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.