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Deer hunting, pumpkin trains & trophy taxidermy

WTMJ Outdoors··15 October 2026·39 min

About this episode

WTMJ Outdoors is sponsored by Outdoor Living Unlimited, a local company that transforms backyards into personal oases. Cole Gander, Deer Outreach Specialist from the National Deer Association, stopped by for a wide-ranging conversation about what goes into a successful hunt, and how technology continues to shape that  experience. Thomas Lines joins to talk about the Great Northern Railway’s Pumpkin Trains running in the Wisconsin Dells and the Riverside Great Northern Railway. Kyle Schmidt of Northwoods Taxidermy shares how experience and attention to detail help turn trophy deer into lifelike mounts hunters can treasure for years