Midwest Frontier

This week we discuss the most important piece of cold weather clothing, bibs. We talk about all our uses and exactly how we shop for them. In the news this week we have elk introduction to Minnesota and falling through ice in Wisconsin. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

In this episode we cover several issues with the main ones being FFS regulations in Minnesota and the cost of boats. We discuss why people are ok with paying so much for a boat or truck. Minnesota is closely monitoring the use of FFS and its impacts on the fishery. DNR is mostly concerned over temperamental fish like the musky, and ice fisherman is what got their attention this time. Any comments...

This week we are discussing hunter participation. We talk about the years of hunter numbers going up and down. We are catching up after the holidays and getting back in the swing of things. Any comments and questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!! Buy Blackett

We're back after the holidays and catching up. This week we announce a new video project for 2025 called Illinois Spot Burn. Listen in to hear the details. Email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!! BuyBlackett

We have special guests to join us for trivia, Musky Money Mike and Phishy Phil. Bill comes up with all the questions and it got real close. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!! BuyBlackett

This week we start the conversation with perch fishing. We then go into some news and then the holiday gift guide. We split the guide up into cooking, hunting, fishing, and general. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!! Buy Blackett

This week we did not do an episode but wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving!!! Email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening.

This week we dive into whether or not your parents were right when telling you "we have food at home." We go over how food prices have gone up and just how much more money it takes to go out for food. Jim goes over how he made lunch meat right at home. We start the conversation with a little bit of deer hunting stories. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks...

This week we go over some important rut facts for deer hunting. We cover some very important news on the asian carp infestation reaching Wisconsin and an unlikely cougar sighting in Minnesota. Busch Lite Billy chimes in about his Chicago Hot Chocolate 5k. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

This week we had to whip together an episode. Seeing that it is Halloween, we decided to choose stories about Halloween from all around the Midwest. We have the usual stuff in the beginning as well. Email us thatmidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

This week we have a call to discuss turnover with Musky Money Reel Service's, Mike Dudas. We discuss what it actually is along with some other conversation. In the first part of the episode we talk about some walleye fishing, deer hunting surprises, Lac Du Flambeau road battle, and so much more. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

Pat came up with a bunch of good information on EHD and just how bad it can get. We discuss where Wildlife Police jurisdiction ends and so much more. Any comments orquestions email us that themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

This week we cover several different topics. We start with a review of fishing with Musky Miracles Guide Service, his infor is down below. We have a wolf attack and self defense, EHD, and water controversey in Missouri. Additionally we have a fight over road usage in Wisconsin. Any comments or questions email us thatmidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!! Musky Miracles Guide Faceboo...

The license conversation starts around 45 minutes. Before that we cover a bunch of random topics including EHD, Pat's broadheads for deer, and so much more. There are deficits showing up in many states but what is the solution and how can we help? Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

This week we headed down to camp Bucket Munny to prep for deer season. We trimmed trees, hung deer stands, and cleared paths. This week we had on Dom's oldest son also named Dom. He's a young guy who has had plenty of experience hunting and fishing and really likes to get after it. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

We cover a lot of stuff in this episode. To start we have a discussion about new forward-facing sonar ban in professional bass fishing. In the news this week we have EHD news, a new record carp in Missouri, and the Mississippi River low water levels. The main discussion topic is expectations versus reality. We all plan for a trip or a tactic, but the outcome does not always match your expectations...

This week we have Pat doing a debrief of Lake Vermillion with our dad. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

This episode Jim and Bill talk with Eric Nygaard from Musky Miracles Guide Service. In this conversation we cover a lot. We talk plenty of musky fishing along with the Winnebago system, wake boats, electronics, and even a little politics. Eric is ready to take you fishing so look down below for his contact information. Eric Nygaard (920) 379-5843 Musky Miracles Facebook ERNygaard@ME.com

This week's topic is about suburban/backyard homesteading. We go over our little setup and what we have learned about each stage. In the news this week we have a sheen on the Mississippi, and the government wants you to change the way you think about invasive carp. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

This week we had a mishap and had to throw this episode together. We mainly talk about things outdoorsman hate starting at about 30 minutes. In the news this week we have money going to Northeast Indiana and solar panels trying to take up 7100 acres in Wisconsin. Any comments orquestions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

This week we have ideas for saving money and a do it yourself approach to the outdoors. We have ideas for cooking, hunting, and fishing. These are our ways that make the outdoors more affordable. We also continue the argument on Midwest states, Atlantic salmon in Lake Erie, and fishing on Lake Michigan. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

This episode we go day by day of our weekend at Lake Winneconne, Wisconsin. We talk about the fishing, farmers market, kids activities, and more. Any comment or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

The discussion on storms starts at around 25 minutes. We discuss the crazy weather the Midwest has been getting all year. Other discussion topics include what states are Midwest states, a wake boat ban in Wisconsin, a fish kill off in Wisconsin, and a bunch more. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

The main discussion topic starts around 30 minutes. We discuss the actual meaning of the dog days of summer, what fish are doing, and what you can do if you need a break from hot water. We start the episode with a rebuttal of Meateater's Musky Wars episode, Boundary Waters land being sold, some fishing stories, and much more. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com a...

The Shield conversation starts at around 30 minutes. Before that we discuss a questionable record holder, what temps are bad for musky fishing, a broken fishing rod, and a few more tid bits. Any comments or questions email us at themidwestfrontier@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!