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Sandhill Wildlife Area

Sandhill Wildlife Area

Description

The 9,150-acre State Wildlife Area was named for a series of gently rolling sandy ridges crisscrossing the property. Sandhill Wildlife Area lies within the bed of ancient Glacial Lake Wisconsin - an expansive region of flat, marshy land interspersed with forests covering parts of seven counties in central Wisconsin.

Location

 Directions

  44.307328, -90.130205

County: Wood

1715 County Hwy X
Babcock, WI 54413
United States

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    Holiday Wreath Making Workshop

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    Join the Friends of Sandhill to make your own unique holiday wreaths!

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    Venison Canning Workshop

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    Have you ever considered canning your venison harvest? Join Jackie Carattini for a hands-on introduction into canning venison and wild game. The best thing about this course is that you get to take home what you have made! Come join us and learn how…

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    Deer Butchering Workshop

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    Join us at Sandhill Wildlife Area for an immersive and hands-on deer butchering workshop, where you will gain essential skills in processing and preparing venison.

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    Sandhill Crane Watch

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    Join the Friends of Sandhill to witness the spectacular showing of thousands of cranes coming into roost on the Gallagher Marsh. We will drive to a dike near the Gallagher Marsh and hike to the viewing area.

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    Public Land Scouting Workshop

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    The National Deer Association is partnering with Sandhill Wildlife Area to host a Public Land Scouting Workshop. This course will focus on e-scouting, reading the weather, understanding deer habits and pressure and how to safely set up a tree stand…

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    Sandhill: Learn To Hunt Deer

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    Sandhill’s Learn to Hunt workshops combine classroom instruction and hands-on field experience with a mentored hunt on thousands of acres of intensively managed wildlife habitat.

  • Event

    Sandhill: Learn To Hunt Deer

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    Sandhill’s Learn to Hunt workshops combine classroom instruction and hands-on field experience with a mentored hunt on thousands of acres of intensively managed wildlife habitat.

  • Event

    Sandhill: Learn To Hunt Deer

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    Sandhill’s Learn to Hunt workshops combine classroom instruction and hands-on field experience with a mentored hunt on thousands of acres of intensively managed wildlife habitat.

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    Walking Stick Workshop

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    Make your own hiking stick to hit the trails with!

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    Universe In The Park

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    To witness an extraordinary view of space, join the University of Wisconsin-Madison astronomers as they present our “Universe in the Park.”

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