The majority of the wildlife area was purchased in 1947 for its value to forest wildlife. Management on the property has been geared to maintaining the forested oak areas and providing different age classes of Aspen.
Recreational use for the Colburn Wildlife Area includes
- Birding
- Cross country skiing (no designated trail)
- Hiking (no designated trail)
- Hunting
- Trapping
- Wild edibles/gathering
- Wildlife viewing
GeoGrandpa started hunting these lands in the 70's. This continued through the 80s until enough land was acquired that the whole family could hunt on private land.
The geocache is not deep into the woods. But, be aware of season hunting activities in the area.
This cache is available in winter but may not be winter friendly.
The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to Wildlife Management of the Wisconsin DNR. Geocaches placed on Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource managed lands require permission by means of a notification form. Please print out a paper copy of the notification form, fill in all required information, then submit it to the land manager. The DNR Notification form and land manager information can be obtained here.
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