This week we’re broadcasting from the shores of the Rainy River at River Bend Resort. We’re joined by Paul Johnson and Brian Smith of River Bend, Greg Jones from Midwest Outdoors and Dena Vick from King Eider Communications to talk about everything Lake of the Woods and Rainy River related, and whatever else comes to […]

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SJR | Week 475: On Location From the Rainy River

Pheasant seasons are here! Which states are open? What will hunters find for bird numbers? What is land looking like? Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever joins the show to answer our questions and get us geared up to chase some Roosters. Joe Henry also joins us from a fancy location to give us a fishing […]

SJR | Week 474: Pheasant Forecast

Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson start the show by recapping how their duck openers went. Joe Henry joins to give an update on the Northwest Angle, Canadian border crossing and Lake of the Woods. Then we talk to the newest National Walleye Tour champion Eric McQuoid and this year’s NWT Angler of the Year Drake […]

SJR | Week 473: National Walleye Tour

Duck season opened here in MN last weekend, and to celebrate we have former Minnesota Vikings Linebacker Cam Smith on the show to talk about his journey from professional football player to avid duck hunter and photographer. Cam suffered from some severe medical issues during his playing days that ultimately led to his retirement. He […]

SJR | Week 472: NFL to Duck Blinds

Welcome to Michigan! On this week’s show, we’re at the Association for Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) Annual Conference held at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, MI. Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson break down the drive out and how the conference is going. Then we talk to the executive director of AGLOW, Mark Smith, about the […]

SJR | Week 471: On Location from the AGLOW Conference in Michigan

This week on Sporting Journal Radio, why are trail cameras that connect to your phone important for growing big bucks? Tanner Cherney from Spypoint joins us to explain. Is the fall shiner run on at Lake of the Woods? Joe Henry will tell us and Erik Osberg prepares for the NWT tournament on Otter Tail […]

SJR | Week 470: Why Cellular Trail Cams Help Grow Big Deer

We’re in our new studio! Bret and Dan Amundson talk about the start of hunting season, the latest Tazin TV and what’s happening in the region. Joe Henry joins to talk about the Pay it Forward veterans fishing event that happened at Lake of the Woods last week. Then retired fisheries manager Henry Drewes talks […]

SJR | Week 469: DNR Restructuring

On this week’s show, Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson learn about a new novice goose calling contest happening at The Woods Outdoor Expo in Warroad. Then Randin Olson from Lockjaw Guide Service talks about the strange ways he’s been catching Walleyes and Joe Henry switches it up and talks about hunting up at Lake of […]

SJR | Week 468: $10,000 Calling Contest

This week on Sporting Journal Radio, host Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson learn what it’s like to fight a fire to save your fishing camp. Trevor Montgomery battled blazing fires at his Riou Lake camp in northern Saskatchewan and will tell us the story. Then Trevor and Barry talk about the new season of Tazin […]

SJR | Week 467: Saving Your Camp From A Wildfire

This week on Sporting Journal Radio, host Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson learn why living in the country has its benefits compared to living in the city. Erik Osberg describes the “Rural By Choice” initiative in Otter Tail County. Cory Loeffler and Ben Brettingen just returned from Alaska where it was a record salmon run. […]

SJR | Week 466: Rural By Choice

Week 465: This week host Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson discuss walleyes with Ross Hagemeister and Joe Henry. Ross likes to fish shallow and Joe explains the best way to utilize weights to fish the bottom. Then, Darren Troseth talks about Minnesota’s other BIG fish, flatheads and sturgeon and how river levels are right now. […]

Show #465: Minnesota’s Big Fish.

Week 464: This week host Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson learn about fish processing from Wild Game Chef Hank Shaw. From the proper tools to use, different ways to clean different fish and what to look for when buying fish at the store. Randin Olson from Lock Jaw Guide Service has been catching walleyes in […]

Show #464: Hank Shaw, Walleyes in 2 FOW, Casting a Weapon and More

WEEK 463: Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson are broadcasting from Arnesen’s Rocky Point at Lake of the Woods. They’ll recap their family trip along with Joe Henry and talk about how they’re catching trophy walleyes. Then, Lance Peterson from Wood Lake explains the reason why he’s brought 65 veterans to the lake along with a […]

Show #463: On Location at Lake of the Woods

WEEK 462: This week on Sporting Journal Radio, we talk Mille Lacs Walleye and Smallmouth fishing and the recent Walleye season closure with Tony Roach, Erik Osberg from Ottertail County gives us some Largemouth tips, Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism spills the beans on some of his tournament secrets for Walleyes, and […]

Show #462: Walleyes VS Bass!

WEEK 461: This week on Sporting Journal Radio, we discuss the new elk reintroduction proposal put forth by the Fond du Lac band with wildlife biologist Mike Schrage. Garett Svir breaks down trolling weed beds for crappies, Joe Henry has a Lake of the Woods and border closure report and Ben Brettingen from On X […]

Show #461: More Elk Coming to Minnesota?

The Midwest's radio home for the outdoors is Sporting Journal Radio! Hunting, fishing and more are covered in this one hour show, hosted by Bret Amundson.

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