Trail Master Outdoors Radio Show 1st Hour Podcast for January 16th, 2010

Cris Draper, the Trail Master bring you two hours of outdoors information in studio. Craig Gordon, from the Utah Avalanche Association calls in with a report on conditions throughout the State for avalanches, Alan Ward, Strawberry Project Manager for the Utah DWR joins us for some hot ice fishing tips and techniques for knocking them dead at the Berry. Nichole Williams Banks from the Facebook group Recipes for Game Meat and Fish calls in to share the great resource and community of recipe sharing folks you've ever met. Need some ideas on what to do with all that meat in the freezer? Tune in!

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Trail Master Outdoors Radio Show 2nd Hour Podcast for January 16th, 2010

Cris Draper, the Trail Master bring you two hours of outdoors information in studio. It's National and Utah State Snowmobile Safety Week and the Trail Master and Tyler Smith went out with Ann Evans, OHV/Boating Education Manager and Jeff Steele, Park Ranger on a media ride to learn more on how to stay safe while playing in the outdoors during the winter moths on a snowmobile. Lori Lee joins us for Lori's Mountain Report and Solitude Ski Resort is top on our list of topics this week! Lori shares some hidden treasures just off the beaten path! And Jayson Toerck calls in with a report on goose hunting in the Basin and some great outdoor topics!

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Trail Master Outdoors Radio Show 1st Hour Podcast for January 9th, 2010

Cris Draper, the Trail Master, Steve Minniss, Jayson and Madelyn Toerck in studio. New time slot! 7 - 9 AM each Saturday morning. It's about time to put in for your hunting permits here in Utah and we are going to talk about the new dates to apply and some changes. And give you some resources to find out where is your best option to put in and really get the tag you want. We also are talking about staying safe around cougars. With the harsh conditions deer, which are the main source of food for cougars, have moved down into locations more close to your home. Lance Egan from the U S Fly Fishing Team and Cabelas calls in with a few ideas on where to wet a hook this week.

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Trail Master Outdoors Radio Show 2nd Hour Podcast for January 9th, 2010

Cris Draper, the Trail Master, Steve Minniss, Jayson and Madelyn Toerck in studio. Lori Lee's on Lori's Mountain Report, National Winter Trail Day, Free learn to ski activities at Midway this weekend, Head to Soldier Hollow for a fun day. We talk about snow shoeing clinics and resources, We also look at the recent accident where an ice climber, climbing the Great White Icicle, who Lori knows, fell 300 feet and lived to tell about it and we look at what went wrong. A caller asks where to see eagles and we recommend Farmington Bay WMA. It is a great place to see many eagles. And Lori also talks about the Freestyle International Cup at Deer Valley. We also give out Avalanche conditions for the State. Steve Couder from IMPLUS joins us for a look at the great products they offer from Little Hotties, YakTrax's and Granger Waterproofing products and restorers.

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Trail Master Outdoors Radio Show 1st Hour Podcast for December 19th, 2009

Cris Draper, the Trail Master in studio with Steve Minnis. Cris just came back from Washington taking out SSGT Tim Hunt out on an Armed Forces Foundation hunt for wounded veterans program, with stories to tell! Thanks to Russell Outdoors, DUS-T.com, IMPLUS Inc for the YakTrax, Little Hotties, and Granger Waterproofing products and CAMOWRAPS for their support. Lori Lee calls in with Lori's Mountain Report and this week we are talking Sundance Ski Resort. Tommy Stutzman with Call Em Close Outfitters shares some tips on duck and goose calling, Cody King calls in with a local waterfowl report too!

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Trail Master Outdoors Radio Show 2nd Hour Podcast for December 19th, 2009

Cris Draper, the Trail Master in studio. Jayson Toerck, Pro Staff of Trail Master Outdoors, calls in and shares some information on avoiding frost bite, which he recently did get on his toe fishing at Strawberry. We talk about traveling in the winter or spending time in the outdoors, and give some tips on what to carry and how to be prepared. Brad Powell with Trout Unlimited, Public Lands Coordinator joins us to talk about TU's involvement and support of the U. S Forest Service Public Comment Period for Land Management Planning Rules. This affects many of our favorite places to recreate all across the Country. This new Planing Rules Public Comment is your chance to GET YOUR VOICE HEARD! Brian Losey from the Lehi Cabelas Store calls in and goes in-depth into ice fishing. We talk equipment, tips, techniques and where to go here in Utah that is hot right now!

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Apply for a 2010 Utah Big Game Hunting Permit starting Feb. 1st.

If you enjoy hunting big game in Utah, a time you wait for all year is
almost here. Starting Feb. 1, you can apply for a permit to hunt big
game animals in 2010.

“Big game hunting in Utah is very popular with people across the
country,” says Judi Tutorow, wildlife licensing coordinator for the
Division of Wildlife Resources. “We expect to receive almost 300,000
applications this year.”

Start applying on Feb. 1

You can apply for a 2010 permit at www.wildlife.utah.gov starting Feb.
1. Your application must be received through the Web site no later than
11 p.m. on March 1 to be entered in the draw for permits.

If you have questions or need help completing your application, please
call any DWR office before 6 p.m. on March 1.

Results of the 2010 Utah Big Game Draw will be available by April 29.

Applying for a point

If you’re not going to hunt in 2010, you can still apply for a bonus
point or a preference point. These points increase the chance that
you’ll draw a permit the next time you apply.

You can start applying for a point on Feb. 1. Your application for a
point must be received through www.wildlife.utah.gov no later than 11
p.m. on March 8.

Please remember that you must have a hunting license or a combination
license to apply for a point or a hunting permit.

For more information, call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources
office or the DWR’s Salt Lake City office at (801) 538-4700.