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On this week’s show, we’re in Regina! Bret and Dan Amundson are in Saskatchewan waterfowl hunting, but we play back an interview from last week at Kentucky Lake with Jason Sealock formerly with Wired2Fish. Jason talks about the state of fishing and shares his thoughts on bag limit changes, forward facing sonar restrictions, and more. Joe Henry has the latest on the shiner run on the Rainy River, and Bret and Dan talk about the potential for the Early Teal Season to end for good in Minnesota, how elk hunting went for MN hunters, and what they’ve done in Regina so far.

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On this week’s show, we’re at Kentucky Lake for the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers annual conference. We talk to Brandon Hunter about the ups and downs of fishing Kentucky Lake. Kevin Paulson joins us to talk about his new role with AGLOW and what makes the association and conference so special. Joe Henry also joins us to talk about his unique fishing trip on Kentucky Lake and gives us the latest Lake of the Woods fishing report. Bret and Dan talk about how their duck opener went.

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On this week’s show, Tony Smotherman joins the show to tell us about muzzleloader deer hunting. Host Bret Amundson is looking to get into muzzleloading this year, and Tony gives him a rundown on what to look for, what the benefits of muzzleloader hunting are, and how he got into the world of working with CVA and Bergara Rifles. David Eckhardt and Dan Amundson talk about their hunting plans for the weekend, and Joe Henry gives us an update on the fall walleye run on the Rainy River. 

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On this week’s show, Angler of the Year Hunter Nitti joins the show. He talks about what led to his success on the National Walleye Tour. He also mentions some of the negative aspects to the tournament fishing world and gives his opinion on Mille Lacs. Bret, Dan and David talk about some must-haves for a duck blind, when crops will come out this fall and more. Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods fishing report. 

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On this week’s show, we’re talking about the news coming from BASS and the National Professional Fishing League regarding Forward Facing Sonar. Bret and Dan talk about their early teal hunting. John Devney from Delta Waterfowl joins the show to talk about waterfowl conditions, duck hunting season dates, changes to licenses and potential changes to pintail limits. Joe Henry gives us the latest on Lake of the Woods and talks about the upcoming AGLOW conference in Kentucky Lake. 

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On this week’s show, we’re switching gears to hunting! Bret airs his frustration with the Minnesota duck and goose hunting season dates and why he thinks hunters want a change. Jason Bird from Heavy Hauler Outdoor Gear joins us to tell us the story of Heavy Hauler. He tells us about what gear he has to help duck hunters and anglers. He also talks about what he heard at Game Fair about hunting season dates. Joe Henry is back from Lake of the Woods and updates us on how a veterans event is going at the Walleye Capital. Let us know what your Minnesota Duck Season frustrations are!

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On this week’s show, Kent Andersen joins us from the shores of the Rainy River. He talks about the 9th Annual David A. Andersen Memorial Walleye Tournament put on by Warrior Boats. He also talks about some concerns regarding the National Walleye Tour, and shares his thoughts on Forward-Facing Sonar. Dean Krebs joins us to talk about Youth Outdoor Activity Day happening this weekend in Alexandria, and Joe Henry has the latest Lake of the Woods fishing report.

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On this week’s show, we’re back on location at Lake of the Woods! We bounce from the Northwest Angle to the South Shore and the Rainy River. Bret and Dan talk about walleye fishing and seeing some overlooked historical sights at Lake of the Woods. Joe Laurin joins the show to talk about his boat tour he does teaching you about the history of the Walleye Capital of the World. Joe Henry joins us to talk about how fishing was this week, and Bret and Dan have some information on Smokey the Bear. 

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On this week’s show, we’re in the boat with Darren Troseth taking advantage of a pretty unique opportunity to catch catfish in Minnesota. Darren talks about what we’re doing and how you can do it too. Bret and Darren also talk about the advancements of technology in fishing, and the potential impact on restricting and regulating fishing guides in the state, and what the future looks like. Joe Henry shows us some spots on a map for mid-summer walleye fishing on Lake of the Woods. Bret and Dan start the show talking about the RJK Jr story about a black bear in New York City.

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On this week’s show, Jason Bahr from Tutt’s Bait and Tackle spills the beans on some potential new Mille Lacs walleye regulations and management plans. He also talks about the upcoming Student Angler Tournament Trail Tournament of Champions on Big Stone Lake this weekend. Bret, Dan and David prepare for the big thunderstorm of the summer, and Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods walleye fishing report.

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