Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine

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.

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.