Show 1126: Act now to protect the Boundary Waters forever. Run for a Vet, July 4 in Mercer. Compete in the Dragon Boat Races at Lakeshore Weekend, July 29-31 in Sheboygan. Madison fishing action is hot for bass, muskies and panfish. Dan reports on the SCI
Summary: In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Scott Hed, outreach director for Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, urges listeners to ask the USDA Forest Service not to renew two mineral leases for copper mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. (<a href="http://www.sportsmenfortheboundarywaters.org/" target="_blank">sportsmenfortheboundarywaters.org</a>, <a href="http://www.hupy.com" target="_blank">hupy.com</a>) Chuck Miesfeld, president of Miesfeld's Meats invites listeners to Lakeshore Weekend and Dragon Boat Races in Sheboygan, July 29-31 benefitting Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. (<a href="http://lakeshoreweekendsheboygan.com/" target="_blank">lakeshoreweekendsheboygan.com</a>, <a href="http://www.miesfelds.com" target="_blank">miesfelds.com</a>) Sarah Palermo, owner of The Wampum Shop in Mercer, invites listeners to come to Mercer for the Run for a Vet Race July 4, Loon Day Aug. 3, and Can-Yak Labor Day Weekend. (<a href="http://www.mercercc.com" target="_blank">mercercc.com</a>, <a href="http://www.can-yak.com" target="_blank">can-yak.com</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WampumShop" target="_blank">facebook.com/WampumShop</a>) In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Pappas Trading Post, Southern Wisconsin's largest Mathews and Mission archery retailer, McFarland guide Ron Barefield reports on fishing action on the Madison chain, and previews his upcoming Alaska fly-fishing adventure. (<a href="http://www.pappastradingpost.com" target="_blank">pappastradingpost.com</a>) To enter the drawing for the fantastic Mercer vacation getaway, which includes two nights' stay at the Great Northern Hotel, dinner for two at Heart of the North, a half-day guided fishing trip with Dale Anderson of Mercer Muskies and More, a St. Croix rod & reel, registration for the Second Annual Can-Yak fishing contest, and a Mercer sweatshirt and other swag, visit <a href="http://www.mercercc.com" target="_blank">mercercc.com</a>, and click on "Dan Small Contest" to enter your contact info.
