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 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,...
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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...
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The Ice Bite In Alex: Drake Herd Updates Hardwa...
National Walleye Tour Angler of the Year Drake Herd updates Kev on the Alexandria area hardwater scene. Like so many areas, it's a challenge to get out there. Plus we preview softwater season, the 2022 National Walleye Tour and new...
24 min
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DNR Researchers Beth Holbrook & Bethany Bethke ...
Beth Holbrook of the Brainerd Area Fisheries Office and Bethany Bethke out of Duluth, are heading up a very important DNR study on perch. The numbers are down and so are the sizes. They're taking a deep dive to find out why. Perch are...
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Randy Topper Checks In From Grand Rapids: Winni...
Randy Topper of Grand Rapids checked in from his darkhouse on Lake Winnie to talk Grand Rapids area hardwater. While it's been a tough winter on a good chunk of Paul Bunyan Country lakes, Winni has had a strong year, and it looks poised...
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It's The Eelpout, Stupid...Jason & Jason Elaborate
Jason Durham & Jason Rylander are Eelpout Evangelists, sharing the joy of the Burbot to whoever will listen. They sit down with Kev Jackson to discuss all things burbot...the eelpout as Minnesota's newest game fish, eelpout lures...
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The Rainy Lake Ice Fishing Derby!
Bruce Jean is in with a podcast exclusive. The 37th annual Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club Ice Fishing Derby is this Saturday. Bruce Jean has all the details, including what the club is, what it does and how they'll use the money.
20 min
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Mountain Mike Shares His Opinions (He Has A Few)
From music to politics to the outdoors, retired Paul Bunyan Country DNR Conservation Officer Mike Hruza has opinions. As a giver, he likes to share them, and we give him the platform. Mike, since retirement, has become a salmon fishing...
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What's Up, Chuck? Leech Lake Hardwater With Chu...
Chuck Hasse of Leech Lake Fish House Rentals (& Leisure Outdoor Adventures during softwater season) checks in with Kev to talk all things Leech Lake, and a little Minnesota sports lamenting as well.
22 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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Good Will Pappenfus Talks BIG Montana Lake Trou...
Will Pappenfus had a great adventure at Ft. Peck, Montana, hauling in HUGE Lake Trout. He tells us the story, plus updates us on Paul Bunyan Country bites on Bemidji, Red, Lake of the Woods and MORE. Plus Hardwater v Softwater and the joys...
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Bruce Jean, Fishing Machine, Joins The Show To ...
Bruce Jean The Fishing Machine has been drilling holes in many Paul Bunyan Country lakes this hardwater season. We hear tales from Lake of the Woods, Gull, Mille Lacs, Rainy and more. Plus we talk gear, and preview softwater too.
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Bro Brodahl Likes Ice!
Bro Brosdahl loves fishing. And he really loves ice fishing. So, it seems like early February is a great time to talk to the MML (man, myth, legend) about hardwater angling. We talk lures, baits, hot spots and much, much more on today's...
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Williams & Whitehead: (Tw)Ice Fishing in the Br...
Kev Jackson spent alot of time talking Brainerd Lakes ice fishing this past month with the Brainerd Lakes Ice Fishing Extravaganza in the spotlight. If you missed it first time around, take a listen to the wisdom of Austin Williams and...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Carl Adams Tells Us Whether Red Lake Is Really ...
The reports from the moment the ice covered Red Lake have been outstanding. The question is whether it's really as awesome as everyone says it is. Carl Adams from Timberline Sports in Blackduck shares the amazing details, plus talks...
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Twin Tourneys: Brainerd Jaycees Apparently Aren...
It's not enough to have the world's largest ice fishing tournament...the Brainerd Jaycees want to have the world's largest virtual ice fishing tournament, too! The party on Gull, otherwise known as the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing...
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A Blast From The Past: We Go To The Archives To...
On Christmas Day, we had fresh new programming for you. On New Year's Day...we're slacking. Fortunately, we've got a great library of past interviews and you're in for a treat. From 2012, we talk with John & Duane Peterson...
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Mandy Uhrich Checks In: Where You Should Be Fis...
When last we talked with Mandy U, she told us about the "8 Pointer". So what's she been up to since she landed her proverbial "white whale"? She tells us that, along with her thoughts on where you should be ice fishing...
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Season In Review: Blane Klemek Recaps Deer Seas...
A few archers are still patrolling the woods through the end of the year, but the bulk of deer hunting is done. It seems like a good time to check back in with Northwest Regional Wildlife Manager Blane Klemek and find out how things went...
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Ice Is Thickening In Brainerd...And Nate Blasin...
Nate Blasing of S&W Guide Service checks in. Everybody's ready to ice fish but not every lake is ready. Nate discusses where the ice is thick enough and where it's not, along with what you should be doing during the early ice...
23 min