On this week’s podcast, we’re learning about a surprising twist to hunting and fishing license fee increase proposals and the negative effects that it will bring. Richard Simms joins us from Tennessee and gives us the rundown on what’s happening with their hunting and fishing licenses and how it’s putting the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency in a bind. We also learn about some changes to Game Warden’s jurisdictions. Joe Henry gives us an update from Lake of the Woods.

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On this week’s podcast, we talk to Aaron Templin from Acme Tackle and Elliot Rods to get the lowdown on how the fishing community in Bemidji is doing after the massive storm that ripped through recently. He tells us how the storm affected the town, how his place held up and more. A summer of fishing and storm cleanup in Northern Minnesota! He also gives us an update on what’s going on at Elliot Rods and Acme. Joe Henry talks about why anglers should head up to Lake of the Woods for 4th of July weekend. Hint: No wakeboats or jetskis.

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On this week’s podcast, we’re talking about how our public lands are in trouble. Sam Soholt from Public Land Tees joins the show to give us the latest on the potential sale of public lands. Senator Mike Lee continues to try to introduce legislation attempting to sell off public lands across the United States. Sam tells us where we’re at and what we can do to fight against these potential public land sales. Joe Henry joins us from the cabin after fishing Lake of the Woods, and John Thelen from Lindy Tackle and Destination Fish makes a surprise appearance and has some great advice for those trying to make it in the fishing industry.

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On this week’s Sporting Journal Radio podcast, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Bemidji State Grad student Baylor Short joins the show to give us the inside scoop on the two Leech Lake Muskie Studies being conducted over the next few years. Baylor is spearheading this project, so he tells us what they’ve found so far, what they need from anglers, and what we can expect in the future. Joe Henry previews the musky opener at Lake of the Woods this weekend. Bret Amundson says goodbye to his beloved bird dog, Mika.

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On this week’s podcast, Great Lakes Fisherman’s Digest’s John Bergsma is our guest. He tells us about his history of tournament walleye fishing and how he’d never caught a walleye in his life before fishing a derby. He also talks about his start in hosting a fishing TV show, and he has a couple of wild stories from his dad and other family members who were involved in D-Day. He’s currently at Lake of the Woods with Joe Henry, so we get a fishing report as well. Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson start the show breaking down some changes to hunting and fishing in Minnesota coming after the special legislative session was held on Monday, including some deer hunting and bass fishing changes.

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On this week’s podcast Bret Amundson, David Eckhardt, and Dan Amundson talk about some headlines across the fishing and hunting world, including some new musky research that puts anglers at the forefront of the data collection, Minnesota boating laws, South Dakota pheasant harvest numbers, Minnesota turkey hunting harvest numbers, and the (pending) removal of the shotgun zone for deer hunting. The guys go through all of these stories and share their thoughts on anglers doing some fin clipping for this new musky research. Joe Henry is back and tells us about the incredible walleye bite happening at Lake of the Woods right now.

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On this week’s podcast Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson are back in studio, but play back a few more conversations from last week’s trip to Devils Lake. Bret talks to Steve “Zippy” Dahl and Aaron McQuoid (yes, he’s part of THAT McQuoid family – Quite the fishing blood they have!) about the historic flooding Devils Lake once experienced and how that’s made it a unique fishery, including being able to go fishing on the 50 yard line of a football field in a boat. Literally. Then we join Garrett Bonham from Bry’s Guide Service and Ed’s Bait Shop in the boat, and he talks about current conditions on Devils Lake and his strategy for fishing right now. Joe Henry talks about what he learned with his meetings with stakeholders at Lake of the Woods, including more conversations with Canada Border Services Agency.

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On this week’s podcast Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson are at Devils Lake for an Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers media camp. They’re joined by a couple of Devils Lake local anglers and guides to learn more about the fishery and the history of the lake. Johnnie Candle tells us why he loves the area and why he’s done with fishing tournaments. Jared Pokrzywinski talks about his strategies for fishing the lake and where to start. Kevin Paulson talks about why these trips are good for AGLOW, and Joe Henry checks in from the Northwest Angle at Lake of the Woods.

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On this week’s podcast Bret Amundson, David Eckhardt and Dan Amundson learn about Wheelchairs and Walleyes, a program helping all anglers get in the boat and go walleye fishing. Suzie Kenner from Devils Lake, ND joins the show to talk about a new apparatus installed at Devils Lake that’s part of this program. She also gives us a brief fishing report and previews next week’s AGLOW Media Camp up there. Joe Henry tells us how and where people caught walleye last weekend, and Bret, David and Dan talk about the back end of Minnesota’s turkey hunting season and the wildfires in northern Minnesota.

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On this week’s podcast Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson are back from Punta Gorda, Florida, and they recap their amazing fishing trip. They talk about the giant bucket list fish they got to chase, where they stayed and more. They even check in with Pat Kalmerton while he’s in the boat on the Niagara River so he can give his two cents about the Florida fishing trip. The guys also preview the Minnesota fishing opener happening this weekend. Joe Henry and Mark Armstrong give us the rundown on how things will be looking at the Walleye Capital of the World this weekend. Bret and Dan also discuss a change to the Minnesota duck hunting season. Happy Fishing Opener!

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