Wild Michigan with Duran Martinez

SAGINAW BAY WATERFOWL FESTIVAL The Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival will take lace in Bay City on August 5th and 6th, 2023 and we are getting the inside information ahead of time!   BENEFITS OF MINERAL USE - DAVE WHEELER For over 25 year, Dave Wheeler has owned the Mar Vo Mineral company and its number one seller, Lucky Buck! Dave talks about the many benefits of the mineral to more than just whitetail antler growth. Many animals benefit from its use and it could be the key to a healthier herd. SPECIAL NOTE: Listen to find out how you could win Lucky Buck gear or even a years supply! www.lucky-buck.com

THE INSIDE OF THE HIGH FENCE - DOUG ROBERTS  We recap the United Deer Farmers of Michigan event from March 17 - 18, with what I saw and have an in depth conversation about the opinions some have of the industry and what really goes on, on the inside of the high fence.   TARGETING SPRING BASS - DAN KIMMEL Now that we can actually target large and smallmouth bass on Michigan waters year 'round, Dan Kimmel of GREATLAKESBASS.COM, joins us from Round Lake in Laingsburg, where he is fishing for BIG largemouth bass and whatever else gets on his line.

SPRING TURKEY TIME - AL STEWART Former upland game bird Specialist for the MI DNR, Al Stewart, talks abut the upcoming turkey season which runs April 22 through June 7. Al shares some of his vast knowledge of the species and will also talk about his new role as the Director of the Nimrod Education Center at Hillsdale College and the USA Shooting Team!   DARTON ARCHERY 2023 - TED HARPHAM Under new ownership, Darton Archery has not only maintained the quality that Rex Darlington had cemented his foundation on, but hew innovations in safety and performance have been added to the exciting lineup of crossbows. New innovations have also been added to there compound line as well. Ted Harpham will have all of the details on this week's show.

ST JOE RIVER BOWS/TRAD ARCHERY - DAVID BALOWSKI Tracey Balowski and her husband David, head up St Joe River Bows in Bronson, MI. Tracey is Michigan's only full time woman bowyer and even though David is employed full time, you can find him in the shop, turning and helping craft the one of a kind, special orders that make each bow unique. David joins us for a little insight to the company and information about upcoming traditional archery events.    SPRING TURKEY ARCHERY HUNTING - TOM NELSON Our good friend and host of the Outdoor Channel's "American Archer" television show, joins us from the Kansas Bowhunters Association's 50th Anniversary Convention. We get the scoop on hunting monster whitetails and also talk about bowhunting for spring turkey here in Michigan. 

SPORTSMAN'S COLLECTIBLES - GREG WOODLAND Collector of vintage hunting and fishing items Greg Woodland, talks about the upcoming show that will take place in Jackson on April 1st. Greg also talks about some of the current trends in the industry and what things to watch out for.      

2022 WHITETAIL HARVEST - CHAD STEWART MI DNR Chad Stewart of the MI DNR goes over the harvest numbers in real time from the 2022 MI Deer Season. We also cover data from the new app that the MI DNR launched last year as well.   MI GUN OWNERS UNDER FIRE AGAIN! - STEVE GRUBER Conservative radio and television talk show host Steve Gruber, talks about new bills that have been introduced yet again, to further restrict the rights of law abiding gun owners and CPL holders here in Michigan.

MICHIGAN OUT OF DOORS - JENNY CIOLEK The queen of Thursday night television, comes to talk radio! (at least for this episode. Jenny Ciolek of Michigan Out of Doors TV, joins us for a conversation about the many changes since her early days on the show and the many people and places, that have made the show so special for the decades that it has been on our PBS stations.

TRAGEDY AND BLAME - MARK SAK After another mass shooting, firearms are vilified and law abiding gun owners are faced with calls for even more gun reform. All while prosecutors who make plea deals that could have prevented a potential felon from obtaining another firearm. Outdoor writer Mark Sak, talks about his previous career in the mental health field and where more focus is really needed.   GROWING AND SHOWING TROPHY WHITETAILS - DOUG ROBERTS The "Deer Professor" talks about the upcoming United Deer Farmers of Michigan event and what is in store for those who attend. Lots of Michigan deer farmers with real answers to the questions about the cervid industry and the grand event taking place in Gaylord March 17 - 18, 2023.  

LATE ICE, LAST ICE - BRIAN "BRO" BROSDAHL The lack of safe ice on Michigan's inland waters, has turned our furst ice, into last ice. Panfish guru Brian "Bro" Brosdahl, offers tips on new gear and how to make the most of our limited ice season.   COMMEMORATIVE BUCKS OF MICHIGAN - MARTIN HOLLERN The annual CBM fundraising banquet is coming back tot he Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort on March 25, 2023 and we will be there. Martin tells us what will be in store and the importance of CBM sorers in Michigan.

ULTIMATE FISHING SHOW - DAVID A ROSE David A Rose will recap the Ultimate Fishing Show - Detroit and talks about why some shows do not survive.   DETROIT RIVER WALLEYE PREVIEW - LANCE VALENTINE Lance Valentine of Teachin' Fishin' has filled the books for his Detroit River walleye trips and talks about the amazing number of walleye that are passing through, year after year.  

Early Season Upland Game Bird Opportunities - Mark Sak Late turkey season, pheasant and woodcock seasons, all on the horizon.   Fall Bass Fishing - Dan Kimmel Great Lakes Bass Fall bass fishing opportunities and techniques with Dan Kimmel of GreatLakesBasss.com    

PIKE SPEARING - KEITH STANTON If we ever get safe ice, Keith Stanton will be ready to be spearing pike! The maker of Pike Killa Lures and Decoys, offers some tips for a new approach to tackling the toothy predator.

COTTON TAILS AND SNOWSHOES - MARK SAK Fresh snow and a sunny day! The perfect recipe for a great day of bunny hunting.   THE RETURN OF SHOW SEASON - BILL PARKER Michigan Outdoor News Editor Bill Parker, fills us in on the upcoming show season and the latest from the pages of Michigan Outdoor News.    

ONE LAST CHANCE AT WHITETAILS - DOUG ROBERTS As we wind down the 2022 deer season in Michigan, Doug Roberts of Conquest Scents, gives us some insight on whitetail habits and how they are reacting to the calm winter.   REWARDING WORK - DAVID A ROSE Another year about to be in the books, David and Duran look at the benefits of learning from a diverse group of hunters and anglers that are considered to be of the best in the industry.

NOT JUST GUNS - MIKE GREEN Mike Green of Not Just Guns in Mason, gives an update on new straight wall calibers from Ruger. Mike also covers his training facility and all of the great classes offered.   WHITETAILS AND BLACK BEARS - RICHARD P SMITH The award winning outdoor author, is getting ready to do his annual book signing tour as well as talk about hunting whitetails and black bears.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR THE SPORTSPERSON - MARK SAK Unless you're plugged in to the outdoor networks 24/7, getting ideas for your outdoors minded loved one's holiday gifts, are a crap shoot! Mark Sak gives us sme ideas as to what is new for 2022!

LATE BOW SEASON - TOM NELSON Host of the long running Outdoor Channel show, The American Archer, Tom Nelson talks about winding down bow season and the importance and benefits of deer management. NEW SCENT PRODUCTS AND USES - DOUG ROBERTS Maker of Conquest scents in a stick, has introduced a new wafer that can be used with your existing Thermacell unit.

BACK ON THE WATER - MARK MARTIN After being sidelined from shoulder surgery, Fishing Hall of Famer Mark Martin, is back and getting ready for his Hardwater Vacation Schools.

DETTING BACK OUTSIDE - BRIAN BROSDAHL After a two year lockdown, American's are getting back out and rediscovering their love for all things outdoors.   OUTDOOR SKILLS ACADEMY UBDATE - ED SHAW An update on the events planned by the group at the Outdoor Skills Academy at the Carl T Johnson Hunting and Fishing Education Center.

WORKING THE WEIR - DAVID A ROSE Outdoor writer and angler, David A Rose, talks about the purpose and benefits of harvesting salmon from the weir near Traverse City, MI.   WESTERN UPLAND GAME BIRDS - MIKE GNATKOWSKI Mike Gnatkowski talks about walleye in  Michigan and his love for upland game birds out west.

GOOD SENSE, DEER SCENTS - DOUG ROBERTS   For years, Doug and Karen Roberts, have lived and worked with whitetail deer. Their developments with scents in a stick have produced the best in the industry.  Now, Doug shares with us a new development that will not only disperse ConQuest Scents Evercalm and Rutting Buck, but VS-1, with your Thermacaell unit!  

THE TICK TERMINATOR - BRIAN ANDERSON Brian Anderson returns for more :"tick talk." Brian is our expert regarding prevention against the various types of ticks found in Michigan and abroad.   WILD FISHING - DAVID A ROSE Outdoor writer and fishing guide, David talks about the issues with invasive species and how we have come to rely on some as food sources for our Great Lakes salmon.

MI MANDATORY DEER CHECK-IN - CHAD STEWART MI DNR Chad Stewart of the Michigan DNR explains the new mandatory regulation for checking your whitetail harvest. He will also talk about the new, easy to use app and the benefits of the new system.   LEGENDS OF THE OUTDOORS HOF - TOM NELSON 2022 Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame inductee, Tom Nelson, joins us for conversation about growing up in the small town of Grand Ledge and his road to his induction.   

HUNT GRILL OIL - KC FAHRNI So much (meat and fish) to smoke, so little time. Long time friend KC Farnhi finally got roped into a conversation with host Duran Martinez, after countless photos and recipes posted on his Hunt, Grill, Oil Facebook page. We'll cover basic brine techniques as well as some ideas for smoking tasty treats this spring and summer.   https://www.facebook.com/huntgrilloil

THE NEW FACE OF DARTON ARCHERY - TED HARPHAM As long as Wild Michigan has been on the air, Ted Harpham has been representing Darton Archery in Hale, MI. Now, with new ownership, Darton Archery will remain Ted will talk about the new line of bows and some of the standards that have made Darton great.    SPRING IS FAWN SEASON - DOUG ROBERTS Now is the time that does are having their fawns and we humans, will probably come across one of the helpless looking critters and jump right into saving mode. That is the last thing we should be doing. As much as we want to sav them, there is really no need. Doug Roberts of Conquest Scents, will tell us why we need to leave them alone and when they may need to be rescued.

THE NEED FOR DEER FARMERS EXPLAINED - DOUG ROBERTS With such strong numbers of white tailed deer in Michigan, why do some feel the need to breed more? More importantly, why do some feel the need to breed huge typical and freakish non-typical bucks? Doug Roberts, Vice President of the United Deer Farmer's of Michigan and Co-Owner of Conquest Scents, explains the reason and importance of these very questions.   MOREL OF THE STORY - DAVID A ROSE Spring is finally here (in some places) and the Morel hunters will be out in force and looking for the little sporuters that are here and gone in no time. David A Rose will talk about the places that Morel mushrooms will usually be found and where else they could possibly make a one time appearance.

TICK AWARENESS MONTH - BRIAN ANDERSON The conditions have made the perfect storm for a tick explosion in Michigan. The "Tick Terminator" Brian Anderson, will explain how we might encounter the tiny arachnids, how to remove them safely and how to prevent them all together.   ICE OUT PANFISH - BRIAN "BRO" BROSDAHL Our favorite panfish guru is back with great tips on catching spring panfish like bluegill and crappie! Bro is a master at finding and catching big bluegill and helps take advantage of the early ice out conditions.

RETURN TO WILD IRELAND - EOIN O'HAGAN Since our initial visit to fish Lough Derg in Scariff, County Clare, Ireland, we have done much talk about a return trip and recording another show. Throw in a global pandemic and a few other minor speedbumps and that's what it has been.......TALK! Through the miracle of radio and current technology, we are able to connect with our good friend and guide, Eoin O'Hagan. We'll revisit some of the wonderful experiences that should make this beautiful country a destination of anglers of all kinds. World class pike and trout fishing await, all those wishing to make a short flight across the Atlantic to rolling hills of emerald green and dark waters that hide trophy class fishing for all. No license required!

TARGETING SPRING BASS - DAN KIMMEL, GREAT LAKES BASS Targeting large and smallmouth bass in the off season has only been legal for a couple of years, thanks to the efforts of Dan  KImmel and bass anglers of Michigan. Anglers can target the species as long as they are caught and immediately released. Dan will offer up some tips on how and where to find them.   NOT JUST GUNS - MIKE GREEN The little store with the HUGE inventory! Owner of Not Just Guns in Mason, Mike Green, is back with a great conversation about the current trends that lean towards the versatile AR platform. Mike also catches us up with the status of auctions and what ammo is readily available, despite market demands.  

MI WHITETAIL TALK - CHAD STEWART, MI DNR Although the official numbers for the 2021 Michigan whitetail harvest have not yet been tallied, we do have a better idea of how many deer with CWD were reported. We will also talk about the upcoming mandatory deer check that will happen for the 2022 season. A story that we will break first, on Wild Michigan,    LAKE ERIE WALLEYE RECAP - MARK SAK Fresh off of a hot trip to Lake Erie, outdoor writer and pro angler Mark Sak, will give us some insight to the hot bite on Lake Erie and the best walleye fishing in the world!

TURKEY SEASON 2022 - AL STEWART Michigan's turkey season is about to get underway and former upland game bird specialist of the Michigan DNR, talks about their mating habits and what we can do to get close to a big spring turkey.    CATCHING SPRING CHROME - DAVID A ROSE Fishing guide and outdoor writer David A Rose, will talk about finding steelhead during the wet spring months. Heavy rains and snow, have been contributing factors to high, fast water. We'll  hear what to do and we'll also talk about some other great game species.

TICK TALK - BRIAN ANDERSON "TICK TERMINATOR" No one dislikes ticks more than Brian Anderson. So much, that he has made it his life's work to rid his and your life, from these eight legged freaks! Hear how Brian can help you rid yourself of ticks and keep safe from Lyme's disease.   TURKEY HUNTING WITH ARCHERY GEAR - TOM NELSON March is one of the most important months for deer hunting. Tom Nelson, Host of the American Archer TV show, talks about the importance of scouting and shed hunting, Tom will also offer tactics about spring turkey hunting with a bow

MICHIGAN OUTDOOR NEWS - BILL PARKER Michigan Outdoor News Editor, Bill Parker, talks about the paper and it 22 year history in the Great Lakes State. We also speak with Bill about the upcoming turkey season!   ICE OUT CRAPPIE - MIKE GNATKOWSKI Outdoor writer Mike Gnatkowski has been back in Michigan for a few years and is ready to put some slabs on the table. Mike will give us some tips about finding them, once the ice has moved out.

COMEMMORATIVE BUCKS OF MICHIGAN - MARTIN HOLLERN The official scorers for Michigan Deer, Bear, Elk and Turkey, the Commemorative Bucks of Michigan organization are the officially recognized scorers who use the Pope & Young and Boone & Crockett methods for record entry. Martin Hollern will talk about the scoring process and the upcoming fundraising banquet to be held at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort on March 26, 2022.

LAST ICE TIP UP FISHING - MARK SAK With warmer temperatures on the horizon, the ice will soon be out and we will on to the next thing. With some good ice left on the lakes, big fish like pike are  putting on the feedbag. We'll find out what we need to do to get the flags going up!   GETTING READY FOR THE WALLEYE - LANCE VALENTINE Air temperatures are warming up and ice will be moving out, Lance Valentine will talk about the importance of air versus water temperature for catching fish.  

FISHING REGULATION CHANGES FOR SPRING 2022 - DAVID A ROSE There are a few changes to the fishing regulations for 2022. We'll talk with David A Rose about what they can mean for Michigan anglers. We'll also talk about the chance that we will have to do some underwater spearfishing in The Great Lakes! HUNT 2 HEAL - CARSON NYENHUIS A few years ago, Carson Nyenhuis was a young man in his way, riding his motorcycle as he had done many times before. A strange incident caused him to wreck his bike and he would awaken, a quadriplegic. With help from his friends and family, Carson is back and enjoying Michigan's great outdoors and helping others that share similar physical roadblocks, the same. Carson, Kim and Josh, From Hunt 2 Heal, will talk about the facility that wouldn't exist without this tragic accident turned inspiring story.

HUNTING AND FISHING FOR HISTRORY - GREG WOODLAND Have you ever wondered what grandpa's old fishing tackle was worth? Are you drawn to old sportsman's advertising? Well, you're not alone! Fellow picker and collector Greg Woodland, talks about his passion for antique and vintage advertising and collectibles from America's glory days of advertising and the upcoming show that you can come you can buy and sell such items. UNITED DEER FARMERS OF MICHIGAN - DOUG ROBERTS Raising trophy whitetails is not only hard work, it's expensive. Like any other livestock, the whitetail industry is full of regulations, guidelines and comes with a scrutiny that other animals breeders do not face. Add in the costs of CWD research, and you wonder why anyone would do it at all. Doug Roberts, President of the UDFoM, shares his reasoning and why they have taken the problem of CWD, personally!

WINTER WHITETAIL SURVIVAL - DOUG ROBERTS CONQUEST SCENTS Some may think that heavy snow may be one of the whitetail deer's biggest enemies. We'll ask Doug Roberts what could be th biggest cause of winter deer kills.   ICE FISHING VACATION SCHOOL - MARK MARTIN Freshwater Fishing HOF'er Mark Martin, is back to chat about another round of his Ice Fishing Vacation Schools and how you can get in class!

FINDING FISH IN EXTREME CONDITIONS - BRIAN BROSDAHL Brian Brosdahl is one of the most recognized ice anglers in the country. He joins us again this week for more info on finding the fish through heavy snow and ice conditions. He offers tips on great gear and techniques again, this week.   CLASS IS BACK IN SESSION - ED SHAW MI DNR MI DNR Interpreter Ed Shaw and his co workers, have a whole new lineup and lots more new locations for their outdoor skills academy for 2022.  

RABBIT HUNTING WITH TRADITIONAL ARCHERY GEAR - TOM NELSON We get on the topic of chasing cotton tails with Tom Nelson of the American Archer. We also talk a little about getting back to basics with trad gear.   IS YOUR BOAT READY FOR SPRING? - LANCE VALENTINE If you didn't put your boat away until late December, it's only been away for a couple of months. But with this snow, it seems like an eternity. With March fast approaching, warm weather and spring will be here in a snap! Make sure you're not caught with your guard down. Lance will help with some quick tips to get ready.

BREAKING AWAY FROM MICHIGAN - HUNTER ENGEL BEST CHANCE CHATERS Longtime friend, Captain Hunter Engel of Best Chance Charters, takes a break from his fishing duties in the Bahamas to chat with us about the past year on Lake Michigan and what we may see and when we may see him and his father Dave, in 2022.   MICHIGAN PREDATOR HUNTING - CHRIS KREINER A conversation that is long overdue. Chris Kreiner of Great Outdoor Pursuits is with us to talk about his newest passion, predator hunting. Kreiner is currently offering seminars at Not Just Guns in Mason and will talk about some of his techniques and some of his gear like the latest in infrared heat imaging.

TIGHT LINE ICE FISHING TACTICS - NORM SMITH With the ice finally making its appearance on the lakes, its time to get out fishing. HT Pro Staff member and Tight Line aficionado Norm Smith of Dimondale, offer up his killer tactics for panfish using the most basic of tackle. Norm is renowned for his tight line technique and even teaches at the Outdoor Skills Academy.    FIRST ICE, SAFETY AND SHELTERS - MARK SAK Outdoor Writer Mark Sak, joins us for some first ice conversation about safety and the importance of a good, easy to manage shelter.