Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dick Beardsley loves him some August Bass and Crappie fishing! He's not as excited about Dog Day Walleye, but discusses how you can catch some even now. He also previews the fall bite and of course there's a Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bassmaster Tour will be in Walker next weekend, but the week begins Sunday evening at Calvary Church in Walker with a free meal, fishing seminar with the Bassmaster pros and a chance to win some great prizes. Details from Chris Cox, Calvary's Administrator, and Bassmaster Pro (and Chaplain) Blake Smith. Plus, we head to the Park Rapids Area Fisheries Office for the details on our latest Lake of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We check in with The Nisswa Guide League's Nate Blasing to talk August action in the Brainerd Lakes area. Walleyes, bass and more. Plus, we find out what the Walleye Alliance has been up to lately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jarrid Houston is catching fish in the estuary. The St. Louis River is cranking out walleyes...even in the "dog days". We get all the details on that, talk a little Lake Superior, and discuss all things fishing in the Twin Ports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Hoyer is a three time National Walleye Tour Champion (and the two time defending champion). He's gearing up for this year's championship on Lake Huron and stops in to tell Kev all about the season, tournament prep, his fall hunting plans and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Fitzgerald is in to preview and promote the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Paul Bunyan Chapter's Annual Banquet coming up August 17th at the Eagle Club. Brad discusses why people travel so far to hunt elk, the expansion of elk in Minnesota and how you can get involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Women Of BASA (Bemidji Area Shooters Association) are presenting their annual August Academy later this month. Tara & Jen have all the details. Plus, we head to Aitkin for our latest Lake of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Roach is in to talk about a great walleye bite on Mille Lacs, along with the new 2 walleye limit, which has everyone in that area pretty pumped. In addition, he talks about his trip to New England and tuna fishing...and seafood eating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl Adams of Timberline Sports in Blackduck talks Red Lake, Rainy and Lake of the Woods walleye fishing. We also talk Blackduck 'eyes and big panfish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices