Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine Radio

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.

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.

Ali Shakoor is my first guest this week. Ali is a hard core outdoorsman, tournament angler and fisheries biologist. He talks about his recent work and how anglers can benefit. Then, Jason Graham of Send It Charters and Linwood Beach Marina has details on an upcoming fishing seminar at the marina on March 1st Hour two kicks off with houndsman Justin Farmer. Justin lost another dog to wolves in Michigan UP. He describes that day and his thoughts on wolf management. Luke Pawloski from the Outdoor Conquest is up next. Luke talks about using an E-bike for ice fishing. That's followed by Officer Jeremy Sergey of the Michigan DNR. Jeremy talks about staying safe on the ice. We switch gears in hour 3 and talk with the “Whitetail Whisperer”, John Eberhart. John says post season scouting is one key to successful deer hunting. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.

It's Super Bowl weekend but we're not talking football on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Steve Griffin talks about the basics of ice fishing. Then, Ben Nielsen of Showspan has details of the upcoming Outdoorama show. Hour two features Mike Smith of Off Shore A Count Sportfishing. Mike talks about a recent ice fishing adventure we had on Saginaw Bay. Steve Windom from MUCC is up next with a look at their event schedule for the next few months. We're talking shed hunting in Hour 3 with Jason Herbert. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice rabbit/squirrel recipe.

Greg Abbas of A-Way Outdoors is my first guest in this new month. Greg talks about the process of bringing a new product into the outdoor industry. Then Steve Dater talk about what it's like to win the Michigan DNR Pure Michigan Hunt. Hour two features Myron Gilbert of the US Ice Fishing Team. Myron describes the world championship to be held in Michigan on Tamarack Lake. Lance Valentine is up next. Lance talks about leaving social media and concentrating all his educational efforts on the new Walleye Zone platform. We're talking squirrel hunting in hour 3 with Rick Hobbs of the Michigan Squirrel Dog Association. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time, Dave has a venison recipe.

Kris Duerson of Rapid River Knives is my first guest this week. Kris talks about about an Idaho bear hunt giveaway. Then Paul Pirone of Versa Skins talks about how he came up with the idea for a removable outer shell for his line of hunting clothers. Nick Buggia from the Michigan Wildlife Council wraps up the hour with an update on the “Here for Generations” campaign. Well know Michigan Outdoorsman Gabe VanWormer joins me in the second hour. He talks about his latest hobby…long range handgun shooting. MUCC‘s Justin Tomei is up next to talk about the governor appointing a longtime politician to head the Natural Resources Commission. This week's “Ask Avery” segment is answered by John Upp of River Raisen Ballistics. He talks about their 41 Great Lakes cartridge. We talking ice fishing in hour three this week with Mark Martin. Mark also has details on his Fishing Vacation Schools. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another very nice venison recipe.

Jay Woiderski of the Black Lake Chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow is my first guest this week. He talks about the upcoming Sturgeon Shivaree. Then, Karl Ieuter of the Ieuter Insurance Group answers the question about vehicle coverage while on the ice. The Airborne Angler, Mary Szeliga, wraps up the hour with details on his “ice flights” over Saginaw Bay. Hour two kicks off with Louis Good (aka LouisWildlifeCameras) on You Tube. Louis has captured some very cool video of Michigan wildlife from across the state. Tyler Mehigh of MUCC is up next. Tyler talks about the importance of membership in that organization. The “Ask Avery” segment wraps up the hour with Sgt. Mike Mshar of the Michigan DNR. We're talking bobcat hunting in Hour three with Chris Kreiner. Chef Dixie Dave Minar is my last guest this week. Dave has a very nice venison recipe.

It's a busy show this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Devin LaFond talks about a coyote attack on his young daughter. Then, Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews talks about their most recent issue. Hour two kicks off with Justin Tomei of MUCC. He discusses the now defunct proposal for a solar farm on state land near Gaylord. Dave Thomas from Bowhunter Planet is up next. Dave talks about the ATA show and the status of archery today. Then, Michigan DNR Biologist Chad Fedewa wraps up the deer season. Mr. Angler Quest, Brad Dupuie wraps up the hour. We're talking rabbit hunting with beagles in hour three with longtime houndsman Corky Legue. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and big news about where he's cooking now.

    We're kicking off the new year this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Captain Jason Graham of Send it Charters out of the Linwood Beach Marina talks about early season ice fishing. Then, Emil Rousseau from the West Branch Visitors Bureau describes why Ogemaw County is a great Michigan destination. Pike Spearing is the topic in hour 2 as i talk with Jason Michalski from the Michigan Dark House Anglers Association. Michigan DNR Biologist Samantha Courtney is up next to answer this week's “Ask Avery” question. It deals with the number of available deer tags. Randy Budde from Savage Dog Outdoors is my guest in the final hour. Randy is a hard core predator hunter who has great advice on night time coyote hunting. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave has a very nice rabbit recipe.

We kick off this week's show with Captain Pete Patsalis of Hook One Charters. Pete talks about wintertime fishing on the St. Clair River. Then, Ben Nielsen from Showspan has details of their upcoming outdoor show season. Hour 2 features Jordan Farmer. Jordan is a lifelong houndsman. He talks about running dogs for bobcats. Tyler Mehigh from MUCC is up next with an update out of Lansing. We're talking wintertime hunting opportunities in Hour 3 Tom Lounsbury. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe.

Bob Hinds of Central Coast Angling is my first guest this week. Bob talks about late season open water jumbo perch fishing on Traverse Bay. Then Dan Cooke, newest member of the Michigan Wildlife Council, talks about what he expects from that group. Hour two features Joe Velsensky from the Michigan Trappers and Predator Caller's Association. Tyler Mehigh from MUCC is up next with details on a big Super Bowl fundraising campaign. We're talking Michigan elk hunting in Hour 3 with Vance Gawel. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps up the show with a very nice recipe.

This week's show kicks off with Paul Schlafley of Riverside Charters in Manistee. Paul talks about wintertime steelhead fishing on the river. Then Andy Weiss of Truck Trolley announces a holiday discount code on that innovative product. Hour two features Josh Mapes of Overdrive Outdoors. Josh talks about hunting with his kids, late season deer tactics, coyote hunting and more. Cody Norton from the Michigan DNR is up next with a reminder about small game season. It's open through March. In hour 3, it's Ted Nugent, the Motor City Madman, talking about hunting and fishing issues….and lots more. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time, it's a pheasant recipe.

Retired Coast Guardsman Joe Marion is my first guest this week. Joe talks about the danger of cold water and early season ice fishing. Then, “Michigan's Meteorologist“ Mark Torregrossa tells us what to expect for winter weather. Hour two features Tom Simmon of High Pressure Pneumatic Air Guns. He talks about today's modern air rifles and how they can be effective tools for hunting. Ken Dalton from the Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative is up next with thoughts on the December season. Eric Hilliard of the Michigan DNR wraps up the hour with a reminder about the Pure Michigan Hunt. We're talking early season ice fishing in Hour 3 with Jake Romanack from Fishing 411 TV. Chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps up the show with another great venison recipe.

This week on Outdoor Magazine Radio !11/30/24).... First, Kris Duerson from Rapid River Knives joins me. Kris says don't wait till the last minute if you want a RRK as a Christmas gift. Then, Brent Pike from the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on the "Here for Generations" campaign. Hour two features Darryl Godin of White River Ontario. Darryl is a very successful wolf hunting guide there. Steve Windom from MUCC is up next. Steve talks about that Michigan based organization and how they fight to protect hunting and fishing. We're talking with noted outdoor writer and hunting expert Richard P. Smith in hour three. Richard has some thoughts on UP deer management and details of his pre Christmas book signing tour. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week, another nice venison recipe.

Nick Grillo of Michigan Brand Meats is my first guest this week. Nick talks about his recent deer hunting adventures and also the “Ham for the Holiday's giveaway each week on Wednesday Night Live. Then, Mr. Angler Quest, Brad Dupuie tells the story of a very cool deer hunt with his son Ethan at the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge. Hour two features Chad Stewart of the Michigan DNR. He talks about the harvest so far, deer hunting trends and the outlook for deer hunting in Michigan's future. We're switching gears (a little) in hour 3 as I talk with Chris Kreiner. He has advice on late season deer hunting, photographing your trophy and night time coyote hunting. The show wraps up with chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time, Dave has another venison recipe.

We kick off this week's show talking deer hunting with Kevin Vistisen of the Deer Hunter Podcast. Kevin has details of his bow season harvest, the state of deer hunting in Michigan today and he has great advice for firearm season hunters. Scott Kietzman of Linwood Taxidermy is my first guest in hour 2. He talks about field prep for the taxidermist, different types of whitetail mounts and how to choose the right pose for a shoulder mount. Justin Tomei from MUCC is up next with reaction to the state elections and how that might affect hunters and anglers. Fishing icon Mark Martin is my guest in the third hour this week. Mark talks about fall fishing, including a recent catch of a monster musky. He also describes his love for deer hunting and compares it to walleye fishing. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great venison recipe.

I'm back with a new show this week. First, Rob Miller of Miller's Deer Tracking talks about using a dog to recover fatally wounded whitetails. Then Tom Campell has a preview of the December issue of Woods-n-Waternews. Hour two kicks off with Glen Duncan of Duncan's Outdoor Shop. He has last minute advice on sighting in your deer rifle. Lt. Joe Molnar from the Michigan DNR is up next. The Lieutenant talks about staying safe and legal during the firearm season. Hour three features Captain Mark Pieniozek of Reel Fishn. Mark has great advice on fishing for big Saginaw Bay walleye in December. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time its a very nice venison recipe.

We're wrapping up the month of “Rocktober” this week on Outdoor Magazine Radio. First, Matt Poet of Jay's Sporting Goods joins me to talk about getting ready for firearm deer season. Then, Brent Pike of the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two kicks off with Rich Chrzan from Killer Food Plots. He talks about their line of scents and attractants for the upcoming whitetail rut. Captain Russ Clark of Seahawk Charters in St. Joe, Michigan is up next. Russ says the low river water is causing some problems for steelhead anglers. The “Ask Avery” segment this week is handled by Sgt. Mike Mshar from the Michigan DNR. Hour three features Paul Phillips. Paul is one of the best extreme long range shooters in the world. He has great advice for Michigan firearm hunters. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week its my favorite venison recipe.  

  It's a busy show this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Kyle Green of Green Way Outdoors joins me. Kyle has an interesting perspective on the future of hunting and fishing. Then, Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews wraps up the hour with a look at their November issue. Hour two kicks off with John LIttlefield of Premier Maritime Training. John describes the process of getting a Captain's License. Next, Evan Croley from Brenton Firearms talks about that Michigan based rifle manufacturer. MUCC's Justin Tomei wraps up the hour with a report out of Lansing. We're talking fall walleye fishing in Hour 3 with Lance Valentine of Walleye 101. Chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up. This time, Dave tells the story of taking a nice buck.

  Don Barnard is my first guest this week. Don is a retired Michigan DNR Fisheries Technician and a hard core angler. He talks about fall musky fishing. Then, Tom Weston from the Michigan DNR talks about the “Sportsmen Against Hunger” program to feed needy families. Hour 2 kicks off with Nick Green from the Nimrod Society. That's a group formed to promote hunting and angling in Michigan. Next, DNR Biologist Adam Bump is up next to talk pheasant hunting. The hour wraps up with Biologist Chad Stewart. He has details of the recent EHD outbreak in Michigan. We continue the pheasant conversation in Hour 3 as I talk with hunter and outdoor writer Tom Lounsbury. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time is a bear recipe, that can also be used with venison.

We're kicking off the month of "Rocktober" this week on Outdoor Magazine Radio. First, Captain Jeff Godi of the Michigan Experience talks about waterfowl hunting on Saginaw Bay. Then, podcaster, author and composer Bill Hoffman tells the story of why he wrote a song about me. Hour two kicks off with Mike Horswill from Jay's Sporting Goods. Mike is an expert at processing deer. Nick Grillo from Michigan Brand Meats is up next. Nick talks about the services they can offer hunters and also some new flavors of jerky in their lineup "Whitetail Whisperer" John Eberhart is featured in hour 3. John talks about hunting pressured whitetails and promotes a new series of books on targeting big bucks. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave has another bear recipe.

  We wrap up the month with some great guests this week. First, Kris Duerson of Rapid River Knives talks about all the exciting projects he has in the works. Then, Nick Buggia from the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two features hunter and audiologist Dr. Mike Stewart. Mike talks about shooting and hearing loss. Steve Windom of MUCC then describes why membership in that organization is so important. Treestand safety is the topic in hour three as I talk with Jerry Wydner from the Hunter Safety System company. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.

  We kick off this week's Outdoor Magazine radio show with Glenn Duncan of Duncan's Outdoor shop in Bay City, Michigan. Glenn talks about my recent experience with sighting in a rifle with a new suppressor. Then Scott Szfranski from Linwood Beach Marina talks about the great fall fishing and winterizing your boat. Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews wraps up the hour. Tom Nelson from The American Archer TV show kicks off Hour 2 this week. Tom has great advice on last minute prep for the upcoming bow season. MUCC's Justin Tomei is up next with the latest from Lansing. Michigan DNR Officer Ken Lowell then answers this week's “Ask Avery” question. We're talking Michigan elk hunting in hour 3 with guide Vance Gawel. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar finishes the show with a great bear recipe.

  Walleye angler Jim Hoppe is my first guest this week. Jim talks about casting for fall walleye in rivers and on pierheads. Then Ken Dalton of the Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative talks about an event coming up in a few weeks to encourage hunters to get back into small game. Hour two kicks off with Rob Miller. Rob has great advice on using dogs to recover fatally wounded deer and bears. Chad Fedewa from the Michigan DNR is up next to talk about the Michigan elk herd and the state's elk hunt to control that population. We're talking with Jerod Gashe of Poor Boys Guide Service in Hour 3. Jerod describes bear hunting with hounds and why that tradition is strong in Michigan. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time, one last goose recipe.

  Nick Grillo of Michigan Brand Meats is my first guest this week. Nick talks about his recent salmon fishing adventures and also about his family's company and how hunters can take advantage of their processing services. Then, Jason Garvon from the Michigan Wildlife Council describes a slight change in direction for their “Here for Generations” campaign to promote hunting and angling. Hour two kicks off with Harry Howland from Maniac Outdoors. Harry talks about using mock scrapes and licking branches to attract deer. Steve Windom of MUCC is up next with an update out of Lansing. He also talks about the importance of membership in that organization. Hour number three features Jeff Poet from Jay's Sporting Goods. Jeff describes a recent musk ox hunting trip to Greenland. He also tells the story of Jay's and what the future might hold for that Michigan based Outdoor Superstore. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time it's a goose recipe.

First, “Mr. AnglerQuest”, Brad Dupuie joins me to talk about the prototype boat and what the future holds for that fishing pontoon platform. Then, “Michigan's Meterologist” Mark Torregrossa talks about why some trees are already turning color and the outlook for fall. Hour two features Chad Stewart of the Michigan DNR. Chad has info on EHD in the southern part of the state and we also talk about changes in deer hunting regulations. Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Water News is up next with details on their big Outdoor Weekend coming up in Imlay City. Commercial fishing is the topic in Hour 3 as I talk with Tod Williams of the Bay Port Fish Company on Saginaw Bay. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe. This time it's salmon.

Johnny Bowler, AKA the “Bear Whisperer” is my first guest this week. Johnny talks about bear hunting in the Upper Peninsula and what he's learned in more than thirty years of guiding. Tom Jenkins is up next with details on the unveiling of a new Fred Bear statue in Grayling on September 7th. We're talking early season goose hunting in Hour two with Glenn Alfieri of GK Calls. MUCC‘s Amy Trotter is up next with a wrap up of their summer youth camp. Corporal Ken Lowell of the Michigan DNR wraps up the hour talking about the Michigan hunter safety program. We switch gears and talk fishing in Hour 3 with Mark Romanack of Fishing 411 TV. Mark talks about making the transition from summertime fishing to fall. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great salmon recipe.

Coming up this week on Outdoor Magazine radio.... First Adam Lewis from Deer IQ has some great advice on how to be a better hunter. Then Paul Pirone of Versa Skins has big news about that Michigan based company. Hour two kicks off with Rich Chrzan of Killer Food Plots. Rich talks about the finer points of putting in those fall food plots. Michigan DNR Fisheries Biologist Jeremiah Blaauw is up next with details on the state's fish hatchery system The Ask Avery segment wraps up the hour, this time with a question about the radio show. We're talking fishing in Hour 3 with Lance Valentine of Teachin Fishin. Lance says this is the "definitive discussion" on forward facing sonar. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar. This time, it's a very nice salmon recipe.

Eric Long of Long Line Charters is my first guest this week. Eric talks about fishing Lake St. Clair in the fall. Then Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews has a preview of their upcoming Outdoor Weekend. Hour two features Tim Roller. Tim was one of the anglers who pioneered the technique of casting crank baits for salmon in the river. UP farmers Andrea and Kevin Kalnbach are up next with the story of losing several sheep to coyotes or wolves. Mike Seedorf of Comparative Bucks of Michigan wraps up the hour and answers this week's Ask Avery question. Tom Nelson of The American Archer Tv show kicks off the final hour this week. He has great advice on getting ready for the upcoming hunting season. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with another great catfish recipe.