John Farrow, president of the World Musky Hunt, reflects on the 50-year history of the hunt and looks forward to the future. (worldmuskyhunt.org) Wildlife biologist and archery expert JC Chamberlin offers advice for bowhunters preparing to hunt when the archery deer season opens in Wisconsin on Sept. 12. (pappastradingpost.com) Huntworth Gear pro-staffer Ernie DeSantis, CEO of Whitetail Fix, tells how his TV show got started and reveals details of the new season on Sportsman Channel. (whitetailfix.com, youtube.com/@WhitetailFix01, huntworthgear.com)

Reporting from his personal boat on Lake Winnebago, Sheboygan charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch says perch action there is hot, and his charter boats are taking limits of big king salmon on Lake Michigan. When you're in town, stop for lunch at Penn Avenue Pub, Anglers Pub and Grill, or Vibez Bar and Billiards. (dumperdan.com, facebook.com/DumperDanCharters, facebook.com/pennavenuepub, facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575391707462, facebook.com/club.vibez11) Jon Steigerwaldt, Western Great Lakes forest conservation director for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies, reports summer conditions promise good hunting this fall and invites listeners to attend Grouse Camp in Eagle River, Sept. 18-20. (ruffedgrousesociety.org) Florence County director of economic development and chamber of commerce president Eric Printz invites listeners to meet the county AI spokesgal, Flo, at the county fair this weekend and bring the kids to Harvest Festival Sept. 11-13 for some early Halloween fun. (exploreflorencecounty.com, florencewi.com)

Author Chris Slusar weighs in on the long-standing controversy over the world-record muskie caught by Louie Spray in 1949. (littlecreekpress.com) Pappas Trading Post archery expert JC Chamberlin says bowhunters should start shooting broadheads to make sure their equipment is ready for archery season. (facebook.com/pappastradingpost, pappastradingpost.com) Dick Hartmann, executive director of economic development for Burnett County, Wisconsin, invites listeners to attend the 5th annual Jordan Buck Day celebration in Danbury on September 26. (burnettcountyfun.com)

Sheboygan charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports LIVE from his personal boat, while videographer/editor Ozzy Oswald captures both fish and the action on Lake Michigan. When you're in town, stop for lunch at Dave's Who's Inn, Ranieri's Four of a Kind, or Nine-O-Two on the Avenue. (dumperdan.com, Daves Who Inn, Ranieri's Four of a Kind Bar & Grill, Nine -O- Two on the Avenue) We learn why a proposed 765-kilowatt transmission line threatens the integrity of the Driftless Region of Wisconsin with Viroqua mayor Krista Browne, No 765 Line board member Michael Browne, and Coalition Against Maribel 765 president Tim Woodhouse. (https://no765line.org/, https://www.coalitionagainstmaribel765.org/)

Lake of the Woods Tourism executive director Joe Henry reports anglers are taking good catches of walleyes, smallmouths, and panfish on Lake of the Woods and says the sturgeon season is open now on the Rainy River. (https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/) Florence County director of economic development and chamber of commerce president Eric Printz invites listeners to come up for August activities and Harvest Festival Sept. 11-13. (https://www.exploreflorencecounty.com/) Sailboat captain Jon Small talks about sailboat racing among the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior and offers advice on how to get started in the sport. (https://allhandssailing.org/, https://www.wyc.org/)

Sheboygan charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports anglers are catching chinooks close to shore and lake trout one to three miles off Sheboygan on Lake Michigan, and Parker John's Barbecue and Pizza serves great food across the Sheboygan River. (dumperdan.com, facebook.com/parkerjohnsbbqpizza) Pappas Trading Post archery expert JC Chamberlin says bucks are nearing full antler growth and staying in heavy cover but can be seen in crop fields early in the morning. (facebook.com/pappastradingpost, pappastradingpost.com) Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces August events and specials and previews a Liberty Safes Labor Day sale.

Melissa Bachman, host of Winchester's Deadly Passion on the Sportsman Channel, talks with Rob Drieslein about her upcoming seminar tour at Fleet Farm stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota. (melissabachman.com) Sailboat captain Jon Small reports on family and youth sailing opportunities out of Bayfield on Lake Superior. (allhandssailing.org) Lure collector Chris Slusar traces the history of some iconic Wisconsin fishing tackle companies. (littlecreekpress.com)

Sheboygan charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports good catches of chinooks, cohos, rainbows and lake trout off Sheboygan on Lake Michigan, and Ranieri's Four of a Kind offers a killer Mr. T. steak sandwich. (dumperdan.com, facebook.com/ranierisfourofakind) Pappas Trading Post archery expert JC Chamberlin says bowhunters should start putting in fall food plots and keep water holes filled. (facebook.com/pappastradingpost, pappastradingpost.com, mathewsinc.com) Huntworth Gear pro staffer Bernie Barringer reports from Huntstock Midwest, where he will present three bear hunting seminars this weekend, and invites listeners to attend his second annual International Black Bear Show, July 31-Aug. 2 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (huntstockevents.com, blackbearshow.com, huntworthgear.com)

Lake of the Woods Tourism executive director Joe Henry reports good catches of walleyes over deep mud on Lake of the Woods and says the new wave buoys are an aid to navigation and communication. (lakeofthewoodsmn.com) The Hunting Beast Podcaster Dan Infalt invites listeners to attend Huntstock Midwest, July 17-19 at Dodge County Fairgrounds, for a deer camp experience with great seminars and $50,000 in door prizes. (huntstockevents.com, thehuntingbeast.com, youtube.com/@thehuntingbeast Florence County director of economic development and chamber of commerce president Eric Printz reports on a fantastic Independence Day celebration and invites listeners to come up for a summer adventure. (exploreflorencecounty.com) Giveaway: Last chance to win a three-day pass to Huntstock Midwest, July 17-19 in Beaver Dam, an $80 value. To enter, call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected].

Sheboygan charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports big kings and rainbows dominate the charter boat catch on Lake Michigan, with lake trout and cohos adding variety. The Sheboygan Chamber of Commerce invites listeners to attend the Venetian Boat Parade on the Sheboygan River on July 3 and fireworks in Sheboygan Harbor on July 4. (dumperdan.com, www.facebook.com/SheboyganVenetianBoatParade, visitsheboygan.com) Pappas Trading Post archery expert JC Chamberlin says two new bows from Mission Archery offer versatility with reliable single-cam action and multiple draw weights. (www.facebook.com/pappastradingpost, pappastradingpost.com, mathewsinc.com) Jon Steigerwaldt, Western Great Lakes forest conservation director for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies, reports 2026 spring drumming counts across Wisconsin declined about 11 percent compared to 2025, but favorable brood conditions promise good hunting this fall. (ruffedgrousesociety.org) Giveaway: A three-day pass to Huntstock Midwest, July 17-19 in Beaver Dam, an $80 value. To enter, call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected].