Prairie Sportsman Series 1000 Feature Descriptions

"There's no better place to be than right outside in the open air, and we want to take you there"

Program Series #1000

Prairie Sportsman began its first year of providing adventure into the outdoor world.
Hosted by Rich Massey, Prairie Sportsman brings the viewer along on various outdoor adventures. The magazine style program features segments on hunting, fishing, outdoor adventure and various wild game cooking episodes with Executive Chef Curt Anderson from the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria, MN. The following list is a small example of some of the segments that were featured during the first season.

Program 1001	Ted Takasaki – Professional Walleye Fisherman Join Ted Takasaki and his family, wife Lori and daughter Kristi, as they spend time together fishing on Big Sand Lake in Northern Minnesota. Nature Conservancy – Prairie Chickens We introduce you to Brian Winter of the Nature Conservancy as he gives us some insight on prairie chickens at the Chippewa Prairie in west central Minnesota. Lil Moran Hunt Club – Dog Training Owner/Trainer Steve Grossman gathers a group of dog enthusiasts interested in learning more about dog training and handling.	Tips with Ted Takasaki In this weekly tip of the week, Ted gives us a tip on using plastic grubs and the proper way to get one on a hook. Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences. We will show you a few samples in our Prairie Sportsman file.
Program 1002	Fish Carving – Kyle Sherod Kyle Sherod has the artistic talent of carving life-like replicas of fish out of a special type of wood Early Season Goose Hunt We will venture outdoors and go along on an early season goose hunt with one of our National Guard boys Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota gives us a little demonstration on making homemade granola bars.	Tips with Ted Takasaki In this weekly tip of the week, Ted gives us a tip on selecting the right type of sinker. DNR report Jason Ziemer of the MN DNR gives us a report on canoeing our scenic rivers. Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences. We will show you a few samples in our Prairie Sportsman file.
Program 1003	Shorebird banding – Nathan Thomas We will find out what is involved in the process of banding small shorebirds in west central Minnesota. MWT – Walleye tournament The Midwest Walleye Trail brings fisherman together for competition and good fishing. Viewer Video – Charles Hanson We will show you an example of outdoor video captured by one of our viewers. Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota gives us a little demonstration on making homemade jerky.	Tips with Ted Takasaki In this weekly tip of the week, Ted gives us a tip on selecting the right jigging set up. Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences. We will show you a few samples in our Prairie Sportsman file.
Program 1004	StrikeMaster Ice Augers – Big Lake, MN Ice augers are used by many ice fishermen across the country and we will take a closer look at assembly and new products at StrikeMaster Ice Augers. Takasaki fishing family We return to fish with professional walleye fisherman Ted Takasaki and his family in northern Minnesota. Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota gives us a little demonstration on different marinades.	Tips with Ted Takasaki In this weekly tip of the week, Ted gives us a tip on trolling with bottom bouncers. Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences.
Program 1005	Waterfowl Hunting Tag along with a group of sportsmen hunting ducks and geese on a prairie slough in western Minnesota. Archery Hunt Hunting with the bow and arrow takes practice, preparation and patience. Follow a bow hunter as he gathers his gear in pursuit of the whitetail. Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota gives us tip on making bacon roll-ups.	Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences.
Program 1006	Maple Syrup We meet with Dick Clayton from Sibley State Park to find out more about the process of tapping maple trees and making homemade maple syrup. Shoreline fishing Find out how much fun it can be to fish right from the shoreline and the variety of fish that are caught. Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota shows us how to prepare Blackened Walleye.	Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences.
Program 1007	Pocket Gophers Rural Minnesota offers a wide variety of outdoor experiences for any sportsman. Follow the adventures of 2 young sportsmen in their pursuit of the pesky pocket gopher. Waterfowl Hunt We are back in the waders and standing corn for another adventure with a group of buddies gathered together for a day of waterfowl hunting. Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota shows us another way to prepare duck.	Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences.
Program 1008	Whitetail Bucks Come along into the woods as host Rich Massey sets up his camera in the woods hoping to capture the whitetail buck of a lifetime Viewer Video Charles Hanson, a resident of rural Correll, MN sends in this segment of his own home video on waterfowl and gives us his comments. Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota gives us some tips on freezing and wrapping your wild game.	Ted Takasaki In this tip from Ted we watch as Ted Takasaki gives us the inside look at filleting the mighty northern pike. Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences.
Program 1009	Mourning Dove Hunt Join a group of sportsmen as they experience the first mourning dove hunt for Minnesota in 60 years. Lake Master Maps Mike Wood of Lake Master Maps in Little Falls, Minnesota gives us some insight on the new technologies offered in lake maps that are available for fishermen. Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota brings us back to the kitchen for a tip on stir fry.	Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences.
Program 1010	Walleye River Take a break with host Rich Massey as he heads to the river on a relaxing day of fishing for walleye. Snow Goose Hunt The snow goose season opens in Minnesota and host Rich Massey follows along with a family that sets up the decoys, flags the geese and waits in anticipation to bag a white goose. Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota gives us some tips on preparing meatloaf.	Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences.
Program 1011	Goose Banding Catching and banding the Canada goose takes a lot of planning and preparation. Watch as the whole process unfolds and what it takes to get the job done. Walleye Spawning Travel with us to the Walker Lake Hatchery near Ottertail,MN and take a look at the process of catching the walleye and gathering the eggs. Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota shows us how to prepare another tasty treat, duck fingers with honey mustard sauce.	Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences.
Program 1012	Capable Partners A non profit organization is dedicated to assisting the disabled hunter during this hunt located in west central Minnesota. Camp Ripley Archery Hunt Camp Ripley, near Little Falls, MN- holds a special permit bow hunt for whitetail deer during the last two weekends in October Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota takes us back to the kitchen to look at another way to prepare walleye.	Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences.
Program 1013	Late Season Goose Hunt A late season goose hunt proves to be one of the best times to hunt the Canada goose in western Minnesota. Shoreline Fishing We take a look at fishing from shore on the Minnesota River. Catch the action and excitement of hooking many different species of fish. Chef Curt Anderson Executive Chef Curt Anderson of Arrowwood Resort And Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota gives us a new way to look at making pizza… duck pizza!	Viewer Photos & Video Viewers of Prairie Sportsman are encouraged to send in photos or home video of their outdoor experiences.