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FEATURED
BOOK
 
Know Hunting: Truths, Lies & Myths,
by Dr. David E. Samuel, Know Hunting Publications
The
sport of hunting is often misunderstood by those who do not participate.
Know Hunting helps to explain huntings role and how it fits in with
society, as well as its place in game management. It imparts values,
ethics and perspectives for us all.
Conservation Topics
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear
this month as to whether certain elements of the Clean Water Act
are constitutional. Their decision could effect the safety of millions
of acres of wetlands as well as the headwaters of streams throughout
America. A negative verdict will open long protected areas to development
and cause Congress to re-open the legislation that has for nearly
40 years safe guarded these natural environs. The stakes have seldom
been greater for wetlands protection.
Host
Charlie Potter  Charlie
Potter is recognized as a leader in the outdoor recreation industry.
As host of WGN radio's Great Outdoors Show he speaks each week to
hundreds of thousands of sportsmen and women throughout the Midwest.
Charlie has authored books and numerous magazine articles over the
past 20 years. He is currently the CEO of the Max McGraw Wildlife
Foundation and is the past CEO of the North American Wildlife Foundation
(Delta Waterfowl Foundation), and has served on the board of directors
of numerous conservation groups. In Illinois, Charlie has Chaired
the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, and been on the Conservation
Advisory Board. He also has been honored by Reader's Digest and
received the distinguished Chevron/Times Mirror Conservation Award.
As the host of the Great Outdoors Show, Charlie brings his knowledge
and passion for the outdoors to the listening audience. Whether
it be a story of a fishing adventure in the wilderness of Canada,
a duck hunt in the swamps of Louisiana, or an adventure on Lake
Michigan, each Sunday one is sure to be entertained and informed.
Fishermen and women, canoeists, hikers, bikers, boaters, hunters
and campers all across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and everywhere
WGN Radio's 50,000 watt signal can be heard start their Sunday adventures
with the show.
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 GREAT
DESTINATIONS
February
- Lake of The Woods,
Ontario – snowmobiling and ice fishing
- Cabo Saint Lucas –
the world’s best deep sea fishing.
- Rock Cut State Park,
Illinois – view Bald Eagles in concentrations no seen elsewhere
in the Chicagoland area.
- Stuttgart,
Arkansas – The spring snow goose migration is on and the
Grand Prairie is the place to be for heart stopping numbers of
snow geese over huge decoy spreads.
About
the Show
In
1960, WGN Radio Answered The Call of the wild as Dick Lashbrook hosted
the station's first show covering the outdoors. The show was appropriately
named the "Great Outdoors Show" and was an immediate success as it
began supplying news concerning outdoor issues to a huge audience
of outdoorsmen, particularly, anglers and hunters.
Lashbrook retired
in 1968 turning the host position over to Ray Grey who covered the
local outdoor scene throughout the 70's. A breakthrough occurred
for the show in 1979 when World War II ace pilot and local outdoor
personality, Bill Cullerton, Sr. took the reins. Cullerton broadened
the scope of the show's subject matter from local to national outdoor
news. Then to add more personality and depth to the show he brought
in co-hosts, his son Bill Cullerton, Jr., who works in the outdoor
industry and had guided in Canada and Costa Rica, and John Husar,
the popular outdoor editor of the Chicago Tribune. John
passed away in July, 2000.
The Great Outdoors
Show has always taken pride in informing people how and where to
go for fishing, hunting, boating or camping. The show has played
a big role helping the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
to protect perch stock in Lake Michigan by encouraging a June Moratorium
of perch fishing so the populations could recover. The Show also
was a leading force behind the completion of the first Lake Michigan
Fishing Reef. Weekly fish and game reports keep outdoor enthusiasts
up to speed on where to go as they plan for their weekend activities.
On a national scale The Great Outdoors Show has given credible publicity
to the movement to help save the Florida Everglades from pollution
caused by the sugar cane industry. Furthermore, the show played
a key role in encouraging the in-shore net ban in Florida working
with Save Our Sea Life. The results of the net ban has been hugely
successful in Florida and elsewhere along the Gulf Coast as populations
of in-shore snook, trout and redfish have returned to healthy numbers.
Frequently you'll hear The Great Outdoors encourage restaurants
to take endangered species such as marlin and swordfish off their
menus so these fish can recover from over harvest.
You'll always
hear the voice of guides, camp owners and interesting adventurers
on The Great Outdoors and don't be surprised if a celebrity or two
express their opinion. Our guest list has included President Jimmy
Carter, Ted Williams, General Chuck Yaeger, Walter Payton, Mike
Ditka, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, U.S. Senator John McCain, numerous
other state and federal officials and industry leaders.
On Christmas
Day 1999, Bill Cullerton's love affair with WGN audiences ended
with his retirement. The good news is that long time WGN guest and
leading spokesperson for the outdoors, Charlie Potter, assumed the
anchor chair as host of The Great Outdoors Show. Charlie has a rich
background in the outdoors having hunted and fished throughout the
world as well as being a leader in waterfowl and wetland issues
during his tenure as head of the North American Wildlife Foundation
(Delta Waterfowl Foundation.) Charlie is also a noted author who
wrote the book "Following the Flight" where he
narrates a personal journey as he followed the duck migration from
Canada into the Southern United States.
Bill Cullerton,
Jr. co-hosts the show with Charlie. Both Bill and Charlie are serious
outdoor enthusiasts who grew up understanding the values and importance
of our natural world. The Great Outdoors Show is dedicated to bringing
to WGN listeners outdoor information in an honest and entertaining
format. The Great Outdoors Show is heard throughout the Midwest
by hundreds of thousands of outdoorsmen. Please tune in every Sunday
5-5:30am on WGN Radio 720 AM. |
