Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

Dick Beardsley loves fishing in South Dakota. So with the ice out early over there, he was reeling in walleyes while waiting for the Minnesota opener. We get the story, plus preview Minnesota fishing and much more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bruce Jean is back, live (well recorded) from his boat during the famous Rainy River Run. We get an on site view of this year's amazing Rainy Run, along with Bruce's unvarnished take on the new Mille Lacs walleye limit. Plus the Bruce Jean Bad Dad Fishing Joke and another epic Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Blane Klemek was instrumental in bringing turkeys to Paul Bunyan Country. So the Northwest Regional Wildlife Manager is always excited to discuss spring turkey hunting, populations and all other turkey type things. Plus we recap deer hunting, update the CWD situation and talk a little elk too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Can you believe Mandy Uhrich has never gotten a turkey in Minnesota? Neither can she! We talk the joys and frustrations of turkey hunts, recap what there was of an ice season, including some eelpout, preview the softwater season and knock down another Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Matt Breuer loves turkey hunting! So he is ready to go. We preview the Minnesota opener, Matt's quest to slay a turkey in every state, preview edible season and talk a little eelpout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Erik Osberg of Otter Tail Country talks soft water fishing...ALREADY! Actually, more soft water exploration. We recap the ice season that wasn't, preview soft water season, talk a little eelpout and, as always, crank out a Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brady Laudon of Visit Bemidji & Brady Laudon's Fishing Guide Service was in to tell tales of his many travels this winter including a recent fishing jaunt in Mexico. Brady's got stories plus a preview of his NEXT trip and a little ice fishing talk too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tony Roach is back...fresh off his winter getaway to Belize and before his weekend at the Northwest Sports Show. He tells us all about the amazing angling and snorkeling in Belize, along with a recap of a strong hardwater bite (despite the weird ice). Plus, we get his take on the new catch and release walleye reg on Mille Lacs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Jason R & Jason D are back. They stopped by the station to talk eelpout. They had a lot to say. We ended up on several other topics and they participated in an anything but Fast Five. Call it "Five Debates". It's an awesome conversation on the latest Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Will Pappenfus had an awesome rookies season on the National Walleye Tour. We check in as he gets ready for his Sophomore season. Plus an update from the Mississippi (where he was fishing at the time), the best ice spots in PBC and a Fast Five, of course. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The ice remains decent in the northern edges of Paul Bunyan Country. Red Lake remains a strong spot to catch crappies and Lake of the Woods is one place where you can still get walleyes. Carl Adams of Timberline Sports has all the details on late season ice angling and a preview of what may happen this spring. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

We check back in with John Hoyer to find out all the hunting and fishing (hardwater or otherwise) John Hoyer has been up to. We also preview the upcoming National Walleye Tour season as John (or as Kev calls him "The New England Patriots of walleye fishing") attempts to become a four time (and three time defending) champion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

We talked to Mandy Uhrich right before the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza to get great ice fishing info for our Extravaganza show. The info still works and we talked about a ton of other great stuff too, so take notes for some late season ice fishing success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The ice is a big question mark throughout Paul Bunyan Country and Brainerd Lakes is no exception. Nate Blasing checked in prior to the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza but his thoughts still hold. We cover it all including another Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bro Brosdahl was in to talk Brainerd Lakes Ice Fishing Extravaganza last week, but there was a ton of other hardwater talk as well. Plus, a Fast Five and a shopping list. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

DNR Fisheries Specialist Storm Kettlehut out of the Glendwood Area Office is back and this time he's talking all things tech. The DNR has started a technology work group to determine the effects (good or bad) that technology is having on fishing and fish health. Social media, live scope, mapping...it's all being looked at and discussed in today's show. And yes, we do dive in to barotrauma. See Pri...

The heat is back and so are the tenuous ice conditions. But, the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza will go on. But, they've gone hybrid and the app is back. Tourney Chair Katherine Thoennes has all the details on what you need to know before next Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic is coming. There's a bigger prize, a slight adjustment to the bag limit, and a tweak to when you can register. If you were in last year's tourney, set your calendar alarm for 8am February 1st! We talk about it all with the Tourney Chair Phil Hodapp See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

It was looking pretty dicey a few weeks ago, but now thanks to the coooold temps, it's looking pretty icey. The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza is set for February 3rd and there's no one loving these temps more than Tourney Chair Katherine Thoennes and the Jaycees. She has all the details on this year's event on today's show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Chuck Hasse of Leech Lake Fish House Rental checks in, frozen beard and all, as he hauls houses on to the lake for another weekend of ice fishing. He talks ice thickness, how the bite is going, his predictions for the 2024 softwater season, what to use your Christmas money for and of course a Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Steve Scepaniak LOOOOOVES Muskie Fishing...But he's also pretty happy about the thick ice and good bites he's finding on Mille Lacs and other area hardwater spots. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We check in with Bassmaster Classic Champion Jeff Gustafson. Gussy is getting ready to head south, start the new season and defend his title. But for now, he's up in Ontario Sunset Country ice fishing. We get the details on all of it, along with a Fast Five, on the latest PBCO Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Matt checks in to talk ice fishing (now that we can do it in many more places). Plus, we talk about one of his favorite fish to catch...Eelpout. He also recaps his hunting seasons, discusses what's happening in the woods now, gives his take on wolves and works his way through another Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Scott Mackenthun talks patience as he and his fellow southern Minnesotans wait for ice. He previews what he expects once the ice is safe, talks a little Eel Pout, recaps his hunting seasons and discusses the first several months of two line fishing in the Minnesota River. Plus, a Fast Five, of course. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

It's a battle to find ice this year. But Joel Nelson has found some, and he's caught some fish. We talk weird weather and the frustrations of not having winter when we're supposed to. Plus a Fast Five, How to Spend your Christmas money and how softwater season is looking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...