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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WAR ON THE SHORE: BSU Football Coach Alex Ney T...
Bemidji State University Football's Annual War On The Shore is this Saturday. Assistant Coach Alex Ney is in to preview the tournament and tell you how you can be part of the action. And this year, you can fish any lake in Beltrami County. If you love football and fishing, this is the tournament for you. Check it out!
17 min
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DUSTY MINKE: Dusty Updates Us On Leech Lake Act...
Dusty Minke checks in to discuss the latest Leech Lake bite along with his tournament trail so far. His year has been essentially "one more fish". Plus he talks concerns he sees in the area fishing scene and his next stop on the National Walleye Tour. And, of course, the Fast Five.
27 min
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MANDY MONDAY: Mandy Uhrich Kicks Off The Week W...
Tourneys, guiding, special events and TV...we get caught up with all things Mandy Uhrich. The bite is strong, and she's got all the details. And no, she did NOT get a turkey. But, yes, she FINALLY got that bear tag for the backyard. All that and a Fast Five, too.
36 min
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UNITED WAY FISHING TOURNEY Is Less Than A Month...
The Lueken's Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament, a collaboration between The United Way of Bemidji Area & Lakes Area United Way brings two days of competitive bass and walleye fishing to any lake you want to fish in six counties. Tourney Chair Aaron Schmitz has all the details. Plus we get the goods on our latest Lake of the Week, a uniquely named piece of water from Ottertail Country.
24 min
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TEAM PETERSON: Cousins Charlie & Jace Squeeze i...
Cousins Jace & Charlie Peterson had a few minutes from bass trips, tournaments and Northland Tackle trips to stop by and talk all things Paul Bunyan Country fishing. Bass (of course), walleye and more. Plus a Combo Fast Five.
35 min
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BIG NORTH BITES: Carl Adams of Timberline Sport...
Carl Adams of Timberline Sports says the fishing on Red Lake has been great...when the wind isn't keeping you off it. He also has positive vibes for Lake of the Woods, Blackduck and Winni. Carl has the details on the bites and the baits, along with a Fast Five.
28 min
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MUSKIE TIME! Isaiah Hahn Of You Bet Fishing Gui...
The muskie season is a few weeks old now and Isaiah Hahn of You Bet Fishing Guide Service checks in to talk about it. He loves the muskellunge and discusses everything going on now, including hot lakes, populations, technology and everything else that could affect muskies in Minnesota. He also talks about the other fish he's been after in his guide trips in the Park Rapids area.
35 min
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JOEL NELSON Talks Belle Taine & Hot Bites In Th...
Joel Nelson made the trip north to fish Belle Taine with Jason Rylander a couple weeks ago. We get his thoughts after his first fishing experience on that body of water. Plus, he talks Mississippi River and Lake Pepin walleye, the difference between river and lake walleyes, his turkey successes and every other cool thing he's got cookin'. We also put him on the spot with another Fast Five.
35 min
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ERIK OTTERTAIL IS BACK: Erik Osberg Checks In F...
Erik Osberg checks in from Otter Tail Country. The bite is strong for all species right now and Erik has the details on what he's seen and caught so far this season and where the bites are strongest. Plus he talks Otter Tail Lake itself and the big Lund Tourney coming next month. Oh, and there's Fast Five, too...
36 min
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FREEDO TALKS "BIG V": Jason Freed of Leisure Ou...
Jason Freed LOVES Lake Vermilion, which is why he heads all the way up there to guide every summer. He's got all the details on a very hot bite...for everything! Walleyes, bass, muskies, panfish...it's all ON. Plus a little Brainerd-Bemidji Football talk (of course) and a Fast Five.
33 min
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BRADY Is Catchin' a BUNCH Of Fish: Brady Laudon...
Brady Laudon of Brady Laudon's Fishing Guide Service is back to talk Bemidji area fishing. The bite is going on Lake Bemidji itself, and there's plenty of other lakes with a strong bite too...walleyes, bass, panfish and northerns. It's a cornucopia of action. We get all the details from Brady on Bemidji area bites.
27 min
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JONESIN' FOR FISH: Jeremy "Jonesy" Anderson of ...
It's been a strong bite so far in the Park Rapids area, and Jonesy has the details. Jeremy Anderson of Jones Guide Service (it's a long story) fills us in with the details on fishing in Greater Park Rapids. Walleyes, bass, pan fish, even a little muskie discussion. Plus, AIS and a Fast Five.
33 min
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SPRING SPOTLIGHT #5: Lake Of The Woods Is The L...
Lake of the Woods has it all...an incredible walleye population, beautiful bass, panfish...and STURGEON. Matt Skoog discusses all things Lake of the Woods and the news is good!
24 min
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JASON RYLANDER Checks Belle Taine Off The List
Jason Rylander fishes...A LOT! So it came as quite a surprise to Kev when he found out Rylander had never fished Belle Taine...until Saturday! And neither had Joel Nelson!! That just shows how hard it is to fish 10,000 lakes. But the two teamed up for a tourney and loved the lake...even though they couldn't find enough...small!...walleyes to win the tournament. It's a topsy turvy world, folks.
31 min
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MEET THE CHAMPS::Kamin Pierce & Darren Roth Bec...
On Saturday night, 21 year old Darren Roth & 20 year old Kamin Pierce became the youngest team to win the Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic, claiming the $15,000 top prize by reeling in 31.8 pounds of walleye. Kev chased them down right after they claimed the title to learn their story.
16 min
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DOUBLE TROUBLE: Teammates Bruce Jean & Randy Kl...
For the second straight year, Bruce Jean & Randy Klasen teamed up for the Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic...and for the second straight year, they popped in to chat with Kev. We get the word on how the pre-fishing went, witness their "discussion" on who's boat they should use and rehash their days battling on the basketball court with Bruce as official and Randy as coach. It's another entertaining roundtable with a couple of great anglers...and guys.
36 min
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SPRING SPOTLIGHT #4: Tony Kennedy Is Back--This...
The Cass Lake Chain is the in the spotlight. Cass is definitely a gem, but when you add all those connected waters, it's an amazing fishery with pretty much everything anyone would want to catch. Tony Kennedy, Large Lake Specialist out of the Bemidji Area Office, has all the details on our latest spotlight lake(s).
27 min
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SPRING SPOTLIGHT #3: We Talk All Things Lake Wi...
Our latest Spring Spotlight puts the focus on Big Winnie. Walleyes, perch, northerns and muskies. It's got them all and nice sizes too. Large Lake Specialist Dan Schermerhorn has all the details.
30 min
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TOBY KVALEVOG: Fresh Off A Runnerup Finish At L...
Toby Kvalevog of Leisure Outdoor Adventures checks in to talk Leech Lake action. He also talks about his runnerup finish at last weekend's Leech Lake Walleye Tournament and previews this weekend's Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic, where he and his Dad Deano are former champs.
35 min
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TONY ROACH Is Rockin' It On Mille Lacs...Walley...
Tony Roach of Roach's Guide Service is catching fish. He discusses the extremely good bite on Mille Lacs and the very good bite on Leech. Walleyes and Bass are what he's been catching and he shares the details. Plus we discuss the Mille Lacs regs, new "stuff" he loves and there's Fast Five...of course.
31 min
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DICK BEARDSLEY Recaps The First 2+ Weeks of Fis...
Dick Beardsley of Dick Beardsley Fishing Guide Service discusses the inconsistent start to the season. It hasn't been hot and heavy and Dick thinks we need the water temps to warm up. He talks about where he's finding fish and what seems to be working. Walleyes, bass, crappies...we talk about all of them. Plus a Fast Five as well (with a bonus that didn't quite work out)...And we head to Aitkin for our Lake of the Week
45 min
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AMERICAN HEROES OUTDOORS: CEO David Morse Intro...
American Heroes Outdoors CEO David Morse discusses taking vets, law enforcement and fire fighters on outdoor adventures. He talks about why they do what they do and the amazing things about the outdoors. AHO is a new beneficiary of the Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic and today you'll find out why.
21 min
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BRAINERD LAKES BITES BY BLASING: Nate Blasing O...
Nate Blasing of the Nisswa Guides League checks in with Kev to update Brainerd Lakes action so far this spring. He discusses the surprise spots they're finding fish, talks about anecdotal results of new panfish and northern regs and initiatives, the effects of forward facing sonar in the day to day realm...and tournament realm. Plus, a Fast Five of course.
29 min
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SPRING SPOTLIGHT #2: We Drill Down On Leech Lak...
Every year at this time, we put the spotlight on the jewels of Paul Bunyan Country. This time the spotlight is on Leech Lake and we get all the details with Walker Area Fisheries Large Lake Specialist Carl Pederson.
31 min
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BIGGER & BETTER: Joeski Is Back To Preview The ...
Joe Czapiewski has been charged with elevating the BIG SHOW to conclude the Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic. He's in the with the details on all the new stuff at Sanford Center. Huge prizes for spectators including $100 every 15 minutes, a Weber Genesis Grill, Milwaukee Tools and much more. Plus a bigger check for the Grand Champions, more prizes for Raffle ticket holders and much more. June 8th is going to be HUGE.
30 min