Vance Gawel is my first guest this week. Vance is an avid hunter and also Michigan elk guide. We talk about the elk hunt and why it’s necessary to control the herd.

Then Karl Ieuter of the Ieuter Insurance Group has great tips on insuring your hunting and fishing gear.

Ben Nielsen from Showspan wraps up the hour with a preview of the Ultimate Fishing Show coming up in Novi.

We’re talking ice fishing in the second hour this week with Jake Romanack from Fishing 411 TV.

Michigan DNR Fisheries Biologist Jeff Jolley is up next. He reminds us the Saginaw River will not close this year to walleye fishing.

Long time outdoor writer Tom Lounsbury is featured in the final hour this week. Tom talks about wintertime rabbit, squirrel and predator hunting.

We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave has a very nice venison recipe.