We kick off this week’s show with Michigan DNR Biologist Chad Stewart. Chad talks about the upcoming deer season.

Hour two kicks off with Chris Kreiner. Chris is an exert at hunting coyotes after dark….even in the summer.

MUCC‘s Amy Trotter is up next. She talks about a bill in congress that would ban bear baiting on federal land.

We’re talking Lake Michigan salmon fishing in Hour 3 with Captain Paul Schlafley of Riverside Charters.

The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time, it’s a catfish recipe.

This week’s show kicks off with Michigan DNR Fisheries Chief Randy Claramunt. He talks about the status of Michigan fisheries today and what he calls a funding crisis for the Fish Division.

Then Dan Ulfig from the Michigan Wildlife Council has some thoughts on their “Here for Generations” campaign.

Hour two kicks off with avid Michigan outdoorsman Gabe VanWormer. He talks about handgun hunting and target shooting.

MUCC Executive Director Amy Trotter is up next. Amy has details on the new Michigan NRC Commissioner.

Charter Captain Nick Dood joins me in Hour 3 to talk about fishing inland Michigan water, especially for walleye.

We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week it’s another sheephead recipe.

Jim Felgenauer of St. Clair Sturgeon is my first guest. He talks about the upcoming season, the restoration of that giant fish…and the importance of getting involved in the fight for hunting and fishing.

Hour two kicks off with Mark Copeland from Jay’s Sporting Goods. He has great advice on getting ready for the fall bow season.

Michigan DNR Biologist Adam Bump is up next. Adam talks about the turkey poult survey, then he sticks around to answer this week’s Ask Avery question.

Charter Captain Bobby Sullivan of Ice Breaker Charters joins me in hour three to talk about the transition from fishing walleye on Saginaw Bay to Lake Michigan salmon fishing.

We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time it’s a sheephead recipe.

Nick Grillo of Michigan Brand Meats is my first guest this week. He talks about a northern Lake Michigan lake trout jigging adventure and how he captured the action on video.

Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews is up next with details on the upcoming Outdoor Weekend.

Hour two kicks off with fishing expert Mark Romanack of Fishing 411. Mark describes some of the finer points of trolling and the best way to get your baits down to the fish.

Justin Tomei from MUCC is up next with details on a new podcast scheduled to drop next week.

Hour 3 features long time rocker and hunting advocate Ted Nugent. Ted talks about his recent testimony before Michigan politicians and why he's so passionate to defend hunting and shooting.

We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time it's a very nice fish chowder recipe.

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.