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Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 702: One Special Pheasant HuntThis week we’re talking about one special pheasant hunt that Bret Amundson and Musky guide Forrest Huset went on a few weeks ago. Forrest shot a pretty crazy pheasant on a wild bird hunt in South Dakota. Dan talks about ice rescues, Bret and Dan get ready for Pheasant Fest and talk about whether or not the Spring Snow Goose season should end, and Joe Henry brings Arnensen’s Rocky Point fishing guide Cole Buley on the show to talk about overcoming bug hatches while ice fishing on Lake of the Woods. Make sure you’re “followin...
2026-02-191h 27Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 701: SnoBear Ice Fishing on Lake of the WoodsThis week we’re ice fishing in SnoBears on Lake of the Woods. We hopped in with Justin Ferguson and Ethan Peterson from Cyrus Resort and Cyrus Flag Island Resort. They both join the show and talk about what we did today and how they operate. We also talk to the state record eelpout holder. Brent Getzler tells us the story of that famous fish. Bret and Dan start the show talking about the Mille Lacs perch limit change and more. Make sure you’re “following” us on your favorite podcast streaming platform so you never miss a show...
2026-02-1251 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 700: Fish Exploitation Study in MinnesotaThis week we learn about a fish exploitation study in Minnesota. Storm Kettelhut from the MN DNR join the show to tell us about tagging walleyes, crappies, bluegills and more to try and figure out if advancements in fishing technology is actually hurting fish populations. Bret Amundson, Dan Amundson, and David Eckhardt talk about the proposal for harvest limits on Native Rough Fish and an attempted ban on hunting and fishing in Oregon. Joe Henry and Wyatt Hennum talk about Lake of the Woods ice fishing and running a resort at 18 years old. Make sure you’re “foll...
2026-02-051h 45Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 699: Ice Fishing & Ice Hockey!This week we’re talking ice fishing and ice hockey! Nick Anthony from Ballard’s Resort on the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods joins us, so naturally we have to ask him about recent moves made by the Minnesota Wild and the struggles of the Golden Gophers before digging into ice fishing up north with Nick and Joe Henry. Bret, Dan and David discuss what the greatest ice fishing lure of all time is, Dan has a new name idea for his future nephew and almost burns artificial intelligence to the ground. Make sure you’re “fo...
2026-01-2959 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 698: A Fishing Trip Every Angler Needs To TakeThis week we’re talking about a fishing trip every angler needs to take. Captains Jay Withers, Jesse McDowall and Tom Knapp join us to talk about the unreal fishing trip we took last May to Florida. We fished for Tarpon, Goliath Grouper, Snook, and more, and it was some of the most fun we’ve had on the water, and we’ll tell you why. It was great to catch up with these guys and swap fishing stories and learn more about the area, how sharks are a big issue for them and more. Joe Henry from Lake of the...
2026-01-222h 31Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 697: Glacial Lakes SnoBear on Big WindyThis week we’re coming to you in a SnoBear up on Lake Winnipeg. We’re ice fishing with Adam Rinas from Glacial Lakes SnoBear, so he tells us all about SnoBears and the cool features he added to his bear. We talk about how fishing has been and even catch a few fish on air. Bret, Dan and David start the show weighing in on the Minnesota DNR proposing a change in walleye possession limit from 6 to 4. Joe Henry is back with Vince Ojard from Border View Lodge and talk about some of the cool things happening up nort...
2026-01-151h 23Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 696: The Fishing and Hunting AbyssThis week we’re in the fishing and hunting abyss. The guys are joined by Paul Johnson from River Bend Resort and Joe Henry and talk about a new ruling regarding a popular ice fishing lure, jaw jacker strategies, what’s working at Lake of the Woods right now and more. Bret quizzes everyone with some trivia, the guys get excited about spring Rainy River fishing already, and Dan gets irate about school lunches. Bret has info regarding a strange crappie fillet floating around the internet. Make sure you’re “following” us on your favorite podcast streaming platform s...
2026-01-081h 11Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 695: Perch Stocking Happening at Devils LakeThis week we’re talking about perch stocking happening at Devils Lake. Todd Caspers from North Dakota Game and Fish joins the show to talk about what perch populations are looking like on Devils Lake, why they’re at where they are, and why they decided to stock older perch into the lake. He tells us where these perch are coming from and how it’ll all work. Bret, Dan and David talk about a few of their favorite moments from 2025, Bret as some news about the Remote Area Border Crossing Permit, and Joe Henry is back with Ethan Peters...
2025-12-311h 22Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 693: Ice Fishing Begins as Deer Season EndsThis week we’re talking about ice fishing getting into full swing and how we’re on the back end of the deer hunting season here in Minnesota. Lucas Mertens from Haybale Heights joins us from his Snobear on Devils Lake to tell us how things are going up there. Robbie Johnson from Johnson’s Walleye Retreat and Joe Henry talk about current ice fishing conditions on Lake of the Woods. Robbie has some pretty neat information on his strategies for spearing big Northern Pike. Bret has some new ice fishing gear he’s excited about, David had an epic wee...
2025-12-181h 02Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 692: Ups and Downs of Muzzleloader Deer HuntingThis week we’re talking about the muzzleloader deer hunting season and how it’s gone for the guys. Both Bret Amundson and David have been hunting hard this year, and they have some stories to share about some big whitetails. Bret tells the story about the wild deer tracking job him and Dan had to do the other day, and they talk about some of the things they learned along the way and share what you can do to help the next time you need to track a deer. David had an unfortunate situation with a deer he harv...
2025-12-111h 13Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 691: So Your Deer Tests Positive For CWD…This week we’re talking about what happens when your deer tests positive for CWD. Travis Tuthill, the guy behind TUT Outdoors, talks about what happened when the deer he harvested on opening day came back with a positive test for Chronic Wasting Disease. He also talks about the St Paul Ice Show. Joe Henry and Gregg Hennum talk about the latest ice report from Lake of the Woods and how snowmobile conditions are up north. Bret and Dan talk about what their December hunting and fishing plans are. Make sure you’re “following” us on your favorite...
2025-12-041h 12Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 689: New Stuff from onX Hunt with Ben BrettingenThis week we’re talking about the new things from onX that just dropped with Ben Brettingen. He also talks about the hunting trips he’s taken so far including a sweet out-of-state deer hunt he went on. Bret talks about the giant buck he missed last weekend, David Eckhardt is back and talks about his South Dakota whitetail and waterfowl trip, and Dan has some scary news stories of hunters and anglers getting themselves in trouble on thin ice. The guys also weigh in on some of the latest wolf management talks. Joe Henry talks about a new stor...
2025-11-201h 10Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 688: Deer Baiting Controversy in MinnesotaOn this week’s podcast, we’re talking about some deer baiting controversy in Minnesota. We’re joined by two MN Conservation Officers to clear up what’s legal as far as food plots go, mowing lanes, damaged and mowed ag fields, mineral blocks and more. Lt. Dustin Miller and Lt. Wayne Hatlestad join us and answer our deer baiting and waterfowl baiting questions, along with some trespass and road-right-of-way questions. Dan talks about his killer method of cooking duck, Bret talks about their latest duck hunt, and Joe Henry talks about his opening weekend of deer hunting, Rainy River fi...
2025-11-131h 08Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 687: Hunting Health Tips, Wild Game Nutrition and More with the DoctorOn this week’s show, we’re talking hunting health tips, wild game nutrition, first birds, new hunting dogs and more with Dr Jacob Bermudez and his friend Joe Ellis. They’re up here duck hunting and pheasant hunting in western Minnesota and sit down with us to talk hunting and more. Jake talks about his unique path of getting involved in hunting and now his venture with a guide business, along with what you can do as far as your diet and exercise to keep you safe and successful in the field and why you should eat more wild g...
2025-11-061h 12Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 686: Duck Hunting with John KrieselOn this week’s podcast, we’re duck hunting with John Kriesel. John has such an amazing story, and it reminds us how much bigger life is than duck hunting or fishing. John is a combat-wounded veteran, former MN politician, motivational speaker, and weekly guest on one of the biggest morning shows in the country. He tells us his story, why hunting is important, and more. All we can say is wow, and thank you. Joe Henry is back previewing early ice fishing at Lake of the Woods. Bret and Dan start the show recapping their week of hunting and...
2025-10-301h 30Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 685: Crazy Duck Band Found in MinnesotaOn this week’s show, we learn about a crazy duck band found in Minnesota by Cooper Kangas of Thief River Falls. He tells us how he got the duck band, what the bird was, and how old it was. We’ve heard of similar stories, but it’s still so hard to believe. Cooper also talks about how duck hunting is going in Minnesota’s northern zone and what he thinks of the idea of a later waterfowl hunting season. Bret tells us about a strange encounter he had pheasant hunting the other day, and Joe Henry talks about a...
2025-10-2351 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 684: Pheasant Hunting Successes & ScaresOn 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. Make sure you’re “following” us on your favorite podcast streaming platform so you never miss a show, and if you like wha...
2025-10-161h 04Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 683: 2025 Minnesota Pheasant Season PrimerOn 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. Make sure you’re “...
2025-10-091h 01Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 682: Fish Statue Drama, Muskies, Waterfowl, and More!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. Make sure you’re “following” us on your favorite podcast streaming platform so you never miss a show, and if you like what...
2025-10-0256 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 681: Hanging Out With Hunting and Fishing ProfessionalsOn 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...
2025-09-251h 02Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 680: Moose Hunting, Gold Mining, and Alaska with Cory LoefflerOn 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. Make sure you’re “...
2025-09-181h 20Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 679: Drake Herd on Frustrations with the National Walleye TourOn 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. Make sure you’re “following” us on your favorite podcast streaming platform so you never miss a show, and if you...
2025-09-111h 43Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverWeek 678: 2x Bassmaster Elite Champion Pat Schlapper & the New FFS Rules for BASSOn 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....
2025-09-041h 46Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 676: New Gear to Help Your Waterfowl SeasonOn 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. Make sure you’re “following” us on your favorite podcast streaming platform so you never miss a show, and if you like what you’re hearing, leave us a rating and a review. We’d love to hear...
2025-08-211h 24Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 675: At the Leech Lake Bassmaster OpenOn 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. Make sure you’re “following” us on your favorite podcast streaming pl...
2025-08-1451 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 674: North Dakota Duck Hunting Changes for Non-ResidentsOn this week’s podcast, we learn about the North Dakota duck hunting changes for non-residents that start in 2025. Bill Haase from North Dakota Game & Fish tells us why they did away with the statewide waterfowl hunting license, what this means for hunters, and what changes to duck hunting North Dakota residents need to be aware of as well. Dan gets mad at people who don’t understand teasers, Ben Brettingen gets caught up in the airport and can’t make it, but Joe Henry joins us to talk about the new wave buoys at the Walleye Capital of the Wo...
2025-08-061h 24Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 673: BREAKING NEWS From Boss ShotshellsOn this week’s podcast, Brandon Cerecke has some breaking news from Boss Shotshells. He tells us what the future of Boss ammunition will be and what metal the new Boss shotgun shells will be made of. Brandon tells us why they’re making the switch, when he hopes to have them, and all of the challenges that non-toxic hunting ammunition faces. Joe Henry has the latest from Lake of the Woods and tells us how his fishing tournament on Lake Erie went last week. Bret and Dan have some deer and duck hunting updates from the Minnesota DNR and...
2025-07-3159 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 672: Transition From Fishing to HuntingOn this week’s podcast, Bret Amundson, David Eckhardt, and Dan Amundson talk about how we’re almost in the transition from fishing to hunting season already. They talk about Game Fair coming up, the current corn sweats, and something the US Fish & Wildlife Service asked Bret to do. We also head back up to Tazin Lake Lodge to hear from owners Trevor Montgomery and Barry Prall about how they’ve done this season. Joe Henry is back and talks about how Lake of the Woods shines for mid-summer walleyes. Make sure you’re “following” us on your favorit...
2025-07-2445 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 671: Bucket List Fishing Trip to Tazin LakeOn this week’s podcast, we’re recapping our fishing trip to Tazin Lake Lodge. This is a bucket list lake trout and northern pike destination for a lot of anglers, and Bret Amundson talks to one of those anglers. Blake Johnnie from Alaska joins us to talk about why his group chose Tazin, how the fishing was, and what it’s like fighting a giant lake trout. Tazin Lake Lodge guide Jeremy Hancock also joins us and tells us why he loves guiding at Tazin and some of the highlights of the year. Joe Henry checks in after return...
2025-07-181h 02Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 667: Leech Lake Muskie StudiesOn 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. Get our...
2025-06-201h 00Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 666: Fisherman’s Digest’s John BergsmaOn 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 break...
2025-06-1156 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 665: New Musky Research, MN Boating Laws, and MoreOn 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...
2025-06-0546 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 664: Fishing the 50 Yard LineOn 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...
2025-05-291h 00Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 663: Getting Started at Devils LakeOn 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...
2025-05-2258 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 662: Wheelchairs & WalleyesOn 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...
2025-05-1551 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 661: Fishing Opener & Bucket List GiantsOn 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 t...
2025-05-0851 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 660: Cleaning Up Our LakesOn this week’s podcast Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson are joined by Colin West from Clean Up the Lake. He’s based out by Lake Tahoe, but he recently came over to Minnesota to do a clean-up project on Mille Lacs. He talks about where this idea to clean up our lakes came from, what weird things he’s found while diving and cleaning up lakes, and how the project on Mille Lacs went. Joe Henry previews the Minnesota Fishing Opener at Lake of the Woods, and we meet Ben Kline, the winner of our Guardian Eagle Resort fishin...
2025-04-301h 00Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 659: New Sandhill Crane Hunting Season??On this week’s podcast Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson talk to Paul Wait from Delta Waterfowl about the potential for a new Sandhill Crane Hunting Season. Paul tells us where crane populations are at, the amount of money one state is paying for Crane depredation and more. Will Wisconsin finally get to hunt Sandhill Cranes? Bret and Paul also discuss ways the Minnesota duck and goose hunting seasons could be changed, the impact the early teal hunting season has and more. This is a good podcast for duck hunters!! We FINALLY announce the winner of our Guardian Eagle Re...
2025-04-241h 34Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 658: Good News for Lake Superior Fishing and Coaster Brook TroutOn this week’s podcast Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson learn about a new discovery of Brook Trout spawning in Lake Superior. Cory Goldsworthy, the Lake Superior Area Fisheries Manager, joins the show to tell us what this discovery of spawning “Coasters” means. He also talks about lake trout and how people have found lakers spawning in the spring. Bret and Cory have a good conversation about fishing that big lake in Northeast Minnesota. Joe Henry gives us a Rainy River fishing report and learns what he missed out on at last week’s SJR 500. Get our new HATS...
2025-04-171h 15Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 657: The 4th Annual WavePro SJR 500!! This week is one of our favorite shows to record every year. It’s the 4th Annual SJR 500 presented by WavePro! Bret Amundson, David Eckhardt and Dan Amundson are coming to you right from Miles Lab Bar and Grill at River Bend Resort on the shores of the Rainy River recapping our sturgeon and walleye fishing tournament. It’s a cast of thousands on the show, including the contestants who took home the top prizes, including an epic story on the biggest sturgeon that’s ever been caught in our tournament. We also hold the first ever SJR 500 Mustache contes...
2025-04-111h 15Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 656: Polarizing Topics in the Minnesota Fishing World On this week’s show, Bret, Dan, and David are talking about the polarizing topics in the Minnesota Fishing World. Forward Facing Sonar/Livescope, muskies and a potential statewide Minnesota walleye harvest limit reduction are all talked about, as they were the hot topics last week at the MN-FISH Summit and the MN DNR Fisheries Summit. Nate Blasing from the Walleye Alliance and Nisswa Guides League joins the show to talk about why he believes the walleye limit should be lowered from 4 fish per day to 6 fish per day. Joe Henry also joins the show, and he weighs in on...
2025-04-031h 36Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 655: Rainy River is OPEN!! On this week’s show, Bret, Dan, and David get hyped up for the exciting news of the Rainy River opening up. They preview the upcoming SJR 500 Rainy River Sturgeon and Walleye fishing tournament on April 8-9th. Some new big prizes are unveiled for the Rainy River tournament are announced as well. The Royal Dutchman himself Kevin Heinrichs joins us to tell us what he’s seeing at all of the landings and he gives his prediction on where he thinks the open water will be come tournament time. Bret talks about how terrible the internet has been afte...
2025-03-271h 07Fish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 654: Bird Dogs, Barbed Wire, MN Fishing Changes & Conservation Kids On this week’s show, Bret, Dan, and David ponder some potential MN Fishing changes that could be coming after the MN-FISH summit next week in Grand Rapids, including a statewide 4 fish walleye limit, year-round bass fishing, and some livescope discussions. Bret and Dan share some bird dogs and barbed wire stories while hunting. Joe Henry has the latest from the ice on Lake of the Woods and open water on the Rainy River, and Lee Ledford and Nick Negrini tell us about a new organization getting kids into conservation and building a better future for hunting. Ge...
2025-03-2058 minFish Hunt Forever
Fish Hunt ForeverSJR | Week 653: 2025 Pheasant Fest Recap On this week’s show, Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt joins the show to give us a Pheasant Fest recap and shares a big announcement that happened at the show that will affect your public land hunting. Bret had a scary moment with a tick in a bad place and also has headlines including new perch limits on Mille Lacs. Dan tells us how he hacked the McDonald’s menu on their last fishing trip and then disappears for half the show and forces David to figure out how to produce the podcast on the fly. Get our...
2025-03-131h 04The Two Bucks Podcast
The Two Bucks PodcastBuilding a Life to Fish & Hunt Forever w/ Bret Amundson |Two Bucks Podcast #61On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Bret Amundson about his career in media and how he built his life to be a full time outdoorsman!   Bret has been in the media industry for a majority of his career, from hosting radio stations to producing his own podcasts and working on various shows and photography shoots. Bret most recently was in northern Canada shooting another set of videos for Tazin TV – a fishing lodge where 50” pike are possible! Bret shares his journey through his career and how he ended up where he is...
2023-10-031h 15Finding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #52: Why Should You Get the New Livescope?? On this podcast, Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson chat with Danny Thompson from Garmin about why you should get the new Livescope Plus for this ice fishing season. Be sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast, turn on notifications and leave a review if you like what you’re hearing. Make Finding Fins your new podcast to listen to while either doing some ice fishing prep, or actually sitting in the shack this winter! Danny gives us the rundown on what makes this new Livescope Plus so special. He tells us how the LVS34 transducer is...
2022-11-2919 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastIce Fishing Prep On this podcast, Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson talk to Erik Osberg and Joe Henry about ice fishing prep. They both have some things for you to do right now to get ready for the upcoming ice fishing season. Whether we like it or not, winter is coming, so we might as well get ready to embrace it, enjoy it, and have a good hardwater fishing season! Be sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast, turn on notifications and leave a review if you like what you’re hearing. Make Finding Fins your new podcast to listen to...
2022-10-2622 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastFinding Fur and Feathers Show #45: Alaska Duck Hunting, Mississippi Flyway Update, and Duck Reports On this podcast, Chris Sebastian from Ducks Unlimited has some duck reports. Bret Amundson asks Chris what he’s seeing in the Mississippi Flyway, and the two talk about duck hunting in Alaska. Be sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast and leave a rating if you like what you’re hearing! Chris talks about how ducks are doing across the country, but specifically in the Mississippi Flyway. He and Bret discuss what might be causing a shift in migration patterns this year, especially with certain drought conditions. Pintail populations are also talked about, as some...
2022-10-2541 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #50: Can Harmful Algae Toxins Be Transmitted Through Fish?? On this podcast, host Bret Amundson is joined by Ali Shakoor to find out whether or not harmful algae toxins can be transmitted to humans through the flesh of fish. Ali is a tournament angler, and he’s a biologist currently studying algae blooms on Lake Erie. They already know that toxins from algae can harm humans and even be fatal to dogs, but it’s not really known if these toxins can be passed on through anything. One of the questions is whether or not these harmful algae toxins can be absorbed by fish and then tran...
2022-10-1119 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #49: We Caught a Musky Mid-Podcast… On this podcast, we’re musky fishing in Otter Tail Lakes Country with Randin Olson from Lock Jaw Guide Service. He gives us a rundown how to catch muskies in the fall, including a breakdown of how we were fishing that day. He tells us about his live bait rigs, why he uses suckers this time of year and more. Randin also tells us what moon phases are good times to go musky fishing, and why paying attention to majors and minors is important. He also cautions to pay attention to patterns outside the majors and minors, as it’s no...
2022-10-0413 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #48: Bristol Bay, Alaska Mining Project On this podcast, Scott Hed from Businesses for Bristol Bay to talk about a proposed pebble mine project near the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. Scott talks about what the project is and what dangers it poses to the area. He also talks about why the Bristol Bay region is so special and why it needs to be protected. Bret and Scott also touch on the Twin Metals mining project near the Boundary Waters and how that can be another problem project for pristine wilderness. https://sportingjournalradio.com/ Please support our sponsors. Learn how you c...
2022-09-0138 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #47: What’s Influencing the Mille Lacs Walleye Population? On this podcast, Bret Amundson talks to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Regional Fisheries Manager Brian Nerbonne about the recent changes to the Mille Lacs Lake walleye regulations. He lays out what the changes are and why they were implemented. Brian also talks about what they feel is influencing the walleye population on the lake. Is it water clarity? Is it forage? Is it invasive species? Is it harvest? Is it everything?? Brian explains. He also has some good news about the perch population that anglers will be excited about. https://sportingjournalradio.com/ ...
2022-08-2431 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastFinding Fur and Feathers Show #44: Shoot More Early Season Geese Using OnX On this show, we’re joined by Ben Brettingen from OnX Maps. He has some tips and tricks for using OnX to be more successful when hunting geese this early season, including using different map layers to find wheat fields and other areas that early season honkers will gravitate to. He also talks about how you can use OnX to deal with electronically posted land in North Dakota. Ben and Bret discuss some of their most memorable August goose hunts along with the struggles that go into the season. It will all help you shoot more early season geese. ...
2022-08-1323 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #46: Fly Fishing For Northern Pike and Lake Trout On this podcast, Bret Amundson is in the boat with The New Fly Fisher TV show host Jenna Mckeown. Bret and Jenna talk about her role with the tv show, how she got started on this career path and fly fishing for northern pike and lake trout. Jenna talks about her time at Tazin Lake Lodge and what her thoughts on the lodge and fishery are. Then she has some tips for novice fly anglers (like Bret and Dan) on how to cast a fly rod. She also tells the guys what to use to go fly...
2022-07-1815 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #44: Steve Pennaz Steve Pennaz is a hall of fame angler and the host of Lake Commandos which airs on the Outdoor Channel and the World Fishing Network among other places. This year, Pennaz was the honorary tournament director for the Minnesota Fishing Challenge. He tells us about the tournament and how much money they raised for MN Adult & Teen Challenge. Then Bret Amundson and Steve Pennaz talk about his upcoming trip to Tazin Lake Lodge to film a Lake Commandos episode, and they swap a few big fish stories as well. Please support our sponsors. Learn how y...
2022-06-1327 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastFinding Fur and Feathers Show #40: Turkey Trip Recap and Hunting in Kilts On this show, we’re joined by Cory Loeffler, as he and Bret Amundson recap their turkey hunting trip to Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. How’d it go? Were they successful? How’s the new Sitka Equinox Guard system? Then we talk to Parsifal Smith who hunts turkeys with a long bow and wears a kilt. We talk to him and find out why he does what he does and why he likes it. (Scroll down for the podcast player and to subscribe) https://sportingjournalradio.com/feed/findingfurandfeathers/ Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be...
2022-05-1143 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #40: Catching Walleyes, Cooking Suckers and Partying on the Rainy River On this show, Sporting Journal Radio is celebrating their 500th episode at River Bend Resort on the Rainy River. We talk to Cory Loeffler, Jamie Dietman and Jesse Sanders about how fishing has been and cooking up a sucker in the oven. Joe Henry, Greg Jones and Paul Johnson talk about what techniques were working for walleyes while they were there. Then Alex Peterson and Dena Vick talk about their sturgeon fishing experience last week and how the population is doing at the Rainy and Lake of the Woods. The show wraps up talking to Bret’s parents Ron an...
2022-04-1157 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastFinding Fur and Feathers Show #31: The Jim Jordan Buck This podcast brings us back in time to the story of the famous Jim Jordan buck. What made this giant whitetail so famous. Is it a Minnesota or Wisconsin deer? Why is that even a question? Bret Amundson talked to Mike Kornmann back in 2014 for an episode of our main program Sporting Journal Radio and today we bring you the story here to the Finding Fur and Feathers podcast. (Scroll down for the podcast player and to subscribe) https://sportingjournalradio.com/feed/findingfurandfeathers/ Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here:...
2021-11-1824 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #26: The Border is Open! And an Alaska Salmon Fishing Report It’s for real! The Canadian border is open! On this episode of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson talk to Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism about getting across the border, what wait times are like, and how the fishing is on those untouched Canadian waters of Lake of the Woods. We also talk to Cory Loeffler from the DRC Call Company and Ben Brettingen to get a rundown on how their Salmon fishing trip went. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X...
2021-08-1822 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #24: Hank Shaw On this episode of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson talk to wild game chef Hank Shaw. Hank has a new book out called Hook Line and Supper. He gives us a little preview on what’s in the book, and he’s full of tips on how to handle and prepare fish, including some oddball techniques like using spoon meat, making fish sausages and a better way to bleed fish. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |Otter Tail Lakes Country|  Prairie Sportsman...
2021-08-0444 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #23: Warriors and Walleyes On this episode of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson are on location at Arnesen’s Rocky Point Resort at Lake of the Woods. They chat with Lance Peterson, the founder of Warriors and Walleyes Outdoors, an organization who takes veterans fishing on Lake of the Woods for a weekend. Lance explains the organization and what made this year’s trip extra special. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |Otter Tail Lakes Country|  Prairie Sportsman The post Finding Fins Show...
2021-07-2724 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #22: How To Fish For Suckers and a Crappie Report From OTC. On this episode of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, Bret Amundson talks to Randin Olson of Lock Jaw Guide Service about spring fishing for suckers. Where to look, what to use and more. Then, Randin gives us a fishing report from Otter Tail County. He’ll tell us where he’s finding crappies and what he’s using to catch them. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |Otter Tail Lakes Country|  Prairie Sportsman Watch the interview here or download the podcast below The post Fi...
2021-04-1411 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #21: NEW CANADIAN BORDER REGULATIONS FORCE NW ANGLE RESIDENTS TO GO TO CANADA On this episode of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, Bret Amundson talks to Joe Henry (Lake of the Woods Tourism) and Paul Colson (Jakes NW Angle Resort) about new restrictions at the Canadian border that went into effect recently, forcing Angle residents to go into Canada instead of Minnesota for groceries, medical visits and more. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |Lake of the Woods|  Prairie Sportsman Watch the interview here or download the podcast below The post Finding Fins Show #21: NEW CANAD...
2021-04-1327 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShow #21: Finding Fur and Feathers – MN DNR TOWN HALL: Waterfowl Regulations (Scroll down for the podcast player and to subscribe) https://sportingjournalradio.com/feed/findingfurandfeathers/ On Thursday April 1st, The Minnesota DNR held a virtual town hall that we participated in to discuss the potential waterfowl changes in the state. In this episode (21:39) of Finding Fur and Feathers we hear questions from hunters and the DNR’s responses regarding an early teal season vs bonus teal, a shorter split in the southern zone, possible zone changes including adding a river zone, increasing the canada goose bag limit, the effects of minnow dealers and rearing ponds on freshwater shrimp an...
2021-04-0321 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #20: Steelhead Report and Quality Bluegill Initiative On episode #20 of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, Host Bret Amundson talks to Garett Svir from Slab Seeker Fishing about steelhead fishing on the north shore. He gives us tips, water temps and more. Plus, he digs into the QBI and what it might mean for limits when you fish different lakes on the same day. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman Watch the interview here or download the podcast below The post Finding Fins Show #20: Steelh...
2021-04-0108 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #19: Lake of the Woods Fishing Report 3/31/21 On episode #19 of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, Host Bret Amundson gets the latest from Joe Henry at Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau. As ice comes off the lake, here’s what you need to know about limits on the lake vs the river. Plus, what to use for sturgeon fishing. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |Lake of the Woods Tourism |  Prairie Sportsman Watch the interview here or download the podcast below The post Finding Fins Show #19: Lake of the Woods Fi...
2021-04-0106 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShow #20: Finding Fur and Feathers – Conservation Crossing Host Bret Amundson asks Sam Soholt about the new Public Land Tees mission to help out conservation organizations. Buy one shirt and get memberships to 5 different groups. Listen to find out more: Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |OTTER TAIL LAKES COUNTRY |  LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS The post Show #20: Finding Fur and Feathers – Conservation Crossing appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
2021-03-2916 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShow #19: Finding Fur and Feathers – Ways to Help Conservation with Sam Soholt Host Bret Amundson and Sam Soholt talk about pig hunting in Texas and how a helicopter beat them to the spot. He also has a big announcement Monday morning that we’ll talk about. We’ll carry that announcement here as well. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |OTTER TAIL LAKES COUNTRY |  LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS The post Show #19: Finding Fur and Feathers – Ways to Help Conservation with Sam Soholt appeared first on Sporting J
2021-03-2722 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #18: Tapping Trees and Tullibees On episode #18 of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, Host Bret Amundson talks tullibees with Ross Hagermeister from Meister Guide Service. Ross has been spending more time actually tapping maple trees and walks us through his process of making sweet maple syrup. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman Watch the interview here (coming soon) or download the podcast below The post Finding Fins Show #18: Tapping Trees and Tullibees appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
2021-03-2516 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #17: Rainy River Update 3/25/21 On episode #17 of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, Host Bret Amundson gets a Rainy River report from Joe Henry at Lake of the Woods Tourism. What accesses are open, what first timer visitors should look for, what lures to use and more. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  |  PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN  Watch the interview here or download the podcast below The post Finding Fins Show #17: Rainy River Update 3/25/21 appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
2021-03-2514 minNorth American Waterfowl
North American WaterfowlNorth American Waterfowl – The Podcast Our brand new waterfowl podcast is coming soon! If you like to chase the migration up and down the flyways of North America, then subscribe to this podcast! We’ll talk ducks, geese, migration news, research data, tips and more on this show. Here’s a sample of what you can expect. Share this podcast with other friends that like to hunt ducks and geese.   The post North American Waterfowl – The Podcast appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
2021-02-2000 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShow #18: Finding Fur and Feathers – The Sitka Whites Road Trip Stops at the Kansas Hurt Locker Host Bret Amundson and Cory Loeffler’s last stop on their Sitka Whites road trip is at the Kansas Hurt Locker. They sit down with owner Christian Locke in this podcast to find out how he got started in the guiding business, what it’s like to operate it on a working cattle ranch, what his favorite hunts are and how he likes to set decoys for hunting lessers. Episode 18 – Finding Fur and Feathers. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |OTTER TAIL LAKES COUNTRY |  LAKE OF THE WOODS T...
2021-02-1528 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShow #17: Finding Fur and Feathers – The Sitka Whites Road Trip Comes to Fowlco On this episode of the Finding Fur and Feathers Podcast, host Bret Amundson is on the road with Cory Loeffler from the DRC Call Company. The next stop on their trip is at Fowlco in Oklahoma. The waterfowl guide service has quickly gone from idea to industry leader in a few short years. How did they do it? JD Blagg and Aaron Seifritz explain in this podcast. Plus, we’ll get their thoughts on the new Nodak System from Sitka. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |OTTER...
2021-02-0640 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShow #16: Finding Fur and Feathers – BOBBY GUY hunts in new Sitka Whites On this episode of the Finding Fur and Feathers Podcast, host Bret Amundson is on the road with Cory Loeffler from the DRC Call Company. The second stop on their road trip is at Bobby Guy’s Sandhill Flyway in Hutchinson Kansas. In this podcast, Bret asks Bobby how he got to where he did, what didn’t happen the way he expected and what the future holds. Plus, his thoughts on the new Nodak System of whites from Sitka. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |OTTER T...
2021-02-0225 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShow #15: Finding Fur and Feathers – YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED on New MN Waterfowl Survey On this episode of the Finding Fur and Feathers Podcast, host Bret Amundson asks his and submitted questions about the MN Waterfowl survey with Steve Cordts, Waterfowl Staff Specialist with the MN DNR and Curt Vacek, Area Wildlife Superisor from Appleton. Produced by Dan Amundson Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |OTTER TAIL LAKES COUNTRY |  LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS The post Show #15: Finding Fur and Feathers – YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED on New MN Waterfowl Su...
2021-01-151h 08Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastFinding Fur and Feathers Show #14 – What Happens With Wolves Now? On show #14 of the Finding Fur and Feathers hunting podcast, host Bret Amundson discusses the wolf delisting and what it means for management in Minnesota. We also learn more about ongoing wolf research and what wolves are preying on year-round. Guests include Dave Olfelt, MN DNR Fish and Wildlife Division Director, Craig Engwall, Executive Director of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association and wolf researcher Dr Joe Bump from the Voyageurs Wolf Project. Original Air Date: 11/7/20 Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN L...
2020-11-0955 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastFinding Fins Show #16: Fall Muskies On episode #16 of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, Host Bret Amundson learns more about fall muskie fishing. Why it’s generally considered the best time of year to target the big toothy predators, where to look, what to use and more. Guests include Dom Schneider from Savage Gear, Randin Olson from Lock Jaw Guide Service and Jamie Dietman from S & W Bait Guide Service. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS
2020-10-0649 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastFinding Fur and Feathers Episode 12: Pheasant Opener On episode #12 of the Finding Fur and Feathers hunting podcast, host Bret Amundson discusses the pheasant opener with Tom Carpenter of Pheasants Forever and Jason Markkula from Bank Brewing. They’ll touch on waterfowl conditions, ruffed and sharp-tailed grouse hunts and more. Original Air Date: 10/1/20 Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Watch the interview here or download the podcast below The post Finding Fur and Feathers Episo...
2020-10-0255 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastFinding Fur and Feathers Show #11: Potential New Waterfowl Regs, Cranes and More. On episode #11 of the Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast, host Bret Amundson talks ducks with John Devney from Delta Waterfowl, Cory Loeffler of the DRC Call Company, and Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters. The group discusses potential new regulations for waterfowl hunters in Minnesota and how you can offer your opinion on them for Minnesota. Tony discusses his battle with Covid and how he built a dog kennel in his backyard while he was sick. Cory recaps youth waterfowl weekend and gives an update on the crane migration and John Devney discusses diver regulation changes and what...
2020-09-2452 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastFinding Fur and Feathers Show #10: Are you ready for the archery deer season? On episode #10 of the Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast, host Bret Amundson talks deer with Taylor Bestor from the Bluffland Whitetails Association and Tyler Scott from Otter Tail County. What has CWD done to APR? How can you grow bigger bucks on your property? Where should you place your stands and more. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Watch the interview here or download the podcast below ...
2020-09-1645 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastOtter Tail Lakes Country – Fishing Report 9/13/20 Host Bret Amundson gets the latest fishing report from Otter Tail County from Erik Osberg. Download the podcast below or watch the video here: The post Otter Tail Lakes Country – Fishing Report 9/13/20 appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
2020-09-1505 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastLake of the Woods Fishing Report – 9/12/20 Bret Amundson and Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism discuss the latest conditions on Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River. Download the podcast below or watch the video: The post Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – 9/12/20 appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
2020-09-1504 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastHow Can The OnX Hunt App Help Track Your Deer. In this weekly 2-minute OnX Hunt tip, Ben Brettingen explains to host Bret Amundson how to use the OnX Hunt app’s blood-tracking feature to help you recover that big buck you shot. Download the podcast below or watch the video here: The post How Can The OnX Hunt App Help Track Your Deer. appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
2020-09-1502 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastWhat does Lyme Disease look like? In this Finding Fur and Feathers episode, host Bret Amundson learns about the daily struggles those who suffer from Lyme Disease deal with. Pete Nichols is a Ph.D who had to quit his job as a philosophy professor at St Thomas because of his battle with lyme. Kelley Foss describes a rough 2017 when he wasn’t sure he’d live to see 2018 and Joe Henry explains what the role of a spouse to someone with lyme disease involves. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | OTTER TAIL LA...
2020-09-041h 11Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShow #8: Dog Days of Summer On episode #8 of the Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast, host Bret Amundson discusses the proposed changes to the South Dakota pheasant season with Jared Wiklund of Pheasants Forever, Casey Weismantel from the Aberdeen CVB and Eric Johannsen from Johannsen Farms. Plus a pheasant forecast for the region.  Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Watch the interview here or download the podcast below: The post Show #8: Dog D...
2020-08-281h 00Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShow #7: Proposed Changes to the Pheasant Season in South Dakota – Finding Fur and Feathers On episode #7 of the Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast, host Bret Amundson discusses the proposed changes to the South Dakota pheasant season with Jared Wiklund of Pheasants Forever, Casey Weismantel from the Aberdeen CVB and Eric Johannsen from Johannsen Farms. Plus a pheasant forecast for the region. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERSWatch the interview here or download the podcast below: Subscribe to our podcast w...
2020-08-191h 00Finding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastShow #14: Finding Fins – Canadian Outfitter Survival Host Bret Amundson discusses the border closure effect on Canadian outfitters with Roy Anderson from the Saskatchewan Commission of Professional Outfitters, Trevor Montgomery from Trevor Montgomery, and Ron Bonneau from Alumarine Boats and Tru North RV and Marine. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: ON X HUNT | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Subscribe to our podcast wherever you get podcasts. Or watch the show on Youtube,Facebook and Instagram. The post Show #14: Finding Fins – Canadian...
2020-08-1150 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastShow #13: Finding Fins – Late Summer Crank Baits Host Bret Amundson discusses late summer crank baits with Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: ON X HUNT | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Subscribe to our podcast wherever you get podcasts. Or watch the show on Youtube,Facebook and Instagram. The post Show #13: Finding Fins – Late Summer Crank Baits appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
2020-08-1114 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShow #6: Tips and Tricks For the onX Hunt App This week on Sporting Journal Radio, Bret Amundson learns about the OnX Hunt App, new features, tips and tricks from Ben Brettingen. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Subscribe to our podcast wherever you get podcasts. Or watch the show on Youtube,Facebook and Instagram. The post Show #6: Tips and Tricks For the onX Hunt App appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
2020-08-1042 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastShow #12: Finding Fins – Small Boats on Low Host Bret Amundson discusses using small boats successfully on a big body of water like Lake of the Woods with Joe Henry. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: ON X HUNT | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Subscribe to our podcast wherever you get podcasts. Or watch the show on Youtube,Facebook and Instagram. The post Show #12: Finding Fins – Small Boats on Low appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
2020-08-0616 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShow #5: Finding Fur and Feathers – Trumpeter Swan Research and Tundra Migration This week on Sporting Journal Radio, Bret Amundson discusses the new trumpeter swan research that is being done. David Andersen from the University of Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit explains how gps collars will be fitted to determine migration patterns. Trumpeter swans were relocated from two different places during their reintroduction period, one of them held swans that didn’t migrate and one that did. This Environment and Natural Resource Trust Fund project will determine what swans in our region are doing. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: ...
2020-08-0327 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastShow 11: Finding Fins – Lake of the Woods Summer Patterns Host Bret Amundson discusses summer walleye patterns on Lake of the Woods with Joe Henry. Colors, locations on the lake, and how to get down to the bottom with various presentations. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Subscribe to our podcast wherever you get podcasts. Or watch the show on Youtube,Facebook and Instagram. The post Show 11: Finding Fins – Lake of the Woods Summer Patterns appeared first on Sporting Journa
2020-07-2713 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastShow #10: Erik Osberg and Otter Tail County This week on Finding Fins, Bret Amundson learns about the Otter Tail County area with Erik Osberg from The Outdoor Report. How Covid as affected travel to the area, the Governor’s Fishing Opener, otter facts and more. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Subscribe to our podcast wherever you get podcasts. Or watch the show on Youtube,Facebook and Instagram. The post Show #10: Erik Osberg and Otter Tail County app...
2020-07-2726 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastShow #9: Finding Fins – Saugers and Sturgeon Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism joins Host Bret Amundson to discuss fishing at Lake of the Woods during July and wDo saugers and sturgeon deserve more respect? Host Bret Amundson discusses the close relative to the walleye with Joe Henry and then break down sturgeon gear and why this is a good time for big fish on the Rainy River. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Subscribe to our pod...
2020-07-1918 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastShow #8: Finding Fins – Strange Days On The Water On this episode of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, Host Bret Amundson examines the strange events fishing guide Jason Durham has had in the boat this summer. From hooking Barbie rods to netting muskies that have t-boned a hooked pike. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: Download the podcast here: LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Subscribe to our podcast wherever you get podcasts. Or watch the show on Youtube,Facebook and Instagram. Downloa...
2020-07-1646 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastShow #7: Finding Fins Breaking Down Crawler Harnesses In this show Host Bret Amundson discusses a shallow water walleye bite on a hot, calm July day using crawler harnesses with Joe Henry. Joe also recaps his recent tv show film shoot with Steve Pennaz. Brought to you by Lake of the Woods Tourism. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: Download the podcast here: LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Subscribe to our podcast wherever you get podcasts. Or watch the show on Youtube,Fac...
2020-07-1218 minFinding Fins Fishing Podcast
Finding Fins Fishing PodcastSocially-Distant APP-Based Fishing Tournaments On this episode of the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, we learn about a new phone app that will allow you to participate in tournaments all over the world without having to travel. Host Bret Amundson talks to Darren Amundson, co-founder and CEO of FishDonkey. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN LAKE LODGE  HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Subscribe to our podcast wherever you get podcasts. Or watch the show on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram. Download the podcast h...
2020-07-0931 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastShould Minnesota have an Early Teal Season? In this episode host Bret Amundson discusses all things ducks with John Devney from Delta Waterfowl. The North Dakota Game and Fish put out their annual spring breeding waterfowl survey results, the only state to do so during COVID-19. Then they contemplate an early teal season for Minnesota and what would need to happen. Do Minnesota hunters want it? What about lengthening the season or even just adding two teal to the bag limit during the first part of the season? Listen to the show and comment with your thoughts below. Finding Fur and Feathers...
2020-06-1957 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastFinding Fur and Feathers - Cory Loeffler Visit our YouTube Channel and Subscribe for more videos like this! Finding Fur and Feathers is a new podcast from Sporting Journal Radio. We take the hunting content from our radio show and it goes here into this HUNTING ONLY podcast.  In this show from Sporting Journal Radio, Host Bret Amundson talks to Cory Loeffler about eating and cooking wild game, gardening tips, a NEW product release from his goose call company, puppy training and more. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM  | TAZIN...
2020-06-1338 minFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast
Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting PodcastFinding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast – Episode 2: Deployed to Minneapolis What was it like to be part of the National Guard and be deployed to Minneapolis? Sporting Journal Host Bret Amundson asks David Morse, who is active duty with the Minnesota National Guard. He also hosts “American Hero Outdoors” that can be seen on Fox Sports North, Midco and on Youtube. The post Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast – Episode 2: Deployed to Minneapolis appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.
2020-06-1230 min