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Every week, Outdoor News Radio explores timely outdoors topics emerging from Minnesota, the Upper Midwest, and around the country. For one hour, host Rob Drieslein, managing editor and president of Outdoor News, Inc., interviews a slate of natural resource experts, conservation advocates, and outdoors scribes. Along with regular co-host Tim Lesmeister, expect raucous and sometimes irreverent banter about hunting and fishing, shooting sports, wild game cooking, and nature. Among the program’s many guests, get news updates from editors Tim Spielman, Dean Bortz, and Brian Peterson. Hear fishing tips from Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame legendary angler Terry Tuma, hunting tactics from Tony Peterson, and nongame notes and stories from “Birdchick” Sharon Stiteler and Backyard and Beyond columnist Stan Tekiela.
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Outdoor News Managing Editor and President Rob Drieslein kicks off this week’s broadcast remembering Fred Webber, a retired ad agency executive who worked part-time at Outdoor News for 16 years proofing pages. Rob and Editor Tim Spielman worked…
A great gray owl irruption.
DNR Roundtable going virtual. Here's what's on the agenda.
A look at some of the first bills being introduced in the state Legislature that could impact your outdoor experience.
Duck hunters, what you'll want to know about this rule – and related lawsuit.
What the DNR is pitching to waterfowl hunters, and how you can help shape the waterfowl hunting structure.
This week’s Outdoor News Radio offers a preview of the 2021 Minnesota DNR Roundtable meetings Jan. 22, which will be virtual this year. Also, there’s discussion about host Rob Drieslein’s recent column about a federal duck stamp controversy.…
Insight into the inner nature of modern hard-water angling from "T3."
Targeting big hard-water walleyes – with jigging spoons.
More about the ... muskrat.
The story of a retiring DNR ... canine.
The DNR's future wolf plans.
Some ice anglers have all the luck. Here's why.
Catching a lot of crappies through the ice – here's how.
Lots of duck talk on this week’s broadcast, thanks to a slate of proposals from the Minnesota DNR for which the agency has requested public comment. Host and Outdoor News Managing Editor Rob Drieslein kicks those questions around…
Looking to find the fish this hard-water season? It takes drilling some holes. But how many is too many?
Celebrating the legendary Fish Trap portable ice-fishing shelter.
Your input is needed, and ideas will help shape proposals in this area.
As the New Year kicks off, Outdoor News Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Minnesota editor Tim Spielman chat about the year that was 2020 and the annual “year-in-review’ story. Spielman also shares his thoughts on the passing of…
What's your favorite method for fishing northern pike?
Wondering what type of auger to buy? Here are some tips.
Ice fishing legend Dave Genz has a new trick up his sleeve.
How you can apply for this key AIS committee.
New cabins – and how you can reserve and use them – at this state park.
Here's what ice anglers are doing to incorporate underwater cameras so as to ensure their success on the ice this winter.
Has the cottontail population exploded? Appears so, and here are some reasons to hunt them.
A lot of sightings in the deer woods – of grouse. And you know what that means ...
New DNR conservation officers set to take to the field. Here's where.
A technique for catching jumbo perch in the weeds.
Host Rob Drieslein and Minnesota Outdoor News Editor Tim Spielman start the show with a discussion of ice conditions and the recent end to the state’s muzzleloader season. They also break down an effort to potentially revamp the…
Late-season pheasant hunting: What you need to do to succeed.
Anglers are on the ice, but they need to be safe. Here's how.
Deer – and Squirrel – hunting memories.
Two special deer hunts scheduled in fight against CWD. This year, the hunts are expanding geographically.
Fishing the river – still – and catching fish.
Top topics in this week’s Outdoor News include discussion of Rep. Collin Peterson’s 50-million-acre Conservation Reserve Program pitch, plus chatter about ice thickness across the region. Coming off two days of pheasant hunting, Tim Spielman shares with host…
A new public lands parcel and the opportunities it brings for outdoors types.
Unconventional ways to chase roosters on public lands.
Some things you may not know about white-tailed deer.
A winter wonderland: small game hunting.
Remembering a fishing industry giant, Ron Lindner.
On this week’s show, host and Outdoor News Managing Editor Rob Drieslein devotes much of the discussion to remembering fishing industry icon Ron Lindner, of In-Fisherman and Lindner’s Angling Edge fame, who passed away on Monday, Nov. 30…
Weighing in on a story that suggests that wolves might be a line of defense against CWD.
Could wolves be a line of defense against CWD?
Hard-water safety precautions.
Additional testing finds more cases of CWD. Here's where.
Winter walleye regs impacting two premier fisheries.
Changes coming to camping and lodging reservation system to help improve access. Here's what you need to know.
Topics on this week’s installment include a deer season recap with Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman. They also discuss the 100th CWD-positive wild whitetail in Minnesota plus two additional positives in southeast Minnesota. Casey Weismantel, executive director…
Getting prepared for when ice fishing truly arrives.
An irruption of great gray owls in the region.
Sturgeon spearing updates and details.
Bald eagle watching extravaganza goes virtual.
Duck hunters, here's some news you'll want to know.
Chronic wasting disease detected in this area – here's what it means.
Insight into the inner workings of modern ice fishing.
Targeting hard-water walleyes with "Tackle" Terry Tuma.
Some facts about a fur-bearing animal you might know little about.
How you can help shape deer management for years to come.
How you can take part in the state's elk management plan.
Why some ice anglers have all the luck.
Hard-water crappie anglers will want to know about this – a technique you don't typically use in the wintertime. But it works.
Ice anglers, when looking for the fish, can you drill too many holes?
The history of the trail-blazing Fish Trap.
What you need to know about this DNR stamp program.
Methods for targeting hard-water northern pike.
In the market for a new ice auger? Some tips to help you find the right one.
Important state outdoors financial effort reaches a big milestone.
Hall of Fame angler Dave Genz adds to his bag of ice-fishing tricks.
Bird feeding tips and how to participate in this year's Christmas bird count.
Yet another way to use underwater cameras to catch fish through the ice.
Why hunt cottontails? Let us count the ways.
A good sign for grouse chasers.
Chronic wasting disease crops up in whitetails here.
Jumbo perch in the weeds – here's how to get 'em.
Wisconsin announces official date for next wolf hunt in the state.
Making the most of late-season pheasant hunting.
Ice anglers, be safe out there. Here's how.
Hunting deer – and squirrels.
A river rat and how he's still fishing – and catching fish.
The white-tailed deer: Some facts you might not know.
Chasing roosters on public lands? Try some of these unconventional ways to flush more birds out there.
Hunt application deadlines kick in, and now, for two popular game species.
The 2020 Wisconsin firearms numbers are in.
Remembering Ron Lindner, a giant of giants in the fishing industry.
Considering bass regulations for one of southern Wisconsin's most important lakes.
Walleye management plan virtual meeting set for these central Wisconsin counties.
Waterfowl hunters, use care to know what species you're shooting – not all big white birds are the same.
Good news on the Wisconsin deer hunting front.
Anglers, what you should do before you eventually hit the ice.
More on the bird that will forever be linked to November and Thanksgiving.
Public input wanted on walleye regs for this lake chain.
You can help shape and determine the structure of the whitetail hunting season in your community.
The Wisconsin whitetail extravaganza.
A new member of the state's conservation warden service – and this new colleague runs on four legs.
When early ice becomes safe to navigate ... early season ice-fishing tips.
Calling all Wisconsin fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders ... check out details of this nifty contest.
Gold Star families and military veterans, this one's for you.
Waterfowl hunters, don't forget those lifejackets.
More on the delisting of gray wolves.
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