Glidden Black Bear
Glidden Black Bear
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The world’s record Wisconsin black bear was shot five miles northeast of Glidden during the 1963 hunting season. Otto Hedbany and Donald Struebel both of Milwaukee, were the hunters who bagged this trophy-size animal estimated to be twelve years of age.The bear dressed out at 665 pounds and required seven men to pull it out of the woods. The bear’s height was 7 feet 10 inches. The world’s record black bear was purchased by the Glidden Chamber of Commerce and has been on permanent display in the Log Cabin Home since 1964.
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Turtle Flambeau Flowage Association Pig & Corn Roast
8/09/2025
Butternut - 13.62 miles away
2
Gateway Lodge Mercer Muskie Madness
10/17/2025 - 10/18/2025
Mercer - 19.07 miles away
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Gateway Lodge Mercer Muskie Madness
10/17/2025 - 10/18/2025
Mercer - 20.18 miles away
4
Mercer Loons 38th Annual Mercer Loon Poker Run/Party
8/16/2025
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5
Ashland County Fair
8/14/2025 - 8/17/2025
Marengo - 22.84 miles away
6
Northwoods Music and Art Festival
8/16/2025
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7
Loon Day Art & Craft Fair
8/06/2025
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Annual Pumpkin Run ATV/UTV Rally
10/09/2025 - 10/12/2025
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