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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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...
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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....
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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...
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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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NW Wildlife Manager Blane Klemek Talks (What El...
The first post CWD Deer Opener is coming to Beltrami County. Blane discusses what successful hunters will need to do in the affected permit areas. He also discusses the deer herd populations, deer philosophies in MInnesota, and we discuss...
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The Deer Opener Is Saturday & We Hit The Woods ...
Christine Reisz is the Brainerd Area Wildlife Supervisor. She talks about the woods and wild of the Brainerd Lakes area as the countdown continues to the firearm deer opener on Saturday. We talk the successful response to CWD in Crow Wing...
22 min
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Fall Fishing: Bro Brosdahl Is On The Water Catc...
Bro Brosdahl can catch fish any day of the year...and probably has. He joins the show to talk all things fishing. He recaps this year, talks fall action, previews the ice bite and discusses all the hot spots and hot new gear. Another awesome...
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DNR Wildlife Super Mike Oehler Talks Alex, Otte...
Deer hunting is coming soon and we talk with Fergus Falls Area Wildlife Supervisor Mike Oehler about the status of wildlife in his area, which includes Fergus Falls, Otter Tail county, and the Alexandria area. Plus we talk bear, ducks,...
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Muskies Aren't Quite Kickin' It On Mille Lacs Y...
Steve Scepaniak of Predator Guide Service is trying to get those muskies to bite, but the fall bite hasn't quite kicked in on Mille Lacs yet. The big pike are going though as are walleyes and smallies. Steve recaps and previews...and...
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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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Duck Theathon Part Deaux: The Ducks Have Been F...
It's been a mild fall until recently and that has changed the standard duck patterns and timelines. Ducks Unlimited Regional Director Dalton Rosin has been in the blind and updates us on the hunt. He also talks about upcoming DU events...
18 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...
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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...
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Despite The Call Of The Wild, Mandy's Not Leavi...
Mandy Uhrich has been dying to get into her deer stand with her bow and arrow, but she just can't give up fishing with the incredible bite going on. She talks about the amazing bass and walleye bites, and even a little river pike. And...
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Fish & Feathers: We Asked Garrett Haglin If He'...
Garrett Haglin loves, loves, loves the outdoors. And he is a great educator. On today's show, we discuss the not quite fall bite (can we really say that in October?) in the Brainerd Lakes area and talk bass in particular. Plus, he's...
24 min
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Bruce Jean Talks Gull & Rainy...Plus A Great Da...
Bruce Jean is back on the show. He's been busy fishing a few different lakes. He recently fished Walleye Dan's Fishing To End Hunger Tourney on Gull Lake and, of course, Rainy. Plus he's been crappie fishing too. We talk about...
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