Charlie Potter discusses hunting, fishing, wildlife and conservation issues in the Great Outdoors Podcast from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
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The National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast explores the biggest conservation issues and most interesting conservationists and programs throughout the country, from national programs to statewide conservation efforts and current issues driving the conversation within the hunting, fishing, and conservation community.
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More and more people are waking up to the idea that climate change and the loss of nature (i.e. biodiversity and ecosystems) is real and we need to become better stewards of our planet. Leading many to seek out careers in the environmental field. It is a growing field that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon but it can be a tough one to break into. Hear from top professionals and new professionals alike about how they broke into the industry and what it’s really like to work in the environment ...
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter continues to share his time in Alaska by explaining the environment’s king salmon collapse, and you’ll fall for his steelhead story! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6602567/6602567_2024-09-25-200807.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the stee…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares the wonders of Southeast Alaska and paints a picture for listeners of “The Last Frontier” in the United States. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6481868/6481868_2024-09-19-215808.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the steelhead plunge .…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the need to save the native prairie that remains and how botulism is affecting a good portion of the bird population. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6426346/6426346_2024-09-14-144546.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the steelhead…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter questions whether dove populations are in decline. And United States hunters are likely to face more restrictions in Canada, but are outfitters the problem for access? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6359371/6359371_2024-09-07-145611.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Al…
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Covering the globe on this Labor Day Weekend plus a giant gift to the National Parks and air quality from forest fires
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is covering the globe on this Labor Day Weekend. Plus, he shares a giant gift to the National Parks and some concerns about the air quality from forest fires. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6171832/6171832_2024-08-31-182732.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s st…
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A blue moon over the Atlantic – tuna, stripers and a changing sea, plus, more ballot box biology is on the way
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the proliferation of tuna boats on the North Atlantic Ocean, as well as more ballot box biology on the horizon. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5981374/5981374_2024-08-24-160414.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the steelhead plu…
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Lobsters, striped bass, bluefish – all on the move in Maine, plus Idaho launches comprehensive review to determine how technology can be used when hunting to ensure ‘fair chase’
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares the movement of lobsters, striped bass, and bluefish off the coast of Maine, and the comprehensive review launched by Idaho to determine how technology can be used when hunting to ensure “fair chase.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5854782/5854782_2024-08-17-162322.128.mp3 Recent Posts T…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the effect dams have had on the environment and what they have cost the landscape, and birds are already starting to head south. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5676970/5676970_2024-08-10-151510.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and th…
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Saskatchewan considers restrictions on American hunters, there are now possibly more polar bears than ever, and a stunner in Olympic trap shooting
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares the Saskatchewan consideration to restrict American hunters and guides on their land. Plus, there are possibly more polar bear numbers than ever, and an absolute stunner in this year’s Olympic trap shooting. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5502110/5502110_2024-08-03-165710.128.mp3 Recent …
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Rains finally return to the prairie breeding grounds, and a new transaction tax for the federal duck stamp
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the rain that has finally returned to the prairie breeding grounds – is it too late for this year? Plus, a new transaction tax for the federal duck stamp breaks a long time agreement. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5348959/5348959_2024-07-18-152159.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Out…
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‘Straight Shooting for Hunters’ is a must for those who enjoy bird hunting, plus Will Primos talks about his business
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is joined by Kerry Luft and discusses a new book about to be released, “Straight shooting for Hunters,” a must for those who enjoy bird hunting. Plus, Will Primos shares his values in building a business that transformed the sporting world. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5348498/5348498_2024-07…
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Colorado sinks to new low in allowing ballot box biology, plus can warnings and not tickets be written for first-time and accidental coast guard violations?
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns on Colorado’s declining environmental trajectory by allowing ballot box biology. Plus, a continued conversation on why law enforcement officers should be issuing warnings instead of tickets when recreating. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5302599/5302599_2024-07-12-185839.128…
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Naming birds after people is not what nature needs now. Plus, recreational boating and law-enforcement. Do we need better customer relations?
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter tells us why naming birds after people is not what conservation needs, as well as his two cents on whether law-enforcement for recreational boating needs lessons in customer relations. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5274559/5274559_2024-07-05-184059.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with …
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Colorado turns to ‘ballot box biology’ once again to undermine wildlife management, plus Palatine Stables gain further public support
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns on “ballot box biology” in Colorado and how it is shifting species management into the hands of politicians. He also gives an update on the incredible amount of feedback in support of keeping the stables in Palatine, IL. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5249117/5249117_2024-06…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the public outcry to keep the stables open in Palatine, IL as well as the “Sage Brush” rebellion brewing in the northwest. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5216755/5216755_2024-06-22-185655.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the st…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter continues sharing the awe of modern-day Normandy, France, and its many outdoor options you can experience. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5138058/5138058_2024-06-14-192258.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the steelhead plunge .cls-7{fill:#…
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Reporting from Utah Beach on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day: Walking in the footsteps of those who saved the free world.
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter reports from Utah Beach for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day to share his connection to those who saved the free world in Normandy, France. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5068884/5068884_2024-06-10-151924.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the …
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter joins you from Bavaria, Germany and talks with Anthony Hammond about banding young falcons, as well as the remarkable story of a cross-continental bird trip. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4868449/4868449_2024-05-29-193149.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stu…
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Our national wildlife refuges could lose the ability to be managed and Tennessee restricts game wardens access to private lands
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the concerns of U.S. wildlife refuges losing their ability to be managed along with a legal change in Tennessee that prevents game warden’s access to private land without a warrant. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4859634/4859634_2024-05-14-213934.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdo…
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Why it is difficult to take the politics out of wildlife management in Illinois and progress on the farm bill
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the difficulty Illinois is having with it’s wildlife management due to politics. And, he talks with Kerry Luft, Executive Vice President of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, about the progress of the farm bill. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4859625/4859625_2024-05-14-202425.128.mp3…
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Illinois weakens oversight of Department of Natural Resources plus sage grouse being used to undermine traditional land uses
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses his concerns on the new oversight of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the untraditional usages of sage grouse. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4858030/4858030_2024-05-11-170730.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the …
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America’s foremost conservationist – Johnny Morris built a business out of his passion and we all benefit from his generosity
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares Bass Pro Shop founder and Lead Outfitter Johnny Morris and his passion for American conservation. He also brings to the light, the concerns of plastic in the Great Lakes. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4817674/4817674_2024-05-03-235714.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie…
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Bureau of Land Management is under increased pressure on policies plus feral cats in Australia wreaking havoc
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the increased pressure the Bureau of Land Management is under on policies in the western United States, plus the concerns over feral cats and what they are doing to the ecosystem in Australia. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4729943/4729943_2024-04-27-190843.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Gr…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares the effects solar power farms will have on the environment and the remarkable information being learned about bird migrations. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4663769/4663769_2024-04-20-141609.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the ste…
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Bureau of Land Management faces huge opposition to its public lands solar farm plans, plus Arkansas takes the lead in waterfowl conservation
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns about the Bureau of Land Management’s plans to add solar farms to public lands, as well as the strides the state of Arkansas is taking in waterfowl conservation. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4622103/4622103_2024-04-12-205303.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Cha…
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S06 E05 Samantha Stephens - Science and Conservation Photographer
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This week we sit down with Samantha Stephens an award-winning science and conservation photographer and National Geographic Explorer. She uses her photography skills and compelling storytelling to communicate scientific research to highlight the work of conservationists in Canada. To see her work be sure to follow her at! https://www.instagram.com/…
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Seeing the eclipse is a truly spiritual time with nature and Vermont considers abandoning long-held wildlife management principles
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares why seeing the eclipse is a truly spiritual time with nature and how the state of Vermont is considering abandoning long-held wildlife management principles. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4592071/4592071_2024-04-04-213311.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alask…
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An April Fools story about Chicago’s massive wind farm project, one that is not a joke across America, and bird flu is back
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter tells a tall tale about Chicago’s massive wind farm on Lake Michigan, and some revealing information on the return of bird flu. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4585165/4585165_2024-03-29-165605.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the steelhead…
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S06 E04 - Peter Simons - Chief Park Naturalist at Algonquin Provincial Park
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On this episode we chat with Peter Simons. Peter works for Ontario Parks as the Chief Park Naturalist out of the Algonquin Provincial Park Nature Center! Peter talks about his experiences working in a popular provincial park as well as shares tips and tricks to land an environmental career. Check out our website! Home (el4biodiversity.ca) Follow us…
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Sea levels are rising, so why are millions moving to our coasts and wind farms raising alarms across America’s landscape
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter questions the rising sea levels and why so many people are moving to U.S. coastlines, as well as wind farms raising alarms across America’s landscape. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4538714/4538714_2024-03-23-140914.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning b…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his epic adventure to Greenland, a peek into its future, and an amazing tale of hunting king eider. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4505833/4505833_2024-03-15-224433.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the steelhead plunge .cls-7{fill:#…
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Illinois needs visionary conservation boards and commissions – and using plastic bags in California
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns for Illinois conservation with the need for stronger visionaries on conservation boards and commissions, as well as the change in plastic bag usage in California. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4502378/4502378_2024-03-05-204018.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Ch…
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Sports shows sadly becoming part of a bygone era, plus how did the ‘Old Farmers Almanac’ forecast this winter?
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the once-great outdoor shows fading into a bygone era as well as the “Old Farmer’s Almanac” no longer giving an accurate seasonal forecast. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501543/4501543_2024-03-02-195243.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning be…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the newly released book “Coyotes Among Us,” with its author Dr. Stan Gert. This spellbinding book will thrill you with its stories and photographs! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4499125/4499125_2024-02-23-190925.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s s…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter breaks down the recent uproar that Manitoba, Canada has created for hunters as well as the recent HEN Act currently up for legislation in Congress. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4497089/4497089_2024-02-17-181729.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beau…
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Today we are hanging out with Zachary Sherker! Zach is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia in the Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab. He is investigating how small scale barriers affect salmon migration in BC. To know more about the UBC Pacific Salmon Ecology & Conservation Lab their work, and available opportunities chec…
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Recognizing two achievements of Brent Manning that went nationwide and the magic of chukars – there is no bird like them
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter continues to honor conservation leader and longtime Illinois DNR director Brent Manning by sharing his contributions that went nationwide. Later, Charlie shares an incredible story while hunting chukars. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4492840/4492840_2024-02-08-215740.128.mp3 Recent Posts The G…
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S06 E02 - Samreen Munim - Field Biologist - Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Program
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Today we are joined by Samreen Munim a field biologist with the Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Program (OFBAR) at Birds Canada. The program is focused on the promotion of land stewardship, beneficial forest management practice and the research of at-risk species in Ontario. To learn more about the program and opportunities to get involved check out t…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is joined by Kerry Luft, Executive Vice President of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, to honor conservation leader and longtime Illinois DNR director Brent Manning and the great deeds he’s done for conservation in the state of Illinois. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4485840/4485840_2024-01-…
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S06 E01 - Moon Pruvost - Program Director - Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning
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Today we sit down with Moon Pruvost the Program Director at Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. Moon chats with us about moving to Canada and starting her career in conservation and outdoor education. Tune in this week as we learn about programs at the HMC, grizzly bear conservation, and coexisting with wildlife. To learn more about the HMC,…
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The scarring of America’s landscape with modern technology and the removal of dams – a new era begins
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns on how ATV’s and other off-road vehicles are affecting the country’s landscapes, as well as the start of a new era for conservation with the removal of dams. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4484023/4484023_2024-01-25-213823.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie…
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Bonus Episode: ELB 2023 Annual General Meeting
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BONUS EPISODE! Your regular podcast hosts take the back seat while our ELB co-chair Mara McHaffie hosts a panel of three great science communication experts to chat about making science accessible and how to communicate conservation. She is joined by Jody Allaire of Birds Canada, Jackson Hudecki of the Royal Botanical Gardens and Hamilton Naturalis…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the strange change in migration this year for birds and how predators are adapting to humans and hunting. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4481751/4481751_2024-01-19-222551.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the steelhead plunge .cls…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is joined by Forbes writer Chris Dorsey to talk about the future of the National Rifle Association as well as the changes in political support when it comes to conservation interests. You can read Chris’s article on the fate of the NRA here. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4479668/4479668_2024-0…
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A generational change is occurring in conservation leadership. Who are the next conservation giants?
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks with Kerry Luft, Executive Vice President of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, about the new era of leaders in conservation as the current generation phases out. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4476598/4476598_2024-01-06-155238.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter …
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about what to hope for in conservation during 2024 including R3, recruit retain and reactivate, as well as sharing Jim Scheer’s efforts for water fowl in Illinois. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4474428/4474428_2023-12-29-011828.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter …
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Ideas for conservation in the coming New Year that will greatly improve our world, and let’s start with civility
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the many things that could improve the world of conversation in 2024, starting with civility. Happy holidays! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4472016/4472016_2023-12-19-215016.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beauty and the steelhead plung…
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Wildlife corridor crossings will save lives plus managing our forests becoming in vogue but not for reasons one might think
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the dangers of feral cats on the environment, a new perspective on wildlife corridor crossings, and a story with gigantic proportions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4471029/4471029_2023-12-15-200729.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Alaska’s stunning beaut…
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Grizzly bear populations growing beyond expectations and it becomes easier to purchase a federal duck stamp
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the return of the grizzly bear population and the possibility of them coming off the endangered species list. He also dives into the latest on obtaining federal duck stamps. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4468911/4468911_2023-12-08-232711.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about his experience returning to Costa Rica after 20 years and how North American tourists have affected the outdoor experience there, including an inflated sport fishing industry. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4466234/4466234_2023-11-30-212134.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors wi…
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