Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

Joel Nelson of Joel Nelson Outdoors checks in from Cannon Falls. He talks hot bites, river fishing and the differences with lake fishing, Plus, fall tips, hunting talk, technology and of course 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 .

Isaiah Hahn of You Bet Fishing Guide Service is in to talk fall fishing. He's back at his "regular" job at Menahga School, but will be guiding and fishing everyday AFTER school and all weekend until ice up. He says the muskie bite has been solid and expects a great autumn. Plus we talk bass, walleye, pan fishing, live scope and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

We all love fishing, but for most of us it won't happen without a public access. Dave Schotzko is the DNR Area Parks & Trails Supervisor and he discusses the challenges in making Minnesota's 10,000 lakes (or many of them anyway) available to all of us. We talk early season challenges, late season challenges, how new accesses are created, plus bike, hike and snowmobile trails. It's alot of cove...

Barry Manilow's favorite outdoor adventurer is back on the show to get us caught up on what she's doing. She's been casting a line mainly, but hunting seasons are coming, if not already underway. We talk all things Brainerd Lakes outdoors on today's show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The 51st Annual Bemidji Ducks Unlimited Banquet is coming and the longest running DU Chapter Banquet (Walker) is a week later. Dalton Rosin of Ducks Unlimited has the details, plus we talk duck populations, wetlands and DU's goals. Plus, it's Lake of the Week Day and we've got an awesome one in the Deer River area. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

Bear season is here and Matt Breuer of North Country Guide Service will be in the woods guiding clients to the hungry bruins. He's also been out gathering mushrooms and berries, catching fish and is getting ready for all kinds of hunting seasons. We cover it all on today's show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

Nate Blasing of the Nisswa Guides League is back. He talks Brainerd Lakes bites, the Walleye Alliance Fall Classic at Breezy Point, his thoughts on live scope and of course another Fast Five. And speaking of the Walleye Alliance, what's the status of their efforts to promote a 4 walleye limit statewide? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

John Hoyer won his second Cabela's National Walleye Tour Championship in the last 4 years with an amazing three days on Lake Erie. John tells the tale and discusses how he did the fishing equivilant of "zig while they zag". He casted while they trolled. Here his first hand accout, plus we talk about his next big adventure...being part of Team USA in the World Championship in the Czech Republic. Se...

Jason Durham of Go Fish! Guide Service checks in with some wild tales from the boat. Plus, always great fishing tips and advice, and Jason decides to take over the show...and do a reverse Fast Five. The nerve. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bruce Jean of Rainy Lake Guiding brings it. Great walleye action, fascinating clients, bad...er...DAD jokes and an "hors d'oevre" that could triple your cholesterol. Plus his thoughts on live scope and much more. It's another epic conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It has been a couple of turbulent years for the boat biz. How are things going now? More of a walleye chop than tsunami. Brandon Knutson of Ray's Sport & Marine updates the world of watercraft and talks fishing too. We talk alot of fishing on this show, so it's could to talk about what gets us to where the fish are biting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Chuck Hasse and pal Randy Topper were in a HUGE 200+ boat national championship on Lake Oahe in South Dakota, where the temps topped 100 degrees all three days. Plus, he updates the latest on Leech Lake as we hit mid-August. All that and a controversial Fast Five where there's a dispute on ducks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

Tony Roach checks in to recap his recent Alaska vacation where he...fished! Salmon, halibut, walleyes...he covers it all. Plus, his thoughts on live scoping and a Fast Five. A great conversation with a great guide...and guy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tara Hokuf of the Women of BASA and Pete Milli of the Bemidji Area Shooters Association are preparing for hunting season. BASA has some upcoming events starting with next weekend's 4th Annual August Academy at the Northland Regional Shooting Sports Park. They've got all the details on today's show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

A couple of awesome lakes are the focus of today's show. Rick Bruesewitz of the Aitkin Area Fisheries Office has the details on Cedar Lake just southwest of Aitkin, a wonderful multi-species lake, including some choice muskies. And speaking of muskies, Steve Scepaniak of Predator Guide Service details on the muskie battle on Mille Lacs and talks, northern, walleyes and bass as well. See Privacy Po...

Aaron Phillipe of True North Guide Service is finding walleye on Lake of the Woods. Forget Dog Days, the 'eyes of August are active. He has all the details, plus a little sturgeon talk while we're at it...and of course 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 .

Corbin Hime of First City Guide Service makes his first appearance on Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors, which means he has his Fast Five initiation. Plus great info on Bemidji area walleye bites...how to get them to go and where they're at. In addition, he talks sturgeon, tournaments, electronics (or course) and how he found his way to Paul Bunyan Country. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Gamefair is back beginning this Friday in Ramsay. Ron Hustvedt is one of the coordinators and has all the details of what's coming to GameFair this weekend. Plus, he recaps his latest articles for Outdoor News and we talk a little fishing too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It may be August, but Nick Cekalla of Eye Crazy Guide Service is still catching walleyes! He tells us how to make it happen and also talks about the other bites on Mille Lacs, Brainerd Lakes and Leech. Plus he sails through his first Fast Five and we get his thoughts on Live scope. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

Bro is catching fish...which will happen when you're on the water 300 plus days a year. He talks all the usual suspects and in all the usual lakes. Plus he talks bluegill conservation, livescope and the latest Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Proud Pops Jason Rylander is in to share the details of his and son Rivers' United Way Fishing Tournament Heritage Championship. As the top multi-generational team, Rivers won a lifetime Minnesota Fishing License. Plus we get the details on the bites in the area, what his clients are looking for when they go fishing and of course...we talk electronics and live scope. Oh, and a Fast Five, too. See...

Nick Lindner is out catching fish! And he's filming a bunch of other people catching fish! So, he knows what it takes to catch fish during the dog days. We talk bass, panfish, walleyes, muskies...and technology. Plus, his first Fast Five. It's all about Nick on today's show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

A special edition for podcast subscribers only! Steve Scepaniak of Predator Guide Service joins us to discuss the uptick in action on Mille Lacs Lake muskellunge. Plus we cover the other bites in the area and the best way to get muskies to hit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sam Larsen and Joe Ohman take the crown at the Lueken's Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament Bass Division. It was their second title in the three years of the event and they were third last year. Kev valiantly (but futilely) tries to find their secret spot. We do get some great bass fishing advice however and a double Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Garrett Haglin has been reeling in some very impressive bass lately and he shares the details with us. Plus his favorite new fishing "toys" and his thoughts on live scope (that'll be a question these guys will get a lot in the coming months). Plus the Fast Five and it's Lake(s) of the Week Day, too. We head to Park Rapids to check out a couple of gems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...