Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

Scott Mackenthun discusses southern Minnesota fishing and the differences between there and here, talks about high school archery, his latest writing assignments and the possibility of a four walleye limit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremy "Jonesy" Anderson of Jones Guide Service talks all things Park Rapids area fishing, including the need for the water to warm up and get the walleyes hungry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nate Blasing of the Nisswa Guides League is in to talk all things early walleye. He recaps the opener, discusses the state of the fisheries, talks gear and has a "Best Lakes" of Brainerd Fast FiveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DNR Large Lake Specialist Tony Kennedy is back with another in-depth look at another one of Paul Bunyan Country's jewels...The Cass Lake ChainSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carl Adams of Timberline Sports in Blackduck says the opener was a little slow...with one notable exception...any guesses? We'll get all the details, plus we give Carl a "Best Lakes" Fast Five...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hall of Famer Bro is back to talk early season walleyes. We caught him right before the opener but the advice is good for the next several week. We cover many other topics as well...and An Opening Weekend Fast FiveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DNR Large Lake Specialist Tony Kennedy is in to discuss the amazing Red Lake. The numbers don't lie...And the DNR is responding with a whopping Five Walleye Limit to kick off the softwater season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Hasse of Chuck's Guide Service is in to preview the opener, discuss all things Leech Lake, recap his NWT Lake Erie event, and explain how he got on the injured list. Plus, as a former baseballer, we do a Baseball Fast Five.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Scepaniak of Predator Guide Service previews the upcoming opener on Mille Lacs and talks panfishing too. We also have to touch on muskies. Then Dave Bretschneider and Joy Barclay preview Bemidji's 40th Annual Take A Kid Fishing event coming up June 10th.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, two more conversations with a couple of Paul Bunyan Country Superstars who were part of Ray's Sport & Marine's big event in Bemidji last weekend. We hear from Toby Kvalevog of Leisure Outdoor Adventures and Matt Newell of 10,000 Lakes Guide ServiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bruce Jean, The Fishin' Machine and Randy "The Coach" Klasen were both at Ray's Sport & Marine in Bemidji last weekend, so it seemed like a good time to chat them up. We preview the opener...and The KC Walleye Classic with the teammates.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Walleye" Wayne Harting makes his Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors debut discussing how awesome it is to fish the Mississippi...even though he's in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes area. We get his thoughts, make him go through his first Fast Five and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eric Naig has made a career in the fishing industry. He's done it all, so when he says the National Professional Anglers Association is for ANYONE who does ANYTHING in the fishing world, he knows what he's talking about. He has all the details on the organization and why you should be a part of it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well, the first National Walleye Tour event did not go the way Dusty Minke and Will Pappenfus wanted, but we had a great conversation about Lake Erie, the tournament life and how hardwater season went.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Randy Klasen no longer runs the Bemidji Area Guide Service...he runs the Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service. We get the details on why. Then, Terry Belanger talks Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic...specifically how you can win an awesome boat!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Henry of Lake of the Woods Tourism is back...Because it's time. Time For The Rainy River Run. Aggressive, big walleyes...and casting for dinosaurs. The sturgeon are ready! We also recap the hardwater season...houses AND walleyes still legal!! And preview what should be another awesome year on Lake of the Woods...which also includes the Professional Muskie Tournament Trail National Championship at the Angle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Hoyer has been on the Championship Stage three times in his career, but he's been on the outside looking in the past two years and he's itching to add a trophy to the mantle again this year. We talk NWT, the behind the scenes aspects of pro fishing, elk hunts in the mountains and other cool stuff.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tony Roach of Roach's Guide Service covers it all! The Rainy River Run, The Hardwater Bite continues on Mille Lacs, Eelpout, the 4 walleye limit...and even some Minnesota Wild talk.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 & Mille Lacs Lake Guide Service has had a busy winter. We talk hardwater angling, refereeing, hunting, and tour guiding. And we get the Ref's true thoughts on an officiating Fast Five.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Humphrey and Matt Morgan have hunted and fished together for years. And they happened to be hanging out when it was time for Tim to talk Eelpout. It's a great tag team to talk turkey, bear and burbot...oh and a little gator and iguana too. Seriously.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Scepaniak just got back from a trip to the ocean and talks saltwater fishing in the gulf, plus the ice bite on Mille Lacs and what he expects when the ice melts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While most Paul Bunyan Country anglers make the Rainy River Run, Dick Beardsley does the Spring SoDak Run. He talks spring walleyes in South Dakota, the upcoming softwater season and the coming end of hardwater fishing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No more walleye fishing on hardwater in Paul Bunyan Country, but Carl Adams of Timberline Sports talks about the strong bites that you can still go after...and the ice remains great. Plus, the Rainy River Run will happen soon...and spring turkey hunting is right around the corner, too.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad Liefermann loves bass fishing. So much so that he does it all year...In Paul Bunyan Country's Brainerd Lakes Area in the Summer...and on the Harris Chain in Florida during our hard water season. He's got the scoop on why you need to be fishing in Florida...right now!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our favorite guide named after a mask wearing horror character is back and in the mood for some eelpout. Plus we talk bass and, of course, a bunch of other things too!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our favorite outdoor enthusiast named after a Barry Manilow song is back...and she's HEALTHY after some serious surgery!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Breuer is in to commiserate a missed autumn of hunting, celebrate a strong winter of hardwater, preview the Burbot Bite, spring turkey hunting, and a cornucopia of other cool topics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian "Bro" Brosdahl is ELITE. And now he has the plaque to prove it. We hear from one of this year's Minnesota Fishing Hall of Famers, and we talk.......well, fishing of course!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nate Blasing loves hardwater. He tools around the lakes guiding for the Nisswa Guides League during softwater season...but hardwater is his fun time. He talks about the strong season so far, his upcoming trip to Lake Winnipeg, and has one of the leaders of the Walleye Alliance, talks about the momentum for a statewide four walleye limit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blane Klemek discusses all things wildlife...hunting harvest, population estimates, how things look for the future, and some bad news on the area CWD front.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 great, the weather is cooperating and Gull Lake fishing has been stellar. The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza is looking great! Sheena Ziegler has all the details of the big January 31st event!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Northwest Regional Fisheries Manager Marc Bacigalupi discusses the process to making a recommendation a regulation. In this case, the proposed statewide 4 walleye limit. We get the details on that, and discuss many other fishy things with MarcSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Hasse is back to talk all things Leech Lake. Hardwater, of course, a look back at last year, and a preview of the this year. Plus a little hunting talk too.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joel Nelson talks fall and ice fishing, onX Fishing, hunting, venison preparation, the proposed four walleye limit and a Holiday Fast Five.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Scepaniak of Predator Guide Service is done with hunting season...and we get the details. Now, he's getting ready for Mille Lacs Lake Ice season and we get all the details.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's ice season...Bro's here...That's all you need to know.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lake of the Woods fishing has been phenomenal and it will likely remain that way for hardwater season. We talk all things fishing...and hunting...with Mr. Lake of the Woods, Joe Henry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Beganek & Kevin Waldo of Kelliher Fire & Rescue discuss the first Ever Fire Relief Association Fishing Derby & Raffle This Saturday on Upper RedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jonesy checks in to talk Park Rapids and Heartland Lakes area angling, previews ice, talks a little hunting and has the details on a Jones Guide Service fishing trip he donated to the Radiothon To End Child Abuse, that you can bid on right now.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 in to discuss the fall bite on Mille Lacs and a preview of the hardwater season; deer hunting in two states; Great Lakes Lake Trout and Tony has the details on the trip he's donated to the Radiothon To End Child Abuse Auction.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dick Beardsley of Dick Beardsley's Fishing Guide Service is back on the show to recap an outstanding fall bite and preview the ice bite. Plus, we discuss all other aspects of the outdoors and how things are looking long term.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bruce Jean fishes, hunts, refs...and is now a tour guide. We get the latest on fall fishing from Mille Lacs and Rainy, we get the details on deer hunting (and Wolves!) and we get a bit of an audio tour of Voyagers National Park. Oh and there's a kinda, sorta Fast Five too.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.