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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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,...
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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
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Travis Peterson Has Already Won A Bass Tourname...
Travis Peterson has yet to catch a walleye...on purpose. He and son Jace already won a big Bass tourney on Vermilion, so that's what he's been fishing (and pre-fishing) for. However, he's going to be in the Knights of Columbus...
56 min
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The Big Sticks Are Here: Brainerd Lakes Bassmas...
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes and Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors is the Show of 10,000 Awesome Anglers. We have two of them today. Brainerd Area Bass superstar Keith Tuma checks in with some Memorial Weekend Bass tips and Mandy Uhrich...
38 min
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Jason Durham Talks Heartland Lakes Area Fishing...
Gull Lake in Brainerd is the site of the 13th Annual Minnesota Fishing Challenge next Saturday. Bernie Barringer is the Tournament Director and tells us all about this HUGE event. And Jason Durham of Go Fish! Guide Service in the Park Rapids/Nevis...
32 min
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The Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic Is Back...
The Knights of Columbus had big plans for their 20th Anniversary Walleye Classic on Lake Bemidji. A huge celebration was planned with an additional 20 teams for a total of 120 and an additional $7500 in prize money to the tourney champs...
24 min
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Gary Newell Memorial Champs Mike Amble & Paul S...
It's a busy Monday on the podcast. Mike Amble & Paul Schummer stop by to talk about their winning strategy in the Bemidji Eagles' Gary Newell Memorial Fishing Tournament; Will Pappenfus didn't have a lot of luck in yesterday's...
30 min
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Bruce Jean & Mandy Uhrich Talk Opening Weekend ...
Bruce Jean of Rainy Lake Guide Service was actually on Mille Lacs opening weekend, and Mandy Uhrich is splitting time between turkeys in the woods and fish in the lakes. We hear from two GREAT anglers on today's show, so you should...
37 min
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The Spotlight Shines on Big Winni & We Discover...
Lake Winnibigoshish is another one of the key waters in Paul Bunyan Country, so we annually shine the spotlight on it. Dave Weitzel of the Grand Rapids Fisheries office describes its strengths and challenges and tells us about a strong...
27 min
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The Spotlight Shines On Cass Lake With Tony Ken...
Carl Adams of Timberline Sports in Blackduck was surprised opening weekend. The bite was HOT for the opener, but some of the hottest bites weren't on lakes he expected...and one of the quieter spots was a big surprise too. Plus, another...
30 min
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Matt Breuer Talks Walleye Opener...And Turkey H...
The great thing about a conversation with Matt Breuer of North Country Guide Service, it's going to cover a lot of ground. Matt fishes for everything, hunts for everything, and forages for everything. And when the fishing opener, turkey...
32 min
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The Gary Newell Memorial Is Back This Weekend, ...
After a couple years off, the Bemidji Eagles Gary Newell Memorial Walleye Tournament is back this Saturday. Aaron Schmitz has all the details. Plus, Austin Williams of Lake Country Outdoors talks opening weekend fishing in the Brainerd...
33 min
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Opening Weekend Insights From Bro & Toby
Bro Brosdahl and Toby Kvalevog have been part of the what we call the "League of Extraordinary Anglers" for years. They've been regulars on the show for a long time and today, you'll find out why. Passion, intelligence and...
56 min
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A Packed Day: Gull Lake Preview, DNR Comm Sarah...
Brainerd Area Fisheries Manager Marc Bacigalupi joins us to spotlight another important Paul Bunyan Country Lake in the Brainerd Lakes Area...Gull. Plus, DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen on the Governor's Opener, Steve Scepaniak on the...
33 min
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Spotlight: Mille Lacs...Plus Heroes Helping Her...
Another amazing Paul Bunyan Country Lake gets the spotlight today...DNR Mille Lacs Area Supervisor Tom Heinrich talks walleyes, muskies, bass and everything else that calls Mille Lacs home. Plus, Chris Steward of Heroes Helping Heroes Minnesota...
40 min
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We Aim The Spotlight To The Top Of The State: A...
Baudette Area Fisheries Supervisor Phil Talmage is the guest for our annual Lake Of The Woods Preview. The walleye numbers remain extremely strong and, of course, it is one of the premiere places to find monster sturgeon. The Lake also...
30 min
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The Spotlight Is On Red Lake. Plus We Ask The A...
Red Lake is an amazing (and amazingly HUGE) chunk of water. It is, of course, loaded with walleye and also has a strong population of trophy Northerns. And you'll still find some monster crappies too. Tony Kennedy, Large Lake Specialist...
26 min
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Brad Mathewson, author of "Musky Slayer's Bible...
Granted we're still a month away from the Muskie opener, but a fun show to wrap up the week as Brad Mathewson of Wolf River, WI joins us to talk about his book "Musky Slayer's Bible". The book is loaded with stories and...
33 min
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Lake Of The Week Day & Spotlight #2: The Whitef...
Today marks the first Lake of the Week, and we head to the edge of the whitefish chain for this excellent lake. And as long as we're over there, we check in with Brainerd Area Fisheries Supervisor Marc Bacigalupi and put the spotlight...
19 min
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FPBC SPOTLIGHT: We Go In-Depth On Leech Lake Wi...
With the Fishing Opener looming on the horizon, time for us to put the spotlight on some of the Paul Bunyan Country gems. One of the nation's best sport fishing lakes is Leech Lake and we get the details on Muskie, Bass, Walleyes, Northern...
27 min
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Henry Drewes On The State Of The Fishery Part 2...
Henry Drewes is back to continue the season starting conversation on the "state of the fishery". Plus, Covid-19 is going to wreak havoc with Bemidji's Take A Kid Fishing event this year. However, Christina Regas of the committee...
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AND HERE WE GO!...Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors ...
Less than two weeks away from the Walleye Opener. That mean we go all fishing all the time...well, everyday for 20 weeks anyway. Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors will be "Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country" for the next few months. And...
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CWD Hits Beltrami County & We Talk With Michell...
A few weeks ago, Beltrami County residents got some bad news...the first deer with a postive for Chronic Wasting Disease. The DNR's Wildlife Health Program Supervisor Dr. Michelle Carstens discusses what to expect and shares good news...
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Stream Trout Season Is Open: We Talk With DNR S...
There aren't many people who DON'T like birds. The chirping when you go outside in the morning, the action at your feeders, it's all part of the Paul Bunyan Country tapestry. BSU Wildlife Professor Dr. Brian Hiller is fascinated...
43 min