Episode 496 – Great ruffed grouse counts, dog training tips, squabbling owls, BWCA dog leash law

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman start the show with quick thoughts on record fish plus the upbeat ruffed grouse reports from this spring. Then Drieslein gets the direct scoop on grouse from the Minnesota DNR’s Charlotte Roy. Spring drumming counts were up, but will heavy rains hinder recruitment of young-of-the-year birds? Pete Fischer, senior consultant from Dogtra, then joins the discussion with tips for the quickly accelerating summer dog-training season. Tim Lesmeister helps Drieslein wrap up the show with thoughts on the spotted-owl-vs.-barred-owl controversy in the Pacific Northwest as well as the skinny on the BWCA’s dog-leashing law. Can you hunt birds over your dog in the BWCA with the dog off leash?