Friday, July 10, 2020

Papermill Closures Spell Trouble for Wildlife Habitat

This week, Outdoors Radio features wild river expert John Roberts, Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies forest conservation director Jon Steigerwaldt and archery expert JC Chamberlin. Jeff reports on the Minnesota State High School Bass Fishing Championship. Dan reports that both Deer Fest and the Outdoor Life/Field & Stream Expo are canceled.

In the Hupy & Abraham Outdoor Report, wild river paddler John Roberts tells how he rediscovered a waterfall on the Pine River in Florence County that had been lost and forgotten for nearly a century. (www.hupy.com, www.exploreflorencecounty.com)

Ruffed Grouse Society forest conservation director Jon Steigerwaldt reports on the closure of two papermills that will have a negative impact on wildlife habitat management in the Upper Great Lakes region. (www.ruffedgrousesociety.org, https://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/money/2020/06/11/verso-wisconsin-rapids-response-teams-address-paper-mill-shutdown/5343679002/)

In the Madison Outdoors Report, archery expert JC Chamberlin offers advice for starting a new food plot in the woods and says Pappas Trading Post has a good supply of new bows, crossbows and accessories. (http://www.pappastradingpost.com/, www.dsbait.com)

Contact: Dan Small 414-588-4082