Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine Radio

  Brian Krause of BK Guide service is my first guest this week. He’s a veteran Michigan elk guide who talks about what to expect from a hunt, and a guide. Then Mike Scherzer talks about getting two Michigan elk tags in the past few years. Brent Pike of the Michigan Wildlife Council wraps up the hour with an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two kicks off with long time Great Lakes charter captain Ed Retherford of Trout Scout Charters. Steve Windom from MUCC is up next with an update on the Mentored Hunter program. We’re headed to southeast Michigan in Hour three to talk with Brad Smyth of Detroit Outdoor Adventures. Then wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar has a very tasty fish recipe.

This week’s show kicks off with Jeff Poet of Jay’s Sporting Goods. Jeff talks about the new Webber Outdoor Education Center at Jay’s. It’s scheduled to open to the public on July 5th. Then Kris Duerson from Rapid River Knives talks about a their popular Yooper folding knife, a new version of design and expansion of the Avery 10 promo code to save money on those knives. We’re talking fishing in Hour 2 this week with Jason Carstens of True North Guide Service in Sault St. Marie. MUCC’s Justin Tomei is up next. Justin has an update out of Lansing and also answers this week’s Ask Avery question about how outdoor related legislation is passed. Captain Bobby Sullivan of Ice Breaker Charters joins me in Hour 3. Bobby has great advice on trolling for Saginaw Bay walleye and Lake Michigan Salmon. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with another great recipe.

We kick off this Father’s Day weekend with Nick Grillo of Michigan Brand Meats. Nick talks about his recent Ontario bear hunt where he took a nice bear while hunting with Ron St. Louis of Northern Wilderness Bear Outfitters. Nick also tells the story of a close up encounters with a smaller bear. Then, Bob Ransom of Primal Outdoors unveils their new Harvester ground blind.Hour two features John Upp of River Raisin Ballistics. John has developed a new straight wall cartridge called the .41 Great Lakes. Ed Eish of the Michigan DNR is up next. Ed talks about grayling, BKD in their hatchery and answers a listener question about carp. We continue the fishing conversation in hour three with Pete Patsalis of Hook One Charters. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave has a fish recipe.

  We kick off the show talking about Lake St. Clair musky fishing with long time charter captain Don Miller of Motor City Muskies. Then, Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews talks about their upcoming issue. Hour two features catfish guru Lloyd Tanner. He tells the story of catching a state record flathead and has details on the Michigan Catfish Anglers Trail. Bill Pyles from Ohio Bowhunting Outfitters is up next. Bill describes his whitetail hunting operation in central Ohio. Gabe VanWormer joins me in Hour three. He talks about his recent African hunting adventure and his recent Michigan outdoor adventures as well. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it up with another great recipe.

  We’re kicking off a new month on this edition of the Outdoor Magazine radio show. First, Captain John Littlefield of Premier Maritime Training talks about the process of getting a captain’s license. Then Ed Roy of the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two features Upper Penninsula fishing guide Connor Backus. He talks about fishing smallmouth in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Steve Windom from MUCC is my next guest. He has an update out of Lansing and also talks about their Youth Camp to get kids involved in the outdoors. Gary Morgan of Wild Game Dynasty joins me in Hour 3. Gary is a hunting guide and talks about the upcoming Michigan bear season. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.

  John Cleveland is my first guest this week. John talks about the family owned, Michigan based Eppinger Company. They’ve been making the Dardevle spoon for more than a century. Then, some thoughts on the Michigan Wildlife Council and their “Here for Generations” campaign to promote hunting and fishing. Hour two kicks off with Michigan Spearfisherman John Durtka. John describes his sport and why it can be tough to shoot fish. Northern Ontario bear guide Ron St.Louis is up next. Ron owns Northern Wilderness Bear Outfitters. He describes his bear hunting operation in White River. Boating safety is the topic in Hour 3 this week as I talk with retired Coastguardsman and current Charter Captain Joe Marion. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.

Jason Horton is my first guest this week. Jason is with the Michigan Bowfishing Association. He talks about the appeal of that sport and how to get started. “Mr. Angler Quest“, Brad Dupuie is up next. He has an update on the progress toward coming out with his own line of fishing pontoons. Hour two features “Uncle Ted”, the “Whackmaster” Ted Nugent. Ted talks about the role of hunting today and how the Fred Bear song came to be. Chad Fedewa from the Michigan DNR is up next. He talks about the springtime whitetail fawning season. The hour wraps up with this week’s “Ask Avery” segment. The question is answer by Sgt. Mark Papineau of the DNR. We’re talking fishing in Hour 3 with Lance Valentine of Teachin Fishin. Lance is wrapping up his season on the Detroit River and heading north to Saginaw Bay for the summer trolling season. Next, Justin Tomei from MUCC joins me with an update out of Lansing. We also talk about the charity golf outing in July to benefit their Youth Camp. You can sign up to play and/or sponso

This week on Outdoor Magazine radio… First, Rich Chrzan from Killer Food Plots has great advice on taking advantage of the nice weather to get those seeds in the ground. Then Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews talks about their latest issue, including a very interesting story of a young lady who got TB from a whitetail. Hour two kicks off with Primal Outdoor pro staffer Charlie Wiltse. Charlie is an expert turkey hunter and has great advice on huntint the late season. Lisa Jackson from the Michigan DNR is up next with details of the elk and bear tag application process. The hour wraps up with this week’s “Ask Avery” segment. This time, the question is answered by Will Fitzgerald of Michigan Moon. We’re talking fishing in Hour 3 this week with Nick DeShano of Off Shore Tackle. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe.

First, John Nelson talks about high school trap shooting teams.  Then, Paul Phillips has details on an upcoming clinic to make you more accurate with your rifle.

Hour two kicks off with Jim Chamberlain. Jim talks about northern Michigan fishing opportunities. Amy Trotter from MUCC wraps up the hour. Amy talks about their Youth Camp and also challenges facing hunters and anglers today.

We’re talking big water, early season trolling with Captain Dave Engel in hour three. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time its another turkey recipe.

We’re wrapping up a busy month on this week’s radio show. First, “Bear Whisperer”, Johnny Bowler talks about brook trout fishing on the Fox River. Then, Jay Woiderski of Sturgeon For Tomorrow has details on their sturgeon guarding program to protect those giant fish.

Hour two features Mark Romanack of Fishing 411. Mark has great advice on trolling for river walleye in the springtime. Plus, this week’s “Ask Avery” segment talks about bowhunting for turkeys.

We’re talking bears, deer and more in hour three with outdoor writer and hunting expert Richard P. Smith. Chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice turkey recipe.

This week on Outdoor Magazine radio…. Al Herman of the Michigan Friends of NRA talks about the need for funding to support trap shooting programs for Michigan high schools. Then Captain Jason Graham of the Linwood Beach Marina and Send It Charters has advice for early season Saginaw Bay walleye fishing, and also getting the boat ready for the season.

Hour two kicks off with Rob Miller. Rob is an expert morel mushroom hunter and says this is the time to get out there. Steve Windom from MUCC is up next with details on the Mike Avery Outdoors golf fundraiser this summer. Bill Hahn of Jay’s Sporting Goods wraps up the hour and says they still have a few of those Primal Outdoors Wraith blinds available. Use the promo code “Avery424”.

It’s springtime fishing in hour 3 with Bryan Darland. Bryan talks panfish, trout season, fishing electronics….and more. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave MInar. This time Dave has a wild turkey recipe in honor of Michigan’s turkey season opener.

This week’s Outdoor Magazine radio show kicks off with Rich Chrzan of Killer Food Plots. Rich says planting season is just around the corner. Then Will Fitzpatrick from Michigan Moon talks about his all natural lineup of bug repellents. Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews wraps up the hour with a look at their latest issue.

Hour two features the “YakMaster”, Dave Mull. Dave has great advice on fishing from a kayak. Next, Katie Grzesiak from the Michigan DNR talks about invasive plant species and how to fight them. The hour wraps up with Glen Duncan from Duncan’s Outdoor Shop. Glen says it’s not safe to use steel shot in extra full turkey chokes.

We’re talking turkey in the final hour this week with Outdoor writer and expert hunter Tom Lounsbury. Tom hunted Michigan’s first turkey season back in 1968. Chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice walleye recipe.