Dan Small Outdoors Radio Archive

Jesse Quale, proprietor of Green Water Walleyes guide service, reports on walleye action on the Petenwell and Castle Rock flowages and tells us the story of his daughter's successful youth turkey hunt. (castlerock-petenwell.com, greenwaterwalleyes.com) Soumi Gaddameedi, event and donor relations coordinator for the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, invites listeners to participate in the Great Wisconsin Birdathon now through June 15. (/charity.pledgeit.org/WIBirdathon2024) Oceanographer Dr. Joellen Russell, professor of biogeochemical dynamics at the University of Arizona and member of Science Moms, offers advice for keeping kids safe during extreme weather events. (sciencemoms.com)

Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports his six Baha cruisers are in the water this week and he is booking trips and catching brown trout in shallow water both north and south of Sheboygan on Lake Michigan. (dumperdan.com) Wisconsin DNR hunter education administrative warden Mike Weber reminds listeners that the youth turkey hunt is going on this weekend, April 13-14, and offers advice for safe hunting. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) Otto Reetz, founder and president of Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin, and Joe Theis, events coordinator for the Waterloo Gun Club, invite listeners to a fundraiser trap and sporting clays shoot at the club on May 11, with food, raffles and auctions to support hunting and fishing adventures for veterans. (woundedwarriorsunitedwi.org, facebook.com/WaterlooGunClub)

Joe Schlueter, proprietor of TSG Outdoors, LLC, invites listeners to join him for a fly-in black bear hunt and fishing adventure in northern Saskatchewan, June 8-15. (tsgoutdoorsllc.com) Jon Steigerwaldt, Upper Midwest forest conservation director for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies, reports on the impact of climate change and recent snowstorms on the woodcock migration and habitat improvements for grouse, woodcock and other wildlife. (ruffedgrousesociety.org) Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces April classes, leagues, and special prices on Liberty safes at the range. (therangewi.com)

Gary Moeller, managing partner of Ballard's Resort, shares details of Dan's September trip to Lake of the Woods and invites listeners to register before the May 31 deadline. (blackisland.com) Wisconsin conservation Congress executive committee member Terri Roehrig encourages listeners to attend the annual Fish and Game Hearings and Conservation Congress meetings held in every Wisconsin county at 6:00 PM on April 8. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) Rob Drieslein, host of Outdoor News Radio and managing editor of Outdoor News publications, talks with and Jessica O'Riley, of Travel Iowa, and Tasha West, of the Webster County Conservation Board. (webstercountyia.gov, traveliowa.com)

Audrey Young, chief operating officer of Ditale Outdoors, talks about her seminar at the Open Season Sportsmans Expo and tells how her company is helping more women enjoy hunting and other outdoor activities (https://www.openseasonsportsmansexpo.com/wisconsin/, https://www.ditaleoutdoors.com/) Cole Tanner, vice president of operations for Ozonics, explains how Dr. Scott Elrod developed the Ozonics ozone generator and talks about his seminar at the Open Seasons Sportsmans Expo. (https://www.openseasonsportsmansexpo.com/wisconsin/, https://ozonicshunting.com/) Kevan Paul, proprietor of Clear Lake Bait and Tackle, tells guest host Rob Drieslein, managing editor of Outdoor News publications and host of Outdoor News Radio, that Clear Lake welcomes anglers to year-round fishing for walleyes and other species. (https://www.clearlakebait.com/, https://thisisnorthiowa.com/, https://www.outdoornews.com/podcasts/)

Brandon Censky, sales director for the Open Season Sportsmans Expos, previews the expo coming next weekend to Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. (openseasonsportsmansexpo.com) Mike Weber, Wisconsin DNR hunter education administrative warden, outlines the steps to becoming a hunter education instructor. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) Dr. Alli Anderson, lead audiologist with Professional Hearing Care, LLC, of Mauston, La Crosse, Westby, and Fitchburg, Wisconsin, explains how treating hearing loss and tinnitus can help turkey hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts. (profhearingcare.com) Giveaway: four pairs of tickets to the Open Season Sportsmans Expo in the Dells. To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected]. Mention the expo and leave your name and email address because we will be emailing tickets to the winners.

Jim Babiasz, president of The Range of Richfield, announces March events at the range and says he has a good selection of Liberty safes in stock. (therangewi.com) Terri Roehrig, District Five leadership counselor and executive committee member of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, encourages listeners to attend the Spring Fish and Game Rules Hearings on April 8th. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) John Carlson, proprietor of Ross's Sports Shop in Phillips, Wisconsin, previews he Wisconsin Musky Expo, coming to the Central Wisconsin Expo and Convention Center in Rothschild, March 15-17. (rosssonline.com, wimuskyexpo.com) Pro angler Duffy Kopf invites listeners to register now for the 21st annual Capital City Chapter of Muskies, Inc. Muskie School, Saturday, March 23 at Waunakee High School. (capitalcitymuskiesinc.org/muskie-school/)

Paul Smith, outdoors editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, talks with Dan about the features of the Milwaukee Sports Show, coming to State Fair Park March 7-10. (jssportsshow.com) Joe Mulrooney, recreation warden for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, explains how wardens investigate shooting and recreational vehicle incidents and offers advice for avoiding them and what to do if you are involved in one. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) Christine Tanzer, director of field trip programs for the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, invites listeners to sign up for one or more of 275 NRF field trips beginning April 4. (wisconservation.org/field-trips/) Giveaway: Last chance to enter the drawing for a pair of tickets to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show. Call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected]. Leave your name, number and email address and mention the Sports Show giveaway.

Debbie Priepke, Mercury Marine business district manager for Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, invites listeners to catch seminars for youth anglers on March 9 and 10 at the Milwaukee Sports Show, where the first 75 attendees 16 and younger will receive free fishing tackle and more. (jssportsshow.com/schedule/, mercurymarine.com) Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports anglers are already catching lake and brown trout in open water on Lake Michigan north of Sheboygan and says the charter season may begin early this year due to mild weather. (dumperdan.com, facebook.com/DumperDanCharters) David Clutter, executive director of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, encourages listeners to contribute to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund when they renew their hunting and fishing licenses or boat and recreational vehicle registrations. (wisconservation.org/cherish/) Giveaway: To enter the drawing for a pair of tickets to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show, call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected]. Leave your name, number and email address and mention the Sports Show giveaway.

Expo co-director Dan Durbin offers a preview of the Wisconsin Fishing Expo coming to the Alliant Energy Center next weekend, with 360 exhibitors, 25 seminars, discounts for military personnel and plenty of activities for kids. (wifishingexpo.com) Sports Show director Stephen Buzza invites listeners to attend the 83rd annual Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 7-10 at State Fair Park, where they can meet pro anglers John Crews and Ish Monroe and enjoy lots of activities for the whole family. Register now for the Outdoor Heritage Education Expo fundraiser and roast of Dan Small, March 6, also at State Fair Park. Attendees receive two free tickets to the Sports Show. (jssportsshow.com, ohecyes.org/unicdn/) Mike Moeller, president of Remy Battery in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Escanaba, and Houghton, invites listeners to check out the Remy vintage 1966 Ford work truck and pick up some Remy swag at World of Wheels, next weekend at State Fair Park. (autorama.com, remybattery.com) Giveaway: To enter the drawing for a pair of tickets to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show, call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected]. Leave your name, number and email address and mention the Sports Show giveaway.

Wisconsin DNR Hunter Education Administrator Mike Weber encourages new hunters to sign up for a Hunter Education course or Learn to Hunt opportunity this spring as turkey season approaches. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) Muskie Expo director Mike Veserat invites listeners to attend the Milwaukee Muskie Expo, February 16-18, at Washington County Fair Park in West Bend for seminars, new tackle, and a chance to win a week at The Muskie Lodge on Cave Run Lake, KY. (muskieexpo.com, facebook.com/themuskielodge/) Guest host Rob Drieslein, host of Outdoor News Radio, talks with Rebecca Peters, of Vacation Okoboji and Jessica O'Riley, of Travel Iowa, about fishing, hunting and other outdoor recreational opportunities in the Iowa Great Lakes region. (vacationokoboji.com, traveliowa.com, outdoornews.com/podcasts/) Giveaway: To enter the drawing for a pair of tickets to the Milwaukee Muskie Expo, call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected]. Leave your name, number and email address and mention the Muskie Expo giveaway.

Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces new classes, leagues, and February special events at The Range of Richfield. (therangewi.com) Audiologist and avid hunter Dr. Alli Anderson, of Professional Hearing Care, LLC, offers advice for shooting enthusiasts for reducing the ringing in their ears from tinnitus. (profhearingcare.com)

Country music artist and book author Keith Paluso talks about his new book, The Mindful Birder's Journal, and offers advice for newcomers to this activity. (amzn.to/4b8sBvL) Sailboat captain Jon Small reports on his recent snowboarding adventure in the Swiss Alps. (jungfrauregion.swiss)

Tom Anderson, CEO of the Snowmobile Derby Complex in Eagle River, Wisconsin, invites listeners to attend the World Championship Snowmobile Derby this weekend and other snowmobile events in February. (derbycomplex.com, wildeaglelodge.com) Dr. Laura Vinopal, owner of Professional Hearing Care, LLC in Mauston, La Crosse, Westby, and Fitchburg, Wisconsin, explains the causes and treatment of tinnitus and other hearing issues due to exposure to loud noises, and invites listeners to a symposium and book signing in Westby on February 29th. (profhearingcare.com, phcliveevent.com) Pat Hasburgh, proprietor of D and S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop in Madison, reports there is fishable ice on all the Madison lakes but advises caution as anglers venture out for the first time this winter. (facebook.com/dsbaitandtackle) Last chance: enter to win a pair of tickets to the Milwaukee Boat Show. Call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected]. Leave your name, number and email address and mention boat show tickets.

Kathy Frydenlund, secretary of Friends of Snowflake Ski Club, invites listeners to attend the 101st annual Snowflake Ski Jumping Tournament, Feb. 2-3 in Westby, Wisconsin. (snowflakeskiclub.com) Alan Bell, vice-president of Cedar Lake Sales, talks about the 40+ boats Cedar Lake Sales will display at the Milwaukee Boat Show, Jan. 19-28. (/showspan.com, cedarlakesales.com) Dr. Barbara Ann Klipfer, author of the new Falcon Guide Outdoor Life-Lists: A List-by-List Guide to Enjoying the Great Outdoors, offers tips for preparing for almost any outdoor activity. (thingstobehappyabout.com, amzn.to) Enter to win a pair of tickets to the Milwaukee Boat Show. Call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected]. Leave your name, number and email address and mention boat show tickets.

Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz looks back at a successful 2023 and announces classes and events coming to the range in January. (therangewi.co/) Show director Ben Nielsen invites listeners to check out new boats and enjoy the boating lifestyle at the Milwaukee Boat Show, coming to State Fair Park Jan. 19-21 and 24-28. (showspan.com) John Lehman tells how the 51st annual Fish and Game Forecaster and Moon Clock by Doug Hannon can help improve our hunting and fishing success. (datasportinc.com)

Fish Donkey creator Darren Amundson tells how he developed this app that could revolutionize fishing tournaments and invites listeners to compete in one of the Fish Donkey tournaments this winter. (fishdonkey.com) Christina Dollhausen, economic development and tourism coordinator for Vernon County, Wisconsin, returns to tell listeners what Vernon S. Quatch, the Vernon County resident Sasquatch, has been up to. (lacrossetribune.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, D and S Bait, Tackle and Fly Fishing proprietor Pat Hasburgh reports on open water fishing opportunities on the Madison chain and other waters and says there is no ice yet on the Madison lakes. (dsbait.com)

Turkey hunting guide Jeff Budz returns to review Huntworth camo and 4-Play turkey calls. (tagitworldwide.com, huntworthgear.com, 4playturkeycall.com) Wisconsin DNR wildlife biologist Christina Kisewski reports on the first two deer confirmed with chronic wasting disease in Jackson County and the implications of this discovery on the elk herd there. (dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/elk, dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/cwd) Adventure outfitter Nick Gordon invites listeners to join him for the 13th annual Frozen Butt Hang winter campout in January. (nowoutdoors.org) In the Madison Outdoors Report, D and S Bait, Tackle and Fly Fishing proprietor Pat Hasburgh reports on open water fishing opportunities on the Madison chain and Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers, and says there is no ice yet on the Madison lakes. (dsbait.com)

Turkey hunting guide Jeff Budz tells how he scored more than 100 grand slams and offers advice for hunters hoping to kill two birds with one shot, where this is legal. (tagitworldwide.com) Retired chiropractor Odell Solverson explains why he decided to improve his hearing and his cognitive function with hearing aids from Professional Hearing Care, LLC. (profhearingcare.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, pro angler Duffy Kopf reports on the recent St. Paul Ice Fishing Show and Wisconsin Ice Fishing Expo and invites listeners to register for the Madison Chapter of Muskies, Inc. Muskie School coming to Waunakee High School on March 23rd. (stpaulicefishingshow.com, icefishexpo.com, capitalcitymuskiesinc.org/)

Environmental historian Lowell Baier discusses his new books, The Codex of the Environmental Species Act Volumes I and II, as the ESA celebrates its 50th anniversary. (rowman.com) Eric Printz, director of economic development for Florence County, Wisconsin, announces winter activities and events in Florence County. (exploreflorencecounty.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, McFarland guide Ron Barefield reports on his deer season and says fishing is still good on the Madison Chain and the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers.

Retired Wisconsin DNR public affairs manager Jim Bishop reports a slow deer season in Oneida County and talks about his Western novel, Orton. (amzn.to/3uwmOzh) Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces December classes, activities, and specials at the range. (therangewi.com) Retired Wisconsin DNR wildlife technician Al Cornell talks about his new book, A Year at a Beaver Pond: Observations from One Little Dynamic Ecosystem. (facebook.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, D and S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop proprietor Pat Hasburgh reports on fishing conditions in the Madison area and says there is ice on Cherokee Marsh. (dsbait.com)

Show promoter Dan Durbin previews the Wisconsin Ice Fishing Expo, coming to the Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh, Dec. 8-10. (icefishexpo.com) Retired DNR wildlife technician Al Cornell talks about his new book, A Year at a Beaver Pond: Observations from One Little Dynamic Ecosystem. (facebook.com/al.cornell.77) Wisconsin DNR forester Ron Weber returns to read another story from his deer camp in Bayfield County, this one called Come Opening Day. (wisconsinlife.org) In the Madison Outdoors Report, D and S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop proprietor Pat Hasburgh reports on fishing conditions in the Madison area. D and S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop is closed until Nov. 25. (dsbait.com)

Ruffed Grouse Society forest wildlife biologist Jim Woodford shares advice on managing forest lands for grouse and whitetails and says private landowners can do both through the Wisconsin DNR Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP). (https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/, https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/DMAP.html) Steve Lemenov, marketing director for Armasight, returns to tell hunters, hikers, campers and others how thermal vision rifle scopes and monoculars can make their hunting, camping, scouting, and other outdoor activities more enjoyable at night and during low-light conditions. (https://armasight.com/) Wisconsin DNR forester Ron Weber warns hunters to be careful with fire this weekend because dry conditions, warm weather, and high winds increase the risk of wildfires. Weber also shares an essay about how deer hunting has changed for him now that all his brothers have died. (https://wisconsinlife.org/story/looking-back-to-move-forward-a-hunt-to-remember/) In the Madison Outdoors Report, pro angler Duffy Kopf says bass, walleye, pike, muskie and panfish action is still good on the Madison lakes, but anglers must adjust to conditions as fish move deeper and change behavior as the water cools down and ice-up approaches. D and S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop will be closed Nov. 11-24. (http://www.dsbait.com/)

Wisconsin DNR hunter education administrator Mike Weber talks about the upcoming gun deer season and offers safety advice for hunters and others who might be in the woods next week. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) Shawn Wozniak, manager of MEC Outdoors for Mayville Engineering, offers advice on reloading metallic cartridges for hunters and shooters. (mecoutdoors.com) Audiologist Dr. Laura Vinopal, owner of Professional Hearing Care, LLC, explains the dangers of hearing loss due to loud noises and aging and urges hunters to protect their hearing. (profhearingcare.com) In the final Madison Outdoors Report of the season from Pappas Trading Post, wildlife biologist JC Chamberlin offers advice for bowhunting now and after firearms season. (pappastradingpost.com)

Jon Steigerwaldt, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Forest Conservation Director for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies, provides a mid-season report on grouse and woodcock hunting in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. (https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/) Eric Printz, Director of Economic Development for Florence County, Wisconsin, invites listeners to visit Florence County this month for some great hunting, trail riding, and sightseeing, plus a Hunters Dinner, and several fundraisers for local charities. (https://www.exploreflorencecounty.com/) Veteran owned Walker Forge, of Clintonville, Wisconsin, hosts a fundraiser for Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin, November 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (https://www.woundedwarriorsunitedwi.org/, https://www.walkerforge.com/) In the Madison Outdoors Report, wildlife biologist JC Chamberlin reports bucks are actively seeking does this week and offers advice for bowhunting the rut. (http://pappastradingpost.com/)

Wisconsin DNR Hunter Education Administrative Warden Mike Weber offers tree stand safety advice for deer hunters and warns hunters to avoid placing stands in or near dead or dying ash trees. (dnr.wisconsin.gov/education/OutdoorSkills/TreestandSafety) Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces the Halloween Zombie Shoot, Saturday through Tuesday and plenty of events, classes and specials in November. (therangewi.com) Paul Marion, marketing director for Wildlife Research Center, offers advice for bowhunting the rut and announces the newest WRC product, the Active-Branch Mock Scrape Kit, which allows hunters to place a licking branch, scent-drip bottle, and scrape exactly where they want it. (wildlife.comt) In the Madison Outdoors Report, Pat Hasburgh, proprietor of D&S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop on Northport Drive, reports good action for muskie, pike, bass, walleye, and panfish on the Madison Chain, good perch, bluegill, and walleye action on the Mississippi River, and great fishing for spawning chinook salmon on Lake Michigan tributaries. (dsbait.com)

Pennsylvania outdoor writer Ben Moyer talks about recent disturbing trends he has seen on hunting shows online and on TV. (outdoornews.com) Luke Loewe, social media manager for Omnia Fishing, offers advice for fall bass fishing success. (omniafishing.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, wildlife biologist and archery expert JC Chamberlin reports on the recent Youth Deer Hunt and offers advice for pre-rut bowhunting. (pappastradingpost.com)

John Chambers, Public Affairs Manager for the American Sportfishing Association, asks listeners to encourage their Congressmen and Senators to support the Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act. (asafishing.org/support-youth-fishing-programs/) Audiologist Laura Vinopal urges hunters and shooters to protect their hearing and explains the many dangers of hearing loss. (profhearingcare.com) Abby Heckman, dementia care specialist with the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Mauston, Wisconsin, invites senior citizens to attend Men's Shed meetings each month at the Outdoors Forever clubhouse. (co.juneau.wi.gov, facebook.com/outdoorsforeverclub/) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, pro angler Duffy Kopf reports cooler weather should help boost fishing on the Madison chain (pappastradingpost.com)

Eric Printz, director of economic development for Florence County, Wisconsin, reports fall colors are peaking, and hunting, fishing, trail riding and hiking opportunities abound this month. (exploreflorencecounty.com, youtube.com/@florencecountywi5885, facebook.com/ExploreFlorenceCounty) Mike Moeller, president of Remy Battery, offers fall battery maintenance and winter storage advice to ensure long life and improve performance of batteries for cars, trucks, boats and recreational vehicles. (remybattery.com) Otto Reese, founder and president of Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin, announces that WWUWI has won one of three 2024 Can Am Defender UTVs awarded to non-profit organizations in Wisconsin and invites listeners to attend the delivery ceremony on October 11 at 11 a.m. at Country Haven Farm in Gleason, Wisconsin. (woundedwarriorsunitedwi.org, antigoyamaha.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, wildlife biologist and archery expert JC Chamberlin offers tips for early-season bowhunting. (pappastradingpost.com)

Huntworth Gear pro-staffer Bernie Barringer reports on his bear hunts in Minnesota and Michigan and offers advice for bear hunters who use bait. (huntworthgear.com, youtube.com/@BowhuntingRoad) Jon Steigerwaldt, Great Lakes and Upper Midwest forest conservation director for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies, reports on Grouse Camp held last weekend in Eagle River, Wisconsin and says hunters are finding good numbers of birds early in the season. (ruffedgrousesociety.org) Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces October events and classes at the range and invites listeners to check out the Liberty Safe sale during Octobeerfest. Buy a safe, get an instant rebate and a six-pack of beer. (therangewi.com, richfieldsafes.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, McFarland guide Ron Barefield reports good fishing action on the Madison chain, Lake Wisconsin, and the Mississippi River. (pappastradingpost.com)

Sheboygan charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch files his final Lake Michigan report for the season and says both chinook and coho salmon are in the harbors now. (http://dumperdan.com/, bourbonstreetsheboygan.com, facebook.com/hollernhills/, facebook.com) Steve Lemenov, marketing director for Armasight, explains the difference between night vision optics and thermal vision optics and tells how hunters can use them. (armasight.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, JC Chamberlin reports on hunting conditions on the opening weekend of archery deer season. (pappastradingpost.com)

Huntworth Gear pro-staffer Joey Hartley tells us how he trains decoy dogs to hunt coyotes. (youtube.com/@mangydogtv6553, huntworthgear.com) Dick Hartmann, director of economic development for Burnett County, Wisconsin, invites listeners to attend the second annual Jordan Buck Day, September 23 in Danbury, celebrating the former world record whitetail buck shot here by Jim Jordan in 1914. (burnettcountyfun.com) Guest Host Rob Drieslein, host of Outdoor News Radio, talks with John Coluccy, of Ducks Unlimited, about the outlook for waterfowl hunting this season. (https://www.ducks.org/, outdoornews.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, pro angler Duffy Kopf reports on fishing action in the Madison area. (pappastradingpost.com)

Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports the near-shore action for big kings is peaking. (dumperdan.com, facebook.com) Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces September class, events, and specials at the Range, including a free lane and target for grandparents on Grandparents Day, Sept. 10. (therangewi.com) Hunting and fishing Jesse Quale reports he is guiding six bear hunters this week. Walleye and white bass fishing action is good on both the Castle Rock and Petenwell flowages and Wisconsin River. (greenwaterwalleyes.com, castlerock-petenwell.com) Eric Printz, director of economic development for Florence County, invites listeners to visit Florence County this month for great fall colors and a number of events, including a Carriage House concert on Sept. 10 and the annual Florence County K9 Unit Raffle. (exploreflorencecounty.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, archery expert and wildlife biologist JC Chamberlin offers advice for the opening weekend of archery season, September 16. (pappastradingpost.com)

Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports mature kings have moved into Sheboygan Harbor, where anglers are taking them from boats and canoes on J Plugs and pier fisherman are catching them on spoons. Meanwhile, charter boats are taking chinook and coho salmon, along with rainbow and lake trout in deeper water. (dumperdan.com, facebook.com/pages/Daves-Whos-Inn/) Wisconsin DNR Hunter Education Administrative Warden Mike Weber encourages listeners to consider joining the ranks of hunter education instructors to help novice hunters get certified to hunt. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) Rob Sparhawk, coordinator of the 3rd Annual Clam Lake Elk Festival, invites listeners to attend the festival on September 23, for live music, good food, vendors and crafts, a presentation by Wisconsin DNR elk biologist Josh Spiegel, an elk walk, and a shed antler hunt for kids. (facebook.com/rob.sparhawk, facebook.com/clamlakejunction/) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, pro angler Duffy Kopf reports good action for panfish, bass, and catfish on the Madison chain and invites muskie anglers to compete in the Capital City Chapter of Muskies, Inc. annual PIT Tag Challenge on September 9 and the chapter's fall muskie tournament on October 7. (pappastradingpost.com, capitalcitymuskiesinc.org)

Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports anglers are catching all age classes of chinook salmon from boats and both piers of Sheboygan Harbor on Lake Michigan and charter boats are taking chinook, cohos, rainbows and lake trout in deeper water. (dumperdan.com, facebook.com/ruppsdowntown/) Jon Steigerwaldt, Great Lakes and Upper Midwest forest conservation director for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies, looks ahead to grouse season and the fourth annual RGS Grouse Camp, Sept. 22-24, in Eagle River, Wis. (ruffedgrousesociety.org) David Clutter, executive director of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, encourages listeners to contribute to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund when they renew a hunting license or buy bonus deer or turkey tags this fall. (wisconservation.org) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, wildlife biologist and archery expert JC Chamberlin offers advice for bowhunters as they prepare for the upcoming season. (pappastradingpost.com) Last chance to enter the drawing for two pairs of tickets to the matinee performance with Charlie Berens live at the Westby Performing Arts Center on September 2. (manitowocminute.com) To enter, call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected]. Leave your name and number and mention the Charlie Berens giveaway.

Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports mature chinook salmon are moving closer to shore off Sheboygan on Lake Michigan as they prepare for the fall spawning run up area rivers. (dumperdan.com, slysbarandgrill.com) Comedian Charlie Berens invites listeners to join him for live shows in Wisconsin and across the country starting Labor Day Weekend. (charlieberens.com) Wisconsin DNR conservation warden Shawna McDowell and other officials talk about the importance of getting kids outdoors and establishing good relationships with law-enforcement officers at the first annual Vernon County Cops and Bobbers event. (facebook.com/VernonSheriff) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, pro angler Duffy Kopf invites listeners to compete in the Capital City Muskies Inc. chapter PIT Tag Challenge, Sept. 9 on the Madison Chain. (capitalcitymuskiesinc.org, pappastradingpost.com) Special giveaway this week: Two pairs of tickets to the matinee performance with Charlie Berens live at the Westby Performing Arts Center on September 2. (manitowocminute.com) To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected]. Leave your name and number and mention the Charlie Berens giveaway.

Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports anglers are still enjoying good catches of salmon, along with lake and rainbow trout off Sheboygan on Lake Michigan. (http://dumperdan.com/, parkerjohns.com) Eric Printz, director of economic development for Florence County, invites listeners to attend the many events there this month and says the waterfalls on the Pine and Popple rivers are attracting lots of hikers. (exploreflorencecounty.com) Gerrit Marshall, of Madison, returns with advice for wannabe Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike contestants at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Florida. (sloppyjoes.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, wildlife biologist and archery expert JC Chamberlin offers tips for planting fall food plots and installing artificial water holes for deer hunting. (pappastradingpost.com)

Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces August events and specials at the range, including a big sale on Liberty Safes and plans for National Shooting Sports Month. (therangewi.com, richfieldsafes.com, nssf.org) Otto Reetz, founder of Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin, reports on the community pig roast and barbecue at Country Haven Farm near Gleason and invites listeners to attend or volunteer to help at the 7th annual Warriors on the Water event for disabled veterans on Lake Winnebago at Skipper Buds Marina in Oshkosh, Saturday, August 12. (woundedwarriorsunitedwi.org) Gerrit Marshall, of Madison, tells how he won the 42nd annual Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike contest at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Florida. (sloppyjoes.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, pro angler Duffy Kopf reports muskie and walleye action is slow on the Madison Chain, thanks to warm water temperatures. (pappastradingpost.com)

Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports good action for chinooks, lake trout and rainbows off Sheboygan on Lake Michigan. (dumperdan.com, visitsheboygan.com, sheboygan.or/) Land Tawney, announces he is stepping down as CEO and president of Back Country Hunters and Anglers and reports on the growth and accomplishments of BHA during his decade-long tenure. (backcountryhunters.org) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, archery expert and deer biologist JC Chamberlin offers advice for establishing fall food plots and water holes for bowhunting. (pappastradingpost.com)