Outdoors Radio with Dan Small

Wisconsin DNR hunting and shooting sports coordinator Keith Warnke encourages listeners to take a friend hunting this season and explains the incentive program for mentors who participate. (dnr.wi.gov) In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Dave Bayer reports on the impact of Hurricane Irma on the Florida Keys, where he has a boat moored and which he evacuated before the storm hit. (gofundme.com, hupy.com) Mike Dulmes reports on his Niagara Falls fishing adventure, which he won during our spring giveaway. (niagarafallsusa.com, fish.shimano.com/) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, pro angler Duffy Kopf reports on fishing action on the Madison chain and Lake Wisconsin, and announces the upcoming Capital City Muskies Inc PIT Tag Challenge, Sept. 23. (capitalcitymuskiesinc.org, pappastradingpost.com, fisherkingwinery.com) ENTER OUR NEW FALL GIVEAWAY: If you pledge to mentor a new hunter this year, we'll put your name in the drawing for one of two $100 gift certificates from Legendary Whitetails. To enter, call 414-297-7554 or email dsoradio@gmail.com. Leave your name, phone number and pledge to mentor a new hunter and we'll put you in the drawing.

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Lisa Berry, director of sales for the Wausau/Central Wisconsin CVB, invites listeners to two great events in Wausau next weekend: the International Wisconsin Ginseng Festival and the North American Powerboat Championship, Sept. 16-17. (visitwausau.com, hupy.com) Fifteen-year-old archer Blaze Ruffing shares the secret of his success as a world champion and offers advice for beginning archers. (wickedarcherywi.com) Charter captain Dan Welsch, proprietor of Dumper Dan's Sportfishing Charters of Sheboygan, reports mature kings are hitting close to shore. (dumperdan.com, sprecherspub.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, archery expert JC Chamberlin offers last-minute tips for bowhunters getting ready for next weekend's Wisconsin bow deer opener. (pappastradingpost.com, fisherkingwinery.com)

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Jill Marton invites listeners to attend the second annual Vet Classic, a fundraiser to support Fisher House Wisconsin and Camp Hometown Heroes, Sept. 30, at Daniel Boone Conservation League in Hubertus. (dbcl.org, hupy.com) Jim Babiasz, president of the Range of Richfield, announces September classes and events at the range, including Thureon Defense Demo Day Sept. 30. (therangewi.com) Alwyn "Fitz" Fitzgerald, president and winemaker of Fisher King Winery in Verona, announces Fisher King's sixth anniversary celebration, Sept. 29-Oct. 1. (fisherkingwinery.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, McFarland guide Ron Barefield reports good multi-species fishing action on the Madison Chain and Wisconsin River. (pappastradingpost.com, fisherkingwinery.com)

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Eva Shockey tells how she got started on a hunting career and encourages women to try hunting. (evashockey.com, hupy.com) Scott Walter, director of conservation programs for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Societies, provides a forecast for the upcoming hunting season. (ruffedgrousesociety.org) Dan Welsch, proprietor of Dumper Dan's Sportfishing Charters, reports on Lake Michigan trout and salmon action off Sheboygan. (dumperdan.com, slysmidtown.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, archery expert JC Chamberlin says now's the time to get ready for bow deer season. (pappastradingpost.com, fisherkingwinery.com)

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Tatum Treland-Schlapper reports musky action is hot now on the Chippewa Flowage and invites listeners to register for the Second Annual Treelands Premier Musky Fly Fishing Championship, Sept. 28-30. (treelandresorts.com, hupy.com) TJ Hauge, public policy chair for the Wisconsin Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, talks about the BHA Learn to Bowhunters program and encourages listeners to contribute to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund when they purchase hunting or fishing licenses and permits. (backcountryhunters.org, cherishwisconsin.org) George Langley, proprietor of Eagle Sports Center in Eagle River, reports Vilas County muskie action has varied with the weather this summer. (eaglesportscenter.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona, and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, pro angler Duffy Kopf reports on fishing action on the Madison chain. (pappastradingpost.com, fisherkingwinery.com)

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Hunt of a Lifetime Wisconsin Ambassador Tim Jahn invites listeners to a fundraiser 3-D archery/crossbow shoot Aug. 19 at Union Rod > Gun Club near West Bend. (huntofalifetimewi.com, hupy.com) Outdoor writer and humorist John Meacham talks about writing humor and invites listeners to read and listen to his stories online. (laughwithjohn.wordpress.com) Charter captain "Dumper Dan" Dan Welsch reports big Chinooks, along with cohos, rainbows and lakers, are still hitting off Sheboygan on Lake Michigan. (dumperdan.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona, and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, archery expert JC Chamberlin says tune your bow now for archery season. (pappastradingpost.com, fisherkingwinery.com) Join Dan for a fall fishing trip to Ballard's Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods, Sept. 17-23. Trip includes six nights in private cabins on Black Island, five days of guided fishing, all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. Limited to 18 people. For details, call 218-634-1996 or visit blackisland.com.

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Mark Norquist, founder of Modern Carnivore, talks about his efforts to introduce people to eating wild fish and game. (modcarn.com, hupy.com) Dan Wolfe, inventor of the Tick Ease tick-removal system, talks about the diseases carried by several species of ticks and how to prevent them. (tickease.com) Chris Luebkemann, author of the Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book, tells why the Swiss Army Knife is a good choice for carving and whittling projects. (whittlingwithchris.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona, and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, pro angler Duffy Kopf reports on fishing action on the Madison Chain and muskie and crappie action on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage in Iron County. (pappastradingpost.com, fisherkingwinery.com) Join Dan for a fall fishing trip to Ballard's Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods, Sept. 17-23. Trip includes six nights in private cabins on Black Island, five days of guided fishing, all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. Limited to 18 people. For details, call 218-634-1996 or visit blackisland.com.

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Squirrels Unlimited founder Joe Wilson invites listeners to the 6th annual World Champion Squirrel Cookoff, Sept. 16 in Bentonville, AR. (squirrelsunlimited.com, squirrelcookoff.com, hupy.com) Jim Babiasz, president of The Range of Richfield, announces August events at the Range and invites listeners to the big sidewalk sale Sat. July 29 in Richfield. (therangewi.com) Charter captain Dan Welsch reports on Lake Michigan trout and salmon action off Sheboygan and Lakeshore Festival July 28-30 on South Pier Drive in Sheboygan. (dumperdan.com, anglersavenue.net, lakeshoreweekendsheboygan.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona, and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, JC Chamberlin offers advice for pre-season preparation for bow hunting. (pappastradingpost.com) Join Dan for a fall fishing trip to Ballard's Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods, Sept. 17-23. Trip includes six nights in private cabins on Black Island, five days of guided fishing, all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. Limited to 18 people. For details, call 218-634-1996 or visit blackisland.com.

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Dennis Drewicz previews activities and clinics at the fourth annual Ojibwa Bowhunters Youth Day, Saturday, July 29th, at the club grounds in New Berlin. (ojibwabowhunters.clubexpress.com, hupy.com) Agronomist John O'Brion, founder and proprietor of Grandpa Ray Outdoors, offers advice for planting fall food plots and the use of minerals as a supplement for deer. (grandparayoutdoors.com) Deer Fest promoter Hugh McAloon previews America's largest all-deer expo, coming to Washington County Fair Park in West Bend, Aug. 4-6. (deerfest.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona, and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, Gene Dellinger, proprietor of D&S Bait, Tackle & Archery in Madison, reports good panfish, bass and muskie action on the Madison Chain. (pappastradingpost.com, dsbait.com) Join Dan for a fall fishing trip to Ballard's Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods, Sept. 17-23. Trip includes six nights in private cabins on Black Island, five days of guided fishing, all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. Limited to 18 people. For details, call 218-634-1996 or visit blackisland.com.

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Gordon MacQuarrie biographer Keith Crowley invites listeners to Gordon MacQuarrie Day, July 22 at the Barnes Area Historical Museum. (bahamuseum.org, hupy.com) Michelle Brooks, sales associate and social media director for Wicked Archery, announces a summer sidewalk sale at their Richfield location on Helsan Drive on Saturday, July 29, featuring Wicked Archery, The Range of Richfield and Beef Jerky Outlet. (wickedarchery.com, therangewi.com, wi.beefjerkyoutlet.com) Captain Dan Welsch, proprietor of Dumper Dan's Sportfishing Charters of Sheboygan, reports on Lake Michigan trout and salmon fishing action and evening specials at Pier 17 Restaurant. (dumperdan.com, pier17sheboygan.com/) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona, and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, JC Chamberlin offers advice for pre-season scouting and other preparations for the upcoming archery deer season. (pappastradingpost.com) Join Dan for a fall fishing trip to Ballard's Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods, Sept. 17-23. Trip includes six nights in private cabins on Black Island, five days of guided fishing, all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. Limited to 18 people. For details, call 218-634-1996 or visit blackisland.com.

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Michelle Milford, outreach coordinator for the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, tells how she and her husband trained Clyde, a deaf English setter, to hunt, following hand signals. (wisconservation.org, cherishwisconsin.org, hupy.com) Jeremy Moore, founder of Dog Bone Hunter, shares advice on using a trained dog for recovering wounded deer. (dogbonehunter.com) Jeff shares details of an exciting hunt in the early days of the 2016 bow season. In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona, and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, pro angler Duffy Kopf offers advice for summer action on the Madison Chain. (fisherkingwinery.com, pappastradingpost.com) Join Dan for a fall fishing trip to Ballard's Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods, Sept. 17-23. Trip includes six nights in private cabins on Black Island, five days of guided fishing, all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. Limited to 18 people. For details, call 218-634-1996 or visit blackisland.com.

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Jim Babiasz, president of The Range of Richfield, announces July events at the range, including the Sizzling Summer Event on July 22, with discounts on range rentals, sale prices on many items, food and more. (therangewi.com, hupy.com) Ruth Oppedahl, executive director of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, talks about camping opportunities in Wisconsin State Parks. (www.wisconservation.org, cherishwisconsin.org, dnr.wi.gov) Captain Dan Welsch, proprietor of Dumper Dan's Sportfishing Charters of Sheboygan, reports on Lake Michigan trout and salmon action and July 4th activities in Sheboygan. (dumperdan.com, visitsheboygan.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona, and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, JC Chamberlin offers advice for getting ready for bow season. (fisherkingwinery.com, pappastradingpost.com) Join Dan for a fall fishing trip to Ballard's Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods, Sept. 17-23. Trip includes six nights in private cabins on Black Island, five days of guided fishing, all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. Limited to 18 people. For details, call 218-634-1996 or visit blackisland.com.

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Craig and Nichol Swenson invite listeners to learn all about North American waterfowl at the Flyways Waterfowl Experience Museum, located across from the north entrance of Devil's Lake State Park near Baraboo. (duckmuseum.com, hupy.com) Alwyn Fitzgerald, proprietor of Fisher King Winery in Verona, reports on muskie action on Lake Wingra and invites listeners to stop in for wine and cheese during the Southwest Wisconsin Cheesy Wine Trail tour, June 24-25. (fisherkingwinery.com) Danielle Rudd, manager of Ballard's Resort, reports good walleye action on Lake of the Woods and invites listeners to join Dan for a week of fishing at Black Island Resort in September. (blackisland.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona, and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, McFarland guide Ron Barefield reports good bass and panfish action on the Madison Chain, but high water on the Wisconsin River makes fishing difficult. (fisherkingwinery.com, pappastradingpost.com) Join Dan for a fall fishing trip to Ballard's Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods, Sept. 17-23. Trip includes six nights in private cabins on Black Island, five days of guided fishing, all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. Limited to 18 people. For details, call 218-634-1996 or visit blackisland.com.

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Brigid O'Donoghue, under and CEO of United Special Sportsmen's Alliance, talks about this charity's work providing fishing and hunting outings for veterans and children who are disabled or who suffer from a life-threatening illness. (childswish.org, hupy.com) Caitlin Williamson, director of conservation programs for the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, details the decline of monarch butterflies and efforts to help restore their numbers. (wisconservation.org, xerces.org) Capt. Dan Welsch, proprietor of Dumper Dan's Sportfishing Charters of Sheboygan, reports Lake Michigan coho action is still hot and anglers are catching a few kings and rainbows, as well. (dumperdan.com, sprechersscheboygan.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona, and Pappas Trading Post in Arena, JC Chamberlin says now's the time to start preparing for the upcoming archery deer season. (fisherkingwinery.com, pappastradingpost.com) Join Dan for a fall fishing trip to Ballard's Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods, Sept. 17-23. Trip includes six nights in private cabins on Black Island, five days of guided fishing, all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. Limited to 18 people. For details, call 218-634-1996 or visit blackisland.com.

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, DNR invasive plants coordinator Kelly Kearns offers advice for controlling invasive plant species, since June is Invasive Plants Awareness Month. (dnr.wi.gov/topic/invasives/, hupy.com) Scott Walter, director of conservation programs for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies, reports on Wisconsin spring drumming survey results and says grouse hunting should be good this fall. (ruffedgrousesociety.org) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery in Verona, pro angler Duffy Kopf reports on fishing action on the Wolf River. (fisherkingwinery.com) Join Dan for a fall fishing trip to Ballard's Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods, Sept. 17-23. Trip includes six nights in private cabins on Black Island, five days of guided fishing, all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. Limited to 18 people. For details, call 218-634-1996 or visit blackisland.com.