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
Monday Jun 01, 2015
Monday Jun 01, 2015
BIG WATER SALMON AND LAKERS - DAVID A. ROSE
We'll catch up with outdoor writer and fishing guide, David A. Rose. David will cover some of what we can find on the big lakes in Michigan for late spring and summer. We'll also talk a little about some remaining steelhead that may be lingering about.
GILLS ON THE BEDS AND OTHER PANFISH - BRIAN "BRO" BROSDAHL
Our guru of the panfish returns for more conversation about bedding bluegills and even some summer perch. We'll learn a few new tactics to pull perch from the deeper, weedy areas that they may hiding. We'll cover crappie too!
Monday Jun 01, 2015
Monday Jun 01, 2015
CWD COMES TO MICHIGAN - DAN EICHINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUCC
A deer with a confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease has been found in in Ingham County's Meridian Township. Michigan United Conservation Clubs Executive Director Dan Eichinger talks about the news that we all knew would be too soon in hearing. On a brighter note, we welcome MUCC as a new sponsor of WIld Michigan and look forward to learning more about the organization and some of it's programs such as "On The Ground." The MUCC's volunteer fish and wildlife habitat improvement program. www.mucc.org
52 GUN AND PREMIER RAFFLE TIME - KENT BALLARD
The tickets are on sale for the Ingham County Chapter of Pheasants Forever #467. The opportunity to win one gun a week for a full year plus a shot at some other amazing prizes. Kent will also cover a short list of the amazing programs that benefit many of our area veterans and youth hunters! You can get your tickets today at www.pf467.org
Friday May 15, 2015
Friday May 15, 2015
WILD MICHIGAN IN IRELAND - HOUR 2
We continue on with local guests and the music that make this the most amazing journey for any angler. All of the music interviews and music recorded live in the Celtic Hut of Derg Isle and Fisherman's Paradise. A culmination of hours of phone calls, hundreds of texts and emails mixed with the love and admiration for fishing, friendship and fun.So many came to witness this show and participate with the craft of traditional music, dance and the spirit of the lake community.
We will have a full rundown of the guests and people that made this all possible. Without them and you, none of this would exist.
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Friday May 15, 2015
Friday May 15, 2015
WILD MICHIGAN IN IRELAND - HOUR 1
Wild Michigan travels to Scariff, County Clare, Ireland, to fish the 'Jewel of the Shannon" Lough Derg. Our good friend Eoin O'Hagan and his family host Duran Martinez and Sara Marie Smith for a few days of fishing, food, fun and some of the most amazing people!
We will go after wild brown trout and pike fishing on the fly. Be entertained by world class and champion fly anglers as well as learn about all that is more than "just fishing."
Recorded live at the Celtic Hut of Derg Isle and Fishermans Paradise, we hope that you will enjoy the stories of the wonderful people County Clare and the tales and live music as they can only tell.
Friday Apr 24, 2015
Friday Apr 24, 2015
MOREL OF THE STORY - THERESA MAYBRIER, TEAM MOREL
No one in the Midwest is more in tune with wild mushrooms than John and Theresa Maybrier of Team Morel. The Kansas City couple have been making their way around the show circuits for years, teaching folks the importance of proper cutting, transport and cleaning of morel mushrooms. Sidelined by a mushrooming injury, Theresa takes time out of her schedule to heal and share some more great knowledge about the fast approaching morel season.
LIVE FROM THE ROAD - CHAD PIPKENS
BASS Elite Series Angler Chad Pipkens checks in from the road as he is on his way to the California Delta and Lake Havasu in Arizona. The Holt, MI native checks in with Duran about his attack plan for both lakes and lets us know how you can get involved with keeping our waters clean.www.chadpipkens.com
TICK TALK - ERIK FOSTER, DEPT HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Southern Michigan is going to see an overabundance of ticks in 2015. The creepy little crawlers can infect unsuspecting folks with a number of diseases including Lyme disease. New illnesses are on the horizon making this a must hear segment to help keep yourself tick free and healthy in the outdoors.
Friday Apr 24, 2015
Friday Apr 24, 2015
TARGETING AN ANTI-HUNTING PREDATOR - WILL COGGIN
Would you support an organization whose funds benefit almost everything other than what the name implies? The answer is no! Then why do people still pour millions into an organization that continually flood the judicial system with frivolous law suits that take aim at hunters and anglers rights? Will Coggin of the Center for Consumer Freedom will explain why they are the watchdog group that brings to light the shady dealings of groups like the HSUS and PETA through websites like HumaneWatch.org.
DETROIT RIVER WALLEYE TIPS - LANCE VALENTINE WALLEYE 101.COM
The spring run is on, but the bite has been scattered. Captain Lance Valentine of Walleye 101 will give us a report from the Detroit River and offer up some of his expert tips on finding more catchable fish as they head for the spring spawn.
Monday Apr 13, 2015
Monday Apr 13, 2015
Thursday Mar 26, 2015
Thursday Mar 26, 2015
SALMON CHARTER FOR VETERANS - CAPTAIN ED SCHROEDER
Captain Ed Schroeder and a large number of other anglers, business and charter captains are getting together for the fifth year to hold the annual Armed Forces Salmon Assault on May 16th. A random draw for all applicants who qualify, this is an opportunity for both fun and bragging rights for some more than worthy recipients. Veterans can submit their applications for the random draw here at www.salmonassault.com.
STEELHEAD ARE STARTING TO TRICKLE IN - DAVID A. ROSE
Warm ups and cool downs cannot stop steelhead from their annual run to spawn. But what does help to get them going is a bit of a warm up and we have had that! Long time friend and outdoor writer David A. Rose of www.wildfishing.com is starting to see some signs of the Michigan chrome and he says the early season is the best. We'll also talk about heading to Alaska on the cheap for fun and excitement.
Thursday Mar 26, 2015
Thursday Mar 26, 2015
30 YEARS OF WOODS-N-WATER NEWS - RANDY JORGENSON
In 1985 Randy Jorgenson and his family thought a small insert in a local paper would fill a void for the outdoors minded of the Imlay City area. We will talk with Randy and take a walk through 30 years of Woods-N-Water News and the Woods-N-Water weekend and the giant they both have become.
TROPHY HUNTING IOWA - BRYANT SHERMOE
In the usual order of things, Bryant Shermoe of Shermoe Adventures, LLC went hunting in Iowa. Sometime later, he owns a guide service and has access to thousands of acres of land that produce monster free range whitetails! Bryant shares some tips on how to plan for your Iowa hunt and what you will need to qualify for a shotgun or coveted bow tag. Shermoe also guides spring turkey hunts, but you better hurry, they start in early April. www.shermoeadventures.com