Show 1323: New study will monitor West Nile virus in ruffed grouse in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Recreational opportunities abound in Juneau County. We learn about the TV show Growin Up Wild on the Hunt Channel. Jeff reports on the Cabelas Masters




Outdoors Radio with Dan Small show

Summary: In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Scott Stankowski talks about the TV show he produces with his sons Austin and Cade, called "Growin' Up Wild. This segment won a third-place award in the Outdoor Writers Association of America 2018 Excellence in Craft competition. (<a href="http://www.huntchannel.tv/growin-up-wild/" target="_blank">huntchannel.tv/growin-up-wild/</a>, <a href="http://www.hupy.com" target="_blank">hupy.com</a>) Fred Nickel, director and recreational consultant for the Castle Rock-Petenwell Lakes Association, describes the many recreational opportunities available in Juneau County and invites Jeff and Dan to go for a horseback ride at Woodside Ranch, the area's first dude ranch. (<a href="http://castlerock-petenwell.com/" target="_blank">castlerock-petenwell.com</a>, <a href="http://www.woodsideranch.com" target="_blank">woodsideranch.com</a>). Mark Witecha, upland wildlife ecologist for the Wisconsin DNR, talks about a new collaborative effort by the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan to monitor the impact of West Nile virus on ruffed grouse populations in these three states. (<a href="http://www.ruffedgrousesociety.org" target="_blank">ruffedgrousesociety.org</a>, <a href="https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/rgrousemanagement.html" target="_blank">dnr.wi.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/rgrousemanagement.html</a>) In the Fisher King Winery Madison Outdoors Report, pro angler Duffy Kopf reports good fishing action on the Madison Chain. (<a href="http://www.fisherkingwinery.com" target="_blank">fisherkingwinery.com</a>)