Episode 553 – Game Fair, Outdoor Leaders, fall bird hunts, ND waterfowl shenanigans, muskie study

It’s the second weekend of Game Fair, and top topics on Outdoor News Radio this week include announcing the recipient of our 2025 Outdoor Leaders Award. Editor Tim Spielman joins host Rob Drieslein for the announcement, then the two also discuss the confirmation of new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik. Tony Peterson jumps into the show to discuss a host of topics, from planning a fall bird hunt to a nearby state, to bear baiting, to late summer fishing in the great North Woods. Tim Lesmeister and Drieslein wrap up the show with debate on North Dakota making it harder for nonresident waterfowlers, plus the Leech Lake muskie study, and the upbeat wild rice forecast.