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: NW Regional Mgr He...
Today, Kev Jackson wraps up his conversation with DNR NW Regional Fisheries Manager Henry Drewes on The State Of The Fishery. Fish populations & health, the status of key Paul Bunyan Country waters and the long term plan to get big...
20 min
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Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country: The 30th Season of...
Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country presented by Northland Fishing Tackle is back for its 30th season. As always, we kick things off with Northwest Regional Fisheries Manager Henry Drewes on the State of the Fishery. Spoiler Alert: It's...
20 min
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DNR NW Region Director Theresa Ebbenga Talks Tu...
Today we meet Theresa Ebbenga, almost 9 months into her tenure as the DNR's Northwest Regional Director. We talk about the changes to DNR activities due to Covid-19, and the good news...fishing and hunting in Minnesota has been largely...
27 min
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Bemidji's Big Fishing Event Takes A Year Off & ...
Joe Czapiewski, Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic Tournament Director, joins us to discuss the difficult decision to hold off a year on the event's 20th anniversary celebration. However, you can still win the Boat, Motor and Trailer...
40 min
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A Smile On My Face, Enthusiasm In My Voice, Joy...
Dick Beardsley is a regular on Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors & Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country. He is compelling and passionate about fishing and the outdoors. But today, he shares something much more important. If you aren't familiar...
47 min
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The Bear Necessities: DNR Wildlife Researcher A...
Today a Beary Good Episode! DNR Researcher Andy Tri discusses a surpising place that bears have been snoozing this winter. Farmers, keep an eye out! Plus everything else you need to know. So bear down and listen. Tired of the puns? Just...
18 min
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The Ladies Ducks Unlimited Banquet Is This Satu...
The 38th Annual Ladies DU Banquet is in Bemidji this Saturday night. The event will be at Hampton Inn. We get all the details on this special "Ladies Night" event.
12 min
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Pro Ice Fishing Tourney On Lake Bemidji This We...
Brady Laudon of Visit Bemidji is back to update us on this weekend's North American Ice Fishing Circuit qualifier on Lake Bemidji. Plus, Joe Czapiewski of the Knights Of Columbus stops by to get everyone ready for a very important deadline...
19 min
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The Fat Bike Rally Is Coming To Lake Bemidji St...
The 6th Annual Fat Bike Rally is coming to Lake Bemidji State Park next Saturday, March 7th. Jerry Smith of Bemidji Area Mountain Bikers and Ranger Pete (Harrison) of the State Park join us for all the details. Plus the x's and o's...
20 min
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BSU's Ducks Unlimited Chapter Is Gearing Up For...
It doesn't get much more Minnesotan than this: Thor & Eric are on the show. Nelson & Sorenson are talking about BSU's Ducks Unlimited Chapter's annual Sportsman's Night Out next Saturday, February 29th. All the details...
19 min
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Ice Fishing Championships Are Coming To Lake Be...
A few weeks ago, you couldn't even get out on Lake Bemidji without snow shoes. But ice conditions have improved and there's action on the lake. And coming up in early March, even more. The North American Ice Fishing Circuit's...
21 min
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Bruce Jean Has Been Ice Fishing All Over, Inclu...
Bruce Jean, who we usually talk Rainy Lake fishing with, gives us his report on ice fishing. He's been on Lake of the Woods, Rainy, Blackduck and, of course, the legendary Lake X. We get the good, the bad, and the pneumonia.
24 min
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Ducks Unlimited Plays BINGO! Plus More Teams & ...
The Bemidji Ducks Unlimited Chapter is holding their 2nd Annual Sportsmans Bingo at Lazy Jacks Saturday. We get the details from Regional Director Scott Anderson as well as next month's Sportsmans Night Out. Plus, Joe Czapiewski with...
32 min
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Dick Beardsley Talks Ice Fishing & The Frustrat...
The winter of 2019-20 will go down in ice fishing history as a tough one. Dick Beardsley has battled the elements and managed to get on the (hard) water...but it ain't easy...and you have to be VERY careful! He's also been on the...
28 min
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Bro Brosdahl Is At The Ultimate Fishing Show in...
Bro Brosdahl is in Motown at the Ultimate Fishing Show. We get the details plus talk ice fishing. It's been a difficult and challenging year if you love hardwater angling. We discuss it in depth with Bro on this week's show.
26 min
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Lots of Snow Means Good Skiing Conditions. We T...
Cross Country Skiing in Paul Bunyan Country is off to a great start with plenty of snow! We check in with Mur Gilman and Annette Drewes of the Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club to discuss their upcoming Sunday Ski School, as well as the...
28 min
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NW Regional Wildlife Manager John Williams Reca...
The Deer season has wrapped up in Minnesota and John Williams, NW Regional Wildlife Manager stops by to talk harvest, CWD, other deer concerns, bear, ducks, geese, turkeys and more.
31 min
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Matt Breuer Is Back! We Talk Hunting Seasons, E...
Matt Breuer suffered a serious back injury this fall, but is doing much better. We get the details on that, plus get the word on how the various hunting seasons have gone and discuss early season hard water fishing. And Matt is a HUGE Star...
26 min
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CHIP LEER Potpourri: Ice Fishing, Hall of Fame,...
Chip Leer of Fishing The Wildside is back in to cover a number of topics. We talk ice fishing, his induction into another Hall Of Fame, AIS, Viking Football and even marathoning!
28 min
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Deer Hunting Is Coming!!
Firearm Deer season is on its way! We take a look at all things deer with DNR NW Regional Wildlife Manager John Williams. We cover the numbers, CWD, safety, philosophy, if it's about deer, it's discussed. Plus, we find out about...
41 min
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Fall Fishing With Leech Guide Chuck Haase & Sco...
The weather has been nasty but the fishing has been great. Leech Lake Guide Chuck Haase has all the details on the fall bite. Plus, Scott Anderson of Ducks Unlimited stops by to give us the details on the duck season so far...and it's...
43 min
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The Muskies Are Movin' On Mille Lacs & Lake Bem...
Mille Lacs Area Guide Steve Sepaniak tells us about the hot muskie bite happening on Mille Lacs (not too mention smallies and trophy northern!). Plus, Assistant Park Manager Sue Olin talks about Lake Bemidji State Park's annual Youth...
23 min
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Happy Retirement Gary Barnard! We Talk One Fina...
Gary Barnard has spent his entire working life with DNR Fisheries. For the past 25 years, he's been the Bemidji Area Fisheries Manager. This week, we look back on his career, the many changes he's seen, and his thoughts on where...
25 min
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TOURNEY TALK! We Check In With The First Ever B...
Logan Olson & Kiel Browne earned $10,000 as the first ever champions of the Blue Line Walleye Tournament. We hear from them, and from another successful tournament angler, Jeff Gustafson. Gussy earned a spot in the legendary Bassmaster...
30 min
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Steve Ballou Talks About The 18th Annual CF Wal...
Steve Ballou is heading up the Cystic Fibrosis Walleye Classic Saturday, October 6th on Cass Lake. We get all the details. Plus, how's hunting season going? Which one? All of them. Matt Breuer of North Country Guide Service has all...
35 min