Find shows from October 2018 and newer on our home page. Otherwise, past shows are listed below. We apologize for any broken links, we’re working on getting them fixed. If there is a specific show you’re hoping to listen to, contact us. 

9/30/18 – Click to listen

Ben Jones, new President and CEO of Ruffed Grouse Society talks about grouse hunting in Minnesota and around the country and what RGS is up to. Chris Domeier, Ortonville Area Fisheries Manager explains proposed changes to border waters with ND and SD, including the potential for a continuous fishing season. Joe Henry talks fall fishing and hunting at Lake of the Woods. Doug Leier has a North Dakota Game and Fish update.

9/23/18 – Click to listen

Hank Shaw is coming to Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas to give you a chance to sample recipes from his new book, “Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail”.  He’ll join us on this week’s show to offer tips on cooking waterfowl, what it’s like to commercially fish salmon in Alaska and what to expect at his book dinners. Joe Henry talks Lake of the Woods and Doug Leier has an update from North Dakota.

9/15/18 – Show 314 – Click to listen

Barry Prall from Trails End Outfitters in Saskatchewan explains his big deer and bear guiding, Trevor Montgomery talks big walleyes on Tobin Lake and big lakers on Tazin Lake and Joe Henry gives an update from the MTT Tourney on Lake of the Woods.

9/8/18 – Show 313 – Click to listen

Curtis Blake from Haybale Heights on Devils Lake has a fishing report, Joe Henry checks in from Lake of the Woods and Doug Leier from the ND Game and Fish talks moose in North Dakota plus the latest report about this years upland bird hatch.

9/1/18 – Show 312 – Click to listen

We talk history on Lake of the Woods with Joe Henry, goose opener with Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters and a muskie tournament with Jamie Dietman.

8/25/18 – Show 311 – Click to listen

Lucas Mertens, owner of Haybale Heights Campground and Resort joins us to talk about Devils Lake. Then we hit the water with one of his guides, Curtis Blake and caught two limits of walleyes. How did we fish for them? Find out on this week’s show. Plus we get an update from Joe Henry at Lake of the Woods.

8/18/18 – Show 310 – Click to listen

Shawn Stahl from RnT Calls joins us during Game Fair to talk about calling to early season Canada geese. Bill Kashmark from Kashmark Gun n Reel in Montevideo has tips on cleaning your gun before the waterfowl season. Dean Krebs has info on the Youth Activity Day in Alexandria and Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods update.

8/11/18 – Show 309 – Click to listen

eff Andersen (Andersen Brothers Outdoors, Leisure Outdoor Adventures, RAWfish Creative Group) spent 30 days on Lake of the Woods chasing muskies. How’d he do? We’ll find out and get some tips for you if you’re headed out to chase those giant toothy fish. Then Joe Henry checks in from Lake of the Woods to talk late summer walleyes.

8/4/18 – Show 308 – Click To Play

Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters talks about getting ready for waterfowl. Doug Leier has an early goose update from North Dakota. Lucas Mertens checks in from Haybale Heights on Devils Lake. Jamie Dietman talks about the Superhero Rod Tourney on Rice Lake in Brainerd to benefit Camp Confidence and Joe Henry checks in from Lake Erie.

6/30/18 – Show 303 – Sporting Journal Radio Network

6/30/18 – Show 303 – Click to play

Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever updates us on the Farm Bill and talks about conditions for nesting pheasants. Lucas Mertens from Haybale Heights offers a fishing report from Devils Lake. Tony Crotty talks waterfowl numbers and fall hunting.  Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods report and Doug Leier updates us from the North Dakota Game and Fish Dept.

6/23/18 – Show 302 – Click to Play

Kyle and Tyler Bahr are teenagers from Brainerd who’ve started their own bait company. They’ll explain what it is and talk about fishing competitively against the whole nation. Daniel DeSoto tells us about Hometown Hero Outdoors and a bbq fundraising event in Marine on St Croix in July…and about how he used to hunt gators in Louisiana!  Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods fishing report and Jamie Dietman talks about receiving an award at last week’s Camp Confidence Tournament.

6/16/18 – Show 301 – Click to Play

Joe Henry explains the proposed changes to Lake of the Woods and explains the public input process that is going on until July 11th, 2018. Dan Nelson from the Alberta Wildlife Federation talks about their 3rd annual bowfishing tournament taking place June 16 and 17, and Jamie Dietman gives us a Brainerd/Mille Lacs fishing report and talks about giant lake trout on Tazin Lake in Saskatchewan.

5/5/18 – Show 295 – Click to Play

John Nelson talks about the Clay Target League’s expansion into the collegiate ranks, Trevor Montgomery talks about world record lake trout on Tazin Lake, Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods update and Doug Leier checks in from North Dakota.

4/28/18 – Show 294 – Click to Play

Garret Svir from Slab Seeker Fishing talks about steelhead fishing on the north shore. Jamie Dietman has turkey tips and a Brainerd area fishing report, Joe Henry checks in from Lake of the Woods and Doug Leier updates us from North Dakota.

4/21/18 – Show 293 – Click to Play

Artie Arndt talks border water opener on Big Stone, Brian Winter discusses prairie chicken mating rituals and where you can watch them, plus updates from Joe Henry at Lake of the Woods and Doug Leier in North Dakota.

3/24/18 – Show 289 – Click to Play

Joe Henry talks about Rainy River regulations and Tony Crotty talks snow goose migration.

3/17/18 – Show 288 Click to Play

Wildlife artist Nicole Larson talks about painting wildlife scenes on turkey feathers and how she got started in the outdoors. Plus updates from Joe Henry about Lake of the Woods and Lucas Mertens about Devils Lake.

3/10/18 – Show 287 Click to Play

Tyler Scott talks about turkey hunting and getting youth involved.  Plus updates from Lucas Mertens, Joe Henry and Doug Leier.

3/3/18 – Show 286 Click to Play

Rob Drieslein from Outdoor News talks about what to expect at the Outdoor News Deer and Turkey Classic March 9 – 11 at the MN State Fair Grounds. Tyler Scott talks about a youth turkey hunt that is looking for kids who want to participate, Doug Leier updates us from North Dakota and Joe Henry has a LOTW report.

1/13/18 – Click to listen

Broadcasting from the Northwest Angle with Joe Henry as we talk snowmobiling around Lake of the Woods, plus Jamie Dietman gives us central Minnesota fishing report and Lucas Mertens from Devils Lake checks in.

12/30/17 – Click to listen

Doug Leier from the North Dakota Game and Fish department recaps the pheasant and big game hunting seasons in North Dakota. Lucas Mertens checks in from Devils Lake, Jared Wiklund has a Minnesota pheasant recap and Joe Henry talks Lake of the Woods.

12/23/17 – Click to listen

Gary Parsons has been named Angler of the Year in 3 different walleye circuits and has been a part of the outdoor television industry for over 20 years. Gary talks Red Lake and how he met Keith Kavajecz and started “The Next Bite TV”. Garett Svir guides in Otter Tail County and has been slamming huge bluegills, we’ll find out what he’s been doing to catch them and Joe Henry talks Lake of the Woods ice and fishing conditions.

12/16/17 – Click to listen

Steve Pennaz explains what “Panoptix” from Garmin is, (hint: it allows you to see fish under the ice up to 100 feet away!). Joe Henry talks ice conditions on Lake of the Woods and Jamie Dietman explains what he does first to customize a four wheeler or snowmobile for ice fishing.

12/9/17 – Click here to listen

Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters talks late season goose hunting, Lucas Mertens from Haybale Heights has as Devils lake update, Joe Henry talks Lake of the Woods and Jamie Dietman has a central Minnesota report.

12/2/17 – Click here to listen

Lucas Mertens from Haybale Heights Campground and Resort on Devils Lake updates us on ice conditions and talks about his giant ND whitetail. Matt Soberg from the Ruffed Grouse Society talks ruffs and the differences between hunting in the midwest vs hunting in New England. Jamie Dietman offers tips on early ice safety and Joe Henry talks Lake of the Woods and the St Paul Ice Show.

11/25/17 – Click here to listen

We spoke with Kevin Wallenfang from the WI DNR about the Gun Deer Season in Wisconsin and how the opening weekend fared across the state.  And Joe Henry gives us a Lake of the Woods update.

10/21/17 – Click here to listen

What’s the latest in North Dakota? Doug Leier from the ND Game and Fish tells us.  Jamie Dietman talks about heading to Montana to chase elk, Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters talks waterfowl migration and Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods update for us.

10/14/17-  Click here to listen

This week we breakdown what the upcoming deer season is going to be like and how Craig Engwall, Executive Director the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association feels about new changes in management strategies. Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever talks about what happened to our pheasants between May and now, Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters has a migration report and Joe Henry talks Lake of the Woods.

10/7/17 – Click here to listen

GPS Trackers on mallards in Minnesota!  Learn about the study and what happens if you shoot one.

9/3/17 – Click here to listen

Big show this week! Matt Soberg from the Ruffed Grouse Society offers tips on how you can take the upland bucket-list trip to the mountains for Blue Grouse. Brendon Weaver explains the business model behind Maven Optics, which allows you to get high end binoculars and spotting scopes and lower prices. Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters has dove hunting tips and we get fishing reports from Lucas Mertens at Haybale Heights on Devils Lake and Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods.

8/12/17 – Click here to listen

Steve Cordts, Waterfowl Staff Specialist at the MN DNR previews the upcoming waterfowl season, including regulation changes and the possibility of different season lengths and bag limits for Canada geese.  Jamie Dietman recaps the Super Hero Rod Tournament and Joe Henry explains how a 44lb/5 walleye bag limit was caught during a recent tournament on Lake of the Woods.

7/29/17 – Click here to listen
Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever talks about pheasant numbers in our region and what the upcoming season should be like. Jane Edwards explains the “Shoot Down Cancer” event in the Brainerd area, Joel Campbell lets us know what “Fallen Outdoors” is all about and about their event coming up in Moorhead.

3/4/17 – This weekend is the 2017 Outdoor News Deer and Turkey Classic at the MN State Fair. Rob Drieslein explains what you can see there including a CWD discussion with Lou Cornicelli. Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters talks about managing snow goose hunting expectations and how many have been migrating through Minnesota this year. Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods fishing report. Lucas Mertens from Haybale Heights Campground and Resort has a Devils Lake report. And Chad Maloy from FM Walleyes talks about what you need to take a trip to Lake Winnipeg.

2/25/17 – This week on the show we talk to Doug Leier from the North Dakota Game and Fish department about the bill that was recently shot down in North Dakota regarding private land access, Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters gives us a snow goose migration update, Matt Taylor has a Devils Lake update, Tom Dokken offers shed dog training tips and Joe Henry talks Lake of the Woods.

2/18/17 – Jamie Dietman recaps his trip to Fond du Lac to spear a sturgeon. How’d he do? Listen to the show to find out. Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever let’s us know what you can see at this year’s Pheasant Fest going on now at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods update for us, Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters talks Snow Goose migration and Lucas Mertens from Haybale Heights Campground and Resort updates us from Devils Lake.

2/11/17 – Get an update from Devils Lake from Lucas Mertens and Matt Taylor, plus first-timers Trevor Montgomery, Elizabeth Montgomery and Tony Crotty talk about what it’s like to fish out of a SnoBear. We also have a Lake of the Woods update and a Snow Goose Migration report. With Haybale Heights Campground and Mid Migration Outfitters.

2/4/17 – Jamie Dietman explains “Fear the Spear”, Cody Thomson gives spearing tips from the dark house, Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods update and Tony Crotty explains the spring snow season.

1/28/17 – What should you be doing with your dog this time of year?  How much exercise should he be getting and what kind of food is recommended? Karl Gunzar is the Senior Manager of the Sporting Dog Program with Nestle Purina and joins us this week to talk dogs.

Chris Keeler is closing his gunsmithing business in Becker. That means there are a number of items up for auction. What’s on the auction and when does it close? We’ll tell you more plus talk shotgunning tips.

And Joe Henry is back to give us an update on Lake of the Woods.

1/21/17 – Tyler Scott offers coyote hunting tips, Joe Henry has details about the “art of the dead stick” and Brandon Freihammer tells us about running the “world’s largest charitable ice fishing tournament.”

1/14/17 – Lou Cornicelli from the MN DNR updates us on the latest CWD cases in Minnesota and what that will mean for next year’s hunting seasons.  Tanner Cherney updates us on the perch fishing on Devils Lake and Joe Henry tells us about an igloo bar on Lake of the Woods.

1/7/17 1/7/16: Ben Rudrud from Minnesota Permit To Carry gives us the lowdown on what you need to know if you want to get your permit to carry in Minnesota and what it means to states around Minnesota. Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods update and Jamie Dietman will talk about fishing on Mille Lacs and what you should pack to hunt elk in Montana in January.

12/31/16 A two-headed fawn found in Minnesota? Robert Utne from Wild Images in Motion explains. Joe Albert talks about the inspiration behind his Tony Leach crime novels, set in Bemidji and Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods fishing report for us.

12/24/16

12/17/16

12/10/16 – Week 222

Eric Johanson is part of a successful farming operation in South Dakota that finds the balance between farming and land conservation that produces thousands of pheasants each year. Anthony Hauck from Pheasants Forever will talk more about the habitat mosaic that PF preaches to help grow wildlife across the country.

12/3/16 – Week 221

Guests include Marshall Hopp, Valley City, North Dakota angler who caught a 56″ muskie on Mille Lacs. Nick Simonson from the Lyon County Pheasants Forever Chapter talking about late season roosters. And Jamie Dietman who experienced a full-on rut in Montana chasing mule deer.

11/26/16 – Week 220

Guests include Sal Roseland talking about a 5th generation ranch in Seneca, South Dakota and how a homework assignment turned R&R Pheasant Hunting into a successful pheasant hunting operation. Mike Fildes and Zach Johnson explain their unique hunting experience where a dog showed up in the cattails and started retrieving ducks for them. Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters has a migration report, and Shannon Larson talks about the upcoming Ducks Unlimited Banquet in Dawson, Minnesota.

11/19/16 – Week 219

Kevin Wallenfang from the WI DNR talks about the Wisconsin Gun Deer Season and new regulations for 2016 and Jamie Dietman explains new gear he used on a Montana elk trip.

11/12/16 – Week 218

Naomi Walker recaps the hunting trip to Itasca State Park where first-time deer hunter Teresa Head shot a 17-point buck. Tammy Dietman talks about a similar buck that she shot 5 years earlier in the same area, could they be related?  Greg Kaiser talks trapping and current fur prices and Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters has a waterfowl migration report.

11/5/16 – Week 217

Sporting Journal Radio was called “Minnesota Sporting Journal Radio” from 2012 – 2016. Here are some of the old podcasts. Hopefully we’ll get all these added someday. 

MNSJ Podcast Archive:

11/15/15

Robert Hawkins caught a 57″, 50 lb muskie on Mille Lacs on fly gear!  Hear him tell us how he did on this week’s show.  Steve Merchant from the MN DNR talks deer harvest numbers through the first weekend of the gun deer season, Jamie Dietman checks in from his deer stand and Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods update.

11/7/15

Last week we spoke to Congressman Collin Peterson about pattern tiling, CRP and flood control in the Red River Valley.  He mentioned that some of the conservation organizations are behind the times so we reached out to Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl and Pheasants Forever. This week, we get PF’s response from Dave Nomsen, the Vice President of Governmental Affairs.  Dave has spent the last two decades speaking on Capitol Hill on behalf of pheasant hunters and other wildlife conservation advocates.  This week Dave talks tiling, CRP, and more.

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Mandy Uhrich talks about being a pro bass fisherman and where you can look for fish right now:

Doug Leier gets us ready for the ND Gun deer deadline:

5/24/14

5/17/14

We recap the fishing opener by talking to the Lt Governor’s guide, Toby Kvalavog from Leisure Outdoor Adventures.  We’ll find out if he out fished the Governor’s boat.  My guide, Bill Mathis, talks about being a pro Bass fisherman and offers tips on next week’s bass opener.  Mark Johnson from the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association gives an update about wolf season chatter at the Capital and Pat Harris talks about www.servingourtroops.com and how you can help out.

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5/10/14

It’s the opening of the walleye season!  We’re at Grand View Lodge on Gull Lake for the 2014 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener!  We’ll talk to the Governor’s Guide, Ray Gildow and find out how he plans on getting Governor Mark Dayton on some fish.  Frank Soukup from Grand View explains the preparation that went into this event.  Don Periera, the DNR Chief of Fisheries offers his “State Of Fishing” in Minnesota address and gives an update on Mille Lacs and Brent Larson talks turkey and gives us tips on how to “reap” a giant bird!

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5/3/14

It’s the opening of the archery turkey season, (sort of).  We’ll talk turkey as well as walleye, ducks and more.  We’ve got Chad Maloy from FM Walleyes on to preview the upcoming tournament on the Mississippi.  Pete McGinty from Minnkota Tackle recaps the recent MN/SD Tourney on Big Stone.  John Devney from Delta Waterfowl explains the possible changes to Canada’s waterfowl regulations and Nathan Olson, the Detroit Lakes Fisheries Area Supervisor joins us to talk about their hatchery operations and how stocking works.

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4/26/14

We’re celebrating fishing and bowhunting.  By going BOWFISHING!  We’ll talk to Matt Kargas from Minnesota Archery about the early and regular bowfishing seasons.  Brooks Johnson from Minnesota Bowhunters Inc.  joins us to talk about the Deer Densities Initiative and what you can to do help.  Tom Dokken recaps the Shed Hunting Dog World Championships that recently took place at Oak Ridge Kennels in Northfield and Jim Kalkofen offers details on the MN Fishing Challenge coming May 31st on Gull Lake.

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4/19/14

Happy Easter!  We’ve got eggs hidden all over the airwaves this weekend.  Terry StrEGGe (okay it’s actually Strege, but it sounds like egg), president of the Four Points Retriever Club joins us to talk about their upcoming hunt tests.  Aaron Templin chased big walleyes who will be laying eggs soon in the Mississippi on the MTT event last weekend at Pool 4, we’ll find out how he did.  Ben Brettingen will get you closer to frying up a giant turkey lEGG this year with spring turkey hunting tips.  And John Devney from Delta Waterfowl will talk about ducks laying eggs as we discuss spring nesting conditions and why some hunters laid a giant goose egg while chasing snows this spring.

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4/12/14

We’ve got a huge show for you this weekend.  We go straight to Leslie McInenly with the MN DNR to talk about the deer numbers and how the listening sessions went.  We’ve got 5 questions with Dan Stark, the large carnivore specialist with the DNR to talk about the upcoming bear season.  Robert Utne talks about his unique taxidermy business, Wild Images in Motion.  (Check out the link!) If you’ve wondered how to get kids involved in turkey hunting, Tyler Scott has some tips, Tony Mariotti thinks this could be the last weekend of ice fishing and will tell you how to catch those big panfish and John Arman discusses next year’s No Short Cuts Film Tour event.

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4/5/14

The “outdoors” are IN on this week’s radio show.  Dusty Minke from the Kruger Farms fishing team talks about trail cams and whether or not crossbows will be legal in Minnesota soon.  Jake Flaa had a huge day on the ice with huge pike-we’ll find out how he did it.  Eric Wolf spent some time in OPEN water catching walleyes, we’ll find out where and Donny Newman recounts getting attacked by a moose and being saved by a 9-month-old lab.

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3/29/14

We cram another 2 hours of radio into a one hour show!  I’m not sure how we do it…probably involves physics and that’s above our pay grade.  This week we have Mark Johnson from the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association for an update about the DNR listening sessions.  Rick Brule from Vapor Trail Strings to talk about his upcoming seminars on turkey hunting and long range archery at the Kruger Farms Whitetail Expo.  Nick Anthony from Ballards Resort offers an update on Lake of the Woods conditions and Anthony Hauck from Pheasants Forever recaps what effect winter had the pheasants in the region.

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Here is Rick Brule shooting a 3D target at 198 yards!:

3/22/14

We welcome listeners in the Ely area! Tune in Saturday at 6am on WELY, 94.5 FM, End of the Road Radio. We’ve got fishing guide Steve Foss from the Ely area talking about the Lake Trout season that’s going on up there right now. The Modern Day Mountain Man Billy Molls joins us to talk about going from the midwest to Alaska and guiding, filming dvds and writing a book. Larry Gohlke from United Blood Trackers talks about using dogs to track wounded deer and why it’s not legal in Minnesota and Kyle Thompson from Prairie Land Management gives tips on creating your ideal habitat landscape for wildlife.

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3/15/14

Another jam-packed hour of outdoors radio comes your way this weekend.
-Grant McAllister – The pending world walleye record holder
–Tom Dokken – Shed Dog Hunting
-Bob St Pierre – Pheasant Forever Quail reintroduction in Minnesota
–Leigh and Travis Creekbaum from Scentblockers “The Chase” TV Show
-Jason Tank – Minnesota Habitat Management talking about winter cover for wildlife.

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3/8/14

We’re at the MN Deer Classic All Weekend!
Plus:
Matt Peters – www.huntwithmatt.com – We talk about increasing your odds for big whitetails
Mark Johnson – Minnesota Deer Hunters Association – What the DNR should do to about the deer herd
Bob Joyce – Radco – PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: The Leer Locker
Tony Crotty – Mid Migration Outfitters – Spring Snow Goose Tips
Brad Yaritz – The Eco-Jig – A Lead Free Alternative for your tackle box.
We’ll run down the Outdoor Calendar, the latest DNR news and more.

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3/1/14
We’ve got more outdoors content crammed into this weekend’s show than ever.  The latest DNR News, the Outdoor Calendar, a car dealership giving away shotguns! Plus Brian Petchl from Land of Lakes Bowfishing Association talks about the inaugural early bowfishing season, Andy Young from Krugerfarms.com Fishing Team joins us to go over his recent BASSMASTER Central Open Championship, and Byron Beane from Paladino Casting  offers the details on a new tv show that they want YOU to be in.

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2/22/14

This week’s show is dedicated to the whitetail.  Randy Kreil from the North Dakota Game and Fish department discusses possible changes to the upcoming deer hunting season in North Dakota, as deer numbers continue to drop across the region.   Greg Savino and Barclay Kruse from the National Sports Center in Blaine gives us a sneak peek of this year’s MN Deer Classic, March 7-9.  And we congratulate Matt Kargas from Minnesota Archery on their selection as “Dealer of the Year” from Archery Business Magazine.

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2/15/14

Chad Maloy from FM Walleyes gives us the details on a new artificial-bait only tournament coming this year on the Mississippi.  Jason Freed from Leisure Outdoor Adventures recaps the Ice Castle Classic and talks fishing. To round out our ice fishing special, Greg Erickson joins us to talk about an upcoming tournament called “Fishing For Ducks.“

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2/8/14

We’ve got a new Farm Bill.  What does that mean and should we be celebrating? We’ll talk to Dave Nomsen from Pheasants Forever to find out.  Jeff Anderson from Big Tooth Tackle and Leisure Outdoor Adventures gives us a fishing report from the Walker area and Steve Cordts from the MN DNR is with us to talk about the possibility of an early teal season.

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2/1/14

Is it too early to think about the deer season? Absolutely not, because it’s the changes you make now, that impact how many deer you see in the fall.  Brooks Johnson from Minnesota Bowhunters Incorporated joins us to talk about a petition he has started to increase deer density numbers across the state.  He wants 100 signatures per county.  More info here.   Tim Spreck, president of Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance is on to talk about the recent informational hearing about the wolf hunting season, new trapping regulations, and just want MOHA does for you and I and other sportsmen and women across the state.

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1/25/14

It’s winter.  It’s cold, so we’ll tell you about a warm weather destination that offers world class fishing. Bill Brannon is with us from The Rio Indio Ecolodge.  This island paradise might be the perfect cure for cabin fever.   Dale Eggert lets us know about the 17th Annual Minnesota Waterfowl Symposium, and the 34th Annual Decoy Collector Show.  And the annual Poles and Holes Ice Fishing Derby is back in Detroit Lakes.  Brent Gerber tells us about it on this week’s show.

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1/18/14

1/11/14

Avery Prostaffer Ben Brettingen is back from In-Depth Outdoors with a fishing report and he highlights some of the new archery products showcased at the ATA show.   Keith Sand is on from Sand Pine Pheasants and Action Trackchair.  These products are changing lives, allowing those with physical limitations to do the things they love to do.  It’s like a wheelchair on tracks.   Barry Cenaiko also joins us to run down all the events at this weekends Minnesota Sportmen’s Show at the St Paul River Centre.

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1/4/14

The NWTF State Convention takes place at Arrowwood Resort Jan 10th and 11th.  There is a calling contest and a turkey call maker contest.  We’ll talk to Senior Regional Director Tom Glines about the Convention and some history about the turkey in Minnesota.  Nick Simonson, president of the Lyon County Pheasants Forever tells us the process of getting Marshall high school into the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League and Avery Prostaffer Ben Brettingen is back from In-Depth Outdoors with a fishing and ice report.

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12/28/13

Happy New Year from MNSJ Radio!  Spending more time ice fishing and late season bowhunting will be our resolutions on this weekend’s radio show.   Avery Prostaffer Ben Brettingen is back to talk about this week’s In-Depth Outdoors episode and what his top 5 outdoor memories of 2013 are.  Kevin Kerkvliet explains how he is fishing to help fight cancer with a bright pink Ranger boat.  Learn more at www.pinkboatsforhope.com.  Chuck Ellingson tells us how Lac qui Parle isn’t just known for waterfowl, but walleyes too and now you can rent fish houses through the Watson Hunting Camp. 

12/21/13

Merry Christmas from MNSJ Radio!   Ice fishing and late season bowhunting will be our gifts on this weekend’s radio show.   Avery Prostaffer Ben Brettingen is back to talk about this week’s In-Depth Outdoors episode and what kind of bite they’re seeing on the ice.  Matt Kargas from Minnesota Archery in Litchfield talks late season bowhunting and Karin Holder from a new tv show on the Outdoor Channel called “RAISED Hunting” talks about hunting big whitetails while raising a family in the outdoors and doing it all on camera.

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12/14/13

It’s cold.  But that won’t keep us from getting on the ice!  The bite is hot so we’ll be talking ice fishing this weekend.  Avery Prostaffer Ben Brettingen is back to talk about this week’s In-Depth Outdoors episode where he experienced the best crappie fishing he’s ever seen.  Jeff Katzer from Woodland Resort on Devil’s Lake gives us an ice/fishing report from the big lake in North Dakota and Mike Howe joins us to explain Ice Duels:  A competitive ice fishing tournament scheduled to start December 28th on Mille Lacs.

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12/7/13

We’re making ice!  Of course the snow isn’t helping.  Ice fishing keeps picking up steam, but we can’t forget about late season goose hunting, muzzleloader hunting and upland birds!  We’ll talk them all with Avery Prostaffer Ben Brettingen from In-Depth Outdoors, Brent Larson from Field of Dreams Productions with Brent and Nicole talks about his 51″ musky he caught through the ice,  and Nick Anthony from Ballards Resort offers a Lake of the Woods ice/fishing report.

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11/30/13

Hard water is here!  We’re dedicating this week’s show to the world of ice fishing.  We’ve got Chad Hiepler from Ice Castle on the show to talk about the 1st Annual Ice Castle Classic, Feb 8th on Lac qui Parle.  Laurie Hallowell from GS Media and Events will join us to rundown everything that you can see at the 21st Annual St Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show, Dec 6 – 8 at the St Paul RiverCentre.  We won’t completely dominate the show with ice fishing however as we’ll discuss deer hunting and waterfowl hunting (as well as ice fishing) with Avery Prostaffer Ben Brettingen from In-Depth Outdoors.  More specifically what to do when you have disagreements with neighboring hunters.

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11/23/13

The gun deer season may be over, but that doesn’t mean we’re done talking about it.  We’ll talk big Minnesota deer with Hugh Price, founder of the MN Deer Classic and publisher of the Minnesota Record Book.  Brian Ophus from Wounded Warriors Guide Service explains how they help disabled veterans hunt and fish at no cost and Avery Prostaffer Ben Brettingen from In-Depth Outdoors is back to talk Melissa Bachman, ice fishing and more.

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11/16/13

It’s the second week of deer camp and all the guys are here.   We’ve got Field Hudnall, the World Goose Calling Champ on to talk about winning the title for the second time and why calling in a contest is different than calling in the field.  Kolt Ringer tells us about the start up MN Youth Ice Fishing Season and Ben Brettingen offers tips on chasing bucks after we’ve been chasing them and what to look for when fishing early ice.

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11/9/13

The gun deer season is finally here!  We celebrate it with a big show dedicated to the whitetail.  Big Game Program Leader Leslie McInenly from the Minnesota DNR will join us to talk about the herd and give us a forecast for this season.  Terry Dimmer from Turtle Farm Taxidermy offers tips on caping and preparing your deer for mounting and Avery Prostaffer Ben Brettingen is back after another successful trip to knock down a Pope and Young buck.  He’ll tell us the story on this week’s show.

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11/2/13

We visit South Dakota for the Governor’s Pheasant Hunt and met the Spies family.  Jim, from the Game, Fish and Parks Commission, Joshua, an award winning international artist and Benny, from “Gun It With Benny Spies”.  We’ll talk to both Joshua and Benny on this week’s show, along with Avery Pro Staffer Ben Brettingen.

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10/26/13

Bill Sherck from Due North Outdoors gives us the details on how he went from Fox News to Outdoor Television.  Also, Doug Leier from the North Dakota Game and Fish department talks deer numbers and migration reports.

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10/19/13

Tom Dropik from Sportmutt talks about his rescue dog who has become a world champion.  Justin Larson gives us a South Dakota preview on pheasants on their opener and Ben Brettingen talks walleyes.

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10/12/13

We’re taking the show on the road to Madelia for the Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener.  Rehan Nana from Pheasants Forever will discuss the forecast for the pheasant season in Minnesota, what PF is doing to try and open up the federal lands that have been closed and offer some dog training tips.

Jeff Anderson from Leisure Outdoor Adventures has info about catching walleyes on Leech Lake and putting 50+ inch muskies in the boat.

And Ben Brettingen recounts his recent close encounter with a Pope and Young buck.

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10/5/13

This weekend, we’ve got Cory Loeffler from the DRC Call Company.  He’ll give us a waterfowl migration report, sandhill crane hunting tips and a recap of Goose Fest.

Matt Kargas from Minnesota Archery talks bow hunting and tips for hunting in early October.

And Ben Brettingen will chew the fat about fall fishing, bow hunting in Buffalo County Wisconsin and whether or not he’ll be duck hunting this weekend.

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9/28/13

We’re back with an hour filled with the outdoors in Minnesota.  We’re celebrating Goose Fest in Middle River, MN.  Come see us!  We welcome Dusty Minke from the Krugerfarms.com Fishing Team to talk about his season on the NWT circuit and get some tips on starting to fish the fall patterns.  John Reynolds from Dog Lovers 4 Safe Trapping shares the story of losing his 2 year old Springer to a trap and what changes can be made to trapping to ensure more safety for your 4 legged friends.  Ben Brettingen is back to talk about his waterfowl opening experience and whether or not he’ll be on the water or in the tree this weekend.

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9/21/13

We’re back with an hour filled with the outdoors in Minnesota.  We’re celebrating the waterfowl opener!  We’ll talk ducks with Ben Brettingen and also find out about him sealing the deal on a Pope and Young Buck!  Watch for the picture on our Buck Board here.  Chuck Ellingson from Watson Hunting Camp offers a preview of the waterfowl season and Dan Madsen from the city of Madelia offers the details about the 2013 Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener, Oct 11th and 12th.

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9/14/13

This is our 1 Year Anniversary show!  Win free subscriptions to the MNSJ Magazine and listen as we talk to Ben Brettingen about his Pursuit for Pope and Young and getting a pattern on Muskies this weekend.  Plus it’s the ruffed grouse opener!  Chad Maloy from FM Walleyes talks about walleye fishing on Cass Lake and Becca Kent from the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association tells us how to get involved and also about an organization that helps women get introduced into the outdoors called “Women hunting and fishing in all seasons”.

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9/7/13 – Week 52

Avery pro-staffer Ben Brettingen talks about his Pursuit for Pope and Young, including the problems you encounter on public land.  Tyler Scott from the Heart O’ Lakes QDMA tells the story of shooting his big buck and Chuck Ellingson from Watson Hunting Camp recaps the dove season so far and offers his waterfowl outlook for this year.

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8/31/13

Avery pro-staffer Ben Brettingen talks about his Pursuit for Pope and Young, including his take on scent-control.   Dave Orrick from the St Paul Pioneer Press offers his opinions on wolves, Mille Lacs, Antler Point Restriction, the August goose season and more, and Rick Alsen from Beavertail discusses a Minnesota success story and how a waterfowler can be more comfortable this fall.

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8/24/13

Steve and Aaron Gould, from the Gould Brothers Exhibition Shooting talk about their 12 show stint at Game Fair and how a couple of guys from Alexandria became deadeyes.    Clay Thompson from SportDOG offers tips on dog training and getting your pup ready for the fall hunting season.  We’ll talk about the Pursuit of Pope and Young and wrap up the August goose season.   Doug Bermel from the Minnesota Broken Wing Connection talks about their organization that offers pheasant hunts to those with physical disabilities and Ben Brettingen continues the “Pursuit for Pope and Young”.

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8/17/13

Ben Brettingen from the Avery Outdoors Pro Staff talks August geese and The Pursuit of Pope And Young.  Firearm instructor, Wendy Brown from Armed With Options talks about how women can get introduced to proper firearm handling,  (And anyone who’s never fired a gun before).  Former State Senator Satveer Chaudary is also on the show to talk about conservation and what the laws are regarding traveling to Canada when you might have something on your record.

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8/10/13

Chuck Delaney gives us the lowdown on Game Fair-who’s gonna be there and what you can do.  Corey Askin from The Lake Place offers a fishing report and Joe Schulte tells us all about Casting For A Cure. 

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8/3/13

Chad Bloom from Pheasants Forever talks about how the landscape looks in Minnesota for this year’s season, Justin Larson from South Dakota updates how things are going this summer and where the fish are biting, and Avery Pro Staffer Ben Brettingen gives his tips on decoying Canada geese in August.

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7/27/13 – Week 46

Michael Waddell from Bone Collector is our guest on this week’s show!  Along with Cal Brink from Hunting works for Minnesota and Cory Loeffler from DRC Call Company.

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7/20/13 – Week 45

We’ve got another great show this week.  Travis “T-Bone” Turner from Bone Collector talks about his stop in Minnesota during The Brotherhood Bus Tour.  We talked to the whole Bone Collector crew while we were at Minnesota Archery recently, including Michael Waddell, who you will hear on next week’s show.  Nick Mundt’s interview can now be heard in the podcast section down the page.
Also, Avery Pro Staffer Ben Brettingen from In Depth Outdoors and I talk about the newly created August Canada goose season.  What are your thoughts?  Some have posted on our Facebook page that they don’t agree with it.  Others can’t wait to get in the blind.  We’ll discuss the pros and cons on this week’s show.
Writer and photographer, Bill Marchel also joins us to talk about food plots.

7/13/13 – Week 44

We’ve got a huge show for you this week. The crew from Michael Waddell’s Bone Collector stopped by Minnesota Archery during their Brotherhood Bus Tour.  We were able to record interviews with all three of them and we’ll hear what the South Dakota native, Nick Mundt has to say about hunting on tv this week.  Listen for Michael Waddell and Travis “T-Bone” Turner on upcoming shows.  We also have pro fisherman Janet Parker on to talk about what it’s like to make money on a boat and specifically about the smallmouth bass situation on Mille Lacs.  www.savemillelacssmallies.com.  Last but not least, we go straight to the DNR with Steve Cordts to get the latest on the early goose season information.  August 10th?  10 birds per day?  We’ll find out more.

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7/6/13 – Week 43

Since many of you on are on the road this 4th of July weekend, we thought we’d celebrate with a show full of travel destinations.  We’ll head to Terry, Montana to talk to Craig Schell from Double D Outfitters to find out what a Minnesotan can hunt there and what he’d need to do to get ready for it.  (Hint: Monster mulies, giant whitetails and tasty pronghorn).  If you’re celebrating in the Brainerd area, we’ve got Richard Polipnick from WWW.VISITBRAINERD.COM.  He’ll tell you where to go for walleye, where to go for rainbow trout and what else you can do in the area with the wife and kids.  We also talk about fly fishing with Doug Harthan from Front 20 Outfitters in Perham.  Where can you fly fish in Minnesota?  He’ll tell us.

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6/29/13 – Week 42

Minnesota native Melissa Bachman gives us the lowdown on shooting a world record red stag in New Zealand, stopping a charging bear with broadhead to the neck at 18 yards and what it’s like to break into the world of outdoor television.  Aaron Templin from Northern Border Outdoors talks about the summer transition with walleyes and muskies and Ben Brettingen recaps the Scatter Rap challenge and talks muskie fishing.

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6/22/13 – Week 41

Getting high school kids involved in the outdoors with trap shooting, Jim Sable from the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League tells us how they started a new sport at schools all over the state.  Frank Soukup from Grand View lodge let’s us in on the Brainerd Lakes area securing next year’s Governor’s Fishing Opener and Angie Nelson from Wilderness Land Clearing talks about prepping your land for this fall’s hunt.

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6/15/13  – Week 40

Terry Dimmer from Turtle Farm Taxidermy gives us tips on how to get your trophy ready for taxidermy.   Nick Anthony from Ballards Resort talks Lake of the Woods and Ben Brettingen explains the Scatter Rap challenge.

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WEEK 39 – 6/8/13

Nicole Weller talks about her giant long beard that may have set a MN record, Ben Brettingen from In Depth Outdoors joins us from on Lake of the Woods, Raymond Reading tells us about some great hunting land for sale, and Julie Lane, president of Women Anglers of Minnesota comes on to talk about women on the water.

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WEEK 38:

Jeff Katzer from Woodland Resort lets us know where the walleyes are on Devils Lake and how to catch them, Brian Petschl from Land of Lakes Bowfishing Association joins us to talk about their upcoming bowfishing event and MN bowfishing record, and Chuck Ellingson from Watson Hunting Camp talks about their 10 year anniversary coming up.

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Week 37 5/25/13

Barb Carey, the founder and president of WI Women Fish, and Jeremy Lewerenz from Minnesota Archery, who will talk about his big carp he and Matt Kargas shot recently while bow fishing.  See the picture here.  Also Dave Nomsen, the VP of Government Affairs for Pheasants Forever, gives us the lowdown on the CRP sign up that’s going on.

FIND A CRP MEETING HERE

WI PF CHAPTER OFFERS BONUS FOR CRP SIGN UP

USDA CRP INFORMATION

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Week 36:

We get the lowdown on the tactic the Governor employed to catch his first GFO walleye from his guide Jason Durham.  Ken Grob, chairman of the Hubbard County COLA, Hubbard County AIS Task Force and a member of the DNR’s AIS advisory panel joins us to talk about Aquatic Invasive Species and how it’s every boater’s responsibility to prevent the spread of AIS.  Ben Brettingen also tells us about an easy shot at a turkey that was missed recently.

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Week 35: 5/11/13

Donnie Vincent from “The River’s Divide”.  A documentary about this U of M grad and his bow hunting trip to the Badlands. Fishing guide Jason Durham discusses his plans on guiding the governor for the opener and Dennis Mackedanz  runs down the festivities at the Governor’s Fishing Opener in Park Rapids.