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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Countdown To Opener: The Spotlight Is On Leech ...
Large Lake Specialist Carl Pedersen has all the details on another one of Paul Bunyan Country's gems...Leech Lake. Leech is a lake where you can catch practically anything (except maybe sturgeon). How's it looking for 2022? Plus,...
37 min
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Countdown To The Opener: We Check Out MN's Nort...
Baudette Area Fisheries Supervisor Phil Talmage discusses the fishing factory known as Lake of the Woods. Walleyes, sturgeon, bass, muskies, northern, panfish...Lake of the Woods has it all in spades. Plus, Nate Blasing of the Walleye Alliance...
51 min
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Countdown to Opener: The Spotlight Is On Cass L...
DNR Large Lake Specialist Tony Kennedy helps put the limelight on Cass Lake and the Cass chain. An amazing fishery with a completely natural population of walleyes and muskies, Cass Lake just keeps crankin' them out. Plus Andrusia,...
41 min
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Lake Winni: These ARE the Walleyes You've Been ...
For a couple of years, Winni anglers have been telling us they've been seeing and catching tons of small walleyes, and that the future was going to be very bright. It appears the future is now. Grand Rapids Area Fisheries Supervisor...
44 min
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Countdown To Opener: The Spotlight Is On Mille ...
As we get ready for the (hopefully) soft water opener, we drill down on Paul Bunyan Country's "gems". First up, legendary Mille Lacs. Tom Heinrich, Milles Lacs Area Fisheries Supervisor has all the details. Plus Nicole Lalum...
40 min
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Are Moose Making A Comeback? DNR Scientist Glen...
Moose populations in Minnesota aren't exploding, but they've turned around a bit in the latest population survey in northeast Minnesota. The DNR's Glenn DelGiudice joined Kev Jackson to share the latest, discuss the concerns...
20 min
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Doctor of Riverology: BSU's Debbie Guelda On Th...
Dr. Debbie Guelda is an Aquatic Biologist at Bemidji State University. Her specialty is rivers. And though Paul Bunyan Country is all about the lakes, it's also the headwaters of the Mississippi. Debbie discusses the importance of rivers...
31 min
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Jason Freed Talks Walleye Alliance, The Banquet...
We check in with Leisure Outdoor Adventures' Jason Freed. He's also part of the Walleye Alliance and will be working hard at their annual spring banquet Thursday night. He talks about the Alliance and its goals, what's happening...
27 min
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DNR Forester Ben Lang Talks Fire Safety As Spri...
As the snow eventually melts, many of us will be raking, mowing and cleaning up around the yard. We'll also be camping and enjoying evenings outdoors. All of these activities often involve fire. DNR Forester Ben Lang talks fire safety,...
19 min
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Mandy's World: We Catch Up With Mandy Uhrich & ...
Mandy Uhrich is never bored. She's been traveling around Paul Bunyan Country and beyond and even had a few minutes to catch an eelpout. We get the details on her adventures and preview softwater too.
25 min
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SPRING BREAK: Toolin' The Rainy For Walleye & S...
Spring break for Paul Bunyan Country anglers means early season walleyes and big sturgeon on the Rainy River. Bruce Jean of Rainy Lakes Guide Service talks about a favorite fishing spot for early April on the northern edge of Paul Bunyan...
32 min
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Let's Talk Turkey: DNR NW Wildlife Manager Blan...
Turkey hunting is the newest version of spring fever. As turkey populations continue to grow ever larger in the north country, the popularity of spring turkey hunting has exploded. We preview the upcoming season and discuss how things look...
27 min
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Matt Breuer: Of Burbots, Turkey, Mushrooms & Da...
For those of you who don't know, Matt Breuer is a Registered Sleep Technologist. With the possibility of staying on daylight saving time, inquiring minds (well, at least Kev) wanted to know how that would affect us humans. Plus, we...
34 min
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The DNR Is Looking For A Few Good Men & Women
Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Jeff Johanson heads up the Training Office in Camp Ripley. He and the DNR are in the midst of a recruiting push aimed at talented people looking for a career change. The opportunity to sign up ends April...
30 min
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Garrett Haglin Talks A Tough Ice Fishing Season...
Garrett Haglin has braved the tough sledding and managed to get on the ice several times this winter in the Brainerd Lakes area. He's got the details, plus talks about his Florida fishing experience and the upcoming soft water season....
25 min
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Beardsley & Brady: Not a Law Firm, Not a Sitcom...
Dick Beardsley of Dick Beardsley's Fishing Guide Service and Brady Laudon of Visit Bemidji join the show to talk about...shock!...fishing. Brady and Dick both guide on area lakes and both love the area. We talk about a tough winter...
32 min
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The Burbot Has Been Promoted. What Comes Next? ...
As we have discussed multiple times this winter, the mighty Eel Pout is getting some love. It has just been designated as a game fish this year. What does that mean exactly and what comes next? Nathan Olson, designated DNR Burbot Guru,...
20 min
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New Management Plans For A Number Of Grand Rapi...
Grand Rapids Area Fisheries Supervisor Dave Weitzel has the details on proposed management plans for a number of Grand Rapids area lakes. You can put your two cents in as well. We put the spotlight on the east side of Paul Bunyan...
30 min
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The Further Adventures of the Unsinkable Mandy ...
A car crash, a blizzard, an illness, and a new ice house that would make Martha Stewart proud (minus the insider trading). Mandy Uhrich's got it going on...including a...shall we say...tense trip to her second appearance on "Meat...
27 min
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Ice Bite: Garrett Svir On Ottertail Country Sla...
Though the ice isn't perfect, once you deal with the slush and snow, the bite is pretty darn good. Garrett Svir of Slab Seeker Guide Service talks Otter Tail Country panfish and Nate Blasing of S&W Guide Service talks multi-species...
29 min
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You & 9,999 Of Your Best Friends Will Be On Gul...
The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza is this Saturday. It's not a typical day or a typical tournament. 10,000 people fishing the same area. How in the world do you differentiate yourself?? We talk with Tim Hanske of Leisure...
19 min
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Erik Osberg Of The Outdoor Report Talks Otter T...
Erik Osberg joins the show to discuss hardwater fishing in Otter Tail Lakes Country. The ice ain't great, but the bite is solid. He covers it all, including his discussion of "suck factor". We also talk top lures, being mobile,...
21 min
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Of Deer & CWD: Brainerd Area Wildlife Superviso...
There are been very few CWD positives in Crow Wing County. In fact, this was the final year of testing if there were no positives. Unfortunately, there was one. So, Christine Riecz discusses what that means going forward. Plus, a look at...
15 min
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Tourney Times 2: Brainerd Jaycees Gearing Up Fo...
America's Ice Fishing Contest, a virtual nationwide hardwater tourney, is coming up next Saturday and the Ice Fishing Extravaganza on Gull Lake is coming up the following Saturday. We check in with Chris Dense on America's Ice Fishing...
20 min
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Kevin Cochran Is STILL On The Water...And Still...
The weather has definitely turned and there are very few boats on the water these days. If you see a boat on the lake, it's probably a musky angler...and there's a pretty good chance it's Kevin Cochran. He's got a couple...
24 min