Outdoors Radio with Dan Small

Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces Deer Hunting Widow Weekend and Black Friday specials, plus November and December classes at the Range. (therangewi.com) Wildlife biologist JC Chamberlin offers advice for bowhunting now and through the upcoming gun deer season and reminds listeners that the Trading Post will be closed for the gun hunt. (pappastradingpost.com) Natural Resources Foundation executive director David Clutter encourages listeners to contribute to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund and announces five habitat management grants totaling $129,000 supported by the fund. (wisconservation.org/cherish/) Eric Printz, director of economic development for Florence County and president of the Florence County Chamber of Commerce announces November events, along with hunting and other recreational opportunities on county, state, and national forest lands. (exploreflorencecounty.com)

Dan and Jon Small and Dan Zekor talk with Bryan Muche about duck hunting on Delta Marsh at Tin Town, Manitoba. (https:eng.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Marsh) Tom Mitchell, founder of DEX Fingerlight, shares some tips on bowhunting the rut and tells the story of his hunt for a special buck. Tom also announces the release of a new red-light version of the DEX Fingerlight and offers a discount for listeners using the code dansmall15 at checkout. (www.fingerlight.com)

Jan Alsager, inventor of the Rack Jak, explains how he developed this unique tool that helps hunters take better photos of trophy deer and turkeys and offers listeners a 40% discount in a Thanksgiving special. (rackjakstand.com) Greg McClinchey, director of policy and legislative affairs for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, reports on the history and status of lampreys in the Great Lakes and explains bi-national efforts to control this invasive species. (glfc.org)

Mark LaBarbera and Terri Roehrig invite listeners to participate in a Wisconsin Conservation Funding Coalition summit on Monday, October 26th in Stevens Point, to explore funding options for natural resources management. (fundwiconservation.org) Shawn Wozniak, manager of MEC Outdoors for the Mayville Engineering Company, shares tips for reloading metallic cartridges. (mecoutdoors.com) Zach Haas, owner of Creek Bottom Land Management and senior biologist for EHD-Fense in Eau Claire, shares his take on the recent outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in southeast Wisconsin. (creekbottomlandmgmt.com, ehd-fense.com)

Jon Steigerwaldt, western Great Lakes forest conservation director for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies, reports on Grouse Camp, held in Eagle River, and the National Grouse and Woodcock Hunt, held in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (ruffedgrousesociety.org) In the Madison Outdoors Report, JC Chamberlin offers advice for mid-season bowhunting success. (pappastradingpost.com) Raised at Full Draw Wisconsin director Gregg Kurzynski reports on the Field to Fork program and announces upcoming deer processing classes. (raisedatfulldraw.com)

Jon Steigerwaldt, western Great Lakes forest conservation director for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies, reports on Grouse Camp, held in Eagle River, and the National Grouse and Woodcock Hunt, held in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (ruffedgrousesociety.org) In the Madison Outdoors Report, JC Chamberlin offers advice for mid-season bowhunting success. (pappastradingpost.com) Raised at Full Draw Wisconsin director Gregg Kurzynski reports on the Field to Fork program and announces upcoming deer processing classes. (raisedatfulldraw.com)

Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces October events and specials, including the annual Halloween Zombie Shoot, Oct. 30-31. (therangewi.com) Chris Vaughn, Wisconsin director for Hunter Nation, invites listeners to a sportsmen's rally with special guest Brett Favre, Tuesday, October 13, 6-8 PM at Stein's Aircraft Services, 2651 Aviation Dr., Waukesha. (hunternation.org) Scott Gagliano, owner of Max's Deer Recovery and Drone Service, talks about using drones to recover wounded deer and the difficulty of tracking deer in standing corn. (facebook.com)

Eric Printz, director of economic development for Florence County and president of the Florence County Chamber of Commerce, reports fall colors are peaking and there are plenty of activities to enjoy in Florence County this month. (exploreflorencecounty.com) Pappas Trading Post archery expert J.C. Chamberlin reports on his successful elk hunt and trout-fishing trip in Montana. (pappastradingpost.com) Scott Gagliano, owner of Max's Deer Recovery and Drone Service, reveals the biggest mistakes hunters make when pursuing a wounded deer. (facebook.com)

Captain Jonathan Small reports on the end of the sailing season on Lake Superior and fall fishing on Lake of the Woods. (blackisland.com/dan-small, allhandssailing.org) Paul Landberg, director of marketing for Wildlife Research Center, offers advice for scent control and attractor scents for bowhunting prior to the rut. (wildlife.com) Scott Gagliano, owner of Max's Deer Recovery and Drone Service, offers advice to bowhunters on how and when to recover a deer they have shot. (facebook.com)

Outdoor writer Mark Smith tells the story of his recent successful hunt for a 615-pound black bear in northern Wisconsin, where 25 of 30 hunters with Double H Ranch Outfitters scored bears in the first week of the season. (facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554445582051, facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557225754980)