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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Bassmaster Elite Rookie Of The Year Austin Feli...
Austin Felix is in New York for the final two Bassmaster Elite tourneys of the season. Austin was the Rookie of the Year last year and is hoping for a spot in the Bassmaster Classic next year. He talks about being a pro, the northern invasion...
45 min
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Beltrami County Environmental Services AIS Tec...
AIS. There's a new story every day it seems. The latest is the discovery of Starry Stonewort on Pimushe Lake in Beltrami County. Bruce Anspach joins us for a wide ranging conversation about AIS in Beltrami County, what we can do, what...
32 min
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Outdoor Videographer (and star angler) Nick Lin...
A great show to take us into the long Holiday weekend. Nick Lindner (who has fishing in his DNA) joins us with some great advice, plus what it's like to be a freelance outdoor videographer. He also shares some stories of his legendary...
55 min
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Take A Kid Fishing Announces Its Six Lifetime F...
Christina Regas of the Bemidji Area Take A Kid Fishing Committee announces the six students who earned a free Lifetime Minnesota Fishing License as part of the TKF "Why I Want To Go Fishing" Essay Contest. Plus Marc Bacigalupi of...
21 min
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DNR Conservation Officer Of The Year Hannah Mi...
DNR Conservation Officer of the Year, Hannah Mishler of Bemidji is one half of the K9 team of Hannah & Storm. They're one of just six K9 teams in the DNR. Hannah discusses her award, how she got into enforcement and what a K9 team...
47 min
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Some People Think "Go Jump In The Lake" Is An I...
Jason Durham goes to great lengths to land a 2 pound bass and serve his clients. Get all the details and his usual excellent angling insights on today's show. Jason talks AIS prevention, bass, walleyes, panfish and everything else...
35 min
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Travis Peterson On His Recent MT3 Head To Head ...
Travis Peterson recently took the title in the MTC Head To Head Tournament on the Cass Lake chain. The tournament is an unusual format. One person, and only one person, in the boat. He talks about the strong bass population on the Cass...
37 min
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Nate Blasing Talks Walleye Alliance & Hot Brain...
We talk to a couple of our Brainerd Lakes favorites today. Nate Blasing of S&W Guide Service talks about the Walleye Alliance and where you'll find walleyes right now. Meanwhile, Mandy Uhrich tells about a complicated surprise Father's...
42 min
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The Lueken's Village Foods United Way Tourney I...
Tournament Director Tracy Pogue stops in to talk about the 2nd Annual Lueken's Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament coming July 23-24. Like last year, it's app based and wide open. You have a 48 hour window to fish ANY lake...
29 min
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NW Regional Wildlife Manager John Williams On S...
Chronic Wasting Disease has reared its ugly head in Paul Bunyan Country. The Brainerd Lakes area has been dealing with it for awhile, but now it's in Beltrami County. The DNR has put together an action plan and it's already underway....
41 min
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John Hoyer Is Ready For The Latest NWT Stop & C...
Pro Walleye angler John Hoyer returns to the show previewing this week's latest stop on the Cabela's National Walleye Tour. He and the other pros will be competing on Lake Erie and headquartered at Huron, OH. Meanwhile, Carl Adams...
38 min
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Hall Of Famer Duane Peterson Answers All Our Qu...
Duane Peterson has been involved in the fishing world for a long time. But he is not a guy that says "Back In My Day". As one who's seen many changes over the years and who still relishes learning and does not fear the new,...
35 min
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Dusty Minke and Garrett Haglin Are Catching Fis...
Garrett Haglin has been fishing in the Brainerd Lakes area and most recently on Vermilion. He's catching plenty of bass in both. Meanwhile, Dusty Minke is catching walleyes and getting ready for the next round of the National Walleye...
38 min
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Brady On Big Bemidji Bites! Plus, It's Lake of ...
Brady Laudon has been guiding on Bemidji area lakes this summer and he's been getting plenty of walleye action. He shares the details. Plus, Brady works for Visit Bemidji and we talk the importance of the outdoors and fishing to tourism...
48 min
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Chad Peterson Talks Alex (& Bayou) Panfish & Ni...
Chad Peterson somehow found his way from the Bayou to Alexandria. He loves fishing crappies and panfish and of course spends a lot of time (now) doing hardwater angling. We find out where the hot bites are AND ask him whether he likes the...
39 min
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Of Channel Cats...and Sturgeon? A Look At The P...
The Red River of the North is famous for its huge and plentiful channel catfish. Many a Paul Bunyan Country angler has ventured west for some serious catfishing on the Red. But if things go the way the DNR hopes, channel cats will not be...
27 min
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Team Lucky Wins The KCWC and Brings Home $20K! ...
They called themselves Team Lucky and you could say they lived up to their name, since Kelly & Rylee Curb brought in 20 pounds of fish at last Satuday's Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic and bring home $20,000. But considering...
29 min
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Weekend Edition: Jason Freed of Leisure Outdoor...
Great fishing minds on today's show to get you ready for the weekend. Jason Freed of Leisure Outdoor Adventures talks Leech and Vermilion. Charlie Worreth of Charlie's Gone Fishing Guide Service on the Winni, Deer River and Grand...
51 min
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The History Of the Knights of Columbus Walleye ...
We are talking alot about the Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic. It's the 20th Anniversary with a bigger field and larger purse than ever. Today, a look back to the turn of the century (21st that is), when it began as the Kraus Anderson...
42 min
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Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic Update AND ...
The Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic is BACK and the 20th Anniversary event has just been approved of in person participation. That means the Awards Ceremony will be open at the waterfront Saturday. We'll get the latest from K of...
32 min
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Tourney Angler: The New Software That Will Dete...
Well, actually the anglers will determine that. But Tourney Angler will be the catch, photo and release software used by the Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic this weekend. Nick Von Holdt and Mike Hendricks are two old Bemidji High School...
28 min
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WEEKEND POWER PLAY: Muskie Masters Kevin Cochra...
Star Power this weekend on Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country. Muskie guides Kevin Cochran and Steve Scepaniak weigh in on the opener. Kevin will be in Bemidi area waters and Steve is headed to Mille Lacs. It's been a strong walleye bite...
68 min
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A Conversation With The Commissioner
Kev Jackson had the opportunity to talk with DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen, Minnesota's first female commissioner. He took advantage and discussed topics across the broad spectrum of natural resources. Fishing, hunting, AIS, CWD,...
43 min
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Nate Blasing Talks Brainerd Lakes, Isaiah Hahn ...
It's another monster show! We get the latest on hot Brainerd Lakes bites with Nate Blasing of S&W Guide Service. Isaiah Hahn of You Bet Guide Service is counting down the hours (literally) until the muskie opener, and Bemidji High...
45 min
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Chuck Hasse Invades The Land Of Cheese & We Ask...
We called Chuck Hasse to get the scoop on Leech Lake fishing only to find him and partner Randy Topper fishing in Wisconsin. They're getting ready for the 2020 AIM National Championship this weekend. But he still gave us great info...
32 min