GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — Pioneer PBS’s Prairie Sportsman will feature a boat duck hunt at Lake of the Woods and accessible fishing piers in Minnesota on its upcoming episode. “Edge of Water Thrills” will air on Sunday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
In “Layouts on LOW,” Prairie Sportsman host Bret Amundson takes viewers on an open water layout boat duck hunting adventure in Lake of the Woods. This unique hunting experience was once restricted in Minnesota to protect diving ducks, but in 2013, the Minnesota DNR opened up a few select locations to the tactic. The open water layout boat duck hunting experience offers a new level of excitement as hunters lay flat in the boats, only eight inches above the water, taking on the challenge of shooting fast-moving ducks flying in different directions.
Then, Lake Koronis in Paynesville is home to a new fishing pier after the city and the DNR worked together to secure funding for the pier. It is a big hit in the community with folks of all ages. In “Paynesville Pier,” residents and DNR staff talk about how this project got started and how multiple agencies worked together to create a new place for anglers in the area.
Finally in the “Fast Forage” segment, Nicole Zempel demonstrates harvesting rose hips, which are rich in vitamin C and offer numerous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory properties. Ideal for harvesting in early to mid-fall, rose hips range in color from yellow to burgundy and become sweeter after the first frost.
People in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can livestream this episode at www.pioneer.org/live on Sunday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. “Edge of Water Thrills” will be repeated on Monday, April 17 at 12:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. The program will also be available to stream at www.pioneer.org/prairiesportsman and on Prairie Sportsman’s YouTube page at www.youtube.com/@PrairieSportsman.
About Prairie Sportsman
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates love of the outdoors by featuring stories on hunting, fishing and recreation, while promoting environmental stewardship. Prairie Sportsman’s team is Dylan Curfman, producer, videographer and editor; Bret Amundson, host and editor; Cindy Dorn, writer and producer; and Dan Amundson, videographer and editor. The 2023 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.
About Pioneer PBS
Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station, dedicated to sharing local stories of the region with the world. For more information visit: www.pioneer.org.
