In American folklore, the hodag is a fearsome critter resembling a large bull-horned carnivore with a row of thick curved spines down its back. The hodag was said to be born from the ashes of cremated oxen, as the incarnation of the accumulation of abuse the animals had suffered at the hands of their masters. [1]

Mar 5, 2025 · Y’all won’t want to miss this Sunday Showcase of Hodag Virgins. Come on out and welcome these first-time performers to our stage with a big ‘ole Happy Hodag! Start making plans to join us next year for the 2025 Hodag scheduled for July 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th.

Today, the Hodag has become the official symbol of Rhinelander–it’s even the mascot for the local high school–and can be seen pretty much anywhere visitors go in Rhinelander. Learn all about this fascinating creature and plan your trip to Hodag Country today!

Oct 3, 2023 · The hodag is the mascot of Rhinelander High School and has been since the 1930s, but it's also the mascot of the whole city.

3 days ago · The Hodag is a mythical creature that's popped up throughout pop culture. Nicole Antonio / DALL-E. If you aren't from Rhinelander, Wisconson, where the Hodag is its official symbol, you might have heard of this mythical creature from "Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated" or J.K. Rowling's book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.". Advertisement. Contents. …

Oct 22, 2024 · The town’s country station, WHDG, is named The Hodag, and no photo album is complete without a selfie in front of the giant fiberglass Hodag sculpture outside the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Hodag is a mythical creature that has become a popular figure in American folklore. The creature is said to resemble a large bull-horned carnivore with a row of thick curved spines down its back. According to legend, the Hodag was born …

The hodag legend comes to us from tall tales told by lumberjacks. It may also have ties to Wisconsin’s Native American stories of water panthers and other spirit beings. The earliest known print reference to the hodag comes from an 1870 history of Kent County, Michigan.

The Hodag (Nasobatilus hystrivoratus) is a folkloric animal of the American state of Wisconsin, referred to as a fearsome critter. Its history is focused mainly around the city of Rhinelander in northern Wisconsin, where it was said to have been discovered.

Oct 3, 2018 · Rhinelander timberman and raconteur Eugene Shepard did not invent the hodag. But he forged a lasting legend in a way no one else could.