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3HP 1952 EVINRUDE LIGHTWIN OUTBOARD MOTOR
12 Sep 2018

3HP 1952 EVINRUDE LIGHTWIN OUTBOARD MOTOR

by Otter Creek | posted in: Nature & Outdoors, Summer | 0

I’m selling my 1952 EVINRUDE LIGHTWIN 3HP outboard motor – anyone interested? $75 Serial/Model Number: 3012-34235 Motor is not stuck. Turns over freely. Shaft pivots 180 degrees (just turn the motor around for reverse). This antique outboard last ran about … Continued

Antique, Evinrude, Fishing, motor, outboard, outdoor
Thunderstorm & 80 MPH Winds
3 Sep 2018

Thunderstorm & 80 MPH Winds

by Otter Creek | posted in: Nature & Outdoors | 0

Last Monday (Aug 27), we had a pretty nasty thunderstorm come over our place here in Otter Creek. Our power went out about 6:30 and was out for just about 4 hours. The wind was really blowing. The National Weather … Continued

summer, thunderstorm, thunderstorms, weather, wisconsin
Menomonie Archery Club – THANK YOU!
28 Aug 2018

Menomonie Archery Club – THANK YOU!

by Otter Creek | posted in: Whitetail Deer | 0

A great big Shout-Out and Thank you to Scott Schmidt and the Menomonie Archery Club for adjusting and setting up my Godsons new bow. With pointers, teaching, patience and adjustments from Scott Schmidt, Gus was soon hitting bull eyes at … Continued

archery, deer, deer hunting, godson, hunting, Menomonie Archery Club, takeakidhunting
Foggy Morning in August
26 Aug 2018

Foggy Morning in August

by Otter Creek | posted in: Nature & Outdoors | 0

It was quite the foggy morning yesterday here in northwest Wisconsin after we had over 3 inches of rain on Friday afternoon and evenings when thunderstorms rolled through the area.

12′ Badger Disc for Food Plot or Small Fields
11 Jul 2018

12′ Badger Disc for Food Plot or Small Fields

by Otter Creek | posted in: Farm & Field, Tractors | 0

I’m selling my 12 foot Badger disc. This small disc would be great for food plots or small fields. $650 OBO All 4 gangs work Has all discs Discs have scrappers Good bearings Needs tires 1 hose leaks Transport works

farm, farming, redneck, tractor
Thunderstorms in Summertime
1 Jul 2018

Thunderstorms in Summertime

by Otter Creek | posted in: Nature & Outdoors, Summer | 0

We’ve had a few impressive thunderstorms so far this summer here in Otter Creek, but this one was particularly photogenic. This storm was different from most thunderstorms because it was moving straight south – this photo is looking north from … Continued

backyard, clouds, outdoor, storm, summer, thunderstorms, weather, wind, wisconsin

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About Otter Creek Redneck

Otter Creek is a small rural township in northwest Wisconsin — the kind of place where the nights are quiet, the winters are long, where the people, fields and woods hold stories that deserve telling.

Otter Creek Redneck exists to preserve the quiet moments, hard-earned wisdom, and simple beauty of rural life in northern Wisconsin — through honest storytelling, reflection, and lived experience.

This blog isn’t about trends or headlines. It’s about place, memory, and the simple rhythm of life lived close to the land.

Here, you’ll find reflections from the woods, stories handed down through family, and moments that would otherwise slip past unnoticed. It’s a record of rural life as it is — sometimes hard, often quiet, always honest.

Because these stories matter.
And because someday, they may be all that’s left.

Welcome to Otter Creek.

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