Outdoors Radio with Dan Small

Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin founder and president Otto Reetz announces an ice-fishing package raffle worth $14,000. Tickets will be available at the Wisconsin Ice Fishing Expo Dec. 13-15 at the EAA Grounds in Oshkosh. (https://icefishexpo.com/) Florence County director of economic development Eric Printz invites listeners to explore hunting and trail-riding opportunities this month in Florence County. (https://www.exploreflorencecounty.com/) Audiologist Dr. Alli Anderson, treatment leader for Professional Health Care, LLC, offers advice for hunters to protect and enhance their hearing while in the field. (https://profhearingcare.com/)

Paul Landberg, director of marketing for Wildlife Research Center, talks about the importance of odor control for firearms hunters and explains how mock scrapes and licking branches can boost opportunities for a shot at a buck throughout the season. (https://www.wildlife.com/) Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz invites everyone to shoot at a free bear target and munch complimentary brats at a Packers party on Nov. 17. Non-hunting ladies will enjoy Deer Hunting Widows specials Nov. 22-24. (https://therangewi.com/) Wildlife biologist JC Chamberlin says archers should hunt water holes and travel corridors during the rut. (https://pappastradingpost.com/)

Guest host Rob Drieslein, managing editor of Outdoor News publications and host of Outdoor News Radio, announces the launch of the Outdoor News Foundation, dedicated to recruiting new hunters, anglers, and conservationists and supporting the next generation of outdoor journalists, and fish and wildlife researchers and managers. (outdoornews.com) Paul Landberg, director of marketing for Wildlife Research Center, offers advice for bowhunting the rut and discusses the importance of odor control for bow and firearms hunters. (wildlife.com) Mark Boardman, brand experience manager for Vortex Optics, talks about new products and invites listeners to sight in their rifles at the annual Vortex Hunter Sight-In Clinic, Nov. 12 & 13. (vortexoptics.com)

Guest host Rob Drieslein, managing editor of Outdoor News publications and host of Outdoor News Radio, talks with Ducks Unlimited senior waterfowl scientist Dr. Mike Brasher about the status of ducks in the Mississippi Flyway. (ducks.org, outdoornews.com) Sailboat captain Jonathan Small recaps the 2024 sailing season on Lake Superior. (allhandssailing.org, truenorthsailingcharters.com) Wildlife biologist JC Chamberlin offers advice for mid-season bowhunting success and talks about a recent pronghorn hunt with his wife in Wyoming. (pappastradingpost.com)

Ten-year-old Eli Grotelueschen, son of Serpent Arms chief operations officer Kevin Grotelueschen, tells how he shot what was probably the first deer legally taken with an airgun in Wisconsin. (serpentarms.com) Huntworth pro-staffer and bear hunting outfitter Bernie Barringer returns to announce the launch of the International Black Bear Show, coming to the Carlton County Fairgrounds in Barnum, Minn., July 25-27, 2025. (huntworthgear.com, .blackbearshow.com, berniesbearcamp.com, https://www.facebook.com/bernie.barringer.5, youtube.com/user/BowhuntingRoad) Remy Battery president Mike Moeller offers fall maintenance advice for batteries used in trucks, autos, recreational vehicles and other outdoor gear. Moeller also tells listeners why he is running for the 20th State Assembly district in Wisconsin. (remybattery.com, mikemoeller.vote)

Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces October events and classes at the range. (therangewi.com) Florence County director of economic development Eric Prinz says October events in Florence County will take advantage of peaking fall colors there. (exploreflorencecounty.com/events/) Huntworth pro staffer Bernie Barringer reports on his most successful Minnesota bear season ever and previews his first annual Black Bear Show, coming to the Carlton County Fairgrounds in Barnum, MN July 25-27, 2025. (huntworthgear.com, blackbearshow.com, berniesbearcamp.com, facebook.com/bernie.barringer.5,youtube.com/user/bowhuntingroad)

Pappas Trading Post proprietor Randy Smith reports hunters are seeing some good bucks and offers advice for early-season bowhunting. (pappastradingpost.com) Milwaukee Riverkeeper executive director Jennifer Bolger Breceda reports on the Global Waterkeeper Alliance Conference held this week in Milwaukee and invites listeners to attend the annual Riverkeeper membership meeting Oct. 17th or help with a cleanup and restoration projects. (milwaukeeriverkeeper.org) Wisconsin forest conservation coordinator Jared Elm reports on Grouse Camp, held last weekend at Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River, and says hunters are seeing plenty of grouse this fall. (ruffedgrousesociety.org)

Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch sums up his best Lake Michigan season in 39 years and says the kings are still coming into Sheboygan Harbor. (https://dumperdan.com/, driftwoodsouthpier.com) John Motoviloff, Wisconsin outreach and R-3 coordinator for Pheasants Forever, invites listeners to enroll in a hunter education class, sign up for a Learn-to-Hunt event, or become a mentor for new hunters. (pheasantsforever.org, dnr.wisconsin.gov/events) Mike and Adam Small share their impressions of their recent trip to Ballards Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods. (blackisland.com/)

Pappas Trading Post archery expert J.C. Chamberlin offers advice for early-season bowhunting success. (pappastradingpost.com) Florence County Wisconsin director of economic development Eric Printz invites listeners to enjoy fall colors on hundreds of miles of trails, hunt grouse and deer on thousands of acres of public land, or fish for walleyes, bass, panfish and muskies on area lakes and rivers. (exploreflorencecounty.com) Huntworth and 4-Play pro staff member Jeff Budz offers to guide listeners to a wild turkey Grand Slam of the four subspecies: Eastern, Merriam�s, Rio Grande and Osceola. (huntworthgear.com, 4playturkeycall.com, tagitworldwide.com)

Sheboygan charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch invites listeners to become charter captains andreports big kings are moving closer to the harbors as they prepare for their fall spawning run.(dumperdan.com, explorersguidemidwest.org) Adventure outfitter Nick Gordon talks about his upcoming Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek andinvites listeners to sign up for a Wilderness Land Navigation 4-day Immersion Course, October11-14 in the Northern Kettle Moraine. (nowoutdoors.org/expeditions) Walleye, catfish, and panfish action is picking up on the Castle Rock and Petenwell flowagesand Wisconsin River. (facebook.com/HunterOehlert,)