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Sportsman's Spotlight

1,004 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -

Sportsman’s Spotlight is a daily (Monday – Friday) program. In these short radio vignettes we take the listener on an audio adventure far away from their current environment, to a place they would rather be… The great outdoors! Content is focused on the many hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation stories of the West. Interviews with experts and local characters alike give the program a unique personality. David Sparks Ph.D., a veteran television personality of programs like the Outdoor channel’s Outfitters Showcase, ESPN’s Ultimate Outdoors, Jeep National Trails

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Episodes

New CWD detection

November 07, 2023 08:00 - 2.05 MB

MSU researchers pioneer new method to detect Chronic Wasting Disease.

Todd starts hunting

November 06, 2023 08:00 - 2.04 MB

Avid bird hunter Todd Points tells me how he became an avid bird hunter.

Breakfast of Champions

November 03, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

I don't know if you have a hankering for exotic protein but it can certainly be found in the form of frogs legs.

River King

October 13, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

A real adventure lined up for you, given that you would like to go fishing in Alaska.

Stolen Guard dogs

October 12, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

The Gem County Sheriff’s Office has issued a felony warrant alleging grand theft charges against a Ridgefield, Wash., man.

Bill's cactus buck 3

October 11, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

Yesterday we left BILL AGLER on a Wyoming hunt for a cactus buck.

Bill's cactus buck 2

October 10, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

On a guided hunt in Wyoming, the outfitter puts BILL AGLER, lying on his belly within 515 yards of a cactus buck.

Bill's cactus buck 1

October 09, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Big game. Hunter Bill Agler goes to Wyoming in search of a cactus buck.

Getting Ready

October 06, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Setting up for turkeys

October 05, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Turkey’s have such great sight and hearing, silence is the golden rule and ya’ can’t be restless and move around.

Duck hunter science

October 04, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

New waterfowl research project needs volunteer hunter-scientists

Poults per hen turkeys

October 03, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Forthcoming Poult which is a young developing turkey and Hen Nutrition Data Could Help Wild Turkey Habitat Managers

Fishing for nerds

October 02, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Modern low-profile baitcasting reels exhibit an array of features and capabilities that didn’t exist even a decade ago.

Antelope Hunt

September 29, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

You’re missing out on a fantastic and largely overlooked experience if you’re not out there mixing it up with antelope at close range.

Taking out Rock Chucks

September 28, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

The perfect combination, if you would like to help a farmer and sharpen up your marksmanship.

Arbys

September 27, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

We've got the meats.

How is CWD spread

September 26, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Chronic wasting disease, or CWD is on the minds of outdoorsmen throughout the country.

Guiding tips

September 22, 2023 07:00 - 2.04 MB

Dave Ingraham and girlfriend Tennille were on a guided red stag hunt in New Zealand and weren’t particularly delighted by the guide’s technique.

Shark found

September 21, 2023 07:00 - 374 KB

The last time I looked, Idaho was landlocked. Meaning absolutely no oceanfront property. Despite that fact, something very unusual was found.

Look for fires

September 20, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

Hey, hunters and anglers. Great time of the year for fishing and hunting. Got all the equipment lined up. All clear on the home front to go on your adventure. But...

Deer Management

September 18, 2023 07:00 - 2.04 MB

Big game survival tends to be high, but knowing what kills them is a key for sustainable harvest and management.

Life of Ted

September 18, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

Good friend Ted Kuch a Retired Fish and Wildlife endangered species biologist told me about his life as an outdoorsman.

Two Brown Bears

September 15, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Randy King was on Kodiak island in Alaska hunting for black tailed deer.

Zac Motivates

September 14, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

Zak Cooper is a 14-year-old young man who is actively trying to be a role model for all young people.

United Blood Trackers

September 13, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

Damon Bungard, along with his highly trained dog track animals that have been shot and somehow lost.

Wild Horses and Predators

September 11, 2023 07:00 - 2.03 MB

Rancher/conservationist William Simpson articulates a brilliant argument for taking wild horses out of places they are not wanted.

Cold Water Safety

September 08, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

Cold Water Dangers to Waterfowl Hunters/Anglers

Dylan's deer hunt 2

September 07, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Dylan Davis and his son were deer hunting when they saw a couple of pretty good looking little four points,

Dylan's deer hunt 1

September 06, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Dylan Davis goes on a deer hunt and ends up having to rely on his sales experience.

Nick and Andrew

September 05, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Good friend Nick Koontz and his son Andrew took a little trip to go fly fishing way down in Bolivia.

Trash can necklace

September 04, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Fish and Game officials received a flurry of calls about a mule deer doe with a trash can lid stuck on her neck.

Line Cutterz

September 01, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

A quick, convenient way for fishermen to cut fishing line.

Saving cutthroat

August 31, 2023 07:00 - 2.04 MB

No matter what their connection is to a river, people are what fisheries management is all about.

What is redd

August 30, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Chinook reshape river bottoms to better harbor their eggs.

When to hunt whitetail

August 29, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

Great hunter Wayne Pearson talks about choosing optimum times to go whitetail hunting.

Walleye net

August 28, 2023 07:00 - 2.04 MB

Not All Fishing Nets Are Created Equal

Walleye net

August 28, 2023 07:00 - 2.04 MB

Not All Fishing Nets Are Created Equal

Mark Werner

August 25, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

BC Guide outfitters is owned by Mark Werner. Hunting has always been in Mark’s blood given that his father was a guide.

Waterfowl dip

August 24, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today released its report on 2023 Waterfowl Population Status .

Chuckers and hens

August 23, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Dog trainer and Griffon breeder Kyle Edmondson has an unusual hobby and I asked him about it.

What is gamey

August 22, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

It's too gamey. Or is it? Outdoorsman and wild game chef Christopher Claunch has a perspective on the use of the term gamey.

Jenkins bear hunt

August 21, 2023 07:00 - 2.04 MB

Caught up with Mike Jenkins of Upfront Outfitters out in the field on a bear hunt.

Gun sling

August 18, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

The best gun sling made.

Night hunting deer

August 17, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Unless you’re chasing after coons, hogs, or coyotes, night hunting is pretty much outlawed across most of the country.

What to expect from an outfitter

August 16, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

Is there a money back guarantee with an outfitter?

Ted on cougar behavior

August 15, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

U.S. fish and wildlife biologist Ted Kuch talks about hunting cougars came.

Heat and wildlife

August 14, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

The heat is not just affecting us human types.

Chugga's Caribou

August 11, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

My good friend and fellow hockey coach told me a story about a caribou hunt that his son took with his grandfather.

Shotgun education

August 10, 2023 07:00 - 2.06 MB

Fish and game departments across the West try to improve youth shotgun skills via all kinds of clinics.

Randys son 2

August 09, 2023 07:00 - 2.05 MB

Randy King, who wrote a cookbook f took his youngest son hunting for the very first time.

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