Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors features discussion of all things outdoors in the True North. With thousands of lakes and thousands of acres of forest, Paul Bunyan Country is home to some of the best fishing and hunting in North America and you'll hear from the some of the nation's best guides and anglers.

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Wilderness
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BRUCE JEAN Expands His Horizons: He Teams Up Wi...
Bruce Jean has been guiding on Rainy Lake for a long time, but on his way from Elk River to Rainy, he'll now stop at Mille Lacs. He tells us about the new Mille Lacs Guide Service and his fellow guides. Plus, we preview the Rainy River Early Season Walleye & Sturgeon run. Plus we prepare him for his Washington DC vacation with a special historical Fast Five.
31 min
227
WHERE THERE'S A WILL...THERE'S PROBABLY A FISH:...
Will Pappenfus updates the ice fishing scene in the Bemidji area. He talks all bites and previews what we might expect in the softwater season based on what's been happening on the ice.
16 min
228
POUT PASSION: Jason Rylander Checks In To Talk ...
Jason Rylander of NorthCountry Guide Service LOVES Eelpout. This is the best time of year to catch them, so we discuss all things Burbot Nation. Plus other icy topics and we preview soft water too. All that and a Fast Five to boot!
29 min
229
BRO BROSDAHL: One Of Ice Angling's Best Months ...
No Walleyes, But March Means Panfish, Perch and More Panfish...Oh & Don't Forget The Eelpout. Bro Brosdahl Has The Details, And A Fun Fast Five Too!
30 min
230
THE FISHING ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: Brother Breue...
A visit with Matt Breuer of North Country Guide Service is not a single topic conversation. Ice angling, turkey hunting, edibles, and Florida fishing.
30 min
231
TV (or YouTube) MAGIC: Mandy Uhrich's Epic Tale...
Mandy Uhrich recently was featured in a 22 minute MeatEater episode about ice fishing on Devil's Lake. On the latest podcast, she tells us what happened the other 95 hours & 38 minutes. Epic.
37 min
232
THE KC CLASSIC IS BACK! Knights Of Columbus Wal...
The Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic is BACK for the 22nd time June 10th. BIG prizes, YOU can win a beautiful new boat...and a big rule change. John Marcum has all the details, plus we check in with Doug Schultz of the Walker Area Fisheries Office for our latest Lake of the Week!
19 min
233
KEEP IT CLEAN: We Hear From Area Reps Of A New ...
Upper Red Lake Association President Robyn Dwight and DNR Conservation Officer Nick Prachar discuss the Keep It Clean program and the need for people to take their stuff off the ice once they are done ice fishing. They discuss how you can get involved, what you should do on the lake and why we needed this campaign.
25 min
234
JASON DURHAM: Not Bull Durham, because it's all...
It's Ice Fishing Tournament season and Jason Durham checks in prior to a couple of biggies last week. He talks about the current bite and what's yet to come. Plus some eel pout and of course a Fast Five.
33 min
235
BRUCE JEAN: Rainy Reports, Dad Jokes And A Not ...
Bruce Jean of Rainy Lakes Guides checks in to talk about some BIG northerns coming through the ice, along with several other hot bites. Plus, we talk gear, get a couple of dad jokes and a Fast Five...that doesn't go real fast. Great stuff though!
34 min
236
CHUCK CHECKS IN: Hardwater Tales From Chuck Has...
Chuck Hasse has been on the ice hauling fish houses to the hottest spots (figuratively, of course) on the Lake. Leech has had a strong year and Chuck has the story.
27 min
237
DICK & BRADY: Beardsley and Laudon on Ice Adven...
Dick Beardsley with a harrowing tale of the dicey ice of 2023, plus updates on how it's looking now. There are fish to be caught, Brady and Dick discuss. Plus an update on cool outdoor happenings with Visit Bemidji and much more!
35 min
238
FRESH FRISCH! Mike Frisch Checks In To Talk Ice...
Mike Frisch is a busy dude! So busy, he hasn't even had a ton of ice fishing opportunities. Nonetheless, he's a veteran and has some great hard water wisdom. We get caught up on what we'll see on "Fishing The Midwest", talk about the School Of Fish, and even throw in a Fast Five.
27 min
239
ICE OASIS: Carl Adams Details A Couple Of Place...
It's been a very spotty winter for ice. And even where there's good ice, there's often slush and snow piled on top of it. But there are a couple places that have great ice and fairly good access...Red and Lake of the Woods. And who knows more about Red and Lake of the Woods than Carl Adams? Well, probably somebody...but I don't who they are.
22 min
240
GARETT SVIR: Seeking Slabs On The Hard Waters O...
Garett Svir's business name says it all: Slab Seekers Guide Service. With ice finally firming up on Otter Tail Country lakes, Garett is finding fish and action while dealing with the slush that s prevalent throughout Minnesota this year. Plus, the new panfish regs effects on slab sizes and much more.
26 min
241
BRAINERD BASH! And We Go East For The Lake of t...
The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza is on the way and we get the details from Tournament Chair Tad Johnson. Plus, we head over Grand Rapids way and check in with Dave Weitzel to find out about another Grand Rapids area gem for our latest Lake of the Week.
19 min
242
HOYER HEROICS: A National Title, Team USA and ...
John Hoyer has had another amazing year. He captured his second Cabela's National Walleye Tour National Championship, he was part of Team USA at the World Predator Classic in Czechia. On top of all that...he got his deer, Robin Hood style. Great stuff from John Hoyer on the latest podcast.
30 min
243
LAKE OF THE WEEK DOUBLEHEADER: Of Lobsters & Pi...
We have a Lake of the Week Doubleheader today, learning about Lobster Lake in the Alexandria area (no, we don't know why a lake in Minnesota's Paul Bunyan Country is called "Lobster") and Pine Lake in Walker.
18 min
244
THE BIRDMAN OF BECIDA: Blane Klemek is For The ...
Blane Klemek is not only the Northwest Regional Wildlife Manager, he's a columnist for the Bemidji Pioneer and one of his most common topics is birds. He has a passion for all the birds in the north country and today he shares his top...
21 min
245
MANDY MANIA: Mandy Uhrich Is Trying To Find Tim...
If Mandy Uhrich had her way, she'd fish for everything and hunt for everything...but there's only so many hours in the day...and pesky jobs too. Nonetheless, we'll find out about her hunting adventures as well as her thoughts...
37 min
246
BRO WEATHER: Bro Brosdahl Is Ready For Hardwater
Bro Brosdahl loves this time of year. It's finally cool enough for him! Now if we can just get that ice thick enough. Bro tells us what he's seeing on the ice, where to find them, what to spend your Christmas money on AND even...
31 min
247
ICE SEASON? Nate Blasing Says Not Quite
The ice was shaping up nicely...and then all that wet snow. That has set everything back and we check in with Nate Blasing to find out how things are (or are not) shaping up in the Brainerd Lakes area. The cold has helped the ice continue...
26 min
248
FINDING HENRY: We Chase Down Retired NW Regiona...
Henry Drewes spent many years as the Northwest Regional Fisheries Manager and now he's spending many days on the water, in the woods and in the fields. We get his thoughts on the past year's fishing, the upcoming ice fishing and...
23 min
249
GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS: Bonus Deer Hunting in Bemi...
Blane Klemek has been on Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors almost as much as Kev Jackson lately. But there's been a lot to cover. We had hunting seasons to preview, hunting seasons to recap, and there was the CWD positive deer and a possible...
27 min
250
ice Ice Baby: Dick Beardsley Previews Hard Wate...
Lots of reports of good ice bites and of course, many places are not quite there yet. Dick Beardsley checked in a couple weeks ago to preview the season and give early ice advice. It's always fun to talk with Dick Beardsley, who has...
35 min