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https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/April-18-long-show.mp3 Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein kick the show off with local news, including a rundown on which Minnesota counties are allowing rifles for deer hunting this fall and several conservation officer stories. Then longtime contributor and turkey hunter extraordinaire Mark Strand calls in with tips for the wild turkey season, which began in Minnesota on April 15. Brian “Bro” Brosdahl jumps in to recap the ice fishing season, the recent Rainy River walleye season, and the great bass fishing unfolding across Minnesota for the first time ever this April.  Lesmeister and Drieslein wrap up the show talking about the first American to summit Mt. Everest, Jim Whittaker, Pablo Escobar’s marauding hippos in South America, and the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finalists. The post Episode 588 – Conservation officer stories, turkeys, spring bass, Pablo Escobar’s rampaging hippos appeared first on Outdoor News.

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/April-11-long-show.mp3 Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein finally get around to reviewing the recent Minnesota Duck Summit and some of the impromptu surveys held at the event. Then the DNR’s Dean Paron previews this weekend’s regular stream trout opener. Contributor Tony Jones jumps in to talk about his recent, successful snow goose hunting trip in the “Dakota Territory” plus he previews the new paperback version of his book “The God of Wild Places.” Lesmeister and Drieslein wrap up the show talking about Drieslein’s recent trip to the United Kingdom and some of the critters and small-scale conservation work happening there. The post Episode 587 – Stream trout opener, Dakotas snow geese, Duck Summit recap, Great Britain impressions appeared first on Outdoor News.

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/April-4-long-show.mp3 Expect lots of fishing talk this week with Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein as the pair discuss ice-out crappies tactics and – new for 2026 – early open-water bass C&R fishing in Minnesota. Then Sharon “Birdchick” Stiteler visits again to talk about spring bird migration and her pet peeves with movies that can’t seem to get background bird sounds accurate and authentic. She and Drieslein also talk about prime spring eagle watching destinations. Then old buddy Dean Bortz, the editor of Wisconsin Outdoor News, visits with updates on the forthcoming Conservation Congress spring hearings on April 13, and what exactly happened with sandhill crane hunting in the Wisconsin legislature (again?!) The post Episode 586 – Ice-out bass and crappie, nature sound editing, WI hearings and sandhill crane hunt appeared first on Outdoor News.

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/March-28-long-show.mp3 Guests this week include Tony Peterson with spring wild turkey hunting tactics. The Minnesota season starts April 15. Then Sharon Stiteler, the “Birdchick” drops in to talk about a spring bird migration that is running full-throttle. Tim Lesmeister and host Rob Drieslein talk about the 11% increase in Minnesota moose numbers and what that portends for hunting the giant deer in the state. They also talk about chatter in the state Legislature to create a Mark and Melissa memorial state park, and they remember movie tough guy Chuck Norris. The post Episode 585 – Increase in Minnesota moose, wild turkey tactics, bird migration, new ’state park’? appeared first on Outdoor News.

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/March-21-long-show.mp3 Guests this week include Tony Peterson with talk on a possible two-bird spring turkey bag limit in Minnesota as well as final shed-hunting tips for the season. Cory Roeker from southern Minnesota then joins the show to talk about the 1,000 wood duck boxes he and his students have placed over the past four years, and he offers tips for hanging your own wood duck box. Tim Lesmeister and host Rob Drieslein talk about the upcoming hearing before an administrative law judge on the matter of lowering the statewide walleye limit from 6 to 4, plus the liberal 5-fish walleye limit for Upper Red this open water season. Finally, Logan Reidel from Minnesota Native Landscaping joins the program to share insight into making your property more wildlife and ecologically friendly as spring 2026 unfolds. The post Episode 584 – MN walleye limits, 2-bag turkey talk, wood duck boxes, Minnesota Native Landscaping appeared first on Outdoor News.

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/March-14-long-show.mp3 Guests this week include Lt. Mike Lee of Minnesota DNR Enforcement as he works to generate applicants for the agency’s Conservation Officer Prep program and next CO Academy. Then Nate Hodgins from DNR Fisheries shares insight into the agency’s lake management planning process and the public comment period that is open right now. Tim Lesmeister and host Rob Drieslein talk a bunch of topics including the passing of Milo Hanson, the Saskatchewan farmer who shot the world record white-tailed deer 33 years ago. Other topics include the 3-walleye bag limit on Mille Lacs, lead ammunition and tackle debate, and hooking mortality chatter. The post Episode 583 – Remembering Milo Hanson, become a CO, hooking mortality, fisheries management appeared first on Outdoor News.

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/March-7-long-show.mp3 Tyler Winter, from native Fish for Tomorrow, joins the program to advocate for native roughfish and remind listeners that the deadline to comment on lower limits for those species in Minnesota is Thursday, March 12. Then Dennis Anderson jumps into the show with host Rob Drieslein to promote the March 27-28 Duck Summit in Nicollet, Minn. Tim Lesmeister and Drieslein address controversial Bureau of Land Management nominee Stevan Pearce and the announcement that Rep. Ryan Zinke is not running for Congress again out in Montana. They also discuss the quiet debate over whether America should allow hunters to sell their venison. The post Episode 582 – MN Duck Summit preview, roughfish public comments, BLM nominee, venison for sale? appeared first on Outdoor News.

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Feb-28-long-show.mp3 Nick Schlesser, Minnesota DNR area fisheries supervisor in Lake City, joins the program to preview walleye and sauger fishing on the Big (Mississippi) River in coming weeks. Then Stan Tekiela jumps into the show with host Rob Drieslein to talk raptors and other nongame topics. Tim Lesmeister and Drieslein break down some of this week’s news headlines, including public lands chatter at the recent Pheasant Fest in Minneapolis, plus shotgun zone meetings, and the Lake Mille Lacs walleye quota and outlook for open water. They wrap up the program arguing about the list of 2026 Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame nominees. The post Episode 581 – Pheasant Fest recap, Mississippi River ice-out preview, Stan Tekiela on owls, R&R HOF appeared first on Outdoor News.

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Feb-21-long-show.mp3 Old buddy Joe Shead from Two Harbors, Minnesota, joins the show this week to discuss ice fishing and shed antler hunting opportunities. Then Stan Tekiela jumps into the show with host Rob Drieslein to chat about his recent Yellowstone trip and a red fox/long-tailed weasel encounter. Tim Lesmeister and Drieslein break down some of this week’s news headlines, including ice caves on Lake Superior, upcoming fish house removal deadlines, South Dakota pheasant hunting in January, a Wisconsin chronic wasting disease update, and a quick snow-goose hunting outlook. The post Episode 580 – Pheasant Fest, shed antler hunting, Stan Tekiela on nongame chatter, ice update appeared first on Outdoor News.