Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine

Ontario bear guide Ron St. Louis of Northern Wilderness Bear Outfitters is my first guest this week. He has great advice for Michigan hunters who didn’t get a bear tag. Then Michigan guide Vance Gawel talks about elk hunting in Michigan. Hour two kicks off with John Littlefield of Premiere Maritime Training. John has details on getting a Captain’s License from the Coast Guard. Brad Dupuie from Angler Quest Pontoons is up next with a progress report on the growth of his new company. Next, Michigan Conservation Officer Ken Lowell answers the “Ask Avery” question about hunter safety classes. Fishing guide Gerry Gostenik joins me in hour 3 to talk about bass fishing in Michigan. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great fish recipe.

We’re kicking off the official summer season this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Ryan Raymond of the Michigan Friends of NRA joins me to talk about their support of high school trap shooting teams. Then, Dawn Levey from the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on the Here for Generations campaign. Hour 2 features Kris Duerson of Rapid River Knives in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He talks about their recent bear hunt in Idaho and has an update on the status of the Mike Avery signature knife. Steve Windom of MUCC wraps up the hour with a look back on the recent NRC meeting and he also looks ahead to our charity golf outing. We’re talking fishing in hour 3 with Lance Valentine of The Walleye Zone. Lance describes his program for Saginaw Bay walleye trolling. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week, it’s a very nice catfish recipe.

We kick off this Father’s Day edition of the show talking with Bill Hahn of Jay’s Sporting Goods. Bill has details on their new “Blade Club“. Then Keil Jorgenson of Woods-n-Waternews joins me to talk about their next issue and also the big Outdoor Weekend coming up in September. Hour 2 Features Drew Youngedyke. Drew is President of the Michigan Outdoor Writers Association and owner of the Central Lake Fly Company. Ed Eisch from the Michigan DNR is up next with details on their grayling re-introduction project. Mike Smith of Off Shore A-Count fishing leads off the final hour this week. Mike talks about casting for Saginaw Bay walleye. Then, Nick Grillo from Michigan Brand Meats talks about the growth of that company and also national “Jerky Day”. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave MInar and another great recipe.

Don Miller of Motor City Muskies is my first guest this week. Don talks about the muskie season opener on Lake St. Clair. Then, Nick Buggia from the Michigan Wildlife Council describes his time working on the “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two kicks off with Lloyd Tanner. Lloyd is a catfish guru and has lots of great advice on targeting big fish. Steve Windom from MUCC is up next. He describes his last minute turkey hunt and also previews my Mike Avery Outdoors charity golf outing to benefit their Youth Camp. Next, another MUCC staffer joins me as Justin Tomei answers this week’s question about wildlife management before Proposal G. We’re talking Lake Michigan salmon and trout fishing in Hour 3 with Lance Keene of Steelhead Hunter Guide Service. Wild Game Chef Dixie Dave Minar joins me to wrap it all up with one last small trout recipe.

Jesse Hurst of the Bowfish Association of Michigan is my first guest this week. Jesse talks about bowfishing and a big event this weekend. Ashley Lister from Security Credit Union is up next. SCU has been a strong supporter of mine for several years and they recently stepped as the major sponsor of the Mike Avery Outdoors charity golf outing to benefit MUCC’s Youth Camp. We’re talking pike fishing in Hour 2 with Joe Bednar. Then, Seth Herbst from the Michigan DNR has details on the Midwest Walleye Challenge. The hour wraps up with John Upp from River Raisin Ballistics and details on their new 41 Great Lakes straight wall caliber. Long time Lake Huron charter captain Ed Retherford is my guest in hour 3. Ed talks about the fishery there and how things have changed over the years. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar.

Captain Jason Graham of Send it Charters and Linwood Beach Marina is my first guest this week. Jason talks about getting out of a rut and running new tactics for Saginaw Bay walleye. Then, Dan Cooke from the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two features the man who has changed underwater spearfishing in Michigan….John Durtka of PurelyMiSpearfishing. John describes the growth of that sport and where he’d like to take it. Steve Windom from MUCC is up next. Steve talks about their Youth Camp and the upcoming golf outing to raise funds for that camp. In hour 3 “Sir Lancelot”, Lance Valentine of The Walleye Zone joins me to talk about the transition from Detroit River walleye action to trolling on Saginaw Bay. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.

The “Bear Whisperer”, Johnny Bowler is my first guest this week. Johnny talks about applying for a Michigan bear tag and why you shouldn’t wait till the last minute to talk to a guide. Then Keil Jorgenson of Woods-n-Waternews has details on their upcoming issue. Hour two kicks of with Joel Anderson of Andersons Pro Bait in Port Huron. Joel talks about the southern Lake Huron fishery, how it’s changed and how anglers can target those waters these days. Lisa Jackson from the Michigan DNR is up next. She talks about the bear and elk application process and how it works. We’re talking whitetail fawns in Hour 3 this week with wildlife biologist Chad Stewart. By the way, Chad says there’s never a good reason to take one home. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with another tasty recipe.

Dr. Brian McFalda is my first guest this week. He’s a hard core outdoorsman and a Neurologist at My Michigan Hospital in Midland. The medical team there helped my get through my recent stroke. We talk a stroke awareness and prevention as part of Stroke Awareness Month. Then Kerry Heckman from the Michigan DNR describes the status of clean up from the devastating northern Michigan ice storm. Hour two kicks off with Greg McClinchey of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Greg talks about the lamprey control project and why it’s critical for the health of the Great Lakes fishery. Justin Tomei of MUCC is up next with details on proposed legislation to fund the DNR and how that could affect hunting and fishing license fees. We’re talking late season turkey hunting and more in Hour 3 with Al Stewart. Al is a retired DNR Wildlife Biologist and head of the Nimrod Education Center at Hillsdale College. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week it’s a brook trout recipe.

We’re kicking off the new month this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, John Cleveland of the Eppinger Company talks about their Daredevle Spoon featured on a postage stamp. Then, Mr. AnglerQuest, Brad Dupuie has an update on how his new company is doing and the response from dealers and anglers. Keweenaw Peninsula fishing guide Connor Baccus is my first guest in Hour 2. The ice is finally gone and Connor is excited to be back on the water. Then Tyler Mehigh of MUCC talks about their new “Field Team” and also their “Coyote Coalition” project. Ed Blissck from the Great Lakes Salmon Initiative answers this week’s “Ask Avery” question with an update on the issue of trolling rods for Great Lakes Anglers. We’re talking food plots in Hour 3 with Rich Chrzan of Killer Food Plots. He says now is the time to get busy. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week, Dave has a tasty turkey recipe.

We spend the first hour of this week’s show with Rob Miller. Rob has great advice on finding morel mushrooms. Hour two kicks off with Jay Woiderski. Jay is President of the Black Lake Chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow. He talks about the restoration of that giant fish and their Sturgeon Guarding program to protect them while spawning. Paul Rogers from the Michigan DNR is up next with great advice on preventing springtime wildfires. The “Yak Master”, Dave Mull joins me in hour three to talk about fishing from a kayak and how to get started in the sport. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave has a turkey recipe.

We kick off this Easter weekend show with Michigan turkey hunter Charlie Wiltse. Then, I talk with Dawn Levey from the Michigan Wildlife Council. We’re talking Lake St. Clair and Detroit River fishing in Hour 2 with Eric Long of Long Line Charters. MUCC‘s Amy Trotter is up next with her perception of the Michigan NRC. The hour wraps up with Sgt. Mike Mshar of the Michigan DNR. He answers this week’s Ask Avery question. Captain Dave Engel of Best Chance Charters is featured in the final hour this week. He talks about a lifetime spent on the water fishing. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave MInar. This week, it’s a turkey recipe.

We're kicking off the fishing season with "Mr. Angler Quest", Brad Dupuie. Brad says the new Angler Quest company is doing well and response to the upgraded boat design is positive with anglers and dealers. He talks about getting ready for the upcoming fishing season, the difference between the 8524 Pro Troll and the bigger 8526 version, reaction to the smaller panfish models and more. The hard core angler then admits he hasn't had much time on the water lately but promises thats about to change very soon.

Bryan Darland of Jay’s Sporting Goods is my guest in this first hour. Bryan is a hard core angler and the buyer for Jay’s fishing department. He has great advice on springtime fishing and gear. Hour two kicks off with Captain Pete Patsalis of Hook One Charters. We talk as Pete is fishing Lake Erie for walleye, but most of the conversation is about trolling the St. Clair River for salmon . Kevin Frailey from the Michigan DNR is up next with a conversation about the education side of the Department. Noted outdoor writer and hunting expert Richard P. Smith joins me in the third hour this week. Richard talks about his induction into the Michigan Outdoor Hall of Fame. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar.

Karl Burnside is my first guest this week. Karl is the president of the Michigan Charter Boat Association. Then, Bill Hammond from Hammond Drives and Equipment talks about his company and services. We’re talkin turkey in Hour 2 with Greg Abbas of Away Outdoors. Then Kris Duerson, the man behind Rapid River Knives unveils a new “Avery15” promo code. Nick DeShano from Off Shore Tackle is my guest in Hour 3. Nick talks about that company and why trollling is still such a popular fishing technique. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. There’s no recipe this week, instead Dave talks about his journey through the world of wild game cooking.

We’re wrapping up another month this weekend on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Kyle Green of The Greenway Outdoors talks about a plan to kill nuisance geese across Michigan. Then, Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews takes us inside their latest edition. Hour two features steelhead guide Paul Schalfley of Riverside Charters in Manistee. Justin Tomei from MUCC is up next with a discussion about a proposed license fee increases and a plan to allow baiting in the Lower Peninsula. In this week’s final hour I talk with Doug Ward of Xpress Fishing Charters on Detroit River and Saginaw Bay walleye. We wrap it all up with chef Dave Minar and another great recipe.

Michigan DNR biologist Brian Roell is my first guest this week. Brian talks about those cougar cubs found in Ontonagon County. Then Nick Buggia from the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two features Jeania Canel from Jay’s Sporting Goods. She’s the long time manager of the gun department in their Clare store. Jeania talks about turkey guns and ammo. Sgt. Mike Mshar from the DNR is up next. Mike has advice for springtime turkey hunters and he also answers this week’s “Ask Avery” question. We’re talking springtime trolling for Saginaw Bay walleye in Hour 3 with Jason Graham of Send it Charters out of the LInwood Beach Marina. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a nice rabbit recipe.

Amy Trotter, Executive Director of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs is my first guest this week. Amy talks about their recent Convention and the push for new MUCC members. Then, Michigan hunter Charlie Wiltse talks about this recent wolf hunting adventure in White River Ontario. Hour two kicks off with Russ Clark of Seahawk Charters in St. Joe, Michigan. Russ has details on springtime steelhead fishing in the river and early season open water trolling on the big lake for coho salmon. Michigan DNR Fisheries Biologist Neal Godby is up next. He talks about the sturgeon restoration program. We’re talking knives in Hour 3 with Kris Duerson from the Rapid River Knife Company. Kris announces a new line of knives from that Upper Peninsula company. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe.

We’re edging out way into spring this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Captain Mike Smith from Off Shore Account talks about the transition from winter walleye to springtime trolling. Then, Ben Nielsen from Showspan has details of their big Outdoor show coming up in Grand Rapids. Hour 2 features Rich Chrzan of Killer Food Plots. Rich says it’s not too early to start frost seeding. Tyler Mehigh from the Michigan United Conservation Clubs is up next with a preview of their annual convention . Lance Valentine from The Walleye Zone is my guest in hour three. We talk about springtime walleye fishing on the Detroit River. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe.

We kick off the new month with a little slower paced show this week. First, outdoor writer Dave Rose joins me to talk about late season ice fishing and early spring open water angling. Then, Tom Campell from Woods-n-Waternews talks about their latest issue. Hour 2 features Michigan DNR biologist Chad Stewart. First, we talk about Michigan moose, then the conversation turns to whitetail. Al Stewart of the Nimrod Education Center at Hillsdale College is my guest in hour 3. We talk about the the promotion of hunting and conservation. Chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice venison recipe.

We kick off this week’s show talking about late winter coyote hunting with expert predator hunter Matt Schalk. Then, new member of the Michigan Wildlife Council, Dan Ulfig joins me to talk about that organization and their efforts to promote hunting and fishing. Hour two kicks off with Ryan Russ of River Rat Guide Service. He talks about the upcoming steelhead season. Justin Tomei from the Michigan United Conservation Clubs is up next with details on proposed legislation to allow baiting for deer and elk hunters in Michigan’s lower peninsula. Fishing is the topic in Hour 3 this week as we talk with expert angler Mark Romanack of Fishing 411 TV. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week it’s a very nice walleye recipe.