Michigan DNR biologist Adam Bump is my first guest this week. Adam talks about the upcoming turkey season and changes to the seasons, areas and method of tagging birds.

Hour two kicks off with outdoor writer and former fishing guide Dave Rose. Dave describes the process of breaking into the world of outdoor writing today and talks about why he's no longer guiding.

Then, DNR Fisheries Biologist Jeff Jolley has details on the new man made reef in Saginaw Bay. He also talks about the Saginaw Bay fishery in general.

We're talking predator hunting in hour 3 with Chris Kreiner. Kris is an avid coyote, fox and bobcat hunter.

The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time, it's a popular fish recipe.

Charter Captain and fishing educator Lance Valentine of The Walleye Zone is my first guest this week. Lance talks about the fishing show season.

Then Keil Jorgenson from Woods-n-Waternews has details about how that publication has changed over the decades.

Hour two features avid outdoorsman and outdoor writer Jason Herbert. Jason says whitetail bucks are dropping their racks early this year.

Ed Blissick from the Great Lakes Salmon Initiative wraps up the hour. He has details on legislation that could help fund the Michigan DNR Fisheries Division and help Great Lakes anglers.

We continue on the fishing theme in hour 3 with Charter Captain and Fishing Guide Jerry link of Originator Charters in St. Joe, Michigan. Jerry talks about wintertime steelhead fishing in the river.

We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game dinner.

We're kicking off the new year this week on Outdoor Magazine radio.

First, Dave Thomas of Bowhunter Planet talks about the state of archery today.

Then, "Mr. Angler Quest", Brad Dupuie talks about the upcoming boat show season.

Hour two kicks off with Jay Woiderski of the Black Lake chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow. He talks about the sturgeon restoration program and wintertime spearing for pike and muskies.

Interim MUCC Executive Director Mike Mitchell joins me next to talk about the status of that organization and what the future might bring.

We're talking ice fishing and more in Hour 3 with Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame member Mark Martin.

The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great venison recipe.