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

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Chicago, IL

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

Language:

English


Episodes
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Chris Dorsey discusses the rapid rise in non-resident hunting fees

3/30/2025
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is with Dorsey Pictures President Chris Dorsey, discussing the rapid rise in non-resident hunting fees and the ringing of bells at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup finals.
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Greenpeace loses lawsuit and must pay $660 million for violent acts

3/23/2025
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his thoughts on the $660 million Greenpeace must pay after their lawsuit loss, and the recent study by Cornell Labs on bird populations.
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Public and private partnerships have driven conservation efforts

3/16/2025
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks with Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation’s Kerry Luft about how public and private partnerships have driven conservation efforts, and if we want conservation, we must bring farmers to the table.
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Pausing funding for conservation impacts Great Salt Lake – plus sports shows the ending of an era?

3/9/2025
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns on the pause in conservation funding and how it will impact the Great Salt Lake, as well as whether it’s the end of an era for outdoor sports shows.

Duration:00:17:38

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Snow geese and their amazing population increases over the years

3/2/2025
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares an update on snow geese and their amazing population increases over the years. Plus, he explains why finding efficiencies for conservation spending is the next challenge.

Duration:00:18:45

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Change at Departments of Agriculture and Interior is altering how they operate

2/23/2025
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses how change at the United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior is altering how they operate for the country. Plus, he emphasizes the important role of conservation in the private sector.

Duration:00:17:49

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The low country of South Carolina – a birders paradise

2/16/2025
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares the birders’ paradise of the low country of South Carolina, and the new director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been announced.

Duration:00:17:51

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Civility and respect for others will go a long way towards advancing conservation in America

2/9/2025
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses how civility and respect for others will go a long way toward advancing conservation in the United States. Plus, take a drive and go back in time 150 years.

Duration:00:18:15

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The Louisiana marsh a critical ecosystem and central to our economy continues to be at great peril

2/2/2025
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns about the Louisiana marsh wetland ecosystem and what is threatening it. Plus, how to stay vigilant while bird flu is affecting migratory bird hunting.

Duration:00:17:51

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Scotland and the future of bird hunting – what we can learn from it?

1/26/2025
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.

Duration:00:17:31

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California fires are devastating far beyond the loss of life and property

1/19/2025
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.

Duration:00:17:02

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The success of private land management as opposed to public lands – why this is both a benefit and a looming problem

1/12/2025
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.

Duration:00:18:55

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

1/5/2025
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.

Duration:00:18:42

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

12/29/2024
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.

Duration:00:18:17

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

12/22/2024
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.

Duration:00:18:25

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

12/15/2024
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.

Duration:00:18:50

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

12/8/2024
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.

Duration:00:17:54

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

12/1/2024
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?

Duration:00:18:53

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Moving day for birds plus the future of sage grouse

11/24/2024
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.

Duration:00:18:43

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

11/17/2024
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.

Duration:00:18:28