Radio Rundown for 2/18

  By mike | February 17, 2012 - 8:57 AM | Radio Leave a comment

Another fast paced show this week on Outdoor Magazine.

First, Dan Eichinger of the Michigan DNR joins me to talk about the new Youth Mentored Hunting License package. In a nutshell the guidelines say a mentor can take as many kids hunting as they feel comfortable with, but only two weapons can be used by the group. Also, all mentored hunters need to be within reach of the senior hunter at all times. Mentored Youth Hunting Licenses will be available March 1st.

Then, Adam Starr of Showspan with a look ahead at next week’s Outdoorama show in Novi. Sounds like a great show and I plan to be there Saturday the 25th.

Hour number two features Pat McKenna of Michigan based Ameristep. Pat talks about new products for 2012 and announces a contest to give away a Carnivore blind every month this year. The grand prize will be a hog hunting trip in Florida with Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo of Archer’s Choice Media. Those drawings will be held on my Outdoor Magazine radio show and streamed live on the Mike Avery Outdoors USTREAM channel.

Tony Hansen of MUCC wraps up the hour. This week Tony follows up on that mentored youth hunting program that MUCC spearheaded.

The final hour of this week’s show includes a good friend of mine, Tim Roller of Ultimate Outfitters Guide Service. Tim talks about a frustrating experience he had with a trophy buck a couple years ago and looks ahead to the spring steelhead fishing season.

Next, Ted Harpham of Darton Archery joins me to talk about Darton’s appearance at the Deer and Turkey Expo in Lansing. He also reminds me of the contest they’re having to win a new Darton bow or crossbow.

We wrap it all up with wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave talks about a fundraising dinner he’s involved in to help local families in need.

A fast paced show filled with lots of great information….I hope you like it.

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Show Rundown for 2/16

  By mike | February 10, 2012 - 8:55 AM | Radio Leave a comment

Lots of great guests this week on the Outdoor Magazine radio show.

First Laura Scharich of the Michigan Crossbow Federation talks about the first annual Crossbow Jamboree coming up in May. The event will be a great venue to learn more about that popular archery weapon.

Then Tim Hart of Q1 Buckpole joins me with an update on their big buck parties across the state.

The hour wraps up with Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews. Tom talks about their appearance at consumer outdoor shows across Michigan. He also has details on a subscription special for listeners of the Outdoor Magazine radio show and podcast.

In the second hour Tom Miller of the North American Shed Hunters Club joins me to talk about that very popular wintertime sport. Tom describes the appeal of shed hunting and has some great tips on where to look for dropped whitetail antlers.

Tony Hansen of MUCC is up next with response to a statement made on a Michigan television show that MUCC is “in bed” with the DNR. Tony vehemently denies that line of thinking.

The final hour features one of my most popular guests, Richard P. Smith. Richard is a noted outdoor writer and expert big game hunter. This time our discussion covers a wide range of topics from walking with whitetails to a wintertime deer feeding program.

Next, Tom Huggler of Showspan joins me with details on the big Outdoorama show coming up in Novi.

We wrap it up as aways with wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week Dave has another great recipe.

A busy show, and I hope you enjoy it.

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Rundown for First Weekend in February

  By mike | February 3, 2012 - 8:53 AM | Radio Leave a comment

Another busy and informative show this week on Outdoor Magazine.

First I start out talking about the number of wild hogs in Michigan. Based on reports from hunters, I’m starting to question if the population is as big as the DNR says.

Then Cliff Enzor of Whitetails Ghosts joins me. Cliff is a nineteen year old kid who’s making a name for himself in the world on online hunting videos.

The second hour kicks off with Dave Rose of Wild Fishing. Dave is an outdoor writer and fishing guide from northern Michigan. He has some great advice on how to make the most of this marginal ice fishing season.

Tony Hansen of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs wraps up the hour talking about a victory for hunters and snowmobilers.

Veteran outdoorsman Tom Lounsbury is up next. Tom and I talk about a number of topics, including one of his recent hunting trips using a recurve bow for rabbits.

Next, a preview of the big deer and turkey expo coming up in a couple of week in Lansing. Show director Glenn Helgeland outlines the rundown.

We wrap up as always with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week Dave has a hearty cold weather recipe.

Another fast paced show. I hope you enjoy it.

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Show Rundown for January 28th.

  By mike | January 27, 2012 - 8:47 AM | Radio Leave a comment

I kick it off with an update on the threatening email I got a couple months ago after shooting a bear on my TV show. Long story short…they found a seventeen year old kid in Henry County, Virginia who local police are confident is responsible for the threat.

You can get more details in this USTREAM video recording of the first hour of the radio show.

Next, Ted Harpham of Darton Archery joins me to talk about that company’s appearance at several hunting and sport shows coming up across the Midwest over the next few weeks. Ted also has details on a contest to win a new Darton bow or crossbow.

The hour wraps up with Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews. He also announces a special discounted subscription rate for listeners of the Outdoor Magazine radio show.

Greg Abbas of A-Way Outdoors is my next guest. Greg is a six time Michigan turkey calling champion and host of the A-Way Outdoors television show seen on Sportsman Channel. Greg has some great advice on springtime turkey hunting.

Next, Tony Hansen of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs joins me to talk about his impressions of the big SHOT show last week in Las Vegas. Tony says the gun industry seems to be more upbeat than their counterparts in the archery business. He also updates us on a couple of important conservation related issues in Lansing.

The final hour of this week’s show features Glenn Duncan of Duncan’s Outdoor Shop in Bay City, Michigan. Glenn was also at the SHOT show and he talks about the interesting trends he observed there, including a new emphasis on “modular” gun systems.

We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week Dave has a hearty rabbit recipe.

Another busy and informative show. I hope you enjoy it.

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Radio Show Rundown (1/21)

  By mike | January 20, 2012 - 9:17 AM | Miscellaneous Leave a comment

Another very busy show this week.

First, I talk about my impressions of the Archery Trade Association (ATA) show in Columbus. I saw some cool new product, but spent much of my time people watching.

I also unveil the new website….MikeAveryOutdoors.com. Webmaster Jim Gleason of Lakewood Media and I have been working on this for a few weeks now and I’m very happy with how the new site turned out.

Next, Derrick Poet of Jay’s Sporting Goods joins me with a list of cool new products from ATA that will soon be on the store shelves at Jay’s.

The hour wraps up with Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews. Tom has a preview of next month’s edition.

This first hour was unique because it’s the first time I’ve streamed an entire hour of the show live from the radio studio. If you missed that event, you can watch a recording of the segment.

In hour number two I talk with a guy who’s become a good friend…Pete Jones of Superior Bear Outfitters. Pete runs a first class bear and wolf hunting operation in White River Ontario.

Here’s a nice boar I shot last August while hunting with Pete.

 

…and here’s the wolf I took last winter.

Ontario Wolf

Next, Brenda Archambo of the Black Lake Chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow joins me to talk about that prehistoric fish and the traditions that surround it.

In hour number three spearfishing is the lead off topic as I talk with Gary Swiger of the Michigan Dark House Anglers Association. Gary has some great insight into the appeal of pike spearing and advice on how to get started.

As always we wrap up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave has a hearty bear recipe.

Another fast paced show filled with lots of great information. I hope you enjoy it.

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Welcome to Mike Avery Outdoors.com

  By mike | January 13, 2012 - 3:18 PM | Miscellaneous 5 Comments

It’s been several weeks in the works, but the new website is online. It’s called Mike Avery Outdoors.com…kind of a departure from the old Outdoor Magazine.tv website.

I made the change to reflect the new direction I’ve taken over the past few months. After more than a quarter century of the Outdoor Magazine television show, I’ve walked away from outdoor tv to concentrate on the Outdoor Magazine radio show and podcast. Along with that, I’ll put an increased emphasis toward my online presence through such outlets as facebook, twitter and this blog.

Also, since I no longer have a television show to distribute my video, I’ll be using you tube, vimeo and even Ustream more now.

Of course radio will be my main emphasis. You can hear Outdoor Magazine radio on broadcast stations across Michigan. The podcast version of the show is available on iTunes, the website and facebook page…and our mobile apps for iPhones and Android devices.

You can easily get to all of those outlets through the new website, Mike Avery Outdoors.com. You’ll even notice facebook and twitter integrated into the home page. Through those social media sites I’ll be able to quickly and easily update the website.

Webmaster extraordinaire Jim Gleason of Lakewood Multimedia has done a great job of designing the site as a portal to all things Outdoor Magazine and Mike Avery on the web.

While there are still some minor changes and tweaks that need to be made, I’m very happy with the new website and I hope you enjoy it as well.

Feel free to look around and let me know what you think.

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Radio Rundown 1/14

  By mike | January 13, 2012 - 1:41 PM | Miscellaneous Leave a comment

We don’t let the cold weather of wintertime slow us down this week on the Outdoor Magazine radio show.

First, Jim Barta of the Hunter Safety System joins me to talk about the new products for 2012. They include a “Hybrid” design that Jim says incorporates the best of their vest style and harness units.

Then Randy Jorgenson of Woods-n-Waternews checks in for a visit. I haven’t talked with Randy for a while and he has an update on all things WNW.

Hour two features “Michigan’s Mr. Walleye”, Mark Martin. Mark is a veteran walleye tournament angler and noted fishing educator who’s not afraid to share information. This week Mark has lots of great ice fishing advice.

Tony Hansen of MUCC wraps up the hour with thoughts on the ATA (Archery Trade Association) show and the state of archery today.

The final hour kicks off with Outdoor Writer Richard P. Smith. Richard is always a wealth of information and this week we talk about several topics including new regulations for bobcat trappers and Michigan’s camera moose hunt.

Here’s the winning entry submitted in this inaugural contest submitted by Ken Pamperin. It features a solitary bull in Iron County on October 8th.

Dixie Dave Minar wraps up this week’s show. Dave has a great story about a nice buck that walked through his backyard two days after the season closed. He has a nice recipe for us as well.

Another busy show, I hope you enjoy it.

Radio Show for January 7/8

  By mike | January 6, 2012 - 12:18 PM | Radio Leave a comment

First, Ted Harpham of Michigan’s Darton Archery Company joins me with a preview of their new bows and crossbows for 2012. That product will be officially unveiled next week at the Archery Trade Association Show in Columbus.

Next Tom Huggler of Showspan has details on the big Ultimate Fishing Show next week in Novi. You can get details on that show here.

The second hour features John Caretti of The Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association. Trapping has been used for centuries to control the overpopulation of animals, and it’s still a viable tool today. The sport has received some bad publicity lately from the animal rights crazies and John talks about why those people are wrong.

Next, Troy Waterman of MOAB Hunting joins me. Troy has details of a giveaway contest on the Outdoor Magazine Facebook page. You can get details on how to win a camouflage mailbox of custom dip camo skull mount here.

We wrap up the hour with Tony Hansen of Michigan’s MUCC. This week Tony responds to criticism of his group.

Jim Sprague of K&E Tackle joins me to kick off the third hour. Jim talks about running a fishing related business and the factors involved in being successful. He also has a preview of his involvement in the upcoming Ultimate Fishing Show and describes the bass tournament circuit he runs in the summer months.

We wrap it up, as always, with wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar who has another great wild game recipe.

A very busy show this week packed with lots of great information. I hope you enjoy it.

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Rundown for New Year’s Weekend

  By mike | December 30, 2011 - 5:54 AM | Radio Leave a comment

We kick off 2012 with another busy Outdoor Magazine radio show.

First, Chris Keefer of Dropped: Project Alaska joins me to talk about the premiere of that new adventure show on Sportsman Channel. We also discuss how the lifting of Michigan’s deer feeding ban affects the use of their Rack 1 Whitetail System.

Then, Al Herman of Michigan’s Friends of the NRA wraps up the hour with some great information on what that group is all about.

Hour number two features veteran outdoor writer Steve Griffin. Steve is an expert when it comes to early season panfish and he has some interesting tips on how to catch pike on a tip up.

Next, Tony Hansen of MUCC joins me with a look back at the biggest outdoor stories of 2011 and a look forward to next year. Tony includes wolf de-listing and the hunter heritage law as two of the news makers.

Whitetails are the lead off subject in our final hour with Randy VanderVeen of Whitetail Ambush Secrets . Randy has some great, common sense advice for holding trophy bucks on your property….and you don’t need a lot of land to do it.

We wrap up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar, this time Dave has a hearty squirrel recipe.

Another busy show to kick off another busy year of Outdoor Magazine Radio. I hope you can join me.

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Radio Rundown for Christmas Weekend

  By mike | December 23, 2011 - 9:13 AM | Radio Leave a comment

Another busy show this week on Outdoor Magazine.

First Doug Deming of the Fish Point Lodge on Saginaw Bay joins me to talk about big water early season ice fishing for perch and walleye.

Then Tim Hart of Q1 Buckpole has an update on the big bucks in their contest and details on the prize parties coming up after the new year.

Kris Duerson of the Rapid River Knife Company kicks off the second hour. Kris has talks about the history of this respected Michigan company and has some advice on buying the right knife.

There’s good news for Michigan sportsmen and women in our next segment as DNR Wildlife Chief Russ Mason joins me to talk about the latest wolf news. The Feds have taken wolves off the endangered species list which means states can now take control of their management plan. According to Mason though, that plan does not include a wolf hunt. You can hear that conversation below.

Russ is followed by Tony Hansen of MUCC. Tony says his organization is in favor of a wolf hunt and will work to get them listed as a Michigan game animal. We also talk about a new partnership between MUCC and Outdoor Magazine Radio. I believe that group is back on the right track and I’m encouraging hunters and anglers to join the cause.

In the final hour we talk about a subject getting lots of attention across the Country….crossbows. I’m an avid crossbow hunter and recently wrote a piece on bear hunting for Crossbow Magazine. You can see that article here.

Todd Bromley is the editor of that magazine of and he joins me with some insight on why that weapon has become so popular. He also has great advice on making the transition to a crossbow shooter.

We wrap up as always with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave has a hearty rabbit recipe perfect for cold weather.

Another busy show….I hope you like it.

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