On this week’s show, we’re talking pheasant hunting successes and scares with Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever. He talks about pheasant numbers across the Midwest and how hunters did on opening weekend, but also about how a TON of CRP land is in peril if a new Farm Bill doesn’t happen soon. Joe Henry talks about fish pictures and AI, and Bret & Dan start the show recapping another week of waterfowl hunting in Canada.

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On this week’s show, we’re getting primed for the 2025 Minnesota Pheasant Season with avid pheasant hunter Keng Yang. Keng talks about his plans for opening weekend, what he’s looking forward to this season and more. Keng also has a unique background on how he got into hunting, so he shares a bit about his story. Bret and Dan start the show recapping an epic week of snow goose hunting, and Joe Henry is back in awe of the guys’ footage from the week, and has a Walleye Capital of the World report.

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On this week’s show, we’re bouncing all over the continent covering a bunch of different topics! Bret and Dan are in Saskatchewan and talk about their first couple of waterfowl hunts up here. Joe Henry tells us about the makeover the walleye statue in Baudette could get, Dan Donovan talks muskies and fly fishing, and Mari Bodensteiner tells us about some cool trailers being made in Minnesota for outdoorsmen and women with smaller vehicles.

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On this week’s show, we’re hanging out with hunting and fishing professionals at the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers annual conference. Trent Marsh from Riton Optics talks deer hunting and has some tips for people with their rifle scopes. Jeremy Mallette from Recover Tactical tells us about some cool accessories for handguns to make them more accurate and user-friendly. Joe Henry is also here and talks about why he loves AGLOW and how fishing is going at Lake of the Woods. Bret and Dan start the show talking about their morning of fishing in Eau Claire and some things you need to know before the Minnesota duck hunting season starts.

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On this week’s show, we’re talking moose hunting, gold mining, and Alaska with Cory Loeffler. He checks in from his home in Alaska and tells us about what cool adventures he’s been on, what his daughters are getting to learn while being homeschooled and more. We ask Cory his opinion on the Minnesota Duck season dates, find out what’s new with DRC Calls and more. Joe Henry is back with a Northwest Angle report, and Bret, David, and Dan talk about what a 30 day duck season in Minnesota would look like.

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On this week’s show, Drake Herd joins the show and talks about some frustrations with the National Walleye Tour, including the shocking way his 2025 walleye tournament fishing season ended. He also talks duck hunting with the guys, tells us what’s new with Fin Gear and more. Dan unleashes on the National Walleye Tour, Bret teases a new film we created, David talks deer hunting, and Joe Henry wraps things up talking Lake of the Woods duck hunting.

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On this week’s show, 2x Bassmaster Elite Champion Pat Schlapper is back talking about his season on the highest level of fishing. He talks about his two victories, how he made an epic comeback in the Angler of the Year race and what he did to battle back and have a great season. Pat also reacts to the new Bassmaster Forward-Facing Sonar rules for the 2026 season. Bret Amundson, David Eckhardt, and Dan Amundson discuss duck and goose numbers and season dates again, and Joe Henry has some stories from the latest veterans event at Lake of the Woods.

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On this week’s show, we’re talking about the state of waterfowl hunting in Minnesota with MN DNR Migratory Game Bird Specialist Nate Huck. We talk about why the Blue-Winged Teal numbers are so low, if we’ll ever get an expanded Sandhill Crane or Trumpeter Swan hunting season, and if we’re on track for a shorter duck hunting season. We also answer some Early Teal Hunting season FAQ’s, get a dove hunting outlook and more. Joe Henry checks in with Will Hangman from their Pay it Forward event at Lake of the Woods.

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On this week’s show, Luke Cramlet and Ben Brettingen join the show to talk about some new decoys, gear, and tools to help your waterfowl season. They recap Game Fair and talk about Ben’s trip to Lake of the Woods. David Eckhardt is back, Dan almost pees his pants, and Bret has a MASSIVE announcement regarding the future of the show.

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On this week’s podcast, we’re up at the Leech Lake Bassmaster Open. Anglers Joe Titus and Matt Kennedy join us once again to talk about how prefishing has been and why this tournament at Leech Lake is more fun than others. We also just catch up with the guys since the last time we talked to them in Kentucky Lake to see how their fishing seasons have been. Bret talks about Game Fair and about some rumors he’s hearing in the duck hunting world.

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