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WDOR Door County Outdoors Radio Show
Welcome to the WDOR Door County Outdoors Radio Show page! Featured on WDOR radio every Saturday morning at 8:30am, we cover the great fishing, hunting, and outdoor news in the Door County area. From fishing reports and discussions to interviews with some of the industries most interesting people, the show is sure to provide great information for everyone! Be sure to listen on 93.9FM every Saturday morning! WDOR Door County Outdoors Radio Show, January 19, 2013. This week on the WDOR Door County Outdoors, we talk with WI DNR Fisheries Biologist Nick Legler about the upcoming salmon season including the new stocking cuts, baitfish populations on the lake, and more!
Gun Deer Season
I just checked the current number of deer registered on Washington Island, 181 as of 6 pm today!
Death’s Door Spirits presents 5th Annual Juniper Harvest’s Pig Roast & Punch Party,
September 22, 2012 at the Koyen Collection, 1177 Main Rd., $7 per person, 4pm – 6pm (take out only)
6 pm – 9 pm (Celebration).
Bring the family and join Death’s Door Spirits in celebrating the ongoing commitment to agriculture on Washington Island. There will be sandwiches and plates featuring heritage pigs raised on mash using organic wheat from the Island, salads, outdoor bowling, activities for kids, live music and more.
Buy tickets at the door or by phone (608-831-1083) or email (info@deathsdoorspirits.com)
8th Annual Harvest Fest
Saturday, September 15th 1 – 5 pm at Washington Island Hotel, venture out with Island Wheat brewed with wheat harvested on Door County’s Washington Island! Enter to win a two night stay at Washington Island Hotel for Harvest Fest at our website: capital-brewery.com
Deaths Door Barbeque
Come to beautiful Washington Island Friday and Saturday, August 24th & 25th for the first official Death’s Door Bar-B-Q at the Washington Island Airport. Presented by the Washington Island Ferry Line and the Washington Island Chamber of Commerce, the Death’s Door Bar-B-Q is a KCBS-Sanctioned Competition with 100% Certified Judges and $5,000 in Prize Money.
Just picture yourself crossing the beautiful Porte De Mort passage (Death’s Door) connecting the waters of Lake Michigan and Green Bay, to the unspoiled beauty of Washington Island. Don’t worry, our ferries can handle any size vehicle so whatever rig you have will easily fit on the boats. Registered Competitors arrive and start cooking Friday, August 24th, and all Cooks, Judges and Sponsors will board the Ferry ARNI J RICHTER for a sunset cruise at 6:30pm. Competitors must sign up by August 11, 2012; teams will be able to sell BBQ at the competition if they wish. Here’s how to register.
Death’s Door Bar-B-Q opens to the public at the Washington Island Airport on Saturday, August 25th from 10am – 7:30pm with free admission, arts & crafts, kids’ activities, live music, food vendors, and of course – Barbequed Chicken, Pork, Pork Ribs, and Beef Brisket as sold by competitors. This delicious day wraps up with a 17-piece big band jazz concert by the Fatum Brothers Big Band, who were invited to play in the Chicago Jazz Festival in 2011.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Skydive Door County!
We’d like to welcome you to Wisconsin’s most scenic dropzone! Nowhere in Wisconsin can you have such fantastic views of Lake Michigan, be it in the plane ride up or while in freefall or floating under canopy. You’ll see it all. We have an incredible view of the entire Door County peninsula! During your ride to altitude, you will be treated to a scenic view of Green Bay, downtown Sturgeon Bay, and the great Lake Michigan. This awesome tour is available ONLY at Skydive Door County
