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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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
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Soft Water's Last Hurrah: Justin Spaude With Bo...
Many folks fished longer than anticipated due to a very nice fall. But winter's here for real and it seems likely that it'll be only hard core muskie hunters from here until hard water (or December 1st...whichever comes first)....
20 min
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Mandy Bags Her Buck
Mandy Uhrich's got a story to tell. So pull up a chair and enjoy this tale of a three year quest for the buck that just wouldn't be found...until now. If you've ever wondered why people are drawn to the hunt, this story explains...
22 min
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DNR Conservation Officer Brice Vollbrecht Talks...
Former BSU Beaver Football star Brice Vollbrecht is better known these days as A DNR Conservation Officer in the Bemidji area. He joins the show and discusses BSU-UMD football, hunting and fishing regulations and safe practices for deer...
23 min
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Great Fishing Knowledge & Great Fishing Wisdom:...
Duane Peterson has been enjoying the fall walleye bite and has all the details. He also discusses a strong fishing season and shares his insights. It's always a treat to hear from the all time greats and especially one that knows Paul...
23 min
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Scott Mackenthun Talks Minnesota River Fishing,...
Scott Mackenthun is the Hutchinson Area Fisheries Supervisor as well as a well known outdoor writer, so we have a lot to talk about! He discusses southern Minnesota fishing, including flathead cats and Minnesota River fishing. Plus, we...
37 min
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Brent Knutson & Fiancee Shawna Erdmann Win The ...
Brent Knutson and his fiancee Shawna Erdmann won the Minnesota Tournament Trail Championship a few weeks ago on Lake of the Woods. Brent joined the show to tell the championship tale and discuss how the more regional MN Tournament Trail...
26 min
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Not Out Of The Woods: Acting NW Regional Wildli...
The single biggest project this year from the DNR's Northwest Regional Wildlife crew is containing CWD in Beltrami County. Much has been discussed and written about it, including right here on Paul Bunyan Country. But with hunting season...
38 min
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20th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Tourney Is Coming O...
Steve Ballou has been running the Cystic Fibrosis Walleye Classic for 20 years. It started when he ran Break On The Lake Resort and has continued even after he sold the resort. The Ballou's had two children who had CF: Their son who...
17 min
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The FINAL Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country Of The Year
As always, we wrap up our 20 week daily foray into the world of Paul Bunyan Country fishing with what we call "The State Of The Fishery". Bemidji's New Area Fisheries Supervisor Edie Evarts joined Kev to talk about everything...
26 min
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Grand Rapids & Fall Fishing With Steve Mattson ...
Steve Mattson is back on the show to talk Grand Rapids area fishing. All potential fishing topics are covered, plus a little hunting talk and how unfair it is that the shortest season of the year has so much good stuff to do! Plus, Brainerd...
44 min
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Going Fishing? You Bet! Isaiah Hahn Talks Park ...
Isaiah Hahn of You Bet Fishing Guide Service has been on the water all summer and still making time for fishing even though his "real" job--teaching--is underway once again. Isaiah is a musky nut and he discusses the season so far...
21 min
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Recap: The 54th Annual Frank Schneider Memorial...
The Frank Schneider Jr. Memorial Musky Tournament has come and gone for another year and Tournament Director Peter Janik joins the show one more time to recap the event. We get the winners, the numbers and all other relevant stats. Plus,...
22 min
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BEAR SEASON! Matt Breuer From North Country Gui...
Bear season is under way in Minnesota and the early success rates have been good. Matt Breuer of North Country Guide Service joins the show to discuss early successes with clients. Plus we discuss other seasons, the right size to hunt...
44 min