Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine

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 hunti...

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 th...

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 be...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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. H...

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 fis...

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  PurelyMiS...

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'...

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. Ho...

  We're kicking off the new month this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, John Cleveland of the  Eppinger Company  talks about their Daredevle Spoon featured on a postage stamp. Then, Mr.  AnglerQuest , Brad Dupuie has an update on how his new company is doing and the response from dealers and anglers. Keweenaw Peninsula fishing guide  Connor Baccus  is my first guest in Hour 2. The ice is fin...

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 ad...

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 th...

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 . Kevi...

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 m...

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 ab...

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 Counci l 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...

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 st...

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. Tyle...

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 Ste...

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 ...

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...

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 l...

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...