Glen Schmitt

The ongoing drought throughout Minnesota and North and South Dakota is forcing duck hunters to adjust their plans for this fall. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says we should expect smaller broods of birds and not as many young ducks due to the dry, drought like conditions.

Minnesota's bear population has been on the rise over the past few years. The DNR has indicated that the amount of those applicating for bear hunting is up to 24,600 people. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News says we haven't seen that number in more than 2 decades according to the DNR. He says "Minnesota is a really good bear hunting state."

The Minnesota DNR released their new deer hunting regulations. These regulations for will allow deer hunters to shoot more than one deer in more than half the state. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON this week. He says "for deer hunters to be able to shoot more than one deer is almost unheard of."

Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says those planning on doing some duck hunting should do some more scouting because there is more shoreline this year due to the drought. Glen says his normal duck hunting location is filled in with cat tails and lily pads and it may be tough to get a boat into your usual spot.

The river water levels are at historic lows but despite this fishing the river could be a good idea. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON Thursday. He says because of low water levels the pockets of deep water is likely the location that fish are congregating.

The Minnesota Wolf population is growing. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News says there is evidence that wolves are damaging the deer population in northern Minnesota and a wolf hunt could make sense for the state.

Last year during the pandemic fishing license sales were at an all time high. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON this week. He says license sales this year were about the same as last year. Glen thinks many people got back into fishing last year and those have stuck with it this year.

The warm weather has led to water temperatures in the 70s. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON this week. He says because of the weather less people are fishing during the middle of the day with that time being used primarily for recreation.

Warm weather in Minnesota is offering some challenges for all of us and that includes anglers. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON Thursday. He says fishing early in the day and in the evening will offer most success fishing right now. Glen says that will also give people the best temperatures on the lake.

Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says the largest walleye he's ever caught is 32-incher and he's caught many in that 30-inch range. He says that size of fish doesn't come around every day. Glen says the state record will probably never be broken. It was caught on the gun flint trail on the Sea Gull River in the 1970s and was 17 pounds and 6 ounces.