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.

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.