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Outdoornews February 6, 2021 Lots of news in this week’s broadcast, with discussion between Outdoor News Managing Editor and President Rob Drieslein and Minnesota Editor Tim Spielman on a variety of topics, including the status of the new Outdoor Recreation Task Force, legislation introduced on Lake Mille Lacs, and funding topics at DNR like the status of the Critical Habitat Match. “Tackle” Terry Tuma drops in to chat about techniques for Midwest ice anglers to employ during the cold sna...

Outdoornews February 4, 2021 Banquets/Fundraisers Feb. 11: NWTF Capital City Strutters Virtual Broadcast on Facebook, Tinucci’s Banquet Center. Use this link to view event.  Feb. 12: The Gun-A-Palooza hosted by Minnesota Greater Lakes Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation, 6-8 p.m., American Legion, Nisswa. For more info call Troy Hradsky, 320-412-6521. April 10: MDHA Rum River Chapter, 4:30 p.m., Courtyards of Andover. For more info call Tony Zimmerman, 612-369-3897. April 23: Dakota Ringneck...

Outdoornews January 30, 2021 Minnesota’s annual DNR Roundtable dominates the discussion as Outdoor News Managing Editor and President Rob Drieslein and Minnesota Editor Tim Spielman discuss multiple topics from that event, including the agency’s new “Gateway” Wildlife Management Area concept. Tony Peterson then joins the show to talk about late-season rabbit and squirrel hunting, which is open through Feb. 28 in Minnesota. Tim Lesmeister helps Rob wrap things up with more chatter about ...

Outdoornews January 26, 2021 (Photo by Rob Drieslein) Here we go once again. A proposal by the Pennsylvania Game Commission regarding the after Christmas hunting season for anterless deer in wildlife management units 2B, 5C and 5D has been made available for public viewing. The newest proposal for these units states that the after-Christmas deer hunting season – which currently allows for restricted firearm types in certain counties (Philadelphia areas, and basically lower southeastern and so...

Outdoornews January 23, 2021 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 closely with Fred for many years and they share some memories of this fine Minnesotan. Then Tony Peterson drops in to talk about some of the new technology hitting the nation’s crossbow scene, including a double-barreled ...

Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 23: WTU Red River Valley Deer Camp, 5 p.m., American Legion Club, East Grand Forks. For more info call John Eaton, 218-779-0968. Feb. 11: NWTF Capital City Strutters Virtual Broadcast on Facebook, Tinucci’s Banquet Center. Use this link to view event. https://facebook.com/Capitalcitystrutters/live Feb. 12: The Gun-A-Palooza hosted by Minnesota Greater Lakes Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation, 6-8...

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. The arrival of chronic wasting disease in the National Elk Refuge herd provides a talking point late in this week’s show, and...

Outdoornews January 7, 2021 Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 9: WTU Southern Minnesota Deer Camp, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn/Austin Conference Center. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256. Jan. 23: WTU Red River Valley Deer Camp, 5 p.m., American Legion Club, East Grand Forks. For more info call John Eaton, 218-779-0968. Feb. 11: NWTF Capital City Strutters Virtual Broadcast on Facebook, Tinucci’s Banquet Center. Use this link to view event.  Education/Seminar             * * *     ...

Outdoornews January 7, 2021 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 with Editor Tim Spielman this week as well as with guest Tim Lesmeister. Other topics include the health of Minnesota’s perch fisheries, the final tally of the 2020 state deer hunting season, and some ice fishing tips from “Tackle” T...

Outdoornews December 19, 2020 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 state trespass law. Whitetail hunting guru Tony Peterson then drops by to recount how the fall has treated him, plus he provides some insight into late-season whitetail bowhunting and pheasant hunting. Tim Lesmeister helps Rob wrap up th...