What is a Hodag? Some say the Hodag is the fiercest, strangest, most terrifying monster ever to set razor-sharp claws on this earth. Others describe the Hodag as a reclusive woodland creature, misunderstood by many and only wanting to be left alone in the woodland paradise that is the Rhinelander Area. No one really knows for certain, but for the people of Hodag Country, he’s as real as the towering pines and the crystal clear lakes that encompass the area.

A larger-than-life representation of the fierce beast can be found outside the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce office. More information about the history of the Hodag and visiting the Rhinelander Area, can be found on the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce website.