Outdoors Radio with Dan Small

Show 1823: Invasive Asian carp found near Winona on the Mississippi. Crossbows are now legal for Minnesota deer hunters. Kids and Mentors Outdoors Florence County Northwoods chapter invites kids to fish Lake Emily on July 8. Madison area lakes are producing good bass and panfish action. Jeff heads to Fond du Lac for Walleye Weekend. Dan joins a DNR crew to collar elk calves in Jackson County.

SHOW 1822: Visit state parks, hike or bike state trails, and fish anywhere in the state without a license on Wisconsin Free Fun Weekend, June 3-4. Cohos are hitting dodgers and flies off Sheboygan. Dads shoot for free on Fathers Day at The Range of Richfield. Paddle or sail in the Apostle Islands this summer. Kids are invited to the Yahara Fishing Club Kids Fishing Day June 3. Jeff reports in from Day One of the MWC Team Championship on the Bay of Green Bay. Dan says there is still time to join his Lake of the Woods trip in September.

Show 1821: Northern zone muskie season opens this weekend. Chippewa Flowage offers great fishing for muskies, walleyes and panfish. Ruffed Grouse Society helps private landowners manage forest land for wildlife habitat. Natural Resources Foundation field trips explore Wisconsin natural areas. Dan visits Hayward, the Chippewa Flowage and St. Croix Rods in Park Falls.

Show 1820: The cohos have arrived off Sheboygan and anglers are catching them close to shore. Sam Thayer's new book is the definitive guide to wild edible plants. Madison walleye anglers are doing well. Jeff Kelm reports on the National Walleye Tour tournament in Oshkosh. Dan scores his third turkey of the season. There is still time to join Dan to fish Lake of the Woods in September. Sign up by May 31 to reserve a spot.

Show 1819: There are no Covid restrictions on American visitors to Canada this year, so bring your passport and join Dan in September at Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods. A new club in Juneau County aims to get people of all ages outdoors. Florence County, Wisconsin offers 160 miles of ATV trails, plus many miles of river to fish and seven waterfalls to explore. Register for Casting for Kids and help support the Carbone Cancer Center in Madison. Jeff reports on the recent MWC tournament on Lake Petenwell. Dan fishes the Wisconsin Governor's Fishing Opener in Phillips.

Show 1818: Join Dan at Black Island full-service resort on Lake of the Woods in September for great guided fishing, excellent food, and surprise gifts from Stormy Kromer. Lake Michigan charter season is under way off Sheboygan. Late snowstorm hits migrating woodcock, but they should be OK. DU conservation director offers thought on why mallard numbers are in decline. Jeff directs the MWC tournament on Lake Petenwell. Dan heads to Phillips, Wisconsin for the Governors Fishing Opener.

Show 1817: Join Dan for a Lake of the Woods trip in September. Looking for a Vizsla pup? Ask Dan for contact info. Boost your opening weekend catch with the Fish & Game Forecaster and Moon Clock from DataSport, Inc. Guide Jesse Quale previews the MWC tournament on Lake Petenwell. Surprise Mom with a Mother's Day gift from the Range of Richfield. Jeff reports on the MWC tournament on Lake Erie and prepares for the next one on Petenwell. Dan scores a jake on his first turkey hunt of the season.

Show 1816: Jeff Nania makes the case for double barreled shotguns. DNR stocks salmon and trout in Lake Michigan. Invasive Asian carp found in the Mississippi River near Winona. New turkey hunters find success in Crawford County. Jeff heads to Monroe, Michigan for a Masters Walleye Circuit tournament. Dan reports on Wisconsin Conservation Congress spring hearings results and invites listeners to join him in September to fish Lake of the Woods.

Show 1815: Work and play on Earth Day at Wisconsin state parks. New Northern Lakes mystery novel by Jeff Nania keeps readers in suspense. Thursday night seminar series at D and S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop in Madison helps anglers prepare for opening day. Jeff chaperones a class of fourth graders at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station. Dan picks up a new Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk at Cedar Lake Sales in West Bend.

Show 1814: Vote in the virtual Conservation Congress Spring Hearings April 10-13. Spring turkey season begins with the youth hunt April 15-16. Get outside this spring for the Great Wisconsin Birdathon. Laugh along with Jeff Wilson at a story from his new book, Wrong Tree. Jeff readies his beehives for honey season. Meet Dan at the Kenosha Sportfishing and Conservation Association meeting on April 10.