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I Love Grilling in the Summer
2 Jun 2023

I Love Grilling in the Summer

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

Of all the things I like to do, grilling burgers and onions of the grill in the summer has to rank right near the top of my list. Especially when the burgers are venison with a bunch of fried onions … Continued

I Went Fishing at Mom & Dad’s Lake
22 May 2023

I Went Fishing at Mom & Dad’s Lake

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

I went to visit Mom & Dad over the weekend. Whenever I visit I just have to go fishing. I’ve caught so many fish on this lake over the years with my Dad, brother and good friends. Plus we visited … Continued

The One Rapala Technique Every Angler Needs to Know
7 May 2023

The One Rapala Technique Every Angler Needs to Know

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

If you’ve ever gone fishing, you’ve probably used a Rapala. Here’s a technique to use when you’re fishing with a Rapala early in the spring when the water is still cold and the fish haven’t really started any kind of … Continued

Turkey Hunting Open Field Decoy Setup
22 Apr 2023

Turkey Hunting Open Field Decoy Setup

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

Wanted to share with you a decoy setup that I use when I’m turkey hunting in an open field situation. I don’t set the decoy or decoys straight out in the field from my blind. I set the decoy out … Continued

Turkey Hunting in 2023
20 Apr 2023

Turkey Hunting in 2023

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

Turkey hunting has been pretty poor the past 2 days. It’s been cold, raining and windy with temps in the mid to low 30s with windchills in the 20s. I saw 7 hens running across the hay field in front … Continued

Another Snowstorm!
20 Mar 2023

Another Snowstorm!

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

We’re going to get another snowstorm this afternoon through tomorrow and I my have to get the 460 out and do some plowing. I really don’t want to. It’s been in the 30’s all week and the driveways are getting … Continued

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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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