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This 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 north right now. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Follow BRET on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bret.amundson/?hl=en Follow DAN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dan_amundson/?hl=en Find us on TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fishhuntforever Follow DAN on TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@dan.amundson Follow BRET on TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@bretamundson Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Learn more about SPACE TRAILERS: https://spacetrailers.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooboQSOhbWZ18_wMvVzkAIZx0uGsJiClXI22XCheqrdD8SEIUHn https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ The post Week 697: Glacial Lakes SnoBear on Big Windy appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

This 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 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Learn more about SPACE TRAILERS: https://spacetrailers.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooboQSOhbWZ18_wMvVzkAIZx0uGsJiClXI22XCheqrdD8SEIUHn https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ The post Week 696: The Fishing and Hunting Abyss appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

This 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 Peterson from Cyrus Resort and they have a Lake of the Woods ice fishing report. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Learn more about SPACE TRAILERS: https://spacetrailers.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooboQSOhbWZ18_wMvVzkAIZx0uGsJiClXI22XCheqrdD8SEIUHn https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ The post Week 695: Perch Stocking Happening at Devils Lake appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

This week we’re talking late season pheasant hunting and habitat management, Christmas presents for outdoorsmen and women, and some ice fishing history and a current report from Lake of the Woods. Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever is back and talks about some seeding and tree management they’ve done lately to create better habitat for pheasants. The guys talk about where they’ve shot pheasants lately and what this winter weather is doing for them. Steve and JP Sweet join the show and give us a recent Lake of the Woods report and talk about how fishing as changed over the years at the Walleye Capital of the World. The guys start the show talking about wolves and have some Christmas gift ideas for hunters and anglers. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Learn more about SPACE TRAILERS: https://spacetrailers.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooboQSOhbWZ18_wMvVzkAIZx0uGsJiClXI22XCheqrdD8SEIUHn https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ The post Week 694: Late Season Pheasant Hunting Habitat Management appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

This 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 weekend of muzzleloader deer hunting with his friends, and Dan is really bad at bowhunting. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Learn more about SPACE TRAILERS: https://spacetrailers.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooboQSOhbWZ18_wMvVzkAIZx0uGsJiClXI22XCheqrdD8SEIUHn https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ The post Week 693: Ice Fishing Begins as Deer Season Ends appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

This 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 harvested. Dan gets frustrated with the Minnesota DNR because of a CWD hunt and the delay on the electronic licensing system. Joe Henry and Jason Groll have a Lake of the Woods ice fishing report. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ The post Week 692: Ups and Downs of Muzzleloader Deer Hunting appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

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 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ The post Week 691: So Your Deer Tests Positive For CWD… appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

This week we’re talking deer. We break down some of the Minnesota harvest numbers and legendary outdoor communicator in Wisconsin, Dan Small, joins the show to talk about his 35th Deer Hunt Wisconsin tv special. Joe Henry talks about the St Paul Ice show and Lake of the Woods. We also welcome Space Trailers from Red Wing as a new sponsor on 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ The post Week 690: Dan Small talks Wisconsin Deer Hunting Traditions, Plus Lake of the Woods Fishing and a new trailer sponsor on the show appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

This 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 store that opened up at Lake of the Woods and tells us how the lake and river are looking right now. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 689: New Stuff from onX Hunt with Ben Brettingen appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On 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 fishing, and people getting romantic in ice houses? 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 688: Deer Baiting Controversy in Minnesota appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On 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 game. Joe talks about his first pheasant and what he’s thought of hunting in Minnesota. Bret and Dan talk about some new crossbow rules, a weird interpretation of the trespass laws, and more. Joe Henry gets excited about ice fishing at Lake of the Woods. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Book a hunt with Mid Migration Outfitters: https://www.midmigrationoutfitters.com/ Watch our Ice Fishing Trip to the Northwest Angle: https://youtu.be/DLojKzClAUA Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 687: Hunting Health Tips, Wild Game Nutrition and More with the Doctor appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On 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 announcing the Red Lake and Mille Lacs Lake Ice Fishing regulations. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 686: Duck Hunting with John Kriesel appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On 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 meeting he had with the MN DNR about lowering the Minnesota statewide walleye limit. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 685: Crazy Duck Band Found in Minnesota appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

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. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 684: Pheasant Hunting Successes & Scares appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

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. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 683: 2025 Minnesota Pheasant Season Primer appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

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 you’re hearing, leave us a rating and a review. We’d love to hear from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 682: Fish Statue Drama, Muskies, Waterfowl, and More! appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

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. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 681: Hanging Out With Hunting and Fishing Professionals appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

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. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 680: Moose Hunting, Gold Mining, and Alaska with Cory Loeffler appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

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. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 679: Drake Herd on Frustrations with the National Walleye Tour appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

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. 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 from you, and it helps us more than you know! Get our new HATS: https://sporting-journal-radio.myshopify.com/collections/winter-2025/hats Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sporting-journal-radio/id1248475232 Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sporting.journal.radio/ Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=sporting%20journal%20radio Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Take a trip to TAZIN LAKE: https://tazinlake.com/ Take a trip to TRAILS END OUTFITTERS: https://trailsendoutfitters.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ 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 | TRAILS END OUTFITTERS The post Week 678: 2x Bassmaster Elite Champion Pat Schlapper & the New FFS Rules for BASS appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.