Outdoor Magazine Radio (1/24/26)
Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
and is my first guest this week. Jason talks about ice fishing for walleye on Saginaw Bay. Then, Dan Ulfig has an update from the on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two kicks off with Joe Velchansky. He’s the President of the . Joe talks about the role of trappers today. Predator hunter Merl Jones is up next. Merl has insight into the recent decision by the Michigan NRC to allow coyote hunting year round once again. Next, the Ask Avery segment answers the question of whether a convicted felon can hunt with a muzzleloader...
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Outdoor Magazine Radio (1/17/26)
Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
biologist Adam Bump is my first guest this week. Adam talks about the upcoming turkey season and changes to the seasons, areas and method of tagging birds. Hour two kicks off with outdoor writer and former fishing guide . Dave describes the process of breaking into the world of outdoor writing today and talks about why he’s no longer guiding. Then, DNR Fisheries Biologist Jeff Jolley has details on the new man made reef in Saginaw Bay. He also talks about the Saginaw Bay fishery in general. We’re talking predator hunting in hour 3 with . Kris is an avid coyote, fox and...
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Outdoor Magazine Radio (1/10/26)
Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
Charter Captain and fishing educator Lance Valentine of is my first guest this week. Lance talks about the fishing show season. Then Keil Jorgenson from has details about how that publication has changed over the decades. Hour two features avid outdoorsman and outdoor writer Jason Herbert. Jason says whitetail bucks are dropping their racks early this year. Ed Blissick from the wraps up the hour. He has details on legislation that could help fund the Fisheries Division and help Great Lakes anglers. We continue on the fishing theme in hour 3 with Charter Captain and Fishing Guide Jerry...
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Outdoor Magazine Radio (1/3/26)
Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
We’re kicking off the new year this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Dave Thomas oftalks about the state of archery today. Then, “Mr. , Brad Dupuie talks about the upcoming boat show season. Hour two kicks off with Jay Woiderski of the Black Lake chapter of He talks about the sturgeon restoration program and wintertime spearing for pike and muskies. Interim Executive Director Mike Mitchell joins me next to talk about the status of that organization and what the future might bring. We’re talking ice fishing and more in Hour 3 with Freshwater Fishing Hall...
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Radio Rundown for 12/27/25
Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
We’re wrapping up the year this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Travis Bohy of talks about ice fishing. Then, Ben Nielsen fromhas details of the upcoming in Novi, Michigan. Hour two kicks off with Gary Morgan from . Gary has great advice on bobcat hunting. Karl Ieuter of is up next talking about your vehicle insurance while on the ice. Brent Rudolph from the wraps up the hour with this week’s Ask Avery segment. More on ice fishing in hour 3 with Jake Romanack of the TV Show. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a...
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Outdoor Magazine Radio (12/20/25)
Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
has an update on the Here for Generations campaign. Jim Felgenauer is my first guest in hour 2. He has details about perch spearing on Lake St. Clair. Eric Hilliard from the is up next to talk about the . We’re talking Michigan wolves in hour 3 with biologist Brian Roell. Then, wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice venison recipe.
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Outdoor Magazine Radio (12/13/25)
Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
Marty Szlega, the is my first guest this week. Marty talks about his flights over Saginaw Bay to monitor ice conditions. out of 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 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...
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Outdoor Magazine Radio (12/5/25)
Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
Jeania Canel of J 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 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. ‘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. Mike talks about what guns can be used...
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Outdoor Magazine Radio (11/29/25)
Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
Bob Hinds of is my first guest this week. Bob talks about the jumbo perch fishing on Grand Traverse Bay. Tom Campbell from is up next with details on their latest issue. Hour two features long time hunter Randy Budde. John Durtka, the 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...
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Outdoor Magazine Radio (11/22/25)
Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
is my first guest this week. Nick talks about the annual “Ham for the Holidays” program. Then, Paul Pirone from has details on their big Black Friday sale. The hour wraps up with Dan Cooke of the and an update on the Here for Generations campaign. Hour two kicks off with Kevin Vistisen of the . Kevin has great advice on hunting the late season. Andy Weiss of 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...
info_outlineFirst, Ed Blissick of the Great Lakes Salmon Initiative talks about proposed legislation to help fund the DNR Fisheries Division.
Then, Troy Harrison has the story of that beautiful northern Michigan bull elk video that went viral.
Joe Presgrove from the Michigan DNR wraps up the hour talking about the Hunters Feeding Michigan program.
Hour two kicks off with John Upp. He has details on the 41Great Lakes straight walled cartridge.
Waterfowl season is the next topic of discussion with Kali Rush of the Michigan DNR.
The Ask Avery segment features Justin Tomei of MUCC with details on the DNR budget and proposed license fee increases.
We’re talking moose hunting and fall musky fishing with Don Barnard in hour 3.
Chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice venison recipe.