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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CHUCK CHECKS IN: Chuck Hasse Talks Deer Hunting...
Chuck Hasse is back to talk Leech Lake fall fishing, preview the ice bite, update deer hunting and talk a little sports...and live scope too.
30 min
2
SCOTTY MACK Checks In: We Find Out What Scott's...
Scott Mackenthun, Mankato Free Press Outdoor Writer & Hutchinson Area Fisheries Supervisor, recaps opening deer hunting and a full circle moment. Plus a few other species and a little fishing talk too.
36 min
3
Of Muskies & Bucks: Steve Scepaniak Covers Them...
Steve Scepaniak and his crew are hunting in the Beltrami State Forest for the next few weeks. We talk about that...but first, Steve discusses state record muskies on Mille Lacs...and what should constitute a state record.
13 min
4
DNR Conservation Officer Brice Volbrecht Remind...
For many, it's been a full year since you went hunting. So, DNR Conservation Officer Brice Volbrecht is in to remind us of the rules and regs and the smart safety tips. And as long as he was in, we talked fishing regs too.
23 min
5
Brainerd Lakes Deer Hunting & More with Area Wi...
Deer season is underway and we are checking in with Brainerd Area Wildlife Manager Christine Reicz to find out the status of the deer herd in the Brainerd Lakes area. We also discuss bear, turkey and other huntable things.
19 min
6
BRUCE JEAN: The Fishing (& Hunting) Machine Tal...
Bruce Jean is catching a few walleyes and a ton of crappies. We get all the details on Mille Lacs and Rainy Lake fall fishing. Plus, we talk hunting and preview the deer season on the border. And of course, there's Bruce Jean Dad Joke and a Fast Five
30 min
7
THE DOCTOR IS IN: Erik Osberg, Doctor of Ottert...
Erik Osberg talks all things fishing and hunting in Ottertail country. The fall bite, what they're hunting for, an ice (and deer) preview and a Fast Five. It's another all encompassing chat with Dr Os.
41 min
8
CARL ADAMS: The Fall Bite Is On & It's Hunting ...
We check in with Carl Adams of Timberline Sports in Blackduck. We get the fall fishing scoop and discuss how the various hunting seasons have gone. We also preview deer season and there's a Fast Five too.
25 min
9
Amelia Kaiser Discusses The Neilson Spearhead C...
Amelia Kaiser is the Outreach Coordinator of the Mississippi Headwaters Audobon Society and she's in to discuss the chapter and its headquarters, a 500 acre gem called the Neilson Spearhead Center hidden south of Bemidji and west of Plantagenet.
15 min
10
The Tenacious JASON D is Back: Fall Fishing, Pe...
As always, Jason Durham of Go Fish! Guide Service covers a wide ranging number of topics. He discusses the fall bite in the Park Rapids area so far, an upcoming quest for peacock bass, the disappointnment of zebra mussels in Potato Lake and even fake tattoos.
49 min
11
JOHN HOYER Is Back In The USA! We Talk World Pr...
John Hoyer and Team USA had their best finish at the World Predator Championships in Ireland. We'll find out John's stellar catch that propelled them to their best finish ever in the event. We'll also recap this year's NWT season, elk hunting and a bunch more.
36 min
12
Of Bears & Wolves (Not The Football & Basketbal...
The reports have been great regarding bear hunting. So we checked in with the Minnesota DNR's Large Carnivore Specialist Dan Stark to get the scoop. We talk all things bear including harvest, populations, potential changes to bear hunting regs and more. And as long as we had him on the line, we dove into Wolf talk.
23 min
13
THE STATE OF THE FISHERY: As We Shift Into Fall...
We are shifting from the summer rush to fall fishing, although it's kind of taking its own sweet time. It's a good time to check in with Minnesota DNR Northwest Regional Fisheries Manager Marc Bacigalupi and see how things are going in the lakes of Paul Bunyan Country. Year classes, AIS, technology, we cover it all.
36 min
14
ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL: Northwest Regional...
Most hunting seasons are underway with a couple more set to kick in soon. We cover the state of all the wildlife with Minnesota DNR Northwest Regional Wildlife Manager Blane Klemek
47 min
15
MATT BREUER: Birds, Bears and Bass (Well Actual...
With bear, birds and fall turkey hunting underway, what's a Matt to do? As much as he can...and he even has to go fishing. Oh, the sacrifice! We cover it all, and Matt educates Kev on a far distant past when the Ford Escort was a cool cruising car. Seriously.
42 min
16
OF FISH, TURKEYS, GUITARS & BOURBON: Our Renais...
Joel Nelson & Kev cover a lot of ground on the latest. Fall fishing, fall turkey hunting, guitars and singing, bourbon, the best way to prepare wild turkey...oh and there's a Fast Five too!
34 min
17
MR. A aka JONESY Talks Park Rapids Area Fishing...
Jeremy "Jonesy" Anderson of Jones's Guide Service checks in. Although school is back in session and "Mr. A" is spending his days teaching, the evenings and weekends are still all about fishing...and he gets us ready for a warm weekend of fishing.
34 min
18
MUSKIE MANIA: We Recap The Frank Schneider Jr M...
312 anglers on 30 plus Paul Bunyan Country lakes competed in the 3 day Frank Schneider Jr. Memorial Musky Tournament. Casey Friskney is back to give us all the details
27 min
19
BRADY'S BACK IN BEMIDJI: After a stint in the V...
We find out what's biting in the Bemidji area with Brady Laudon of Brady Laudon's Fishing Guide Service and Visit Bemidji. Plus, a preview of the hunting season and a recap of all the Bemidji Love at the Minnesota State Fair
28 min
20
GOLDILOCKS & The Black Bear: Mandy Has A Story...
It's been a long time coming...but Many Uhrich got her bear, practically in her backyard. She details the story and gets us up to date on a very strong Brainerd Lakes fishing bite too.
46 min
21
MUSKIE MANIA COUNTDOWN: The Frank Schneider Beg...
The 57th Annual Frank Schneider Jr Memorial Musky Tournament returns to 30 plus lakes in Paul Bunyan Country this weekend. Co-Chair Casey Friskney is back to preview the event, talk about the weekend's schedule and discusses using Front facing and side scan sonar.
33 min
22
TOBY K's (Sorta) Last Hurrah...School Starts Tu...
Labor Day weekend marks the end of Toby Kvalevog's daily guiding. He's back in the classroom Tuesday and he'll be relegated to weekend warrior status. He recaps the season and previews what we can expect this weekend and fall. And of course there's a Fast Five.
42 min
23
BEARING DOWN ON THE OPENER: Bear Season Starts ...
Tim Humphrey of Aspen Outfitters is a pretty good bear guide. Good enough that he is booked through 2030. So he's a great guy to check in with this time of year. With the bear opener Sunday, Tim is in to discuss the prospect for this year's hunters, bear numbers in Paul Bunyan Country, how to go through the licensing process, whether or not bear meat is any good and we talk a little eelpout too, since he's also an eelpout guide.
41 min
24
MUSKIE MADNESS: Casey Friskney Previews The Big...
Paul Bunyan Country will be invaded by hundreds of muskie fanatics in early September for the annual Frank Schneider, Jr Memorial Muskie Tournament covering many PBC lakes over 3 days. Co-Director Casey Friskney has all the details on today's show.
28 min
25
JASON DURHAM On...Well, Just About Everything
We checked in with Jason Durham of Go Fish! Guide Service as he was heading to the big Bassmaster Classic on Leech Lake, so we talked bass...of course. But we covered everything else in the Park Rapids area too and had a Fast(ish) Five as well.
43 min