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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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Best Of Week--Hall...
Kev Jackson is out of town and so you're hearing some of his best interviews of all time. In 1955, a two week stretch of muskie fishing on Leech Lake may have been the most amazing period of muskie fishing in the history of Planet Earth....
16 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Best Of Week--Writ...
Back in 20015Dave Maas wrote an article proclaiming Bemidji State the #1 Fishing College in America. He discussed the criteria that he used to determine the ranking and why Bemidji State earned the honor.
12 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Best of Week--Duan...
Kev Jackson has a new granddaughter so he is out of town. Before he left, he found some of his best interviews of the past to feature this week. First up, Hall of Famers John & Duane Peterson discuss the history of Northland Tackle...
13 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Jason Rylander Is ...
August isn't typically great walleye weather to begin with and now it's been stormy. Despite it all, Jason Rylander of North Country Guide Service is grinding out some walleyes. We talk that and many other much more agreeable fish....
16 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Jason Freed On Ver...
Jason Freed of Leisure Outdoor Adventures checks in from Lake Vermilion. We planned on talking Leech Lake, but since he's vacationing on Vermilion we talk Vermilion angling. We also add in some Leech talk, and we have to talk High School...
22 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Dusty Minke Is Pre...
Dusty Minke is trying to find the big walleyes as he prepares for the National Walleye Tour stop in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, which begins tomorrow. Plus, it's Lake of the Week day and this week's lake is no secret. And we get to hear...
25 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: We Stretch The Bou...
Mountain Mike Hruza or Rockin' Hruza or Mike Hruza (he answers to them all) is back to talk Alaska salmon fishing, shrimping, ocean fishing and even a little hunting. The former DNR Conservation Officer from Paul Bunyan Country has...
15 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Lumberjack Fishing...
The Lumberjack Fishing team has finished the qualifying tournaments in their second season and two tandems have guaranteed spots in the Tournament of Champions, and very likely a third will qualify. Coach Chris Haley recaps and previews....
22 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Jarrid Houston of ...
Jarrid Houston is finding ways to catch walleyes in the usually tough month of August. He discusses pulling walleyes out of Superior, plus some of the better inland lakes in the Duluth-Superior area.
25 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Will Pappenfus Tal...
Will Pappenfus is catching fish on Cass. He details the hot bites throughout Paul Bunyan Country, including Winni & Bemidji. Plus, it's Lake Of The Week Day, and Andy Thompson of the Bemidji Area Fisheries Office has the details...
20 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Gussy Talks Bassma...
Jeff "Gussy" Gustafson checked in to update us on his last two Bassmaster Elite Tournaments in New York and how he's doing in the quest for a spot in the 2021 Bassmaster Classic. Plus, he discusses the frustration of post-U.S....
23 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Northland Fishing ...
Northland Fishing Tackle is one of America's premiere fishing brands, and they now own another legendary U.S. Brand, Bagley Baits. And though Bagley started out as a U.S. brand, we'll learn about Bagley Baits long, strange trip...
28 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Muskies Get Hotter...
Kevin Cochran is one of the premiere muskie guides in the U.S. He fishes muskies, he studies muskies and he may well think like muskies. He tells us what's happening in Muskie World today.
24 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Bob Jensen of Fish...
We had tournament champions to talk with yesterday, so we pushed back our Lake of the Week a day. So today, we put the spotlight on a lake you may want to check out this weekend. Plus, the Great Bob Jensen of Fishing The Midwest stops in...
23 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Dan Fuller & Bryan...
Bryan Martinka competed in his first ever tournament with good friend (and savvy tourney vet) Dan Fuller. Bryan is now spoiled, winning the Walleye title in his first ever event. Kev Jackson gets as much info out of them as possible, they...
22 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Jamie Elting Talks...
Jamie Elting of Grant Creek Outfitters was on his way home from vacation when we caught up with him today. He spent a few days in the Black Hills and did some trout fishing, so we talk about that. Plus, he talks Bemidji area walleye fishing...
28 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Joe Ohman & Sam La...
Joe Ohman & Sam Larsen teamed up to win the Lueken's Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament Bass Division, claiming the $3,000 First Prize. They fished a number of smaller lakes and they share their techniques and thoughts...
26 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Toby Kvalevog With...
Toby Kvalevog has had a very productive summer. He's been reeling in walleyes and muskies on a regular basis. He tells us the details of a very impressive summer on the incredible Leech Lake. Plus United Way Executive Director Denae...
29 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Travis Peterson Ta...
Travis Peterson knows a thing or two about fishing. As the son and nephew of Northland Tackle founders Duane & John Peterson, bass fishing is in his blood. With hot weather pushing the walleyes deeper, it's a good time to bass fish....
30 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: The National Walle...
The Cabela's National Walleye Tour season is finally underway in Oconto, WI. Well over 100 professional anglers are fishing legendary Green Bay and among them is the defending NWT National Champion John Hoyer. John joined Kev Jackson...
24 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: The National Walle...
Covid-19 has thrown a monkey wrench in everything, including the National Walleye Tour. Well, the season will finally begin this week on Green Bay, headquarterd in Oconto, WI. Chip Leer previews the year and the event and discusses the...
23 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Isaiah Hahn of You...
Isaiah Hahn of You Bet Fishing Guide Service talks Park Rapids area fishing. The bite is solid for all species, with walleyes a little tougher (of course). Plus, we talk Park Rapids area muskies action. Also today, Darren Amundson, creator...
38 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Today We Say Goodb...
Doug Kingsley has been patiently talking Park Rapids Area Fisheries with us for many years, and after more than 20 years in Park Rapids, his long career in fisheries comes to a close. He discusses his career stops, highlights and love of...
33 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Mille Lacs & Brain...
Nick Cekalla of Eye Crazy Guide Service in the Mille Lacs & Brainerd Lakes area talks July fishing. Walleyes can be caught and Mille Lacs Bass are BUSY! Plus, one week from today, many will be fishing the first ever Lueken's Village...
26 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Carl Adams Talks R...
Carl Adams of Timberline Sports in Blackduck has been fishing Blackduck area lakes his whole life. He knows how these lakes work, how to catch walleyes any time of the year and even some off the beaten path lakes. Plus, Doug Kingsley of...
26 min