We kick off this week talking with Justin Tomei of MUCC 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 Truck Trolley that provides easy access to the bed of your truck. Hour two kicks off with Larry Jennings of Jonah Jigs. Larry talks about jigging for big salmon and trout. Next, Aileen Kemme from the Michgan DNR describes their “Nature Awaits” program to get kids outdoors. The hour wraps up with ..read more

Randy Cornell of Carma Sportfishing is my first guest this week. Randy talks about fishing northern Michigan inland lakes. Then Rich Chrzan from Killer Food Plots says this is a good time to get ready for the fall food plot planting season. Hour two features Jim Felgenauer of the St. Clair Chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow. 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 Michigan DNR is up next. Cody talks about the upcoming Michigan bear season. We're talking fishing and electronics in Hour 3 with Lance Valentine ..read more

We’re kicking off a new month on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Chad Stewart from the Michigan DNR 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 Woods-n-Waternews wraps up the hour. We’re talking fishing in Hour 2 with Luke Pawlosky. 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 Gostenik. Gerry is a ..read more

  Brian Krause of BK Guide service is my first guest this week. He’s a veteran Michigan elk guide who talks about what to expect from a hunt, and a guide. Then Mike Scherzer talks about getting two Michigan elk tags in the past few years. Brent Pike of the Michigan Wildlife 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 Trout Scout Charters. Steve Windom from MUCC is up next with an update on the Mentored Hunter program. We’re headed to southeast Mich ..read more

This week’s show kicks off with Jeff Poet of Jay’s Sporting Goods. Jeff talks about the new Webber Outdoor Education Center at Jay’s. It’s scheduled to open to the public on July 5th. Then Kris Duerson from Rapid River Knives 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 True North Guide Service in Sault St. Marie. MUCC’s Justin Tomei is up next. Justin has an update out of Lansing and also a ..read more

We kick off this Father’s Day weekend with Nick Grillo of Michigan Brand Meats. Nick talks about his recent Ontario bear hunt where he took a nice bear while hunting with Ron St. Louis of Northern Wilderness Bear Outfitters. Nick also tells the story of a close up encounters with a smaller bear. Then, Bob Ransom of Primal Outdoors unveils their new Harvester 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 ..read more

  We kick off the show talking about Lake St. Clair musky fishing with long time charter captain Don Miller of Motor City Muskies. Then, Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews 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 Michigan Catfish Anglers Trail. Bill Pyles from Ohio Bowhunting Outfitters is up next. Bill describes his whitetail hunting operation in central Ohio. Gabe VanWormer joins me in Hour three. He talks about his recent African hunting adv ..read more

  We’re kicking off a new month on this edition of the Outdoor Magazine radio show. First, Captain John Littlefield of Premier Maritime Training talks about the process of getting a captain’s license. Then Ed Roy of the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign. Hour two features Upper Penninsula fishing guide Connor Backus. He talks about fishing smallmouth in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Steve Windom from MUCC is my next guest. He has an update out of Lansing and also talks about their Youth Camp to get kids involved i ..read more

  John Cleveland is my first guest this week. John talks about the family owned, Michigan based Eppinger Company. They’ve been making the Dardevle spoon for more than a century. Then, some thoughts on the Michigan Wildlife Council and their “Here for Generations” campaign to promote hunting and fishing. Hour two kicks off with Michigan Spearfisherman John Durtka. 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 Northern Wilderness Bear Outfitters. He describes his bear hunting operation in Whi ..read more

Jason Horton is my first guest this week. Jason is with the Michigan Bowfishing Association. He talks about the appeal of that sport and how to get started. “Mr. Angler Quest“, Brad Dupuie 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 Nugent. Ted talks about the role of hunting today and how the Fred Bear song came to be. Chad Fedewa from the Michigan DNR is up next. He talks about the springtime whitetail fawning season. The hour wraps up wi ..read more