This weekend on the Outdoor Magazine radio show we take a look at some great wintertime activities in the north country.

First, Dale Chapman of Chapman’s Sport Center joins me to talk about snowmobiling today. The sport has come a long way since the early, unreliable sleds of the sixties. Dale tells us what to look for in a modern snowmobile.

Then, Randy Jorgenson of Woods-n-Waternews tells about the latest edition of Michigan’s premiere outdoor publication and runs down the sport shows they’ll be at over the next few weeks.

The second hour kicks off with Pat McKenna of Ameristep. Ameristep is a great company that specializes in hunting accessories…primarily tree stands and ground blinds. Pat talks about new products being unveiled at the Archery Trade Show in Columbus.

Mark Romanack joins me next. Mark is the host of the Fishing 411 television show seen on Sportsman Channel. He’s also the guy behind the Precision Trolling. line of reference books. This week Mark and I talk about ice fishing, and his plans to order a new Starcraft STX 2050 fishing boat.

Our final hour kicks off with another well known Michigan angler….Mark Martin. Mark gained a reputation for catching big walleye while guiding on the Muskegon River. Later he excelled on the professional walleye trail, winning the first PWT championship. Mark has some great advice on ice fishing for walleye.

The show wraps up as I talk about my plans to attend the big archery trade show in Columbus. That’s the venue for the announcement of new archery products for the upcoming season.

Another busy show. I hope you enjoy it.