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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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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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...
16 min
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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
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Brad Hawthorne Talks Ice Angling & The Frustrat...
Things were cooling nicely on Mille Lacs but then came 40 plus temps and thunderstorms. THUNDERSTORMS! Don't they know they're supposed to be hibernating with the bears? Anyway, the took off a layer of ice and now there are some...
16 min
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Steve Scepaniak Comes North To Get Some Ice Ang...
All in all, Steve Scepaniak would rather be on Mille Lacs. But thin ice and rain made that a no go last week, so he headed north to Upper Red, where he had a great day of fishing. He gives ihis thoughts on the Red Lake bite and what they'll...
12 min
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Aaron Schmitz Of Northwoods Bait Talks Ice Acti...
Yes, Red Lake is HOT. Well, it's actually cold, but you know what I mean. Aaron Schmitz of NW Bait talks about the early ice action on Upper Red, plus other hot spots up north. Aaron also talks about the top lures and baits and starting...
23 min
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Mike Frisch Talks Ice Fishing...And Waiting For...
When we checked in with Mike Frisch, alot of Alex area waters weren't quite ready for ice fishing. They may be now, but the topsy turvy weather has made it a bit iffy. Nonetheless, a lifetime of hardwater angling gives him the lake...
23 min
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The First Ever Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors Tra...
Trapping seasons are underway and we realized we'd never covered the topic before, so when there's something in the outdoors we haven't covered before, we go to the guy we know has probably done it...Matt Breuer. We were right....
25 min
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Our First Ever Trapping Episode: Matt Breuer Ta...
Matt Breuer of NorthCountry Guide Service does just about everything there is to do outdoors...and that includes trapping. With trapping seasons underway, we take a look at this historic endeavor. Trappers are dwindling, but it's still...
25 min
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Ice Ice Baby...It's Time! Dick Beardsley Talks ...
Dick Beardsley is too nice to call anyone "stupid". But he is adamant that you need to be smart when you get on the ice. We're certainly in prime ice making time right now, but we were just getting started when we talked with...
25 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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Jason Durham's Deer Hunting Tradition...Or Is It?
Jason Durham calls it his deer hunting tradition. But is it really? Can you call something a deer hunting tradition if it has nothing to do with deer hunting? Talk amongst yourselves. We talk with Jason Durham who spends the deer opener...fishing....
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Mandy Uhrich Wins Awards, Catches Fish & Hopefu...
With the fish still biting, and deer opener upon us, it seemed like a good time to check in with Mandy Uhrich, who is one of the most likely people to be doing both (plus several other things too). Well, not only is she still hitting the...
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