GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, May 1, 2025—Host Bret Amundson visits taxidermist Carl Arhnt, who has been perfecting his craft since 1956, and later, captures the work of recovering a vehicle from a frozen lake, all on the next Prairie Sportsman. “Taxidermy and Vehicle Recovery” will air on Pioneer PBS Sunday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. Episodes repeat Mondays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays 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 our first segment, “Mounting a Memory,” host Bret Amundson visits 84-year-old taxidermist Carl Ahrndt, who has been at his craft since 1956. The love of what he does comes through as Carl’s attention to detail brings compliments from many customers. Carl works on many animals, with his favorite being deer. He truly believes there are no two deer alike.
Then, in our next segment, “So You Sunk…,” host Bret Amundson tags along with a crew in Willmar, Minnesota, as they provide insight into what it takes to recover vehicles sunk in frozen waters.
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.