Host Duran Martinez brings a lifetime passion of hunting and fishing along with the issues facing Michigan’s outdoors community together with the experts in their respected fields on WILD MICHIGAN.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
WHITETAIL FORECAST - DOUG ROBERTS "THE DEER PROFESSOR"
Doug Roberts of ConQuest Scents offers his take on how he sees Michigan's whitetail herd shaping up and how the antler growth forecast could be for the upcoming bow and firearm seasons.
OUTDOOR SKILLS ACADEMY - ED SHAW MI DNR
Interpreter with the MI DNR, Ed Shaw, joins us to talk about the upcoming classes offered by his office at the Carl T. Johnson center in Cadillac, MI.
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
NOT JUST GUNS - MIKE GREEN
We check in with Mike Green of Not Just Guns in Mason for an update on what's new in the world of firearms and what types if ammunition are currently available.
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
PUTTING THE FUNK IN THE OUTDOORS - MARK FARNER
Founding member, guitar vocal and main song writer for the legendary Grand Funk Railroad, brother Mark Farner joins us for conversation about growing up hunting in Michigan and how he finds his 'center' in the woods and on the rock & roll stage.
25 YEARS OF THE AMERICAN ARCHER - TOM NELSON
Hang out somewhere like the world famous Anderson Archery long enough and they will probably put you to work. You may even get to be friends with a legend like Fred Bear. For Tom Nelson of Grand Ledge, that's exactly what happened.
Move forward a few years and the next thing you know, you're on TV. It seems simple but its pretty much how it's explained by the well known show host.
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
MICHIGAN OUT OF DOORS TV - JENNY (OLSON) CIOLEK
Despite the pandemic, Michigan Out of Doors TV has filled the frames of televisions on PBS channels, Thursday nights, as it has for years.
Cohost Jenny Ciolek shares how they have kept up with the show and how different it is to produce in today's digital age.
DON'T THROW IT AWAY! - GRANT COLE
Four words I have used on many occasions. As an antiques dealer and picker myself, I believe that almost everything old has a value. Especially when it comes to old sportsman's gear!
Decoys, fishing tackle and especially the original packaging that they came in, all have a value. Auctioneer and appraiser, Grant Cole, can help identify and find the right buyer with his group at Auctioneers Inc., of Beulah, MI.
We'll talk about a few of the key things to look for.
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
FISHING LAKE ST. CLAIR - JOEL PIATEK, FISH HEADZ
Captain Joel Piatek has been fishing Lake St Clair long enough to have all of the knowledge needed for hosting successful smallmouth, walleye and muskie charters for a number of years.
We'll speak with the Fish Headz Sportfishing Charters Captain about planning your trip and how the pandemic has changed his targets for 2021.
SPRING FAWNS / PROJECTED ANTLER GROWTH - DOUG ROBERTS
"The Deer Professor" Doug Roberts, helps us better understand the relationship between does and fawns in the early soring birthing season and also how we need to "leave the wild in the wild!"
We'll also get a lesson as to what we can expect for antler growth for the upcoming hunting season here in Michigan.
www.conquestscents.com
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
HANDLINING FOR WALLEYE - MARK SAK
Hand fishing may not be the most modern of methods for fishing any body of water, but its still found on the Detroit River come walleye season. Outdoor writer and handliner, will discuss the finer points of this old method of fishing.
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021