped with fire pits and picnic tables. The
Ice Age Trail also passes near this campground. A boat
access, vault toilet and drinking water are provided.
Sites may be reserved through the campground
reservation system.
Most national forest campgrounds open on April
27 and close October 31.
Chippewa Campground is open May 18 through
October 15. The Rustic Loop at the Chippewa
Campground is open the year round, as are Picnic
Point and West Point campgrounds on the Mondeaux
Flowage. Senior passes for persons 62 years old and
older are also available, which cover parking fees and
provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees.
To reserve a campsite, call Reserve America toll-
free 1-877-444-6777 or TDD 1-877-833-6777 at
least four days prior to arrival. Or reservations can
be made at www.recreation.gov. Other campsites are
available on a first come, first served basis.
A booklet containing maps of the national forest
campsites is available at the USDA Forest Service
office, 850 N. Eighth St. (Hwy 13), Medford, WI 54451
715-748-4875.
County campgrounds
The Taylor County Forest, located in the countys
northeast corner, has a pair of campgrounds.
The Wood Lake Park Campground is on Wood
Lake Avenue. There are 24 rustic camping sites
available on a first come, first served basis. There is a
fire ring for each site. There is a pavilion picnic shelter
by the beach area overlooking the lake and a small
playground for children. There is no electricity at the
park. Water is available from a well with a hand pump.
Restroom facilities consist of an outhouse. There is
public access to a lake with a beach. No gas motors
are allowed.
The Camp 8 Campground is located on Camp 8
Road. There are five rustic camping sites available
on a first come, first served basis. There is a fire
ring for each site. There is no electricity at the park.
Water is available from a well with a hand pump.
Restroom facilities consist of an outhouse. There is
public access to a lake. No gas motors are allowed.
This campground connects to the ATV trails which run
through the county forest.
Municipal campgrounds
Medford has nine camping sites available along
Centennial Parkway near the Millpond in the Medford
City Park. Sites are open from May 1 until October 1.
Sites are available on a first come, first served basis.
User fee is $15 per day with a 14-day maximum stay.
Water and electric hookups are included. Toilet facilities
are available in the main park area. Sanitary disposal
is available at the wastewater treatment plant, 603 S.
Whelen Ave., from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through
Friday and 7-10 a.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Rib Lake has a campground as part of Lakeview
Tourist Park, offering a scenic view overlooking Rib
Lake. The park includes complete camping facilities
with flush toilets and showers. There are 22 sites
with electrical hookups for campers, fifth wheels and
pull-behind campers. Water is available and there is
also a dump station. There are approximately 10 sites
for tent camping, as well. Camping is on a first come,
first served basis. No reservations are taken. The
camping fee is $20 per night or $100 per week. The
campground is open from April 15 through October
31. There is a campsite host on site for most of the
season.
For family recreation, there are two volleyball
courts, horseshoe pits and playground equipment.
Two fishing piers and a public boat landing are nearby.
There is a closed-in shelter for community events and
private gatherings which require a reservation and
deposit fee.
Gilman has a campground which is open year
round on CTH B along the Yellow River with eight
padded and two unpadded sites. Camping fee is $5
per night on a first come, first served basis. There
are no electrical hookups. Picnic tables and fire pits
are available. Water is available from a hand-pump
year round and toilet facilities are available, weather
permitting.
The town of Jump River has a campground in the
park along the Jump River.

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CAMPFIRE RECIPES
Dessert Pudgy Pie
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
2 slices cinnamon raisin bread
2 thin red apples slices
1/4 cup (2 ounces) Wisconsin gouda or fontina, shredded
1 tablespoon caramel sauce
Colby Breakfast Burrito Directions:
Butter one side of each bread slice. Place one slice buttered-side-down into pie
Ingredients: iron half. Pile apples, cheese & caramel sauce on the bread and top with other slice,
1 our tortilla keeping buttered-side-up. Clamp pie iron closed. Heat over open re, warm coals or
1/2 tablespoon butter heated grill, about 3-5 minutes per side. Carefully open pie iron and empty pudgy pie
2 eggs onto heat-safe surface, being careful not to touch hot iron. Wait for pie to cool, about
2 slices bacon 5 minutes, and enjoy!
1/4 cup black beans
Wisconsin colby jack cheese
sliced jalapeos to taste
1 sheet of tinfoil
Directions:
Heat cast-iron skillet over campre. Cook bacon until crispy, approximately 710 minutes. Push
cooked bacon aside and crack eggs into skillet, scrambling eggs in bacon grease until cooked
through. Remove from campre.
Lightly butter tortilla and fold in half, adding black beans to center. All in One Wrapped in Foil Dinner
Add eggs and bacon slices atop beans. Add desired amount of
sliced Colby and jalapeos to taste. Wrap burrito in tinfoil and Ingre dients:
cook over re for 5 minutes until toasted. ground beef
oil
sliced raw potatoes, carrots, and onion
seasoned salt
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Grilled Tenderloin Sandwich wit catsup
foil
Ingredients:
loin Directions:
2 to 2-1/2 pounds beef tender
Extra virgin olive oil Fold aluminum so that there is a double
layer. Put ground
cup sou r cre am beef (about the size of a small hamburger
1 che ese , shr edd ed ) on foil, in the center.
sin asiago Drizzle a small about of oil on it (about 1/2
3/4 cup (3 ounces) Wiscon lic, cho ppe d tsp). Place carrots
roa sted gar and potat oes (to your liking) and then onions. Fold
2 tablespoons bottled over foil
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1 large red bell pepper, slic fold over any edge
tast e so the pack age
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coals. When you hear it sizzle, ip it. Flip
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fontina cheese or a potato with a fork. When it pierces it easily
2 cups (8 ounces) Wisconsin ed , supper is ready.
Wisconsin gouda cheese, slic Serve with seasoned salt and ketchup.

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medium heat.
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oil, sea son with salt and pepper;
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let stand at room temperatu lic, salt and pepper to taste;
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June Events
Rib Lake American Legion Lehmann-
Clendenning Post 274s Barbecue
Chicken Dinner will be held Saturday,
June 24 from 4:30-7:30 p.m at the Ice
Age Pavillion, 847 Fayette Ave. in Rib
Lake. For more in formation, contact Ted
Eisner at 715-427-5825.
The Westboro Conservation Club will
hold a Fishing Contest on Saturday,
June 24 at Mondeaux Dam. There will
be a childrens casting contest at 1
p.m. Contest ends at 4 p.m. For more
information, contact Bob Pipkorn at
Anglers paradise
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Creek and Mink Creek near the Mondeaux Flowage
carry Class II designation as well. Class II streams have
some natural reproduction of trout and have good
survival and carryover of adult trout. Trout waters
with Class I designations are among the states best.
While walleyes arent as commonly found in Taylor
County as they are in the counties to the north, work
continues to improve those fishing opportunities.
Along with the stocking done at Miller Dam, the Rib
Lake and Spirit Lakes associations joined forces a
decade ago to raise thousands of walleyes and stock
the fingerlings in area lakes in each fall. The DNR
hatches the walleyes, then the local associations raise
them in the summer in their rearing ponds. The 5-8
inch fingerlings have a much better chance at survival
when stocked in the fall.
While Rib Lake and the Spirit lakes get the majority
of those fingerlings, the clubs have released fish in
many other local lakes, giving anglers a chance at
hooking a walleye or two. Some of the county lakes
where one might have some walleye luck, whether
through natural occurrence or stocking, include
Kathryn, Sackett, Wellington, South and North Harper,
Esadore, Diamond, Shearer, Hulls, Chelsea and
Richter.

Camp 8
715-783-0122.

The Esadore Lake Wide Garage Sales will

be held on Saturday, June 24 starting at
8:30 a.m. Places around the lake will be
having their yearly garage sale.

The Elk River String Band will return to

Historic St. Anns, W3963 Brehm Ave.
in the Town of Greenwood, on Saturday,
June 24. The concert begins at 7:30
p.m. For more information, contact Greg
or Sue Thums at 715-427-5828, Mary
Sherfield at 715-409-0134 or Irene
Dums at 715-427-3488.

A Scandinavian Mid-Summer
Celebration will be held Saturday, June
24 from noon to 4 p.m. at Knox Creek
Heritage Center, N4517 W. Knox Rd. in
Brantwood. Activities include exhibits,
maypole, bread sale, silent auction,
food and refreshments, live music and
bonfire.

The Camp 8 recreation area is one of Taylor Countys gems when it comes to recreation. There is fishing
action on the flowage as well as camping and access to the countys ATV trail system.

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June Events
The 36th annual Colby Dairy Breakfast
will be held Sunday, June 25 from 7
a.m. to noon at the Richard and Janet
Kunze farm, H3250 Elderberry Rd. in
Colby.
July Events
The Strawberries & Cream Festival
and Fourth of July Celebration will be
held July 3-4. There will be activities
for children and adults to enjoy at the
Medford City Park. Live music, games,
childrens parade, lots of food and
refreshments available. Fireworks display
will begin at dusk on July 4. For more
information, contact Hueys Hideaway at
hueyshideaway@gmail.com.
The Jump River Lions Club will sponsor
a Fourth of July Celebration and
Parade begins at 11 a.m. on Tuesday,
July 4 at the Jump River Community
Park. Activities include tractor pull,
horseshoe tournament, kids pedal
tractor pull, games, face painting,
bounce house, ice cream stand, food
and refreshments, music in the evening,
and fireworks at 10 p.m. For more
information, call 715-427-3645 or visit
www.jumpriverwisconsin.com.
Perkinstown Fourth of July Celebration
and Parade will be held on Tuesday, July
4. There will be food and refreshments,
games, raffles, and a parade.
The Chequamegon Wildlife and
Recreation Club will host the
Perkinstown Outhouse Race on Tuesday,
July 4 at the Perkinstown Park. For more
information or official rules, visit www.
cwrclub.com.
A Kids Panfishing Contest will be held
on Saturday, July 8 at the Little Spirit
Lake boat landing, seven miles east of
Rib Lake on Hwy 102. The event runs 9
a.m. to noon. Registration fee includes
registration gift and a meal. Age 15
and under, games, prizes and raffle.
Prizes for fish caught. Burgers, hot dogs
and refreshments available at the boat
landing. For more information, go to
www.spiritlakeassoc.org.
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Passion for Americas
Pastime still runs deep in Taylor County
The tradition of gathering at the local diamond
to catch a weekend baseball game while enjoying
burgers, brats, hot dogs and a cold drink runs
strong. That passion is matched by local players.
Player and fan passion is most evident in the
Dairyland League, an amateur baseball league
consisting this year of 13 area squads that play
most of of their games on Saturdays and Sundays
from Mothers Day weekend through the end of July.
Successful teams in the league advance later in the
summer to the Wisconsin Baseball Associations
annual 32-team post-season tournament. The WBA
includes more than 60 teams in six leagues from
northern and western Wisconsin.
Taylor County amazingly fills the rosters for six
of the Dairyland League teams. Local fans follow the
Whittlesey Reds, the Interwald Woodticks, the Rib Lake
Osprey, the Spirit Twins, the Westboro Trojans and,
starting this season, the Medford Moondogs, who
are scheduled to make their debut in a May 21 game
at Whittlesey.
The Whittlesey Reds play their games at Mike
Roiger Stadium, a ballpark renamed in June 2012
for Roiger, Whittleseys manager from 1961-79 and
the teams longtime business manager. He has also
been a WBA officer since 1968. The facility belongs
to the team, which is solely responsible for expenses
and improvements. The field is located just north of
Medford on Ballpark Drive, just off CTH M.
Rib Lake and Interwald play their home games
at Tannery Creek Parkway, a popular place to catch
night games under the lights. It is located just off Hwy
102 across from the lake in Rib Lake. Tannery Creek
Parkway has annually been one of the opening-
round sites for the Wisconsin Baseball Association
tournament. This years first round is set for the
weekend of Aug. 11-13. This years opening-round
sites were to be officially set in early April.
And hes
Dairyland Baseball offers hours of competitive entertainment by some very talented athletes.
Spirit plays its home games at Fred Mohr
Memorial Field, located just across Spirit Lake on the
Taylor/Price County border along Hwy 102.
The importance of baseball tradition re-emerged
in Westboro when the Trojans were reborn in 2011
after the team had folded nearly 20 years earlier.
Their field, located along CTH D in the village, was
rebuilt and reopened in the summer of 2012.
The leagues remaining teams are the Everest
Merchants, Wausau Riverhawks, Merrill Rangers,
Abbotsford Merchants, Marshfield Chaparrals, Rock
Falls Gunners and Tomahawk Titans.
The countys strong baseball tradition starts
at the youth levels, where volunteer coaches instill
the fundamentals and importance of having fun in
players as young as age five.
Starting in June, games take place on a nightly
basis on youth diamonds in Medford, Whittlesey,
Stetsonville, Rib Lake, Holway (located on CTH A
about eight miles west of Stetsonville) and beyond.
There are baseball youth leagues in the 13-16, 11-
12 and 9-10 age groups as well as T-ball for the
beginners. Weekend tournaments remain popular
with the Whittlesey Lions Park being one of the top
spots in the area for those tournaments. The site,
also located on Ballpark Drive just north of Medford,
features two youth diamonds, a concession stand,
camping grounds, a kids playground, a basketball
court, a sand volleyball court and is surrounded by
a par-3 golf course that is maintained by the Lions.
This summer, the park will host an 11-12 Little
League tournament June 16-17 and a 9-10 Little
League tournament July 14-15.
Medfords Jaycee Fields will be the site for big 9U
and 11U tournaments on the weekend of July 7-9.
Local baseball backers converted one of Jaycees two
softball diamonds into a youth baseball field last fall
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July Events
A Horse Pull and Beef Cookout will be
held on Saturday, July 8 at Pioneer Park
in Ogema. Horse pull begins at 10 a.m.
Beef cookout begins at 11 a.m. Bison
sandwiches also available.
A Little League Tournament for ages
9-10 will be held Friday and Saturday,
July 14-15 at the Whittlesey Lions Park.
For more information, contact Mike
Roiger at 715-748-2541.
Passion for Americas
Pastime still runs deep in Taylor County
Continued from page 24
and are working with the City of Medford to finalize
a conversion of the other diamond into a lighted,
regulation baseball field in the near future.
Through June and July, Medford Post 147s
American Legion baseball hosts its games at Raider
Field behind Medford Area Senior High and the Rib
Lake Legion team plays its home games at Tannery
Creek Parkway. Raider Field will also host some
Medford Moondog games until the team makes its
anticipated future move to Jaycee Field.
Adult softball tournaments are common
throughout the summer as well, with some of the
most popular ones taking place in Gilman (June 17-
18), Dorchester (June 16-18), Lublin (July 28-30)
and Whittlesey (Sept. 1-3).

The 52nd annual Colby Cheese Days

will be held Friday through Sunday,
July 14-16. Activities include softball
tournament; ATV pull; kids race and
5k/10k run; three-on-three basketball
tournament; bench pressing contest;
pedal tractor, antique and classic tractor,
and farm tractor pulls; parade; and
cheese curd throwing contest. Live
music each evening. Games, rides, food
and refreshments all weekend.

The Price County Antique Association

will host its Antique and Tractor Expo
on Saturday and Sunday, July 15-16 at
the Price County Fairgrounds in Phillips.
Saturdays event include antique
tractors and other antique equipment
and items; demonstrations by a wood
processor, blacksmith, shingle mill
DIMENSIONS OF THE DAIRYLAND
and others; musical entertainment Longest center field:
both days; childrens activities; square 390 Trojan Field
dancing; raffles and silent auction; bake
sale both days; food and beverages
available; crafts and vendor tables
available (indoor and outdoor); and a Shortest center field:
tractor parade. On Sunday there will be 350 Tannery Creek Longest right field line:
Longest left field line:
an antique car show from 9 a.m. to 2 Parkway 310 Tannery Creek
310 Tannery Creek
p.m. For more information, visit www.
Parkway Parkway
pricecountyantiqueassociation.org. Shortest right field line:
Shortest left field line: 303 Trojan Field, Mohr Field
The Northwoods Archers will hold a 25 275 Trojan Field
& 50 3D Target Shoot Tournament on
Saturday and Sunday, July 15-16 at the
clubhouse, 12 miles west of Medford
on Hwy 64 and one-quarter mile south
on Pirus Dr. Registration is 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m
on Sunday. Food and refreshments will
be available. For more information, go to
www.northwoodsarchers.com or email Tallest fence
northwoodsarcherswi@gmail.com. 14 Trojan Field
Chain-Link Monster Shortest fence
From July 18-26, Novena to St. Ann 15 feet 5 Mohr Field
and Rosary will be held daily at 7:30 10
p.m. at Historic St. Anns, W3963
5
Brehm Ave. in the Town of Greenwood.
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Left field Center field Right field
See BASEBALL on page 32
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July Events
The Owen Junior Fair will be held
Friday through Sunday, July 21-23 in
Owen. Activities include volleyball and
basketball tournament, dunk tank, fire
department water fights, Old School
marketplace, city-wide garage sales,
antique tractor and ATV pulls, carnival,
queen coronation, craft show, chicken,
fireworks and parade.
.28 Special will perform an outdoor
concert on Saturday, July 22 at
1:30 p.m. at Historic St. Anns,
W3963 Brehm Ave. in the Town of
Greenwood. Bring your own lawn chair.
The concert will move indoors in the
event of inclement weather. For more
information, contact Greg or Sue Thums
at 715-427-5828, Mary Sherfield at
715-409-0134 or Irene Dums at 715-
427-3488.
The Feast of St. Ann will be celebrated
with a prayer service and luncheon on
Wednesday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. at
Historic St. Anns, W3963 Brehm Ave.
in the Town of Greenwood.
Lublin Days will be held Friday through
Sunday, July 28-30. There will be
events each day including volleyball
and softball tournaments. Polka music
all weekend. Fireworks at dusk on
Saturday. A charcoal chicken dinner
on Sunday with a parade at 1 p.m.
Free locomotive rides following the
parade. For more information, e-mail
villageoflublinwiclerk@gmail.com or call
the clerk at 715-408-4725 (home) or
715-408-3547 (village hall).
Lock em up and
throw away the key
Jail museum offers glimpse to countys past
A century ago at the height of the lumber boom
in northern Wisconsin, western Taylor County was as
wild as the wild west. There was a large population of
single young men working in the logging camps and
like most young men like to kick up some action when
they came into town.
Taverns and other businesses that cater to the
needs of young rowdies were more than happy to
separate the young men from their pay. And for those
who kicked up too much ruckus, the Perkinstown jail
and local constable were on hand to give them a place
to sleep it off.
The wild west nature of western Taylor County
faded with the passing of the logging boom and
the jail tucked behind the old town hall became an
overgrown relic of a bygone age. Town officials used it
to store records in the old wooden jail cells.
In 2016, the town of Molitor purchased a new
town hall and sold the site of the historic buildings.
A group of community volunteers came together to
save the jail and transport it 20 miles into Medford
to the Taylor County Fairgrounds at the corner of
Hwys 13 and 64. The building was placed on a new
foundation and was re-roofed and restored to its
original condition joining other historic buildings at the
site as part of a living history museum operated by
the Taylor County Historical Society.
The 120-year-old jail opened to the public during
the 2016 Taylor County fair.
In late May, 2016 the historical society moved the
jail from Perkinstown over to its current location at
the Taylor County fairgrounds. Thanks to a $5,500
donation from the county, the society was able to fund
the move of the jail.
Once the jail was moved to its current location,
the historical society made a number of renovations.
With help from many different people, the society was
able to put on new shingles, repair the wooden siding,
and install new steps, since the fairgrounds is much
more level than the jails original location. When the
move was completed, the society noticed that there
was an interior roof leak so they also repaired all
the ceiling damage. Finally, the society gave the
interior and the exterior a new coat of paint. Sara
Nuernberger, president of the Taylor County Historical
Society, said the renovations were made to look as
authentic as possible.
With the repairs that were done, we have
restored it to look as much as possible like it was
originally built back in the 1890s, Nuernberger said.
Nuernberger also believes the recent renovations
were well worth the effort.
Renovating the Perkinstown jail was important
for Taylor County because the jail is a unique part of
the countys history, Nuernberger said. I am not
aware of any other building of its type in the state.
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July Events
German Settlement History will hold
a Potluck Picnic & Open House on
Saturday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to
3 p.m. at Yesterday House & Liberty
School, N894 S. German Settlement
Rd. in the town of Spirit. Hot dogs, brats
and beverages will be provided. Bring a
dish to pass. For more information, visit
http://germansettlementhistory.org/.
The Barely Legal Customs Car Club
will host Rumblefest on Saturday and
Sunday, July 29-30 in Medford City
Park. Saturday afternoon features a
fun run. Hours on Sunday are 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Prizes will be given for the
different event categories. Food and
refreshments will be available both days.
The Medford Lions Great Rubber Duck
Race will be held on Sunday, July 30 on
the Black River in downtown Medford.
For more information, contact Judy
Forgey at 715-748-5467.
Jail Museum
Continued from page 28
Nuernberger also said the historical society
couldnt have done it alone.
Anytime the historical society can become
involved in a project to preserve Taylor County history,
were going to do our best to make it happen,
Nuernberger said. With the support of our members,
the community and the Taylor County Board of
Supervisors, this is one of the situations where the
investment of time and money was well worth it.
Nuernberger also said that the jail was a major
attraction for those that attended this years county
fair.
There was a high interest by the fair attendees
in seeing the jail, Nuernberger said. Many of them
specifically made a point of stopping in the pioneer
village to see the newest addition.
Over the years, the jail has undergone a multitude
of renovations. In 1897, the jail spent $12 to buy
quilts that could cover the bunks in both cells. The jail
made other improvements in 1899 when the town of
New home
Perkinstown approved the purchase of a whistle, a
set of handcuffs and new cell keys. Also, in 1899, the
town hired a man named Isaac Kiderick to scrub the
building and paid him $1.75 to do it.
Many years later, with the exact date being
unknown, the town hired a company called the Green
Thumbers to paint and repair the jail. The Green
Thumbers are an agency that focuses on the hiring
of senior citizens to do community work.
The Perkinstown jail was built in 1896 or 1897,
mainly to provide a place to house disorderly drunks
when they were acting belligerent. It was constructed
shortly after the Perkinstown town hall and was built
of several wood planks. At that time, the cost to
build the jail was $429. In a 1980 article from The
Star News, former Perkintown town chairman Lester
Schwarz described the purpose of the jail.
We didnt have too many hardcore criminals
around here, Schwarz said. The jail was used
primarily for drunks and rowdies.
Throughout the years, many people have
contributed to the upkeep of the jail. The Taylor
County Historical Society is just the latest to do it.
The jail joins a one-room schoolhouse, a print
shop and displays on farming in the region as well
as full museum showing the early life and culture of
Taylor Countys frontier years.

August Events
The Taylor County Fair will be held
Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 3-6, at
the fairgrounds located at the corner of
Hwy 13 and 64 in Medford. Displays of
youth projects and animals, live music,
carnival, food and lots of family fun.

Chequamegon Wildlife and Recreation

Club will host a Senior Citizen Fishing
Day on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the
Perkinstown Pavilion by the Kathryn Lake
boat launch.

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August Events DIMENSIONS OF THE DAIRYLAND

Continued from page 26
A 35 & Older Baseball Tournament Baseball is a unique sport in that it is played on fields of varying shapes and sizes. The four fields used
will be held Saturday, Aug. 5 at the by Dairyland baseball teams in Taylor County each have their own distinct dimensions and features.
Whittlesey Baseball Park. For more
information, contact Mike Roiger at MIKE ROIGER STADIUM
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Rib Lake Ice Age Days will be held Friday 325 325
through Sunday, Aug. 11-13. Friday
events include gun show, fish boil, one 305 305
and four mile walk/run, three-point
contest, and street dance. On Saturday
there is a bake sale, gun show, tractor
ride, car show, sports show, bean bag Whittleseys Mike Roiger Stadium has been
tournament, three-point contest, mini home to some great Reds teams over the
rod pull, and street dance. Sundays years. It also features the most foul territory
events include a pancake breakfast, of any Dairyland field in the county.
barbecue chicken dinner, parade, and
street dance. Carnival rides and games, TANNERY CREEK PARKWAY
food, and refreshments available
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715-427-3132.
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The 12th annual First City Days will be
held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 11-13
in Red Arrow Park in Abbotsford. Events Rib Lakes Tannery Creek Parkway has the
include antique tractor pull, vintage deepest fences at the poles, 310 down each.
snowmobile show and snowmobile
swap meet, ATV/lawn tractor pull, car
cruise, breakfast in the park, charcoal
chicken dinner and pedal pull for all
ages. Live music, beer stand, food and TROJAN FIELD
refreshments, and kids games and
activities available all weekend. WESTBORO 390

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Sunday, Aug. 13 at the church. A dinner

will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
followed by the bazaar and auction at 1
p.m. For more information, contact the
church at 715-447-8510.
The Friends of the Downtown will hold
its annual Chair Affair on Thursday,
Aug. 17 from 3-8 p.m. in downtown
Medford. For more information, contact
the Friends of the Downtown at 715-
748-6611
The 113th annual Athens Fair will be
The builders of Trojan Field might just have
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down the right field line, but both parks are
390 to dead center.
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where the fence is 5 all the way around.
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August Events
The 75th annual Spirit-Hill-Ogema 4-H
Birding hotspots
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Fair will be held Friday and Saturday, AREA MAP
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E. Schmidt Maple Woods State
Other species include Wood Duck, Alder
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Owen. A flea market will be held from 8 10

a.m. to 4 p.m at the Old Owen School Grosbeak, White-Throated Sparrow,

grounds. A burnout contest will be held
at 5 p.m. at Millpond Park. Food and
refreshments available.
The Northwoods Archers will hold a 25
& 50 3D Target Shoot Tournament
on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19-20
at the clubhouse, 12 miles west of
Medford on Hwy 64 and one-quarter
mile south on Pirus Dr. Registration
is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and
8 a.m. to 2 p.m on Sunday. Food
and refreshments will be available.
For more information, go to www.
northwoodsarchers.com or email
northwoodsarcherswi@gmail.com.
The Chelsea Conservation Club Fall
Festival will be held Sunday, Aug. 20.
The charcoal chicken dinner begins at
11 a.m. There will also be a horse pull,
games for kids, refreshments available,
and a horseshoe/bean bag tournament.
The Chelsea Conservation Club is
located nine miles north of Medford on
Hwy 13. For more information, contact
Rod Meyer at 715-748-4613.
The Northwoods Archers will hold a
Fish Boil and Fall Raffle on Thursday,
Aug. 24 beginning at 6 p.m. at the
clubhouse, 12 miles west of Medford
on Hwy 64 and one-quarter mile south
on Pirus Dr.
Lincolns Sparrow
Birding Tips: Be prepared for wet feet.
Other Features: Kidrick Swamp is also a State Natural
Area. There are no established trails, and the swamp
is not easily visible from the road. Take map &
compass. Park along road.
Mondeaux Flowage
Location & Access: 12 miles northwest of Medford.
South of County Rd D, north of County Road M, east
of County Rd E. T33N R1W Sections 24, 25; T33N, R
1E Section 31; 4518 N, 9026 W.
Site is owned by USDA Forest Service (715-748-
4875).
Website: www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf
Habitats: Flowage, wetland, mixed forest
Likely Species: Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Northern
Parula, waterfowl
Birding Tips: Trails around the flowage , including the
Ice Age Trail, provide good birding opportunities.
Birding from a canoe gives additional access.
Other Features: Restrooms, trails, campgrounds,
picnic facilities, boat ramps, and restaurant (April-
November). Some parking and picnic areas are
federal fee areas. Fishing. Other wildlife includes mink,
otter, muskrat.
Steve Creek Flowage
Location & Access: The Upper Steve Creek Flowage is
located about 25 miles west/northwest of Medford.
Access from County Rd N in Price County. From County
Rd N, turn south on Wolf Creek Rd. In about mile,
turn south on Steve Creek Rd. The sign for the road
may be partially obscured by vegetation. Steve Creek
Road is a dead end. T33N R2W Sections 3, 4, and 10
in Taylor County. 45 22 N, 90 37 W
Site is owned by USDA Forest Service (715-748-
4875).
Website: www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf
Habitats: Flowage, wetland, mixed forest
Likely Species: Waterfowl especially good during
migration, Common Loon, Bald Eagles. Look for
woodland birds in the surrounding uplands.
Birding Tips: Also check Lower Steve Creek Flowage in
Price County, which you pass on the way to the Upper
Flowage. For woodland birds you may want to drive to
the end of Wolf Creek Rd, which is a dead end. A hike
along the South Fork Jump River often yields a variety
of birds, especially during the spring migration.
Other Features: Nearby Big Falls County Park has
picnicking and camping facilities, as well as a pretty
waterfall.
Pershing State Wildlife Area
Location: 6 miles north of Gilman, west of State Hwy.
73. T32-33N R3-4W; 45 16 N, 90 49 W
Site is owned by Wisconsin DNR (715-532-4369).
Website: www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife/wildlife_
areas/pershing.htm
Habitats: The project encompasses over 1,000 acres
of wetlands, including 15 flowages, runoff ponds
and potholes. Approximately 4,000 acres of brush-
prairie is managed (in conjunction with the wetlands)
through periodic rotations of prescribed burning. The
remaining 3,000 acres is managed in scattered blocks
of aspen and northern swamp hardwood forest.
Likely Species: Sharp-tailed grouse , especially in April.
Shorebirds, waterfowl, woodcock, snipe, sparrows,
raptors, many others.
Birding Tips: One nice walk is along the dike on the
Witt Flowage. Blinds are available in spring to watch
Sharp-tailed Grouse displaying. Call DNR to reserve.
Other Features: Campgrounds at near-by
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and in Village
of Gilman.
Rib Lake Area
Location: In the Village of Rib Lake, 16 miles northeast
of Medford. T33N R2E Section 26;
45 18 N, 90 11 W
Site is owned by the Village of Rib Lake and private
landowners.
Habitats: Lake, streams, wetland; old growth forest.
Likely species: Bald Eagle, Osprey, Tundra Swan
(migration), variety of waterfowl in early spring,
wetland birds.
Birding Tips: Ospreys often nest on top of the ballpark
lights on the north side of Hwy. 102 in the Village of
Rib Lake. Check the pond on the north end of Tannery
Creek, which flows into Rib Lake near Camp 28. Walk
the trail that follows the southwest side of the lake.
Also visit Gerstberger Pines, located about 2 miles
southeast of Rib Lake (1/2 mile east of Hwy C on Fawn
Ave to Turba Rd and south to the site). This 80 acre
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August Events
Park Fest will be held Thursday, Aug.
24 beginning at 5 p.m. in Medford City
Park. Activities include free swimming
and pool games, food stands, bounce
houses, and Battle of the Grills tailgate
cook-off from 5-8 p.m. Music from
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contact the Medford Area Chamber of
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The North Central Wisconsin Antique
Steam and Gas Engine Show will be
held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 25-27
at W4255 Hilldale Dr. in Edgar. Exhibits
include gas and steam engine powered
machinery, one room school house, log
home, general store, gas station and
blacksmith shop. Activities include flea
market; weaving, wine making, flour
grinding, ice cream making and other
demonstrations; petting zoo and games
for children; and music throughout the
weekend. Pancake breakfast served
each morning. Food and refreshments
available.
The Drager Memorial Softball
Tournament will be held Friday through
Sunday, Sept. 1-3 at the Whittlesey
Lions Park. For more information,
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Ice Age Trail
There are approximately 65 miles
of Ice Age Trail winding through Taylor
County. It enters Taylor County from the
east at Tower Avenue in Lincoln County.
The Wood Lake segment consists of
14.5 miles of trail, mainly footpath
construction. Rib Lake segment offers
beautiful hardwood forest trails for 4,
7, and 12 mile hikes during the spring,
summer or fall. You may cross country
ski or snowshoe sections in the winter.
Enjoy hiking or skiing past many small
lakes and historic logging camps.
The Ice Age National Scenic Trail
is a thousand-mile footpath entirely
within Wisconsin that highlights these
Ice Age landscape features while providing access to some of the states most beautiful natural areas.
The trail is located on private, USFS and county forest land with many trailheads throughout the county.
More than 12,000 years ago, an immense flow of
glacial ice sculpted a landscape of remarkable beauty
across Wisconsin. As the colossal glacier retreated,
it left behind a variety of unique landscape features.
These Ice Age remnants are now considered among
the worlds finest examples of how continental
glaciation sculpts our planet.
Gerstberger Pines Nature Trail
This is a 3/4 mile long nature trail winding through
this county owned forest. The forest has many large
diameter white pine, hemlock, red oak and maples.
Some of the trees are in excess of 200 years old.
Parking and Trail Access: The trail is located
south of Rib Lake on Turba Road. From Rib Lake take
102 east to CTH C and drive south one mile to Fawn
Avenue. Drive 1/2 mile east on Fawn to Turba Road and the trailhead is 1/2 mile south on Turba Road.
Timms Hill National Trail
The Timms Hill Trail is a 10 mile non-motorized trail connecting the Ice Age Trail to Timms Hill, which
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The 57th annual Prentice Progress
Days will be held Saturday and Sunday,
Sept. 2-3 at Lions Park on South St. in
Prentice. Activities include co-ed softball
tournament, volleyball court, dunk tank,
arts and crafts show, parade, barbecue
chicken dinners, free children rides and
games, historical displays, log loading
contest, airplane rides, old fire truck
rides, watermelon eating contest, free
childrens movie, golf tournament, horse
pull, bean bag tournament, horse-drawn
wagon rides, spaghetti feed, water
fights and a community hymn sing. Live
music, and food and refreshments will
be available throughout the weekend.
The Jump River Lions Club is hosting
a Truck Pull on Sunday, Sept. 3 at
noon at Jump River Community Park.
Food and refreshments will be served,
beginning at 11:30 a.m. For more
information, contact Spike Spieles
at 715-427-3645 or visit www.
jumpriverwisconsin.com.
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
in Lublin will host a Dinner and
Bazaar on Sunday, Sept. 3 at the
Lublin pavilion. Serving starts at 11
a.m. For more information, e-mail
villageoflublinwiclerk@gmail.com or call
the clerk at 715-408-4725 (home) or
715-408-3547 (village hall).
Abbotsford Fall Festival will be held
Friday through Sunday, Sept. 8-10
at Abbotsford High School, 510 W.
Hemlock St. Unique and historical
activities, craft vendors, crafts and fiber
arts demonstrations, 5k/10k Lama Trot
Run, 5k walk, llama cart races, food
vendors, kids games, stage show, kiss
the llama contest, sports tournaments
and more.
A Country Afternoon will be held
Saturday, Sept. 9 from 1-4 p.m. at
Know Creek Hertiage Center, N4517 W.
Knox Rd. in Brantwood. A country social
and picnic with baking contest/auction
will be from 1-3 p.m. There will be sale
of grain and cardomon bread, silent
auction, quilt and other raffles, artisan
and craft booths, demonstrations, and
live music by local musicians.
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Gerstberger Pines
Continued from page 8
STATION #6:
Have a rest on the Leopold Bench which was
built by the Wisconsin Conservation Corps for your
convenience. Looking straight ahead past the post,
youll see a tangled pile of branches. This is the top
of the Yellow Birch whose snag still provides habitat
for birds and insects. (A snag is a dead tree that is
still standing).
Looking to the right youll see the first of 11 giant
White Pines, and some of the largest Basswood trees
in this forest. Now facing the opposite direction of the
post, (east) note the aged decomposition of downed
trees and branches and the earthen pit-and-mounds.
(Well learn about this at the next station).
STATION #7:
Look at the uprooted windfall Hemlock. The dirt
filled roots will decay leaving a mound of dirt with a
pit (where the roots pulled up) behind it. Just look
at the number of such pit-and-mounds in this area
that were created since the last glacier (10,000 years
ago). This exposed dirt makes a good seed bed for
new trees. Look at how many trees are growing out of
these little mounds.
STATION #8:
At your lower left youll see where a fallen tree
provided a good seed bed and anchor for three
Hemlocks to grow. Since then, the host downed log
has decomposed leaving the exposed roots formed to
grow around the old log. In 50 years from now, the
fallen tree you see in the opposite direction might
provide the same natural phenomenon.
STATION # 9:
Until recently, the large Yellow Birch (behind
the sign) laying on the ground, was a snag with
woodpecker holesnow it is habitat for salamanders
and insects and then compost. The Pileated
Woodpecker makes holes in dead snags for food and
shelter. Burrowing insects make a tasty treat. You can
see the sign of the Pileated Woodpecker... telltale
elongated rectangular holes.
Right of the sign are tall Eastern Hemlock and
Yellow Birch. They form a dense canopy that inhibits
under story growth. The Eastern Hemlocks grow
extremely slow and the largest one (29 inches in
diameter), is estimated to be 255 years old and the
oldest tree in the park. The filtered sunlight does allow
for interesting boreal or northern plants such as the
starflower and jack-in-the-pulpit to grow and flourish.
As you proceed on the trail, note the tip up to the
west, it has great den potential. Also note the log
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STATION #10:
The ancient Yellow Birch to your left is growing on
a mound as previously described. Yellow Birch lumber
is used for cabinet and furniture making. Note the
shaggy bark and gall growth unique to this species.
Now, you can branch to your left for a slightly
longer trail experience or take the short cut to the
right.
STATION #11:
This large dead White Pine is presumed to have
been hit by lightning 20 years ago. It will one day add
nutrients to the forest floor. Meanwhile, it is a food
source and home for woodpeckers and a multitude of
insects. Please dont destroy the fungi growing on the
log right in front of you. This is unique to Hemlock and
is called Hemlock Shelf.
STATION #12:
Well over 125 years ago this Red Maple (soft
maple) was damaged either by insects or a windfall
causing the severe curve in the trunk. Its injury
never healed and allowed access to fungi. This tree
is decaying and hollow and may soon break off or
may serve as a den tree if it remains standing. Note
the snag to the left and the telltale trademark hole
of the Pileated Woodpecker. On your journey to the
next station, sit down on the Leopold Bench and
watch for wildlife. You may be lucky and see a deer,
squirrel or even a fisher. As you proceed, take notice
of the sapsucker drilled Basswood and the grouse
drumming logs. There is also an example of a root
den tree.
STATION #13:
(To find this station, you must turn back to the right
(north) at the fork in the trail. Note the fresh lightning
zipper on the big White Pine at the intersection.)
You are now standing in a natural regeneration
area of a young forest. This land was used as a farm
field up to 30 years ago. (You can age these young
See PINES on page 40
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September Events
A Musky Fishing Tournament is
tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Sept.
23 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Little
Spirit Lake boat landing, seven miles
east of Rib Lake on Hwy 102. Two-
person teams, with a limit of 19 teams.
Registration information is available at
www.spiritlakeassoc.org.
The 58th annual Christmas Tree
Festival will be held Saturday, Sept.
30 beginning at 9 a.m. in downtown
Ogema. Activities include a craft show
and flea market, softball and horseshoe
tournaments, ATV pull, Ogema Public
Library book and video sale, quilt show
and raffle, tours of the Pioneer House
Museum, Christmas tree judging, and
tree toss. A parade begins at 11 a.m.,
proceeded by the start of the Run to
the Peak race to Timms Hill. A chicken
barbecue dinner will be served starting
at 11:15 a.m. Food and refreshments
will be available through the day. In the
evening, the fire department will hold
a dance at the fire hall beginning at 7
p.m.
October Events
St. Michaels Catholic Church in Jump
River will hold a Fall Dinner on Sunday,
Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
the Jump River Community Center,
W14751 River St. Menu includes
chicken, Polish sausage with sauerkraut,
parsley potatoes, vegetable and pie.
For more information, visit www.
jumpriverwisconsin.com.
Frequently check The Star News website, www.centralwinews.com, or
the Medford Area Chamber of Commerce website, www.medford-wis.com, for updates to this calendar.
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Gerstberger Pines
Continued from page 38
White Pines by counting the annual growth branches.) STATION #15:
These are the offspring from the 11 giant White Pines This large White Ash tree is scarred with horizontal
lines. These scars were caused by the Yellow-Bellied
located in this park. You should also be made aware
that the further north you walk, the younger the pines, Sapsuckers that frequent the area. Further into the
exemplifying the gradual progression or reclamation woods you will see a large man- sized cavity in
of the forest. an old Maple tree. And also in your line of view, you
should spot a eutypella canker in a smaller Maple
STATION #14: tree. Also note the White Pine that fell from unknown
Have a seat on the Leopold Bench and view the causes, but just imagine the crash!
six giant White Pines in your presence and a seventh
windfall right behind you. These giants of the forest
are 32 to 38 inches in diameter (dbh-diameter at
breast height) and approximately 105 feet tall. They
were aged from 190 to 205 years old. The largest
tree would yield approximately 5,000 board feet of
lumber, enough to frame out two 1,500 sq. ft. houses.
The reasons the logging industry found the White
Pine so appealing were that they are easily worked,
resilient and strong. These giants of the forest can be
seen from miles away by traveling south of this site on
County Highway C.
The heavy soils of the Rib Lake area made
widespread stands of pine uncommon, unlike the
more sandy soils of other areas of Wisconsin. These
STATION #16:
Take a seat on the Leopold Bench. The hemlock
pines were scattered through stands of hemlocks and
cathedral you experience is what the Native Americans
a variety of mixed hardwoods. This area was one of
and early white settlers experienced in this area.
the latest areas in the state to be logged for its virgin
This is what Ed Gerstberger saw in 1892 when he
pine. In fact, the Village of Rib Lake was founded in
purchased this land from the Wisconsin Central
1881 by J.J. Kennedy to support the sawmill and heavy
Railroad. While youre listening to the birds, think of
logging industry activity that was taking place within
what the early settlers may have thought as they went
the surrounding area.
about their work falling trees and clearing fields. Think
The early logging efforts produced some logs about the value of this and all forests. Think about the
that were floated down the narrow Rib River to the mill diversity this forest offers wildlife and humans. This is
at Rib Falls or to other mills in the Wausau area. Later, truly a special place.
the lumberjacks harvest was transported to the Rib
The Taylor County Parks and Forestry Department
Lake Lumber Company in the winter by horse drawn
invites you to visit the multiple use managed 17,000
sleighs or steam haulers.
acre County Forest just three miles from here. You will
As logging increased, camps were established to see todays generation of forestry practices and how
house the men. Camps were numbered (1-28) and it is managed for wildlife, recreation, and timber/fiber
were spread out all over the surrounding forests. The production.
camps consisted of a bathhouse, cook shack, dining
If you dont plan on keeping this brochure for
quarters, and several bunkhouses. Each camp had
future reference, please put it back in the entrance
its own unique well-loved cooking crew. (If you are
brochure holder. In this manner, we save money and
interested in more about logging camps, you might
paper. We save paper and therefore we preserve
be interested in visiting Camp 28 in Rib Lake. This
more trees to grow into more Gerstberger Pines for
restaurant and motel contains artifacts and pictures
future generations.
of the logging era).
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October Events
Pumpkin Fest will be held Saturday, Oct.
7 on Washington St. in Thorp. There will
be arts/crafts and food booths; horse
drawn wagon rides; pony rides; Iron
Man Obstacle Challenge; Civil War and
French and Indian War re-enactment
groups; and pumpkin painting and
carving, pumpkin pie eating, seed
spitting and pumpkin weigh-in contests.
A Feast of the Holy Rosary will be held
Saturday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at Historic St.
Anns, W3963 Brehm Ave. in the Town
of Greenwood.
Oktober Fest,
Fest complete with a German
buffet, will be held on Saturday, Oct.
14 beginning at 5 p.m. at Historic St.
Anns, W3963 Brehm Ave. in the Town
of Greenwood. Music by Mr. Concertina,
George Dums begins at 7 p.m. For
more information, contact Greg or
Sue Thums at 715-427-5828, Mary
Sherfield at 715-409-0134 or Irene
Dums at 715-427-3488.
The annual Harvest Days Festival will
be held Thursday through Sunday, Oct.
26-29 in Medford. On Thursday, 5K
Pumpkin Run/Walk race time at 5:30
p.m. Route will be in the city starting
on Main Street. On Friday, window
display judging will take place. Adult
trick or treating will take place at area
businesses from 6-8 p.m. A scavenger
hunt will begin at 7 p.m. On Saturday,
there will be a touch a truck on Main
Street, kid activities at the Chamber
office, and hay wagon rides from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. A kids dash starts at
10 a.m. by the Chamber office and a
chili cook-off and dessert contest will
be held at Medford County Market. A
candy drop for kids will take place at
12:15 p.m. A craft/vendor sale and
a food stand will be set up under the
Chamber tent from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On Sunday, the scavenger hunt ends at
10 a.m. The parade will begin at 2 p.m.
and follow a route through downtown
Medford. For more information,
contact the Medford Area Chamber of
Commerce at 715-748-4729 or email
medfordchamber1@gmail.com.
Frequently check The Star News website, www.centralwinews.com, or
the Medford Area Chamber of Commerce website, www.medford-wis.com, for updates to this calendar.
Birding hotspots
Continued from page 34
old growth forest, owned by Taylor County, is a good
place to see woodland birds.
Other Features: A trail circles most of the lake. Village
campground. Public fishing piers.
Medford Millpond & Riverwalk
Location: Along the Black River in the City of Medford,
north of State Hwy 64 (Broadway Street). The
wooded portion of the Riverwalk can be accessed
from the west side of the river via a pedestrian bridge
or from the east side north of the library.
T31N R1E Section 27; 45 8 N, 90 20 W
Site is owned by the City of Medford.
Habitats: Flowage, stream, and mixed hardwoods.
Likely Species: Waterfowl on the Millpond and northern
warblers in the woods and along the shores during
spring and fall migration. A variety of woodland birds
nest here.
Birding Tips: Take time to walk the trail, especially
through the woods on the east side of the river. Also
check downstream along the river below the Millpond
and north of Allman St along the Pine Line Trail. The
Campus Woods Trail on the south end of Donald St, 1
block west of Highway 13 and south of Conrad St, is
another excellent site for woodland birds.
Other Features: Restrooms, trail, campground and
picnic facilities. Fishing.
Diamond Lake State Natural Area
Location: 6 miles southeast of Gilman. South of State
Hwy 64 off County Road F. T30N R2W, Section 6. T30N
R3W, Section 1; 45 6 N, 90 41 W.
Site is owned Wisconsin DNR (715-532-4369) and
Taylor County.
Website: www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/sna/index.
asp?SNA=339
Habitats: Lake, wetland, mixed forest, old fields
Likely Species: Warblers, especially during migration;
herons; Eastern Bluebird
Birding Tips: The Chequamegon Bird Club maintains a
Bluebird Trail in the area.
Other Features: Restrooms, picnic facilities; boat ramp;
fishing
In the Area: Check out Spruce Lake, northeast of
Diamond Lake and just north of State Hwy 64 and
also the Gilman School Forest Trails at the wayside
on Hwy. 64, 3 miles west of County Rd F for more
woodland birds.
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Location: Part of a state-wide trail that crosses Taylor
County. Multiple access points are provided at road
crossings and at National Forest and County Forest
recreation sites.
The trail traverses property owned by USDA Forest
Service (715-748-4875), Taylor County, Rib Lake
School District, and private landowners.
Website: http://iceagetrail.org
Habitats: Wide variety of habitats
Likely Species: Broad-winged Hawk, Black-throated
Green Warbler, Ovenbird, Bald Eagle, other woodland
birds including warblers, thrushes, hawks.
Birding Tips: Check lakes and flowages for waterfowl
and shorebirds. Because the trail crosses a wide
variety of habitats, there are opportunities to see
many species of birds.
Other Features: Also see Mondeaux Flowage. There
are 68.5 miles of Ice Age Trail in Taylor County. The
trail crosses private property; be sure to observe
2017 Taylor County Spring/Summer Visitors Guide
regulations and guidelines. Two side trails may also
be of interest: the Timms Hill Trail to the north and an
interpretive loop west of County Rd E. The Pine Line
Trail, which runs from Medford to Prentice and is open
for biking and walking, offers additional birding.
McMillan Marsh State Wildlife Area
Location: Located east of Spencer and north of
Marshfield near the headwaters of the Little Eau
Pleine River in Marathon County. T26N R2-3E; 44
43 N, 90 11 W
Site is owned by Wisconsin DNR (715-457-6771).
Website:http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/wildlife_
areas/mcmillan.htm
Habitats: Wetlands, woodlands, grasslands
Likely Species: Yellow-headed Blackbird, Least Bittern,
American Bittern, Green Heron, Sedge Wren, Sandhill
Crane, Whooping Crane, Black Tern, Bald Eagle,
Northern Harrier, warblers, waterfowl
Birding Tips: Observations of bird species on the Little
Eau Pleine Reservoir can be made from trails that
are accessible from the parking lots at the ends of
Frey and Lincoln Rds. The walking trails throughout
McMillan provide opportunites to listen and look for
many bird species
Other Features: 6,500 acres; seasonal bike trail;
hiking trail. Mead Wildlife Area is about ten miles
east. McMillan, Mead, and Sportsmans Lake all lie
within the proposed Central Wisconsin Grassland
Conservation Area, designated for Prairie Chickens
and other grassland species.
Please be a responsible birder
Do not disturb nesting birds.
Limit us of electronic calls and pishing.
Do not pursue birds or a closer look or better
photo.
Your vehicle often makes a good blind and will
lessen your impact on bird activity.
Carry out your trash.
Many public lands have private inholdings. Please
do not trespass.
Sportsmans Lake
Location: West of County Rd D in Clark County. North
of Owen-Withee. T29N R2W Section 24; 44 58 N,
90 34 W
Site is owned by Clark County and managed by the
Clark County Land Conservation Dept. (715-743-
5102).
Habitats: Flowage, wetland
Likely Species: Bald Eagle, Osprey, Common Loon,
mergansers, Bufflehead, Ring-necked Duck, herons
Birding Tips: The dike on the south side of the flowage
makes a good viewing point. Also check ponded areas
on both sides of the County Rd D bridge and the
stream that comes out of the flowage. Eagles have
been nesting either on the flowage or on the north
side of Center Rd.
Other Features: The managed area extends a mile east
of County Rd D. Check this area for lowland birds.
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Taylor County Parks

Are Fun Spots To Visit
Sackett Lake
Located about 8 miles
northwest of Medford

Taylor County Parks

Miller Dam
Located on several of County Park
Located on CTH G
the popular lakes within Diamond Lake
the countys borders Located near Lublin,
just off CTH F

Chelsea Lake
County Park Located
just northwest
of Chelsea

Wellington Lake
County Park
Located just south of
Hwy. 102

The Taylor County

Forest includes a
pair of county parks:

Wood Lake
County Park

Playground Areas Camp 8 Flowage

Located off Hwy. 102
Fishing Spots east of Rib Lake

Picnic Areas Boat Landings

Shelters Restrooms
Handicapped Accessible
Fishing Ramps & Piers
Swimming Beaches
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