Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine

Marty Szlega, the Airborne Angler is my first guest this week. Marty talks about his flights over Saginaw Bay to monitor ice conditions.   Then, Captain Jason Graham of Send it Charters out of Linwood Beach Marina has details on his ice fishing trips. Hour two kicks off with Ontario wolf hunting guide Darryl Godin. He describes his hunting operation in White River. Angela Kujawa from the Michigan DNR is up next with details on the December elk hunt. The hour wraps up with the Ask Avery segment, this time featuring Michigan fisheries biologist Randy Claramunt. Randy talks about otters eating fish from ponds in the winter. We're talking coyote hunting in hour 3 with Matt Schalk of Last Call Predator Hunting. The show wraps up with wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar.

Jeania Canel of Jay's Sporting Goods is my first guest for the new month. Jeanie talks about changes coming up for the purchase of suppressors. She also discusses the demand for muzzleloaders these days. Rich Chrzan from Killer Food Plots is up next. Rich says now is the time to start planning for next year. Hour two kicks off with retired Coast Guardsman Joe Marion. Joe has great advice for staying safe on the ice. MUCC's Steve Windom then joins me to talk about the importance of membership in that organization. The "Ask Avery" segment features Sgt. Mike Mshar from the Michigan DNR. Mike talks about what guns can be used during "muzzleloader" season. Hour three features noted outdoor writer and hunting expert Richard P. Smith. Richard talks about his deer season so far and deer management in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe.

Bob Hinds of Central Coast Angling is my first guest this week. Bob talks about the jumbo perch fishing on Grand Traverse Bay. Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews is up next with details on their latest issue. Hour two features long time hunter Randy Budde. John Durtka, the Purely Michigan Spearfishing guy is up next with details on their expanded fishing boundaries. The Ask Avery segment features Charlie Rood, who is with me this week in the Outdoor Magazine radio studio. Tom Lounsbury is my guest in hour three this week. Tom talks about the December pheasant season, and more. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great venison recipe.

    Nick Grillo of Michigan Brand Meats is my first guest this week. Nick talks about the annual "Ham for the Holidays" program. Then, Paul Pirone from Versa Skins has details on their big Black Friday sale. The hour wraps up with Dan Cooke of the Michigan Wildlife Council and an update on the Here for Generations campaign. Hour two kicks off with Kevin Vistisen of the Deer Hunter Podcast. Kevin has great advice on hunting the late season. Andy Weiss of Truck Trolley is up next. Andy unveils a new accessory for his product. The Ask Avery segment features "young Jonathan Dent" with me in the studio to talk about his interest in deer hunting. Kyle Green of The Greenway Outdoors joins me in hour 3. Kyle describes his commitment to the outdoor lifestyle and why he promotes hunting to the younger generation. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great venison recipe.

We kick off this week's show talking with Charlie Wiltse about hunting the Michigan gun season. Then, Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa from MLive has the outlook for the firearm season…and beyond. Hour two features Joe Velchansky from the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association. Michigan DNR Biologist Brent Rudolph is up next with details on how to get your deer checked. We switch gears in hour 3 this week and talk fishing with Lance Valentine from The Walleye Zone. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week Dave has a very nice venison recipe.