Outdoor Wisconsin Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• '05 Dan w/Dumper Dan; Lights Out Project; Musical Butterfly Video

  Fishing on Lake Michigan from the Sheboygan harbor; project to reduce the window mortality of migratory birds.

• 10 Year Anniversary Celebration

  Compilation of past shows.

• 500th Episode

  Spawning walleyes; ultralight aircraft equipment and safety procedures.

• Adoption/Muskies/Camping

  Wild-horse and -burro adoption; fishing for muskies; family camping.

• Adventure Racing; Wreath Materials; Spring Turkey
• American Wildlife Art; Vernon Vineyard I; Lake Superior Ice

  The history of the Vernon Vineyard; author David Wagner; fishing with a commercial fisherman on Lake Superior.

• AMS Bowfishing for Carp; Geocaching

  Evening bowfishing for carp; tools, technique and etiquette of geocaching.

• Artist Steve Miljat; Biking; Trout & Salmon

  Artist Steve Miljat; biking clothing, safety and equipment; fishing for trout and salmon.

• Ash Borer Beetle; National Ocean Sciences Bowl

  The natural history and control of the ash borer beetle; National Ocean Sciences Bowl regional competition.

• ATV Operation; Nagawicka Ice Fishing; Lake Geneva Mail Boat; Boiled Egg Tip

  Safe operating procedures for riding an ATV; ice fishing for panfish on Lake Nagawicka; mail carrier.

• Bamboo Fly Rods; Tube Jigs; Sporting Clays

  Custom bamboo fly rods; tube jigs; sporting clays shooting lessons.

• Beaver Traps; Kaszube Cup Junior

  Setting beaver traps; Kaszube Cup Junior Sailing Regatta; habitat management for elk, ruffed grouse and other species.

• Bentley Wildlife II; Cable Ice Fishing; Lake Superior Ice Road

  African safari wildlife dioramas; the operation and history of the winter ice road on frozen Lake Superior.

• Bicycle Maintenance; Metal Detectors; Top Water Lure

  Getting a bike in shape for the spring; metal detectors; taking items from the ground; fishing for bass with topwater lures.

• Birds of Prey; Milwaukee River Trail; Painted Turtles

  Stabilizing birds of prey for release back into the wild; Milwaukee River Trail; natural history of the painted turtle.

• Bluegill Ice Fishing; Spring Turkey Hunting

  Ice fishing for bluegills on a Waukesha County lake; preparing for spring turkey hunting.

• Bluegills & Pike; Reducing Bird Window Mortality

  Ice fishing for bluegills and pike; reducing the window mortality of migratory birds.

• BRF Clay Practice; Cooking Venison; Ice Fishing Crappies

  Sporting clays; venison recipe; ice fishing for crappies.

• Brule River

  The natural history of the Brule River and the surrounding area.

• Camp Anokijig: Plymouth, WI/Quail Hunt
• Canada Geese; Catching Carp; Shotgun Fitting

  Hunting Canada geese; catching carp in the winter; shotgun fitting.

• Canoeing; Goose Calling

  Canoeing the Bear River on the Lac du Flambeau Reservation; goose calls.

• Carp Bowfishing; Cicada Life Cycle; Browns Lake

  Bowfishing for carp; the natural history and life cycle of the 17-year cicada; fishing for bass.

• Carp Bowfishing; North Point Lighthouse; Quail

  Equipment and supplies needed for a first carp bowfishing experience; history and tradition of the North Point Lighthouse; wild quail.

• Catamaran Sailing; Bluegill Fishing; Shotgun Fitting

  X-treme catamaran sailing; ice fishing for bluegills on Long Lake; shotgun fitting.

• Cave Art II; Curling; Lake Beulah

  Cave art in southwest Wisconsin; the history and technique of curling.

• Champion Trees; Badges & Bulleyes; Sturgeon Radio Transmitters

  How a tree becomes a 'champion'; the Pewaukee Police Department's Badges & Bulleyes program; implanting radio transmitters in sturgeon.

• Chequamegon Bay Bass Fishing; Aztala
• Chinook Salmon; Environmental Classroom

  Fly-fishing for chinook salmon; environmental classroom.

• Coyote Hunting; Catching Browns

  Catching browns in the winter in the Milwaukee Harbor; hunting coyote; ice boating on Geneva Lake.

• Cranberries; Turkey Decoys; Snakes

  Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center; decoys and blinds for spring turkey hunting; bull snake and fox snake.

• Cranberries; Wreaths; Duck Hunt

  The Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center; wreaths made from natural materials; fall duck hunt.

• Cranberry Discovery Center; Turkey Decoys

  The Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center; decoys for spring turkey hunting.

• Cranberry Harvest; Wood Duck Houses

  A Wisconsin cranberry grower; wood duck nest boxes.

• Cross Country Skiing; Horse-Riding Rescue Team

  Cross-country skiing; horses and volunteers of the north woods horse-mounted search and rescue team.

• Door Country

  Mountain bikes; kayaking; fish; horseback riding; museum; sailing; yacht restoration; fish boil.

• Dove Hunt; Aquaculture Class; Pike River Fish Habitat

  Hunting doves; the aquaculture program at Freedom High School; fish habitat restoration work on the Pike River.

• Dove Hunt; WI State Sporting Clays Champ; Panfish

  Hunting doves; competitors and organizers of the Wisconsin State Sporting Clays Championship; panfish.

• Early Goose Hunt; Urban Ecology; Wreath-Making Materials

  Early season goose hunt; Urban Ecology Center connects urban dwellers to the natural environment; natural materials for wreaths.

• Falcons; Hunting Club; Waukesha Bass; Sustainable AGR

  The natural history of falcons; fishing for bass on a Waukesha County lake; agriculture work and training by Growing Power.

• Father/Daughter Turkey Hunt; Hot Air Balloons

  National Wild Turkey Federation CEO Rob Keck and board member Bill Tornhorst hunt turkeys with their daughters; hot-air ballooning.

• Fish Assessment; Sand Dune Restoration; Crappies & Bluegills

  A fish population on Lake Waubesa; sand dune restoration at Kohler-Andrae State Park; crappies and bluegills.

• Fish-Reef Sinking; Little Lakes

  Artificial fish reef; writer Mel Ellis' widow, Gwen.

• Fishing Has No Boundaries; Wolf River Sturgeon

  An outing on Lake Winnebago; capturing sturgeon on the Wolf River.

• Fishing; Radio-tagged Sturgeon; Trap Shooting Gear

  Fishing on Lake Michigan at Sheboygan Harbor; releasing radio-tagged sturgeon into the Milwaukee River; guns and gear for trap-shooting.

• Five Island Lake Fishing; Black Pot Demos Recipes

  Fishing Five Island Lake; Charlie and Cindy Overton of Black Pot Demos cook up a special camping recipe at the Westward Ho Campground.

• Flower Design; Large Mouth Bass

  The Milwaukee School of Flower Design offers tips to bring the outdoors inside; fishing for largemouth bass.

• Fly Fishing Carp; Electric Boats; Halter Pheasant Hunt
• Flyfishing Camp; Kite Boarding; Chainsaw Woodcarver

  A YMCA flyfishing camp for children; kite boarding equipment, gear and safety; chainsaw woodcarver Bob Younger.

• Flyfishing-Steelhead; Fishing Tips; Camp Anokijig

  Fly-fishing for steelhead on the Sheboygan River; how to cast a level wind bait casting reel; the horse camp at Camp Anokijig.

• Fresh Water Surfers; Panfish & Pike; Walking Sticks

  Freshwater surfers in Sheboygan, Wis.; ice fishing for panfish and pike; woodcarver makes walking sticks.

• Gabbys Windjigger Tip-Ups; Winter Work-Out; Leopold

  Fishing for walleye; staying warm, dry and in shape during the winter; family members of Aldo Leopold.

• Gilda's Club Sporting Clays; Shed Antlers; Pond Ice Bluegills

  A charity shoot to benefit Gilda's Club Southeastern Wisconsin; shed antlers; ice fishing for bluegills in deep water.

• Glacial Habitat; Farm Operation

  Efforts in the Glacial Habitat Restoration Area seek to return it to its native prairie state; hunting pheasants; Monches Farm.

• Goose Population; Smallmouth Bass

  Efforts to control the goose population around local parks and golf courses; smallmouth bass.

• Gypsy Moth History/Sportsman's Club

  Gypsy moths; Pike Lake Sportsman's Club.

• History of Brule; Dogs & Hunting
• History of Snow in Wisconsin/Ice Fishing

  Snowshoeing; ice fishing on Moose Lake.

• Homeowner's Tree Care; Smallmouths

  General maintenance and care of trees; rigging a canoe for river smallmouth fishing.

• Honey Lake Ice Fishing; Samuel's Cave

  Ice fishing for panfish on a Waukesha County Lake; Samuels Cave; managing Kickapoo Valley Reserve.

• Hook Set Tip-Up; Harley Abler; Large Goose Hunt; Fly Tie Tip

  Ice fishing; wildlife woodcarver Harley Abler; a segment from 1992 features goose hunting using giant decoys as blinds.

• Hot Air Ballooning; Morel Mushrooms

  Hot-air balloon pilot Rod VanWyngeeren discusses safety issues and handling a balloon in flight; morel mushrooms.

• Houseboat; Turkey Hunt Safety; Cranberries

  A houseboat cruise on the Mississippi River; turkey hunt; Ocean Spray Cranberry receiving station.

• Hupy Duck Hunt; Winter Camping; FFA Winner

  Hunting ducks; Future Farmers of America State Aquaculture Proficiency Award winner; winter camping gear.

• Hydro Jet Canoe; Dumper Dan Charter; Ice Rod Tip; Zoo Ski

  Wilderness Scout Hydrojet canoe; fishing for salmon on Lake Michigan; cross-country ski outing.

• Ice Age Trail; Birch Bark Art

  The organization and building of a portion of the Ice Age Trail; artist David Barnett.

• Ice Boating; Horse-Riding Rescuers; Open Waters

  The equipment, racing and history of ice boats on Lake Geneva; skills and training for members of the horse-mounted search and rescue team; Wisconsin's open waters.

• Ice Breaker; Cedarburg Heron Rookery; Des Plaines
• Ice Fishing; HT Enterprises; Falcons; Sailboat Restoration

  Ice fishing for bluegills; falcons and their hunting instinct; sailboat restoration project.

• Kickapoo Reserve; Lake Mich. Salmon; Horse Camp

  History of the Kickapoo Reserve in Vernon County; rigging a small boat for trolling Lake Michigan for salmon; Breezewood Farms summer horse camp.

• Kite Skiing

  Kite skiing and the equipment needed for it.

• Ladies Pheasant Hunt; Mequon Nature Center; Poynette

  Hunting pheasant at Milford Hills Hunt Club in Johnson Creek; Mequon Nature Preserve.

• Lake Geneva Ice; Bentley's Wildlife I; VMAC Ski

  Winter baits to catch trout; wildlife dioramas; ski program for disabled veterans.

• Lake Mich. Fishing; Milwaukee River Fishing; Workout

  Fishing on Lake Michigan; fishing for steelhead on the Milwaukee River; how to stay warm, dry and in shape during the winter.

• Lake Michigan Fishing; Winter Recreation: Ledgeview

  Fishing on Lake Michigan from the Sheboygan harbor; snowshoeing and other recreational activities at Ledge View Nature Center.

• Lake Michigan Perch; Mayville

  Fishing for perch on Lake Michigan; shooting sporting clays at Mayville Gun Club; century-old elm tree.

• Lake Poygan Walleyes; Beetles; Vermiculture

  Fishing for walleye on Lake Poygan; beetles as a natural combatant of the purple loosestrife plant; vermiculture system.

• Lake Winnebago Fishing; Photographer; Aldo Leopold

  Fishing for walleye; wildlife photographer Jeff Richter; family members of Aldo Leopold.

• Leadership School; Sailing Competition

  American Wilderness Leadership School; ice- and snow-sailing.

• Leopold Family; Timber Rattler; Bark River Fry Hatchery

  The family of Aldo Leopold; the natural history and habitat of the timber rattler; walleye and northern pike are hatched at the Bark River Fry Hatchery.

• Madison Pheasant; Wreath Making; Big Guy Hats
• Madison Pheasant; Wreath Making; Big Guy Hats
• Mayville Gun Club, Bass Fishing, and Skateboarding

  Mayville Engineering Co.; sporting-clay shooting at the Mayville Gun Club; fishing for bass; Wirth Park skateboarding facility.

• Memories on Canvas, Pt. 1; Chinook Salmon; Rock Climbing

  Drawing on canvas; fly-fishing for chinook salmon on the Pike River; rock-climbing gear and equipment.

• Memories; Soundbites; Out-Takes; Falcons

  The program celebrates its 20th anniversary; falcon recovery.

• Mequon Conservationists; Duck Hunting & Recipes

  Land conservationists work to preserve green space; hunting for ducks on the Mississippi River; duck recipes.

• National Archery in Schools; Salmon; Turkeys

  Physical education teachers in training for a pilot program; fishing for salmon; hunting turkeys.

• Native Prairie; Bringing Outdoors Indoors; Weed Lines

  Restoring native prairie in the glacial habitat restoration area; hunting pheasants; Monches farm; how to fish weed lines for walleye.

• Niagara Shipwreck/Stand Rock

  Shipwreck Niagara; spirituality and Stand Rock.

• Owls; Wildlife Photographer; Skating Rink

  The natural history of the short-eared owl; wildlife photographer Kristen Westlake; Milwaukee's outdoor ice skating rink.

• Panfish; Maple Sugar

  Spring panfish; students discover the tree-tapping process to make maple sugar at the Schlitz Audubon Center.

• Pheasant Hunt; Walleye & Sauger Fishing; Scuppernong

  Hunting pheasants; fishing for walleye and sauger on Lake Wisconsin; touring Scuppernong Marsh.

• Pheasant Hunt; Walleyes & Sauger; Scuppernong Marsh

  Hunting pheasants; fishing for walleye and sauger on Lake Wisconsin; restoring the wildlife habitat region of Scuppernong Marsh.

• Pheasant Hunting; Native American Baskets

  Hunting pheasants; American Indian baskets.

• Pheasant Stocking; Female Hunter; Largemouth Bass

  Pheasant-stocking program at Richard Bong State Recreation Area; two women share hunting memories; largemouth bass on Lake Keesus.

• Pheasants; Bird Feeder; Ice Safety

  Hunting pheasants; Bird-in-Hand bird feeder design; safety procedures for ice conditions.

• Pheasants; Ski Rescue; Fall Muskies

  Hunting pheasants; ski rescue team at Sunburst Ski Area; fishing for fall muskies.

• Pheasants; Taxidermy

  Women hunters; pheasant recipe; taxidermist Dan Johnson offers tips for preserving harvest.

• Pheasants; Woodcarvers

  Hunting pheasants; woodcarvers Dave and Jeannie Ware.

• Pistol Shooting; Wild Woodcarver

  Pistol range; shorebird woodcarvings.

• Port Washington Lighthouse; Perch

  The history and renovation of the historic lighthouse in Port Washington, Wis.; fishing for perch.

• Power Boating; Non-Native Woody Plants

  Team drivers of the American Power Boating Association; non-native woody plants.

• Quail Hunt; Shotgun Fitting

  Plantation-style quail hunt; shotgun fitting.

• Recumbent Bicycle

  A recumbent bicycle.

• Returning Small Animals to Wild; Sailboat Factory; Stink Pot Turtles

  Strengthening small animals for release back into the wild; high-performance sailboats; natural history of the stink pot turtle.

• Rock River; Butterfly; Environmental School

  The Rock River Coalition educates the public on water-related issues; endangered Poweshiek butterfly; environmental charter school.

• Rush Lake Hunt; Urban Ecology; Rollerblading
• Rush Lake Restoration; Gobies; Shooting Lesson Number 4
• Salmon; Surfing; Honey Bee

  Fishing for salmon; surfing fresh water; the habitat and natural history of the honeybee.

• Sea Sprite 30; Pike River Salmon
• Sea Sprite Sailboat

  Restoring a vintage Sea Sprite sailing yacht; fishing for largemouth bass on Delavan Lake.

• Sheboygan Freshwater Surfers and Wildlife Photographer

  The small community of freshwater surfers in the Sheboygan area; artist Kristen Westlake captures wildlife; health of spawning steelhead.

• Shooting Lesson; Alpine Tower; Tom Cooks
• Shooting Lesson; Alpine Tower; Tom Cooks
• Shotgun Fitting; Catamaran Racing Long Lake Pike

  Shotgun-fitting series concludes; extreme catamaran sailing; ice fishing for northern pike on Long Lake.

• Shotgun Fitting; Winter Workout

  Shotgun fitting series begins; proper winter fitness mechanics; realistic workout schedule; warm weather gear, clothing and shoes.

• Skijoring

  Skiing behind a sled dog.

• Smallmouth Bass; Bikes; Perch Recipes

  Fishing for smallmouth bass; bikes; two perch recipes.

• Smallmouth Bass; Great Blue Heron Rookery; Tree of Life

  Fishing for smallmouth on a Grant County stream; efforts to save a great blue heron rookery; century-old elm tree.

• Smallmouth Bass; Types of Bikes; Perch Recipes

  Dan Small and Dale Stroshein fish for smallmouth in Door County; Debby Wolniak describes the uses of various bikes.

• Sporting Clays; Fall Tree Colors

  Sporting clays; fall foliage.

• Sporting Clays; Lake Michigan Trout & Salmon

  Sporting clays at Wild Wings Sportsman's Club; fishing for trout and salmon on Lake Michigan.

• Sporting Clays; Urban Ecology Center

  Shooting sporting clays at Pheasant Ridge Sportsmen's Club; Urban Ecology Center.

• Sports Show: Farming Co-Op

  Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel Sports Show; organic farming cooperative.

• Spruce Trees; Lumber Jack Champ; Bass Fishing

  Equipment used for thinning spruce trees at Long Lake; lumberjack champion Nancy Zalewski; fishing for bass.

• Stamp Competition/New Winter Sport Trends

  Waterfowl stamps; new winter sports.

• Steelhead/Shipwrecks

  Fishing for steelhead; divers catalog Lake Michigan shipwrecks.

• Steelheads; Spring Turkeys

  Fishing for steelhead on the Milwaukee River; hunting spring turkeys.

• Summer Camp; Cookstove

  Wisconsin Wildlife Federation summer camp; cookstove.

• Taxidermy; Rock Climbing; Trap Shooting

  Taxidermist Dan Johnson; a beginner's rock climbing lesson; trap-shooting lesson.

• Thinning Spruce Trees; Caviar Recipe

  Thinning spruce trees; a family recipe for making caviar.

• Timber Rattler/North Point Lighthouse
• Trading Company; Pan Fish

  Olde Wisconsin Trading Co.; ice-fishing.

• Tree of Life; Senior Skaters; Muskies
• Tree Specialist; River Smallmouth Fishing; Walleyes

  Caring for trees on residential properties; how to rig a canoe for river smallmouth fishing; catching walleyes.

• Trout & Salmon; Memories on Canvas, Pt. 2; Co-Existing With Animals

  Fishing for trout and salmon on Lake Michigan; completing a canvas painting; special wildlife behavior; coexisting with animals.

• Trout, Salmon Fishing in Racine

  Fishing for trout and salmon.

• Turkey Hunt; Walleye Stocking; Rain Garden

  Hunting turkeys; the walleye stocking program on the Milwaukee River; how to develop and care for a rain garden.

• Turkey Hunt; Walleye Stocking; Rain Garden

  Hunting turkey; walleye stocking program on the Milwaukee River; designing and caring for a rain garden.

• Twitch Worm Fishing; Tree-Tapping for Maple Sugar

  Using the twitch worm technique; the tree-tapping process to make maple sugar.

• UWSP, Black Bear Research Project

  The black bear project at the University of Wisconsin Steven's Point.

• Vern Wolf Lake Fishing; Bird Mortality & Windows

  Ice fishing for bluegills and pike; how to reduce the window mortality of migratory birds.

• Wall Paintings; Dove Hunt

  Faux finish wall paintings; hunting doves.

• Walleye Fishing-Fish Elevator; Rabbit Hunting; Shotgun Fitting

  Ice fishing for walleye on Lake Winnebago; hunting rabbits; shotgun fitting.

• Walleyes; Flies for Salmon; Bong Butterflies

  Fishing for walleye on the Wolf River; flies for salmon fishing; butterfly exhibit.

• Walleyes; Garlic Mustard; Turtles as Pets; Archeology

  Fishing for walleye; identifying garlic mustard; keeping wild turtles as pets; Tess Gallun.

• Walleyes: Lake Winnebago; Morel Mushrooms; Duck Hunt

  Trolling for walleyes on Lake Winnebago; morel mushrooms in western Wisconsin; hunting ducks.

• Walleyes; Sunburst Ski Area

  Fishing for walleye on the Wolf River; ski patrol from the Sunburst Ski Area.

• Wern Valley Sportsmen's Club, Taxidermist and Surfers

  Female first-time hunters seek pheasant; preserving harvest to bring to a taxidermist; surfing in the Sheboygan harbor.

• Wild Parsnips; Amphicar

  The wild parsnip's evolution; an 'amphicar' moves on land and in the water.

• Wild Rose Fish Hatchery; Walter Evans Decoys

  Fish hatchery; decoys; women's hunting.

• A Wildlife Biologist Goes Hunting

  Wildlife biologist Frances Hamerstrom.

• Wildlife Videos/Cross-Country Videos

  Educational animal videos; cross-country skiing.

• Winnebago Perch; Vernon Vineyard II; Grouse Behavior

  Fishing for perch on Lake Winnebago; Vernon Vineyard; wild ruffed grouse.

• Wisconsin Boat Show; Yerkes Observatory

  Family boating options at the Wisconsin Boat Show at State Fair Park; equipment and tools for astronomy.

• Wood Duck Boxes; Turkey Camo & Calling

  Wood duck nest boxes; spring turkey calling lesson; selecting camouflage for turkey hunting.

• World's Largest American Flag; Carp Bowfishing

  The history and maintenance of the world's largest American flag; equipment and supplies for carp bowfishing.