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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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...
43 min
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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...
35 min
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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,...
27 min
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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...
12 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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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...
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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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...
21 min
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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...
38 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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Paul Bunyan Country Shines at The NWT National ...
It was a great weekend for Paul Bunyan Country last weekend at the National Walleye Tour National Championship. First of all, the event was on one of Paul Bunyan Country's well known lakes, Otter Tail and the fish were biting. Plus,...
37 min
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Despite Daffy's Denials It Is Indeed Duck Seaso...
With Duck and waterfowl seasons underway, it's a good time to talk wetlands. They are vital to strong waterfowl populations and are key to several other animal species as well. We talk with Bemidji State University Aquatic Biology Professor...
25 min
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Steve Scepaniak Is Hunting Muskies & Mandy Uhri...
Steve Scepaniak is ready for hunting season and eventually he'll be hunting in the woods. But right now, he's hunting muskellunge on the waters of Mille Lacs. We get the details. Plus, Mandy Uhrich WANTS to go hunting, but she can't...
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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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Hasse & Topper Bring It Home! Chuck and Randy T...
The Masters Walleye Circuit had its final qualifier last Friday and Saturday on Cass Lake, and a couple of locals used their skills and knowledge to bring home the title. We get all the details from Chuck Hasse and Randy Topper, plus Inside...
23 min
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Brainerd Area Fisheries Supervisor Marc Bacigal...
With summer over and fall upon us, it's always a good time to take a look at how things are stacking up in the fishing scene. Today, we hear from the Brainerd Area Fisheries Supervisor Marc Bacigalupi. We discuss the pressure and harvest...
31 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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Erik Osberg Talks Otter Tail County Fishing & T...
Otter Tail County has a full 10% of Minnesota's lakes, so there's a good chance you'll find something biting. Erik Osberg of Otter Tail Lakes Country has all the details on what's going on in Otter Tail. Plus we talk about...
30 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