This week, Outdoors Radio features DNR recreation safety warden Jon King, Ruffed Grouse Society regional biologist Jon Steigerwaldt, Bone Maniacs host and Huntworth Gear pro-staffer Shane Mowery, and pro angler Duffy Kopf. Jeff heads to Colorado for an elk hunt. Dan reports on Wisconsin Outdoor Communicators scholarship for students studying natural resources communication.

Wisconsin DNR recreation safety warden Jon King reminds all hunters to be sure of their target. There are other hunters out there, along with hikers, bikers and others. Don’t shoot at movement. Safe hunting is no accident. (https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/)

Jon Steigerwaldt, regional biologist for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies, reports on the first year results of a three-year study on West Nile virus on grouse in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. (www.ruffedgrousesociety.org)

Shane Mowery, host of Bone Maniacs on Carbon TV, offers advice for hunters heading out West this fall for deer and elk. (https://www.bonemaniacs.com/)

In the Madison Outdoors Report, pro angler Duffy Kopf says pike, panfish, bass and walleye action has been good on the Madison chain, with walleyes and saugers hitting on Lake Wisconsin. (http://www.pappastradingpost.com/, www.fisherkingwinery.com)

This week’s giveaway: Win a $100 gift package from Huntworth Gear. To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email dsoradio@gmail.com.

Contact: Dan Small at 414-588-4082 or dan@dansmalloutdoors.com