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12-30-08: U.P. Predator Challenge

The Original 6th Annual 2009 U.P. Predator Challenge

The West Branch Sportsmen’s Club in Skandia proudly sponsors the 2009 U.P. Predator Challenge, February 5-8.

Registration is $25.00 on or before January 29 (by mail) or $35.00 after January 29 or at the door.

The first prize winner receives $800; second place is $400; third place is $200; fourth place is $100.

Proceeds will benefit the West Branch Sportsmen’s Club.

To register or for more details, including regulations and a full schedule of events, visit the U.P. Predator Challenge website by clicking here or call 1-877-471-4868.


Adam talks with Dan Lloyd about ice fishing on Portage Lake, including some sturgeon stories:

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Bluegrass Cut of the Day: The Infamous Stringdusters – Fork in the Road
Flyin’ Blind Song of the Day: Trinda Victoreen – Remember That
Outlaw Country Cut of the Day: Johnny Cash – Orange Blossom Special

12-29-08: News from the DNR, Ice Fishing Update from Bayview Bait and Tackle

DNR Invites Public Comment on the New Draft 2009-2019 Strategic Plan for the Parks and Recreation Division

The Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to comment on the new draft 2009-2019 Strategic Plan for its Parks and Recreation Division.

This plan represents the culmination of two and one-half years of extensive outreach effort to the public and other stakeholders who helped define the goals, objectives, and actions identified in the draft plan.

The full draft plan is posted on the DNR Web site. (Click Here to View)

The draft plan will be available for a 30-day public comment period, and comments may be submitted to DNR-RecreationFeedback@michigan.gov via e-mail, or in writing to: Paul N. Curtis, Park Management Plan Administrator, DNR-Parks and Recreation Division, P.O. Box 30257, Lansing, MI 48909-7757.

The public comment period will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, 2009.


Adam talks with Chris at Bayview Bait and Tackle (south of Gladstone):

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Adam shares an ice fishing report:

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BIG BOY PIGSKIN PICKS WITH ADAM AND STEVE

Week Seventeen

DATE GAME SCORE ADAM’S PICK STEVE’S PICK
12/28 RAIDERS @ BUCCANEERS 31-24 BUCANEERS BUCANEERS
12/28 COWBOYS @ EAGLES 6-44 COWBOYS EAGLES
12/28 GIANTS @ VIKINGS 19-20 VIKINGS GIANTS
12/28 BEARS @ TEXANS 24-31 TEXANS BEARS
12/28 PANTHERS @ SAINTS 33-31 PANTHERS SAINTS
12/28 RAMS @ FALCONS 27-31 FALCONS FALCONS
12/28 CHIEFS @ BENGALS 6-16 CHIEFS BENGALS
12/28 JAGUARS @ RAVENS 7-27 RAVENS RAVENS
12/28 TITANS @ COLTS 0-23 COLTS TITANS
12/28 BROWNS @ STEELERS 28-34 STEELERS STEELERS
12/28 DOLPHINS @ JETS 24-17 DOLPHINS JETS
12/28 PATRIOTS @ BILLS 13-0 PATRIOTS BILLS
12/28 SEAHAWKS @ CARDINALS 21-34 CARDINALS CARDINALS
12/28 REDSKINS @ 49ERS 24-27 49ERS 49ERS
12/28 BRONCOS @ CHARGERS 21-52 CHARGERS CHARGERS
12/28 LIONS @ PACKERS 21-31 LIONS PACKERS
Totals: 12-4 9-7

Currently Adam’s totals stand at 151-88 while Steve is 143-96. The Lions are 0-16 (Perfect Season!!) and the Packers are 7-9.

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Bluegrass Cut of the Day: Alison Krauss and Union Station ft. Dan Tyminksi – Tiny Broken Heart
Flyin’ Blind Song of the Day: Donald Guhy – Country Ham
Outlaw Country Cut of the Day: Freddy Fender – Wasted Days and Wasted Nights

12-22-08: Pigskin Picks

BIG BOY PIGSKIN PICKS WITH ADAM AND STEVE

Week Sixteen

DATE GAME SCORE ADAM’S PICK STEVE’S PICK
12/20 RAVENS @ COWBOYS 33-24 COWBOYS COWBOYS
12/21 STEELERS @ TITANS 14-31 STEELERS STEELERS
12/21 DOLPHINS @ CHIEFS 38-31 DOLPHINS DOLPHINS
12/21 CARDINALS @ PATRIOTS 7-47 PATRIOTS PATRIOTS
12/21 BENGALS @ BROWNS 14-0 BROWNS BROWNS
12/21 EAGLES @ REDSKINS 3-10 EAGLES EAGLES
12/21 49ERS @ RAMS 17-16 49ERS 49ERS
12/21 FALCONS @ VIKINGS 24-17 VIKINGS VIKINGS
12/14 CHARGERS @ CHIEFS 22-21 CHARGERS CHARGERS
12/21 PANTHERS @ GIANTS 28-34 GIANTS PANTHERS
12/21 JETS @ SEAHAWKS 3-13 JETS JETS
12/21 TEXANS @ RAIDERS 16-27 TEXANS TEXANS
12/21 BILLS @ BRONCOS 30-23 BRONCOS BRONCOS
12/21 CHARGERS @ BUCCANEERS 41-24 CHARGERS BUCCANEERS
12/22 PACKERS @ BEARS 17-20 BEARS PACKERS
12/21 SAINTS @ LIONS 42-7 SAINTS LIONS
Totals: 8-8 4-12

Currently Adam’s totals stand at 139-84 while Steve is 134-89. The Lions are 0-15 and the Packers are 6-9.

12-18-08: Little Bay De Noc Ice Fishing Report

Adam get an ice fishing report on Little Bay De Noc from Chris at Bayview Bait and Tackle:

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There’re still some hunting opportunities out there:

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Adam runs down ice fishing changes for 2009:

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Bluegrass Cut of the Day: Old Crow Medicine Show – Wagon Wheel
Flyin’ Blind Song of the Day: Rob Heath – She Can’t Cry
Outlaw Country Cut of the Day: Willie Nelson and Ray Charles – Seven Spanish Angels

12-17-08: Using Glow Jigs and an Ice Report from Little Bay De Noc

An ice report from Little Bay De Noc:

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A report of using glow jigs for ice fishing.

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Bluegrass Cuts of the Day: Chasin’ Steel – Eastbound and Down and Alison Krause & Union Station – Cluck Old Hen
Flyin’ Blind Song of the Day: Josh Gracin – Telluride
Outlaw Country Cut of the Day: Buck Owens – I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail

12-16-08: Dan Lloyd of Northwoods Bait and Tackle and Northwoods Guide Services

Adam’s interview with Dan Lloyd of Northwoods Bait and Tackle and Northwoods Guide Services:

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Listen to Adam and Steve’s NFL Recap:

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Bluegrass Cut of the Day: Kane’s River – False Hearted Lover’s Blues
Flyin’ Blind Song of the Day: Stephanie Williams – Real Fire
Outlaw Country Cut of the Day: George Strait – Oceanfront Property

12-15-08: Ice Fishing Report and the DNR’s Online Deer Survey

Adam gets an ice fishing report from Scott at Hillside Party Store and Bait Shop in Munising:

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A report from Ranger at Garden Corner Sport Shop:

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Adam’s ice report for Big Bay De Noc, Portage Lake, and Indian Lake:

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DNR Encourages Hunters to Report Hunting Activity Online

The Department of Natural Resources reminds deer hunters they can report the results of their hunts online. Information gathered from hunters who voluntarily report their results will be used along with information collected through the DNR’s annual mail survey to help provide the best information available for making management decisions. The DNR encourages hunters to report their results even if they did not bag a deer.

“Our online survey provides all deer hunters with a unique opportunity to directly affect the management of deer in Michigan,” said DNR Wildlife Division Chief Russ Mason. “There’s simply no such thing as too much information.”

All deer hunters are invited to complete the online survey before April 1, 2009. Hunters should postpone reporting their harvest, however, until they have finished hunting for the season, in order to maximize accuracy. For example, muzzleloader hunters who might still go out for another hunt, or archers who intend to hunt over the holiday period, should wait until after their last hunt to make their report.

The survey is available on the DNR Web site here, under the Hunting and Deer sections. Anyone who bought a license, regardless of whether they were successful – or even went afield – is encouraged to participate. However, once a survey has been completed, hunters will not be allowed to enter new information.

The DNR began collecting harvest data online in 2007.


BIG BOY PIGSKIN PICKS WITH ADAM AND STEVE

Week Fifteen

DATE GAME SCORE ADAM’S PICK STEVE’S PICK
12/14 REDSKINS @ BENGALS 13-20 REDSKINS REDSKINS
12/14 BUCCANEERS @ FALCONS 10-13 BUCCANEERS FALCONS
12/14 49ERS @ DOLPHINS 9-14 DOLPHINS DOLPHINS
12/14 SEAHAWKS @ RAMS 23-20 SEAHAWKS SEAHAWKS
12/14 BILLS @ JETS 27-31 JETS JETS
12/14 TITANS @ TEXANS 12-13 TEXANS TEXANS
12/14 STEELERS @ RAVENS 13-9 RAVENS RAVENS
12/14 BRONCOS @ PANTHERS 10-30 PANTHERS PANTHERS
12/14 CHARGERS @ CHIEFS 22-21 CHARGERS CHARGERS
12/14 VIKINGS @ CARDINALS 35-14 CARDINALS CARDINALS
12/14 PATRIOTS @ RAIDERS 49-26 PATRIOTS PATRIOTS
12/14 GIANTS @ COWBOYS 8-20 COWBOYS COWBOYS
12/15 BROWNS @ EAGLES 10-30 EAGLES EAGLES
12/11 SAINTS @ BEARS 24-27 SAINTS BEARS
12/14 PACKERS @ JAGUARS 16-20 PACKERS PACKERS
12/14 LIONS @ COLTS 21-31 COLTS COLTS
Totals: 10-6 12-4

Currently Adam’s totals stand at 131-76 while Steve is 130-77. The Lions are 0-14 and the Packers are 5-9.

Listen to Adam and Steve’s Picks…

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…and their recap:

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Bluegrass Cut of the Day: Mountain Heart – Big Sky
Flyin’ Blind Song of the Day: Derick Joseph – No Cool Way
Outlaw Country Cut of the Day: George Jones – I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair

12-11-08: Champion SnoCross Series and an Ice Fishing Report

Adam talks with Greg Meyer of Meyer Enterprises about the Championship SnoCross Series:

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An ice fishing report from Marty at Gwinn Bait and Tackle:

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Bluegrass Cut of the Day: Devil Makes Three – Old No. 7
Flyin’ Blind Song of the Day: Cher Lynn Bragg – Blue-Collar Wife
Outlaw Country Cut of the Day: Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn – Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man

12-10-08: Steve at Indian Country Sports, Skiing at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Lantern Light Cross-Country Skiing Offered This Winter at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, located on the south shore of Lake Superior near Silver City in Ontonagon County, is offering cross-country skiing by lantern light again this winter.

“This place is incredible in the winter,” said DNR Park Interpreter Bob Wild. “What better way to see the park and experience winter, than by participating in one of these naturalist-led programs.”

Lantern Light Cross-Country Skiing: On Saturdays, Dec. 27 and 31, 2008, and Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2009, from 6-9 p.m. EST; also Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6:30-9 p.m. Old-fashioned kerosene lanterns illuminate the trail during this night ski. Lanterns are placed along the entire one-mile loop for a remarkable night skiing experience. Stop about halfway around the loop at the warming shelter where the park naturalist
will have a blazing fire going. This trail has an “easy” difficulty rating; however, skiing at night is always a challenge.

This program may be canceled due to weather. To inquire about cancellations call (906)885-5206.

All programs are free; however, all motor vehicles entering a Michigan state park or recreation area must display a valid Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the park entrance. Cost is $24 for a resident
annual and $6 for a resident daily. A nonresident annual is $29 and a nonresident daily is $8.

For more information about the event, the park, accessibility at this park, or persons with disabilities needing accommodations to attend this event, contact the park by calling 906-885-5275 (or TTY/TDD711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired) at least seven days prior to the event, or view information about the park here.


Adam gets a report from Steve at Indian Country Sports wrapping up deer season and giving some early ice fishing reports.

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Bluegrass Cut of the Day: George Strait – River of Love
Flyin’ Blind Song of the Day: Crystal Sands – Wrapped Around His Finger
Outlaw Country Cut of the Day: Hank Williams Jr. – Devil in a Bottle

12-09-08: Even More Successful Deer Hunter Reports

LIsten to Adam and Steve’s NFL recap:

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Bluegrass Cut of the Day: Alyson Krause and Union Station: The Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn (live)
Flyin’ Blind Song of the Day: Marti Carroll – Back Track
Outlaw Country Cut of the Day: Lynyrd Skynyrd – Swamp Music

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