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2025-01-05

  New York legislature takes aim at shooting preserves regardless of importance plus ‘Straight Shooting For Hunters’ now available on Amazon

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 S...
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2024-12-29

  Bird flu is now nationwide and impacting waterfowl populations, plus how the revolving chair of state conservation directors brings anew

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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2024-12-22

  How presidents use Antiquities Act and BLM authorizes controversial wind farm project plus our Christmas wish list

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...
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2024-12-15

  NRA spends almost $200 million on legal fees and Alaska may get a road it does not want

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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2024-12-08

  Fewer land owners means less land for recreation and deer harvest numbers are up this year

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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2024-12-01

  Secretary of Agriculture nominated – what does it mean for conservation? Plus deer on the roads and we have much to be thankful for

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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2024-11-24

  Moving day for birds plus the future of sage grouse

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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2024-11-17

  Nomination of Governor Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior could be one of the best in history

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 t...
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2024-11-10

  A big win for conservation and management of natural resources had taken place plus dam removal results exceed projections

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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2024-11-03

  Brit Hume and Charlie Potter talk about conservation, agriculture, and what is at stake in the election on Tuesday

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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