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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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Scotland and the future of bird hunting – what we can...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/01/26

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares a few thoughts on the future of bird hunting after returning from Scotland, and also discusses how bad the “bird flu” was this past fall.

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California fires are devastating far beyond the loss...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/01/19

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses how the California fires are devastating far beyond the loss of life, property, and how it is a natural resource disaster as well – one that could have largely been avoided. Plus, dredging in Florida and what this means to the future of coastal fisheries.

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The success of private land management as opposed to...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/01/12

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter debates the success of private land management as opposed to public lands and why this is both a benefit and a looming problem. He also questions if the bureaucracy of Washington D.C. can actually be reduced to help conservation at a local level.

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New York legislature takes aim at shooting preserves...

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2025/01/05

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter explains the New York state legislature that targets shooting preserves regardless of their contribution to conservation. Plus, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation’s Kerry Luft shares his book “Straight Shooting For Hunters.” You can find the book here on Amazon.

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Bird flu is now nationwide and impacting waterfowl...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/12/29

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the nationwide impact of bird flu and what changes to expect with new state conservation directors. He closes out 2024 with his favorite outdoor memories from the year.

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How presidents use Antiquities Act and BLM authorizes...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/12/22

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares how United States presidents have used the Antiquities Act across the country, the controversial wind farm project green lit by the Bureau of Land Management, and a conservation Christmas wish list.

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NRA spends almost $200 million on legal fees and...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/12/15

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares why the NRA has spent almost $200 million in legal fees and how Alaska may have a road built through its beautiful wilderness.

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Fewer land owners means less land for recreation and...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/12/08

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter explains why fewer landowners in Canada means less land available for recreation, what has deer harvest numbers are up this year, and the concern of bird flu contaminating Illinois shooting preserves.

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Secretary of Agriculture nominated – what does it...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/12/01

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter gives a few more thanks including staying safe while deer movement is at its peak. Plus, what does the new Secretary of Agriculture nomination mean for conservation?

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Moving day for birds plus the future of sage grouse

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/11/24

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter gives thanks this Thanksgiving by sharing memories along with the annual moving day for birds during their fall migration. He also shares the future of sage grouse in the West.

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Nomination of Governor Doug Burgum for Secretary of...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/11/17

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the nomination of Governor Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior and how he could be one of the best in history to helm the position. Plus, the fishing guide business is booming and this creates challenges.

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A big win for conservation and management of natural...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/11/10

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses what the election results mean for conservation and natural resource management as well as the remarkable results seen in the waterways after a recent dam removal on the Klamath River.

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Brit Hume and Charlie Potter talk about conservation,...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/11/03

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks with Brit Hume, Chief Political Analyst for Fox News, about the missing conversation on conservation in the recent election campaigns.

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World famous James Beard Award winner Hank Shaw...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/10/27

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is joined by James Beard Award-winning chef Hank Shaw and Kerry Luft, Executive Vice President of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, as they share stories and outstanding ways to prepare game and fish.

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Hiking for Huns and a few American outfitters are...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/10/20

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns about how American outfitters are changing the Canadian prairie experience that has been long enjoyed.

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Vast tracts of timberland on the Mississippi are...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/10/13

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is joined by expert Howard Jones to discuss the vast tracts of timberland that are being lost on the Mississippi River.

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The removal of dams – will the trend continue? Plus,...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/10/06

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter questions whether the continuing removal of dams will affect the environment and shares the pushback towards Greenpeace.

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Alaska’s stunning beauty and king salmon collapse,...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/09/29

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!

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Southeast Alaska in all its glory and mystique

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/09/22

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.

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Saving the native prairie that is left plus botulism...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2024/09/15

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.

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