Current Episode: Final Party at the Soaring Eagle Casino

Episode 1:  We recap the last year's final prize party at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, the DNR's Tom Cooley talks about EHD and opens up a deer to show us what EHD looks like, and we show you the scoring system for the Q1 Buck Pole.

Episode 2:  DNR's Chief of Wildlife Divison Russ Mason talks about the latest EHD numbers, Wildlife Biologist Dr. Craig Harper talks about habitat for Whitetail Deer and how to manage your land and we show you the scoring system for the Q1 Buck Pole. 

Episode 3:  DNR Director Keith Creagh talks with Tim about what's new at the DNR, Founder of the Southeast Michigan QDMA talks about the 6th Annual Habitat Day, and more about the EHD outbreak.

Episode 4:  We take you inside the DNR's RAP (Report All Poaching) room with Dean Molnar, we cook up Portobello Stuffed Backstrap with Whiskey Peppercorn Cream Sauce with Stephen Francis and Executive Chef Ryan Runevitch of the Country Smokehouse, and we have the first bucks of the season.

Episode 5:  DNR's Ray Rustem talks with Tim about the Sportsmen Against Hunger program, we visit the Country Smokehouse and cook up Autumn Apple Venison Saute with chef Ryan Runevitch, and we go to D&R Sports Center to talk with Randy VanDam about this year's hunting season.

Episode 6:  We talk to Kevin Frailey about the DNR's 125th anniversary and history, Kevin Kech tells us about his Make A Wish Foundation hunt with the Tony Semple Foundation, and we introduce you to Tony LaPratt who will give us great hunting tips all season long.

Episode 7:  We talk with DNR Chief of Parks and Recreation Ron Olson, we visit the Country Smokehouse and cook up some Redneck Stew, and Tony LaPratt gives us tips on if you're hunting on too big of a food plot.

Episode 8:  We talk with the DNR's Brent Rudolph about their Deer Management Plan, visit the Soaring Eagle to cook up some Sauted Venison Heart with Red Flannel Hash with Executive Chef Chris Nadobny, Tom Campbell from Woods N' Water News gives us the scoop on the November edition, and Tony LaPratt gives us tips on paying attention to the wind.

Episode 9:  We talk with the DNR's Sue Tabor about the Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, visit the Soaring Eagle to cook up some Carribean Jerk Loin with Grilled Sweet Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus with Executive Sous Chef Shaun McGee, and Tony LaPratt gives us his tips on Entering and Exiting your stand.

Episode 10: We talk with the DNR's Fire and Safety Officer Alex Compton about getting your gun ready, we head to the Soaring Eagle Casino to cook up some Bacon Larded Venison Loin with Pumpernickel Bread Pudding, Hunter Stories from the Country Smokehouse, and Tony LaPratt gives us more tips about shooting Does out of your Buck stand.

Episode 11: We have hunter stories from opening day at Ray C's Extreme and the Country Smokehouse, and we talk with the DNR's Recruitment and Rentention Manager Dennis Fox about the Youth Mentor Program.

Episode 12: Don Baxter shows us how to assemble a Darton Crossbow, hunter stories from Hicks Outdoors, and Tony LaPratt gives us tips on how to prevent poachers.

Episode 13: Jeff Rider talks about his 14 point buck, DNR Grants Program Manager Steve DeBrabander discusses the Michgan Natural Resources Trust Fund, and Tony LaPratt gives us more hunting tips.

Episode 14: Todd Riley talks to Tim about his 12 point buck, DNR's Sue Tabor gives us all the info on the Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, and Tony LaPratt gives us some more tips about preparing your land year round.

Episode 15: Kevin Kech tells us about his Make A Wish Foundation hunt with the Tony Semple Foundation, we visit the Soaring Eagle to cook up some Carribean Jerk Loin with Grilled Sweet Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus with Executive Sous Chef Shaun McGee, we talk to Kevin Frailey about the DNR's 125th anniversary and history and Tony LaPratt gives us another great tip for deer hunting.

Episode 16: Jeff Dickey talks to us about the two bucks that he shot on the same day, DNR Director Keith Creagh tells us about what new initiatives they have at the DNR, Tim talks to the Swicki Family who all shot big bucks this season, and Tony LaPratt gives us another great tip.

Episode 17: We head to the DNR Diagnostic Lab at MSU where Michelle Rosen shows us how they age wildlife in MIchigan, then we head north to the Soaring Eagle Casino to cook up some Bacon Larded Venison Loin with Pumpernickle Bread Pudding with chef Kyle Cassaday, and Tony LaPratt talks to us about how to control poachers.

Episode 18: We talk to Tom Cooley at the DNR's Wildlife Disease Lab about aging deer, then we head up to the Soaring Eagle Casino where Executive Chef Chris Nadobny shows us how to make Sauteed Venison Heart with Red Flannel Hash, and Tony LaPratt gives us another great tip!

Episode 19: Soaring Eagle Chef Kyle Cassaday prepares Apple Pecan Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Venison Loin, Jeryn Frederick show us how he makes pens from antlers, we talk to the DNR about where you can fish, and Tony LaPratt has another great tip!

Episode 20: We have hunter stories from the Coldwater Buck Pole Party, we head to the Soaring Eagle Casino where chef Geoffery Russell prepare Pressure Cooker Chili, and more buck from around the state!

Episode 21:  We have hunter stories from the Grand Rapids Buck Pole Party, and we cook it up at the Soaring Eagle with chef Betty Garrett for Part 1 of her Venison Pasty recipe.

Episode 22: We have hunter stories from the Battle Creek Buck Pole Party, and we cook it up at the Soaring Eagle with chef Betty Garrett for Part 2 of her Venison Pasty recipe.

Episode 23: We have hunter stories from the Jackson Buck Pole Party, and we cook it up at the Soaring Eagle with chef Betty Garrett for Part 3 of her Venison Pasty recipe.

Final Party:  2013 Q1 BuckPole Final Party from the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort!