Lake of the Woods Tourism Director Joe Henry is in to talk all things Lake of the Woods. The fishing has been spectacular...and we haven't even had fall kick in yet! Plus, it's an amazing place to hunt as well.

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Carl Adams of Timberline Sports in Blackduck talks early fall angling and early bear hunting reports. Plus a preview of the traditional strong fall bite and a look at the upcoming hunting seasons.

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Sarah Rongstad is in to preview next week's Ducks Unlimited Banquet in Bemidji. Plus a look at all the work DU does and the health of the duck population in Minnesota.

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Bear hunting starts Tuesday and the rest of our hunting seasons will follow. There's a lot of wildlife out there...and we spend an hour discussing it all with Northwest Regional Wildlife Manager Blane Klemek.

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Minnesota DNR Research Scientist Kristen Patterson checks in with details on the large muskie study on Leech Lake, now in its second year. She discusses what's being done, what they're hoping to learn and what they know so far. And we even get in to some eelpout talk.

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There are very few people who've spent more time on the water this year than Bro Brosdahl of Bro's Guide Service. So he's the best bet to get you on the state fish during the dog days. We get the details from Bro on today's show

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Matt Breuer of North Country Guide Service & Promotions has been in better moods. As a bear guide, the recent license crash was frustrating for him and his (potential) clients. He's had just about enough of zebra mussels, and even the foraging season more or less sucked.

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Brad Fitzgerald is Minnesota's Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Regional Director and he's in to preview a couple of banquets coming to the Brainerd Lakes area and Bemidji. He also explains how the RMEF actually supports efforts to increase opportunities for ALL big game in Minnesota and beyond.

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Joel Nelson of Joel Nelson Outdoors & onX Fish is in to talk all things outdoors, including a recent fishing trip to Lake of the Woods, the over all bite this year, and getting ready to hunt...many different critters.

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Kevin Cochran of Kevin Cochran's Musky Guide Service is back to talk muskies. Since we last checked in, it's been HOT...and water temps have soared. So what does it mean for musky fishing...and more importantly, musky health? Kevin and Kev cover it.

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The DNR has reported that there are fish kills occuring in Minnesota and anglers should be on the alert and report them. So, how are things looking in Paul Bunyan Country during a hot summer? We check in with Marc Bacigalupi to find out.

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