TICK TALK - BRIAN ANDERSON

Michigan has always had its fair share of biting insects and one of the most deadly is the tick.

We have several species of the crawly insect that can cause all kinds of long and short term health issues, with Lyme disease alone.

Briand Anderson will discuss what to look for if we've been bitten and better yet, how to prevent getting bit in the first place. 

MICHIGAN BEAR SEASON - RICHARD P SMITH

Michigan black bear expert, videographer and author, Richard P Smith, talks about bear behaviors and how o field judge Michigan's black bears 

during the hunting season.

WHITETAIL SEASON FORECAST - DOUG ROBERTS THE DEER PROFESSOR

Doug Roberts of ConQuest Scents offers his take on the antler growth forecast for 2021 and how this years weather has had an effect on antler growth and overall health of the whitetail herd.

PREPARING FOR BOW SEASON - TOM NELSON "THE AMERICAN ARCHER" 

With the Michigan whitetail bow season on the near horizon, we bring back long time host of the American Archer television show Tom Nelson, to give us some tips on mock scrapes, scent use and trail cam placements.

LATE SUMMER WALLEYE - LANCE VALENTINE TEACHIN' FISHIN'

Just because its the dog days of summer, that doesn't mean the walleye aren't biting. Captain Lance Valentine of Teachin' Fishin' rings the bell  and another class is in session.

AMERICAN HERO/SPORTSMAN - WILL JIMENO NY PAPD

Retired New York Port Authority police officer Will Jimeno, talks about how his life as a child immigrant, was driven by the American dream.

Those dreams were put to the test as a result of the events of September 11, 2001.

Will talks about his dream and how he survived under the debris of the World Trade Center and his life now as a husband, father and American sportsman.

GREAT LAKES SALMON FISHING TODAY - MARK SAK

We take a look at a new State record king salmon and the current state of the Lake Michigan fishery itself.

RECORDS WERE MEANT TO BE BROKEN - DAVID A. ROSE

We speak with the guide and outdoor writer about how records made, were always meant to be broken. We also continue our conversation about the the current state of salmon in the Great Lakes.

WALLEYE AND WAHOO - STEVE BERRY

Tournament angler and educator Steve Berry talks about tournament walleye fishing with Mark Martin and how he now comes back up to Michigan to fish and teach. Steve also talks about his new residence and fishing in Florida.

WHAT'S NEW AT DARTON ARCHERY - TED HARPHAM

Sales Manager for Darton Archery, Ted Harpham talks about the 70 plus years of Michigan's leading bow manufacturer and the latest gear from them.

WHITETAIL FORECAST - DOUG ROBERTS "THE DEER PROFESSOR"

Doug Roberts of ConQuest Scents offers his take on how he sees Michigan's whitetail herd shaping up and how the antler growth forecast could be for the upcoming bow and firearm seasons.

OUTDOOR SKILLS ACADEMY - ED SHAW MI DNR

Interpreter with the MI DNR, Ed Shaw, joins us to talk about the upcoming classes offered by his office at the Carl T. Johnson center in Cadillac, MI.

NOT JUST GUNS - MIKE GREEN

We check in with Mike Green of Not Just Guns in Mason for an update on what's new in the world of firearms and what types if ammunition are currently available.