Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
792 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsOutdoor 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 the latest hunting and fishing news. Avery also has tips and suggestions on where to go and how to get the most from your next outdoor experience.
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Episodes
October 22-Hour 2
October 23, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two kicks off with Don Barnard. Don is a retired DNR fisheries technician and avid angler. He says this is the best time of year to target trophy muskies. Nick Green from MUCC is up next. He talks about his recent bird hunting adventures and also why membership in that organization is important for conservation, hunting and angling.
October 22-Hour 3
October 23, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBPredator hunting is the topic in hour three this week as I talk with Randy Budde of Savage Dog Outdoors. Randy describes a recent coyote hunting trip to the UP where he called in a pack of wolves. The show wraps up with chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe.
October 15-Hour 1
October 16, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week’s show with the story of a Michigan hunter and his successful quest for a self guided bear hunt. Spencer Kloc spent 16 days in the upper peninsula without a guide, bait or dogs…and he took a nice bear. Then, Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews has a look at their next issue.
October 15-Hour 2
October 16, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour 2 feautures long time hunter Tom Lounsbury and his thoughts on how pheasant hunting has changed over the years. Biologist Adam Bump of the Michigan DNR is up next. Adam talks more about pheasant hunting and also the declining turkey population.
October 15-Hour 3
October 16, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking fishing in the final hour with Pete Patsalis of Hook One Charters. Pete describes his charter business and tackle shop on the St. Clair River. He also has great tips on fall fishing there. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with another very nice wild game recipe.
October 8-Hour 1
October 09, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week’s show with Northern Michigan farmer and hunting guide Vance Gawel. Vance tells the story of guiding a blind war here on a successful bear hunt. Then, bowhunter Tony Clor talks about losing his bear to a pack of UP wolves.
October 8-Hour 2
October 09, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features Captain Jeff Godi of The Michigan Experience. Jeff is a hard core Saginaw Bay waterfowl hunter. Nick Green from the Michigan United Conservation Clubs is up next. Nick talks about programs to get young hunters involved in the sport.
October 8-Hour 3
October 09, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBShooting related hearing loss is the subject in the final hour with audiologist and avid hunter Dr. Mike Stewart. Mike describes how that hearing loss happens and how to prevent it. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.
October 1-Hour 1
October 02, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off the month talking with Scott Sszfranski of the Linwood Beach Marina on Saginaw Bay. Scott has great advice on winterizing and storing your boat. Then Nick Grillo from Michigan Brand Meats talks about how they can process your venison into brats, summer sausage and more.
October 1-Hour 2
October 02, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 35.2 MBHour two features Jerry Wydner of the Hunter Safety System company. Jerry talks about staying safe in a treestand and also their products for scent elimination. Corporal Ken Lowell from the Michigan DNR is up next to answer the question is water is considered bait for whitetails.
October 1-Hour 3
October 02, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking fall fishing in the final hour with Lance Valentine of Teachin Fishin. Chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with another great recipe.
September 24-Hour 1
September 25, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off the show talking about pheasant hunting in Michigan with the “Phesident” himself, Ken Dalton. Ken describes how the Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative program works…and why he’s disappointed with what he says is a lack of support by the DNR. Then Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews has a recap of their recent Outdoor Weekend and also looks at the next issue of the magazine.
September 24-Hour 2
September 25, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBHour two features Kris Duerson from Rapid River Knives in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Next, MUCC‘s Nick Green is up next with an update out of Lansing.
September 24-Hour 3
September 25, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking deer hunting in hour 3 this week with Greg Abbas of A Way Outdoors. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps up the show with a very nice venison recipe.
September 17-Hour 1
September 18, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week’s show with Captain Jerry Link of Originator Charters in St. Joe Michigan. Jerry talks about late season trolling for salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. Then, the conversation turns to kings and steelhead in the river. Nick Buggia of the Michigan Wildlife Council is up next with an update on the “Here for Generations” campaign to promote hunting and fishing.
September 17-Hour 2
September 18, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThe entire second hour features Chad Stewart of the Michigan DNR. Chad is the department’s head whitetail guy. We talk about all aspects of deer hunting in Michigan from CWD to mandatory online harvest reporting.
September 17-Hour 3
September 18, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBMike Horswill of Jay’s Sporting Goods is my guest in the final hour this week. Mike is an expert when it comes to processing your own venison. He has great tips and advice. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time he has a very nice venison recipe.
September 10-Hour 1
September 11, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week’s show talking sturgeon fishing with Jim Felgenauer of St. Clair Chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow.
September 10-Hour 2
September 11, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThe topic changes to hunting in Hour 2 with outdoorsman and outdoor writer Tom Lounsbury. Nick Green from MUCC is up next with details on an editorial he wrote about the lack of transparency from Michigan DNR Director Dan Eichinger.
September 10-Hour 3
September 11, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe switch back to a fishing theme for the final hour with Michigan’s “Mr. Walleye”, Mark Martin. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another nice fish recipe.
September 3-Hour 3
September 04, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBOutdoor Writer Richard P. Smith is featured in the final hour this week. Richard talks bear hunting and promotes the latest edition of his Great Michigan Deer Tales book. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar and a great fish recipe.
August 27-Hour 1
August 28, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week’s show talking with Eric “Skeeter” Beckman of Brenton USA Hunting Rifles. Eric says those guns can now be found at Jay’s Sporting Goods. Then Ed Roy of the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on the Here for Generations campaign.
August 27-Hour 2
August 28, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two kicks off with Jason Teddy. Jason is a former military man who served at Camp Grayling. He has concerns about the proposed expansion of the camp. Justin Tomei from MUCC follows up on that theme with a look at the DNR’s reaction to that proposal.
August 27-Hour 3
August 28, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBJeff Poet of Jay’s Sporting Goods is featured in Hour 3 this week. Jeff tell the details of an Alaskan dall sheep hunting adventure. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with an interesting sheephead recipe.
August 20-Hour 1
August 21, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIn the first hour this week, Tim Roller talks about casting crankbaits for giant king salmon in Michigan rivers.
August 20-Hour 2
August 21, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features Jason Carstens of True North Guide Service in Sault St. Marie. Jason fishes the St. Mary’s river for Atlantic Salmon with a flyrod. Then Eric Hilliard from the Michigan DNR on the 50th anniversary of the Michigan deer patch. This week’s Ask Avery question deals with the topic of “no kill” bear tags.
August 20-Hour 3
August 21, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re getting ready for hunting season in Hour 3 this week with Bill Hahn of Jay’s Sporting Goods. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice fish recipe.
August 13-Hour 1
August 14, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBLong time hunter, angler and outdoor writer Mike Gnatkowski kicks off the show this week. Then, Matt Taggett from REK Broadheads wraps up the hour.
August 13-Hour 2
August 14, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBLake Michigan salmon fishing is the topic in hour two with Capt. Dave Engel of Best Chance Too Charters. Then MUCC‘s Nick Green has an update from Lansing. The hour wraps up with this week’s Ask Avery segment. This time, we find out how to get a copy of your Michigan Hunter Safety Certificate…even from thirty years ago.
August 13-Hour 3
August 14, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour 3 is dedicated to a conversation with MUCC Executive Director Amy Trotter. Amy talks about a variety of conservation related issues. We wrap it all up with Wild Game Chef Dixie Dave Minar.
August 6-Hour 1
August 07, 2022 22:15 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off the new month by talking with Eric Long of Long Line Charters. Eric talks about the tremendous multi species action on Lake St. Clair. Then, Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews joins me to talk about their upcoming Outdoor Weekend.
August 6-Hour 2
August 07, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features John Bergsma from Great Lakes Fisherman’s Digest TV. Chad Stewart of the Michigan DNR then joins me to answer some questions about this fall’s mandatory deer check in. The Ask Avery segment closes out the hour with Lt. Jason Wicklund from the DNR. He answers the question about how much fish and wild game you can have in your freezer.
August 6-Hour 3
August 07, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re getting ready for bow season in the final hour as I talk with Kevin Pritchard from Jay’s Sporting Goods. Chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps up the show with a very nice salmon chowder recipe.
July 30-Hour 1
July 31, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBCharter Captain Bobby Sullivan of Ice Breaker Charters is featured in the first hour this week. Bobby talks about his decision to go full time as a Captain and also has great advice on fishing for Lake Michigan king salmon.
July 30-Hour 2
July 31, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour 2 kicks off with Larry Jennings of Jonah Jigs. He has great tips of jigging for salmon this time of year. Then Nick Green from MUCC joins me to talk about the lack of progress regarding the Consent Decree negotiations with Michigan’s Tribal Anglers.
July 30-Hour 3
July 31, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBBob Ransom of Primal Treestands is the lead off guest in Hour 3 this week. Bob talks about his company and products…and unveils a new camera designed for ground blind hunters. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice fish recipe.
July 23-Hour 1
July 24, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off the show with Scott Hamlin talking about the Michigan based Bohning Archery Company. Then Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews has a look at their August issue and the upcoming Outdoor Weekend in Imlay City.
July 23-Hour 2
July 24, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re headed to the Wester Upper Peninsula in the second hour to talk with fishing guide Benjamin Haight. Cody Norton of the Michigan DNR fills the final two segments talking about the wolf survey and bear application process.
July 23-Hour 3
July 24, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe continue on the bear theme in hour 3 this week with houndsman Vance Gawel. Then wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps up with a very nice fish recipe.
July 16-Hour 1
July 17, 2022 22:15 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off the show with tournament angler and fisheries biologist Ali Shakoor. Then, Brent Pike of the Michigan Wildlife Council talks about the Here for Generations campaign.
July 16-Hour 2
July 17, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBFood plots are the opening topic in Hour 2 with Cory Mitrzyk of Ideal Northern Edge. Next, MUCC Executive Director Amy Trotter has an update on the Consent Decree negotiations.
July 16-Hour 3
July 17, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking trolling in the final hour this week with Mark Romanack of Fishing 411 TV. Wild game chef Dave Minar wraps it all up with a nice walleye recipe.
July 9-Hour 1
July 10, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHere’s whats coming up this weekend on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Ron St. Louis of Northern Wilderness Bear Outfitters talks about options for Michigan hunters heading north of the border. Then, Paul Schlafley or Riverside Charters has a fishing report for Lake Michigan off Manistee.
July 9-Hour 2
July 10, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features “Mr. Angler Qwest“, Brad Dupuie. Brad talks about the evolution of that fishing pontoon and has great tips for fishing deep, mid summer walleye. Cpl. Jill Miller of the Michigan DNR is up next to talk about being safe on the water.
July 9-Hour 3
July 10, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBOutdoor writer and hunting expert Richard P. Smith is featured in Hour 3 this week. We talk about a recent bear attack in the UP of Michigan. We also discuss bear and whitetail hunting. The show wraps up with Chef Dave Minar and another great recipe.
July 2-Hour 1
July 03, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re kicking off a new month this time on Outdoor Magazine Radio. First, John Durtka of Purely Michigan Spearfishing talks about underwater spearing of walleye. Then Ted Harpham from Darton Archery has an update from that Michigan company.
July 2-Hour 2
July 03, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two leads off with outdoor writer and fishing guide Dave Rose,. Nick Green from MUCC is up next with a recap of their annual convention.
July 2-Hour 3
July 03, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking knives in the final hour this week with Kris Duerson of Rapid River Knifeworks. Wild Game Chef Dave Minar wraps it all up.
June 25-Hour 1
June 26, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBFirst, Josh Kroells from the Michigan High School Trap League joins me to talk about that rapidly growing sport. Then Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews has a look at their July issue.
June 25-Hour 2
June 26, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBHour two features Dave Kimar of Kimar’s Charters. Dave was the first captain to take clients out to Stannard Rock in the middle of Lake Superior for lake trout….and he’s still fishing today. Casey Reitz from the Michigan DNR is up next to talk about the process of becoming a licenses wildlife rehabilitator. This week’s “Ask Avery” segment deals with the recent alewife die off on Lake Michigan.