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Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter

Charlie Potter discusses hunting, fishing, wildlife and conservation issues in the Great Outdoors Podcast from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago

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Recalling 40 years ago: Life at the mouth of the...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/12/04

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses his 40th year documenting the migration of birds from Manitoba to the Gulf of Mexico.

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The miracle of bringing back a bird species from near...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/11/27

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses the miracle of bringing a certain bird species back from the brink of extinction. Later Charlie highlights what we have to be thankful for during this holiday season.

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The Alaska Pipeline is nearly 50 years old and the...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/11/20

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter talks about the Alaska Pipeline and the changes that occurred since it’s creation nearly 50 years ago. After, he discusses the wildlife society’s undermining of professional wildlife management.

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The Grand Passage makes its return in full flight

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/11/13

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses how the Grand Passage is in full flight. Later, Charlie addresses whether or not a new Congress will ring in changes for conservation and agriculture policy.

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Governor of Utah and Ducks Unlimited announce an...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/11/06

On this airing The Great Outdoors, host, Charlie Potter, discusses the governor of Utah and Ducks Unlimited’s announcement regarding the Great Salt Lake. Later, he addresses events at the Delta Marsh 40 years ago today.

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Birds: From the coast of California to The Cumberland...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/10/30

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses shore birds in the state of California. Later, he talks about different birds located in The Cumberland House in northern Saskatchewan.

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Beautiful landscapes facing infrastructure decay and...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/10/23

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses the infrastructural decay happening at some of the most beautiful landscapes with Chicago being no exception. Later, he addresses the loss that occurred in South Dakota’s wetlands.

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New study shows that 20 gauge shotguns are not better...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/10/16

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host, Charlie Potter is joined by the Executive Vice President at the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation to discuss whether or not 20 gauge shotguns are quieter and a better conservation gun for waterfowl than 12 gauge shotguns. They then addressed a new study showing that 20 gauge shotguns, […]

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The magic of falling leaves and Illinois’ new...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/10/09

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host, Charlie Potter, discussed the start of the autumnal season and the hunting regulations in Manitoba. Later, Charlie highlighted the new unwelcome inhabitants in Illinois.

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Manitoba proposes lottery system and remembering...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/10/02

In this airing of The Great Outdoors, host, Charlie Potter, discussed the lottery system proposed in Manitoba regarding America waterfowl hunters. Later he addressed the death of extreme mountaineering icon, Hilaree Nelson.

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The values of investing in conservation and the 2023...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/09/25

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie was joined by Executive Vice President at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, Kerry Luft, to consider whether corporate America values investing in conservation as being good business. Later, they take an early look at the 2023 Farm Bill.

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USDA reverses ill-conceived ban and can our national...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/09/18

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discussed how the USDA reversed its ban on the importation of birds. Later, he addressed whether or not our national forests can be saved the from the devastation of fire.

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Revisiting a journey that began 40 years ago

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/09/11

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses a journey that was 40 years in the making. Later, he addresses the USDA’s decision on bird flu.

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Delving into the future of waterfowl and deer hunting...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/09/04

Founder and CEO of Silencer Central, Brandon Maddox, joins Charlie Potter on today’s airing of The Great Outdoors to discuss how shotgun and rifle noise suppressors are the future of hunting waterfowl and deer in urban areas.

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Pintail populations fall to new lows and dove season...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/08/28

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discussed how the pintail duck populations have fallen to record lows according to breeding ground surveys. Later, he talked about the dove season ushering in the beginning of fall.

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Maine lobsters are moving north and falcons are...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/08/21

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host, Charlie Potter talks about how Maine lobsters are moving north slowly, but surely. Later, Charlie discusses how falcons are being used to help control sea gulls and pigeons.

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The unexpected importance of kitty litter and the...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/08/14

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about how kitty litter has been a great invention in saving birds. Later, he addresses how a new California law crushed youth shooting sports competitions.

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Conservation Reserve Program and salmon in the...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/08/07

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter spoke on how we cannot afford the consequences of having the Conservation Reserve Program diminished as well as the smaller salmon across the Pacific Northwest.

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Poor wildlife management in Canada and flooding

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2022/07/31

On today’s airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie discusses the poor wildlife management decisions happening in Canada as well as the flooding that’s been hurting the wildlife.

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Lake Pepin and Lake Michigan

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2022/07/24

Lake Pepin on the Mississippi, a paradise then, and one today. Plus, Lake Michigan, will it rise dramatically in the future?

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