Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine

Outdoor Magazine is Michigan's premier outdoor radio show. The three hour program is hosted by veteran outdoor broadcaster Mike Avery. Each week Mike talks with outdoor experts and industry leaders about the latest techniques, strategies and equipment, as well as hunting and fishing news. Avery also has tips and suggestions on where to go and how to get the most from your next outdoor adventure.

Outdoor Magazine Radio (11/16/24) 11/17/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (11/16/24) We kick off this week’s show talking deer hunting with Kevin Vistisen of the . Kevin has details of his bow season harvest, the state of deer hunting in Michigan today and he has great advice for firearm season hunters. Scott Kietzman of is my first guest in hour 2. He talks about field prep for the taxidermist, different types of whitetail mounts and how to choose the right pose for a shoulder mount. Justin Tomei fromis up next with reaction to the state elections and how that might affect hunters and anglers. Fishing icon is my guest in the third hour this week. Mark talks about fall fishing, including a recent catch of a monster musky. He also describes his love for deer hunting and compares it to walleye fishing. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great venison recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/33962582

Radio Rundown for 11/9 11/10/2024

Radio Rundown for 11/9 I’m back with a new show this week. talks about using a dog to recover fatally wounded whitetails. Then Tom Campell has a preview of the December issue of . Hour two kicks off with Glen Duncan of. He has last minute advice on sighting in your deer rifle. Lt. Joe Molnar from the is up next. The Lieutenant talks about staying safe and legal during the firearm season. Hour three features Captain Mark Pieniozek of. Mark has great advice on fishing for big Saginaw Bay walleye in December. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time its a very nice venison recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/33849287

Outdoor Magazine Radio (10/26/24) 10/27/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (10/26/24) We’re wrapping up the month of “Rocktober” this week on Outdoor Magazine Radio. First, Matt Poet of joins me to talk about getting ready for firearm deer season. Then, Brent Pike of the has an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two kicks off with Rich Chrzan from . He talks about their line of scents and attractants for the upcoming whitetail rut. Captain Russ Clark of in St. Joe, Michigan is up next. Russ says the low river water is causing some problems for steelhead anglers. The “Ask Avery” segment this week is handled by Sgt. Mike Mshar from the . Hour three features . Paul is one of the best extreme long range shooters in the world. He has great advice for Michigan firearm hunters. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week its my favorite venison recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/33588882

Outdoor Magazine Radio (10/19) 10/20/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (10/19) joins me. Kyle has an interesting perspective on the future of hunting and fishing. Then, Tom Campbell from wraps up the hour with a look at their November issue. Hour two kicks off with John LIttlefield of . John describes the process of getting a Captain’s License. Next, Evan Croley from talks about that Michigan based rifle manufacturer. s Justin Tomei wraps up the hour with a report out of Lansing. We’re talking fall walleye fishing in Hour 3 with Lance Valentine of . Chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up. This time, Dave tells the story of taking a nice buck. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/33498257

Outdoor Magazine Radio (10/12/24) 10/13/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (10/12/24) talks about the “Sportsmen Against Hunger” program to feed needy families. Hour 2 kicks off with Nick Green from the . That’s a group formed to promote hunting and angling in Michigan. Next, DNR Biologist Adam Bump is up next to talk pheasant hunting. The hour wraps up with Biologist Chad Stewart. He has details of the recent EHD outbreak in Michigan. We continue the pheasant conversation in Hour 3 as I talk with hunter and outdoor writer Tom Lounsbury. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time is a bear recipe, that can also be used with venison. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/33404772

Outdoor Magazine Radio (10/5/24) 10/06/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (10/5/24) We're kicking off the month of "Rocktober" this week on Outdoor Magazine Radio. First, Captain Jeff Godi of the talks about waterfowl hunting on Saginaw Bay. Then, podcaster, author and composer tells the story of why he wrote a song about me. Hour two kicks off with Mike Horswill from . Mike is an expert at processing deer. Nick Grillo from is up next. Nick talks about the services they can offer hunters and also some new flavors of jerky in their lineup "Whitetail Whisperer" is featured in hour 3. John talks about hunting pressured whitetails and promotes a new series of books on targeting big bucks. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave has another bear recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/33317377

Outdoor Magazine Radio (9/28/24) 09/29/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (9/28/24) talks about all the exciting projects he has in the works. Then, Nick Buggia from the has an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two features hunter and audiologist Dr. Mike Stewart. Mike talks about shooting and hearing loss. Steve Windom of then describes why membership in that organization is so important. Treestand safety is the topic in hour three as I talk with Jerry Wydner from the company. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/33192477

Outdoor Magazine Radio (9/21/24) 09/22/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (9/21/24) in Bay City, Michigan. Glenn talks about my recent experience with sighting in a rifle with a new suppressor. Then Scott Szfranski from talks about the great fall fishing and winterizing your boat. Tom Campbell of wraps up the hour. Tom Nelson from TV show kicks off Hour 2 this week. Tom has great advice on last minute prep for the upcoming bow season. s Justin Tomei is up next with the latest from Lansing. Officer Ken Lowell then answers this week’s “Ask Avery” question. We’re talking Michigan elk hunting in hour 3 with guide. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar finishes the show with a great bear recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/33122392

Outdoor Magazine Radio (9/14/24) 09/15/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (9/14/24) talks about an event coming up in a few weeks to encourage hunters to get back into small game. Hour two kicks off with . Rob has great advice on using dogs to recover fatally wounded deer and bears. Chad Fedewa from the is up next to talk about the Michigan elk herd and the state’s elk hunt to control that population. We’re talking with Jerod Gashe of in Hour 3. Jerod describes bear hunting with hounds and why that tradition is strong in Michigan. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time, one last goose recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/33024212

Outdoor Magazine Radio (9/7/24) 09/08/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (9/7/24) is my first guest this week. Nick talks about his recent salmon fishing adventures and also about his family’s company and how hunters can take advantage of their processing services. Then, Jason Garvon from the describes a slight change in direction for their “Here for Generations” campaign to promote hunting and angling. Hour two kicks off with Harry Howland from . Harry talks about using mock scrapes and licking branches to attract deer. Steve Windom of is up next with an update out of Lansing. He also talks about the importance of membership in that organization. Hour number three features Jeff Poet from . Jeff describes a recent musk ox hunting trip to Greenland. He also tells the story of Jay’s and what the future might hold for that Michigan based Outdoor Superstore. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time it’s a goose recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/32943062

Outdoor Magazine Radio (8/31/24) 09/01/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (8/31/24) First, “Mr. AnglerQuest”, joins me to talk about the prototype boat and what the future holds for that fishing pontoon platform. Then, “Michigan’s Meterologist” talks about why some trees are already turning color and the outlook for fall. Hour two features Chad Stewart of the . Chad has info on EHD in the southern part of the state and we also talk about changes in deer hunting regulations. Tom Campbell from News is up next with details on their big Outdoor Weekend coming up in Imlay City. Commercial fishing is the topic in Hour 3 as I talk with Tod Williams of the on Saginaw Bay. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe. This time it’s salmon. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/32807957

Outdoor Magazine Radio (8/24/24) 08/25/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (8/24/24) , AKA the “Bear Whisperer” is my first guest this week. Johnny talks about bear hunting in the Upper Peninsula and what he’s learned in more than thirty years of guiding. Tom Jenkins is up next with details on the unveiling of a new in Grayling on September 7th. We’re talking early season goose hunting in Hour two with Glenn Alfieri of . ‘s Amy Trotter is up next with a wrap up of their summer youth camp. Corporal Ken Lowell of the wraps up the hour talking about the Michigan hunter safety program. We switch gears and talk fishing in Hour 3 with Mark Romanack of . Mark talks about making the transition from summertime fishing to fall. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great salmon recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/32692957

Outdoor Magazine Radio (8/17/24) 08/18/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (8/17/24) Coming up this week on Outdoor Magazine radio.... First Adam Lewis from has some great advice on how to be a better hunter. Then Paul Pirone of has big news about that Michigan based company. Hour two kicks off with Rich Chrzan of . Rich talks about the finer points of putting in those fall food plots. Fisheries Biologist Jeremiah Blaauw is up next with details on the state's fish hatchery system The Ask Avery segment wraps up the hour, this time with a question about the radio show. We're talking fishing in Hour 3 with Lance Valentine of . Lance says this is the "definitive discussion" on forward facing sonar. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar. This time, it's a very nice salmon recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/32578407

Outdoor Magazine Radio (8/10/24) 08/11/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (8/10/24) Eric Long of is my first guest this week. Eric talks about fishing Lake St. Clair in the fall. Then Tom Campbell from has a preview of their upcoming Outdoor Weekend. Hour two features . Tim was one of the anglers who pioneered the technique of casting crank baits for salmon in the river. UP farmers are up next with the story of losing several sheep to coyotes or wolves. Mike Seedorf of wraps up the hour and answers this week’s Ask Avery question. Tom Nelson of Tv show kicks off the final hour this week. He has great advice on getting ready for the upcoming hunting season. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with another great catfish recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/32516142

Outdoor Magazine Radio (8/3/24) 08/04/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (8/3/24) Kris Duerson of is my first guest. Kris talks about their new website, new knives and new exterior on their showroom. Chad Stearns from is up next with details on their new . Hour two kicks off with Captain Jeff Tropf of . Jeff talks about the northern Lake Michigan salmon fishery and his home port of Leland. Steve Windom from is up next. Steve has a wrap up of our golf outing and talks about why MUCC membership is important. then answers this week’s “Ask Avery” question about keeping weeds off your lines while trolling. Outdoor writer joins me in the third hour this week. Richard talks about bear hunting and new regulations for Michigan deer hunters this fall. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time it’s a catfish recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/32387597

Outdoor Magazine Radio (7/27/24) 07/28/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (7/27/24) is my first guest this week. Chris talks about summertime coyote hunting. Then Nick Buggia from the has details of a slight change in direction for their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two features Captain Paul Schlafley of in Manistee. Paul has great advice on targeting Lake Michigan salmon. is up next to talk about buying recreational property, including hunting land. biologist Dave Caroffino answers this week’s Ask Avery question about fish stocking by tribal anglers. The “Chairman of the Boards”, Bruce DeShano of is my guest in hour 3. Bruce talks about his company and why trolling is a great way to fish. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time it’s another interesting sheephead recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/32293927

Outdoor Magazine Radio (7/20/24) 07/21/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (7/20/24) about the recent actions of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission regarding deer management. I also ask Justin if it’s time to abolish that group of political appointees. Then Andy Wiess talks about his new that provides easy access to the bed of your truck. Hour two kicks off with Larry Jennings of . Larry talks about jigging for big salmon and trout. Next, Aileen Kemme from the describes their “Nature Awaits” program to get kids outdoors. The hour wraps up with “Mr. AnglerQwest”, Brad Dupuie. Brad talks about the status of his new company and when we can expect to see the new “AQ” on the water. Dave Thomas of joins me in hour three to get ready for the fall hunting seasons. Then we wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time it’s a sheephead recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/32196277

Outdoor Magazine Radio (7/13/24) 07/14/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (7/13/24) Randy Cornell of is my first guest this week. Randy talks about fishing northern Michigan inland lakes. Then Rich Chrzan from says this is a good time to get ready for the fall food plot planting season. Hour two features Jim Felgenauer of the The sturgeon season is about to open on that river and Jim has great advice on how to target the giant fish. Cody Norton from the is up next. Cody talks about the upcoming Michigan bear season. We're talking fishing and electronics in Hour 3 with Lance Valentine of . The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. Dave has another great fish recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/32104112

Outdoor Magazine Radio (7/6/24) 07/07/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (7/6/24) We’re kicking off a new month on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Chad Stewart from the joins me to talk about the Deer Management initiative (DMI) process and what we might expect from the Michigan NRC next week. Then Tom Campbell of wraps up the hour. We’re talking fishing in Hour 2 with . Luke targets muskies on Lake St. Clair while fishing from a kayak. UP hunter Jordan Hoover is up next with a follow up on the DMI process. He was a member of the UP group. More fishing talk in hour three with . Gerry is a well know Michigan bass fishing guide. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave has a very interesting, and very good, recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/32021927

Outdoor Magazine Radio (6/29/24) 06/30/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (6/29/24) Council wraps up the hour with an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two kicks off with long time Great Lakes charter captain Ed Retherford of . Steve Windom from is up next with an update on the Mentored Hunter program. We’re headed to southeast Michigan in Hour three to talk with Brad Smyth of. Then wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar has a very tasty fish recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/31941522

Outdoor Magazine Radio (6/22/24) 06/23/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (6/22/24) . Jeff talks about the new at Jay’s. It’s scheduled to open to the public on July 5th. Then Kris Duerson from talks about a their popular Yooper folding knife, a new version of design and expansion of the Avery 10 promo code to save money on those knives. We’re talking fishing in Hour 2 this week with Jason Carstens of in Sault St. Marie. Justin Tomei is up next. Justin has an update out of Lansing and also answers this week’s Ask Avery question about how outdoor related legislation is passed. Captain Bobby Sullivan of joins me in Hour 3. Bobby has great advice on trolling for Saginaw Bay walleye and Lake Michigan Salmon. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with another great recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/31822292

Outdoor Magazine Radio for 6/15/24 06/16/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio for 6/15/24 We kick off this Father’s Day weekend with Nick Grillo of. Nick talks about his recent Ontario bear hunt where he took a nice bear while hunting with Ron St. Louis of . Nick also tells the story of a close up encounters with a smaller bear. Then, Bob Ransom of unveils their new ground blind.Hour two features John Upp of River Raisin Ballistics. John has developed a new straight wall cartridge called the .41 Great Lakes. Ed Eish of the Michigan DNR is up next. Ed talks about grayling, BKD in their hatchery and answers a listener question about carp. We continue the fishing conversation in hour three with Pete Patsalis of Hook One Charters. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave has a fish recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/31732812

Outdoor Magazine Radio (6/8/24) 06/09/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (6/8/24) . Then, Tom Campbell from talks about their upcoming issue. Hour two features catfish guru Lloyd Tanner. He tells the story of catching a state record flathead and has details on the . Bill Pyles from is up next. Bill describes his whitetail hunting operation in central Ohio. joins me in Hour three. He talks about his recent African hunting adventure and his recent Michigan outdoor adventures as well. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it up with another great recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/31630307

Outdoor Magazine Radio (6/1/24) 06/02/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (6/1/24) talks about the process of getting a captain’s license. Then Ed Roy of the has an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two features Upper Penninsula fishing guide . He talks about fishing smallmouth in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Steve Windom from is my next guest. He has an update out of Lansing and also talks about their Youth Camp to get kids involved in the outdoors. Gary Morgan of joins me in Hour 3. Gary is a hunting guide and talks about the upcoming Michigan bear season. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/31531472

Outdoor Magazine Radio (5/25/24) 05/26/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (5/25/24) . They’ve been making the Dardevle spoon for more than a century. Then, some thoughts on the and their “Here for Generations” campaign to promote hunting and fishing. Hour two kicks off with . John describes his sport and why it can be tough to shoot fish. Northern Ontario bear guide Ron St.Louis is up next. Ron owns . He describes his bear hunting operation in White River. Boating safety is the topic in Hour 3 this week as I talk with retired Coastguardsman and current Charter Captain . The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/31447837

Outdoor Magazine (5/18/24) 05/19/2024

Outdoor Magazine (5/18/24) Jason Horton is my first guest this week. Jason is with the . He talks about the appeal of that sport and how to get started. “Mr. “, is up next. He has an update on the progress toward coming out with his own line of fishing pontoons. Hour two features “Uncle Ted”, the “Whackmaster” . Ted talks about the role of hunting today and how the came to be. Chad Fedewa from the is up next. He talks about the springtime whitetail fawning season. The hour wraps up with this week’s “Ask Avery” segment. The question is answer by Sgt. Mark Papineau of the DNR. We’re talking fishing in Hour 3 with Lance Valentine of . Lance is wrapping up his season on the Detroit River and heading north to Saginaw Bay for the summer trolling season. Next, Justin Tomei from joins me with an update out of Lansing. We also talk about the charity golf outing in July to benefit their Youth Camp. You can sign up to play and/or sponsor at . The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/31339167

Outdoor Magazine Radio (5/11/24) 05/12/2024

Outdoor Magazine Radio (5/11/24) This week on Outdoor Magazine radio… First, Rich Chrzan from has great advice on taking advantage of the nice weather to get those seeds in the ground. Then Tom Campbell of talks about their latest issue, including a very interesting story of a young lady who got TB from a whitetail. Hour two kicks off with pro staffer Charlie Wiltse. Charlie is an expert turkey hunter and has great advice on huntint the late season. Lisa Jackson from the is up next with details of the elk and bear tag application process. The hour wraps up with this week’s “Ask Avery” segment. This time, the question is answered by Will Fitzgerald of . We’re talking fishing in Hour 3 this week with Nick DeShano of . We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/31224617

May 4-Hour 1 05/05/2024

May 4-Hour 1 First, John Nelson talks about high school trap shooting teams. Then, Paul Phillips has details on an upcoming clinic to make you more accurate with your rifle. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/31134653

May 4-Hour 2 05/05/2024

May 4-Hour 2 Hour two kicks off with Jim Chamberlain. Jim talks about northern Michigan fishing opportunities. Amy Trotter from MUCC wraps up the hour. Amy talks about their Youth Camp and also challenges facing hunters and anglers today. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/31134128

May 4-Hour 3 05/05/2024

May 4-Hour 3 We’re talking big water, early season trolling with Captain Dave Engel in hour three. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time its another turkey recipe. /episode/index/show/mikeaveryoutdoors/id/31134108

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