Prairie Sportsman
Centered on Wolves
Season 11 Episode 8 | 27m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Wolf expert Dave Mech, International Wolf Center and snowmobiling in the northeast.
Prairie Sportsman features wildlife scientist Dave Mech, a world-renowned wolf expert and founder of the International Wolf Center in Ely and Bret Amundson snowmobiles from Crane Lake to Voyageurs National Park.
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Centered on Wolves
Season 11 Episode 8 | 27m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Prairie Sportsman features wildlife scientist Dave Mech, a world-renowned wolf expert and founder of the International Wolf Center in Ely and Bret Amundson snowmobiles from Crane Lake to Voyageurs National Park.
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The Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund has awarded a billion dollars to more than 2,500 projects that protect, conserve, preserve and enhance Minnesota’s natural resources. This playlist includes many of these projects featured on Prairie Sportsman, an outdoor show produced by Pioneer PBS for all Minnesota PBS stations.
A Decade of Minnesota and Pristine Green
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Host Bret Amundson reflects on 10 years of hosting and researchers investigate cyanobacteria blooms. (27m 46s)
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The value of hen houses to duck populations and the University of Minnesota tracks entomology. (27m 46s)
Memorial Park and Powerboat Impacts
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Shakopee’s Memorial Park Mill Pond's waterfowl viewing, and the impacts of powerboats on lakes. (27m 46s)
St. Croix Sturgeon and Aquatic Plant Restoration
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Joins anglers on the St. Croix River to fish for sturgeon and Minnesota aquatic invasive species. (27m 46s)
Rabbit Hunting and Raptor Rehab
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Join a group of long-time friends on their annual rabbit hunt and the Raptor Center cares for birds. (27m 46s)
Alclair Outdoors and Robotic Weed Control
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The story behind Alclair Outdoors and researchers test a weed terminator in a cornfield. (27m 46s)
Tradition on the Water and Spiny Waterfleas
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An annual friend's trip to Lake of the Woods and tracking spiny waterfleas. (27m 46s)
Arrowhead 135 and Bringing Youth Outdoors
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The Arrowhead Ultra 135 winter race and Project Get Outdoors. (27m 46s)
Danny's Deer and Offal Wildlife Viewing
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Danny Thompson manages land for deer while trail cams monitor deer offal scavengers. (27m 46s)
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A Minnesota DNR crappie barotrauma study and problems with dumping baitfish. (27m 46s)
Precision Shots and Green Ammonia
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A precision rifle competition and converting wind energy into green ammonia. (27m 46s)
Bass Classic and Aquatic Research
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The Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic and advances in controlling AIS in Minnesota. (27m 46s)
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Clip: S11 Ep8 | 5m 49s | International Wolf Center in Ely helps people better understand wolf behavior. (5m 49s)
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Clip: S11 Ep8 | 12m 9s | Scientist Dave Mech, a world-renown wolf expert, has studied the carnivores since 1958. (12m 9s)
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Clip: S11 Ep8 | 6m 24s | Snowmobiling from Crane Lake to Voygeurs National Park. (6m 24s)
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Production sponsorship is provided by funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund and Shalom Hill Farm. Additional funding provided by Big Stone County, Yellow Medicine County, Lac qui...