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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Jason Durham of Go Fish! Guide Service & Garret...
Jason Durham has been on the ice in the Park Rapids/Nevis area this winter, while Garrett Svir has been on the frozen lakes of Otter Tail County. They're both pulling in plenty of fish. We get the details on this week's show.
39 min
552
John Hoyer Is Living The Dream...And He Knows I...
John Hoyer is busy, hunting, fishing, golfing, fishing, fishing, and then fishing. He's got a great thing going right now, and he's not afraid to admit it...and be thankful. We get the latest from John , and we talk with Dr. Brian...
58 min
553
Gussy Goes From Sunset Country To The Sunshine ...
Jeff Gustafson has left Kenora, ON for Florida, the first stop on the BASSmasters Elite Series. We talk Bass and get the details on how the ice bite has been on his side of Lake of the Woods. Plus, Will Pappenfus of Eye Crazy Guide Service...
27 min
554
Dick Beardsley Is Catching Fish On Hardwater An...
Dick Beardsley's been catching perch and crappies...and a few walleyes too. The mild winter means he's had the opportunity to fish...a lot. And it means he's been able to try many more places. He talks hot bites and baits, and...
27 min
555
More Details On The Brainerd Jaycees Virtual Ic...
Once again this week, we preview the new STATEWIDE Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza. And since you can fish it anywhere thanks to Fish Donkey, we check in with Carl Adams of Timberline Sports to find out where you might go in Paul...
28 min
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The Brainerd Ice Fishing Extravaganze Adds 9,99...
The Brainerd Ice Fishing Extravaganza is back January 30th, but rather than 10,000 holes on Gull Lake, it's 10,000 lakes. Using the Fish Donkey app, all publicly accessible lakes are eligible. We get all the details from Tournament...
18 min
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Bro Brosdahl: Ice Ice Baby
He loves ice fishing...and the season is off to a great start. So we check in with Brian "Bro" Brosdahl for all the details on the early ice bite. Plus the hottest new products, safety first, and Bro's now a YouTube star. We've...
52 min
558
Firearm Deer Season Has Ended & We Get The Reca...
Northwest Minnesota Regional Wildlife Manager John Williams recaps deer season thus far...there's still a few muzzleloader hunters out there...and recaps other seasons as well. Plus Annette Drewes & Dr. Mur Gilman of the Bemidji...
53 min
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Bruce Jean On Deer Hunting & Cold Weather Fishi...
What a show!! Bruce Jean talks Deer Hunting and Fall Fishing on Rainy Lake and beyond. Plus, Bemidji area deer hunter Dan Peterson had to figure out what to do when two people shot the same deer; and Patrick "Patches" Olson of The...
52 min
560
Walleyes & Muskies & Deer, Oh My! Toby Kvalevog...
Dick Beardsley is channeling his inner Adam Thielen, catching footballs in South Dakota (footballs with gills). Meanwhile, we chased down Toby Kvalevog as he was coming home from a Deer Hunting trip to southeast Minnesota and talked about...
51 min
561
Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors: DEEEEEEER CAAAAAA...
It's practically a state holiday. Actually, it's a MUCH bigger deal than most holidays. It's the Minnesota Deer Opener and it's this weekend. So, Kev Jackson covered it all. He talks with Northwest Regional Wildlife Manager...
44 min
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Rest In Peace, Paul Nelson: Remembering a Paul ...
Paul Bunyan Country lost a great one. Paul Nelson, a long time guide and well known outdoor media personality, died late last week. On today's show, Bro Brosdahl remembers his best friend and Kev plays back an interview with Paul remembering...
51 min
563
Muthskie Theason...Duck Season...It's actually ...
Fall Muskie fishing is traditionally the best of the year. We get the details from area muskie guide Kevin Cochran. In addition to discussing the bite and staying warm, we delve into Kevin's opinions on the state of muskie fishing in...
51 min
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Brice Vollbrecht: Life As A Conservation Office...
Brice Vollbrecht has been a Paul Bunyan Country DNR Conservation Officer for the past 12 years. He's been on the air to talk rules, regs and safety many times. This week, though, he talks about the job itself. What's it like to...
37 min
565
It's All Academic: We Recap The Bemidji High Sc...
The Lumberjack Fishing Team's season ended at the State Championships on Pelican Lake and we hear from Coach Chris Haley and Jacob Slough, who has wrapped up his Lumberjack career. Meanwhile, the Bemidji State Trap Club is hosting an...
38 min
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Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors: NW Regional Wildl...
Minnesota DNR Northwest Regional Wildlife Manager John Williams joins Kev Jackson to recap the most recent turkey season, discuss the current bear season and preview the many other hunting seasons on the way. Plus, Steve Ballou previews...
45 min
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Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors: We Review The Fra...
For the fourth straight year, the United Way of the Bemidji Area is hosting a Trap Shooting Tournament at Bemidji's Northland Shooting Park. United Way Executive Director Denae Alamano has all the details. But first, Peter Janick recaps...
30 min
568
Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: We Wrap Up the Yea...
Another year of Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country ends with Part Two of NW Regional Fisheries Manager Henry Drewes & The State Of Teh Fishery. Alot of great topics covered and some thank you's too. Don't forget, we still talk...
27 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: The End Is Near......
Well, it's been 20 weeks already and Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country is wrapping up its 30th year. As always, we wrap up the season with DNR Northwest Regional Fisheries Manager Henry Drewes' annual State of the Fishery. Part One...
24 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Steve Mattson of M...
Steve Mattson is back to discuss fall fishing. It is definitely one of the best times to go fishing. He talks lures and presentations, how to stay warm and what the hardwater season might bring. Steve knows fishing and his insights will...
27 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: BONUS Lake(s) Of T...
Due to a couple of Thursday's with other programming, we had a couple of great interviews we wanted to make sure made it on the air this year. Coincidentally, both lakes had the same name...La Salle. One is Big La Salle. and one is...
21 min
572
Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Jason Durham Gets ...
Jason Durham of Go Fish Guide Service has all the details on the Park Rapids area fishing scene. In addition, we talk fall fishing and recap the summer. Jason always educates (he is a teacher after all) and today is no exception. Speaking...
29 min
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Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors: Scott Anderson on...
Ducks Unlimited Regional Director Scott Anderson discusses the upcoming Bemidji Ducks Unlimited Banquet including the limited tickets due to Covid 19 and all other things going on in the duck world. Plus, acting Bemidji Area Fisheries Supervisor...
29 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: Bro Brosdahl Talks...
Brian "Bro" Brosdahl is an outstanding guide and angler and he is happy it's fall. Bro's internal furnace is stuck on high and he prefers cool to COLD weather. He's also happy because fall means the walleye fishing will...
36 min
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Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors: Our First Ever Lo...
We've talked about every conceivable fishing season and every conceivable hunting season (thanks in large part to Matt Breuer), but until today, we've never talked about wild rice season. And yet, wild rice is a staple of Minnesota...
30 min