GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, March 20, 2025—Host Bret Amundson visits the Student Angler Tournament of Champions on Big Stone Lake in Ortonville, and the Lac qui Parle Wildlife Manager unveils a new master plan, all on the next Prairie Sportsman. “Student Anglers and Lac qui Parle Upgrades” will air on Pioneer PBS Sunday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. Check local listings and our showtimes landing page for air dates and times on other PBS stations in Minnesota and surrounding states.
In “Catching an Education,” host Bret Amundson visits the nonprofit Student Angler Tournament Trail, or SATT, which offers a chance to compete at a higher level with other anglers from around the state. The goal is to increase fishing opportunities, create environmental awareness, and award college scholarships. At the Tournament of Champions on Big Stone Lake in Ortonville, Bret talks with Jason Bahr, the SATT Executive Director, and some of the top 10% of student teams from around the state in the competition.
In a “New Plan for Public Land,” Lac qui Parle Wildlife Area Manager Walt Gessler reveals the new master plan for preserving the wildlife management area, or WMA. The area is home to an abundance of wildlife and a large part of Minnesota’s remaining prairie that has never been tilled.
Lastly, in our Fast-Foraging segment, forager Nicole Zempel explores the endless bounties of the Burdock plant. Often seen as a troublesome plant for the burs, it sheds on pets and plants alike. Then, Nicole shares the plant's many edible and medicinal aspects from the edible leaves and stems to the superfood found in its roots.
Individuals in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can livestream this episode at pioneer.org/live. All episodes and segments can also be viewed on the PBS app and online at pioneer.org/prairiesportsman, video.pioneer.org/show/prairie-sportsman, and youtube.com/@PrairieSportsman.
About Prairie Sportsman
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates the love of the outdoors by featuring topics on hunting, fishing, and recreation while promoting environmental stewardship. The team of Prairie Sportsman consists of Host, Producer, Videographer, and Editor Bret Amundson, Writer and Producer Cindy Dorn, Videographer and Editor Dan Amundson, along with Series Editor Bradley Keely. The 2025 season is made possible by funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Shalom Hill Farm, Live Wide Open, Western Minnesota Prairie Waters, and members of Pioneer PBS. If you enjoy Prairie Sportsman, become a friend of Prairie Sportsman by filling out a Google Form.
About Pioneer PBS
Established in 1966, Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing stories from rural Minnesota with the world. Pioneer PBS is headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington, and Fergus Falls. Pioneer PBS reaches more than a million people in rural areas and small towns in western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas, and northern Iowa. Pioneer PBS is honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories and raising your voices into the media landscape. Our members help make programs like this possible with their generous support. For more information about Pioneer PBS or how you can help us make these stories a reality, visit pioneer.org/support or call 800-726-3178.
