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
Tuesday Mar 24, 2015
Tuesday Mar 24, 2015
Friday Mar 13, 2015
Friday Mar 13, 2015
Friday Mar 13, 2015
Friday Mar 13, 2015
WOLF FACTS AND BEAR INFORMATION - KEVIN SWANSON MI DNR
Biologist Kevin Swanson talks about some of the issues that are involved with Michigan's current wolf population and how public comment is sought on the topic. Kevin will also talk about Michigan black bears and what is happening with that species.
THE DEER PROFESSOR - DOUG ROBERTS
Doug Roberts of Conquest Scents in Davison, MI, will talk about what patterns Michigan's deer heard are following and what does needs are as they enter their third trimester of pregnancy.
Friday Mar 13, 2015
Friday Mar 13, 2015
COLD WEATHER CLASSIC - JONATHON VAN DAM
Long time friend and pro angler Jonathon Van Dam joins us from the BASS Elite Series tournament trail to catch up as he gets ready for the 2015 season.
DIVER DUCK DILEMMA - HOLLY VAUGHN MI DNR
With ice on the lakes and rivers, diver ducks face a dilemma when it comes to being able to access food. As much as we want to help, the MI DNR says "please don't! A warm up is on the way and the ducks will survive!
LAST ICE ON LAKE ERIE - CHUCK MASON
Our buddy Chuck Mason is back for one last interview about Lake Erie ice fishing. He also has some great tips on ice safety for the latter part of the season.
Thursday Feb 26, 2015
Thursday Feb 26, 2015
30 YEARS OF THE OUTDOORSMAN - BUCK McNEELY
There has always been that one guy that says what you are thinking, especially when it comes to politics and the outdoors. For 30 years, The Outdoorsman with Buck McNeely has been airing on stations all over the world. To me Buck has been that TV host that does things his way and does so without falling victim to flash and pomp of the "wanna-be" shows that have flooded the airwaves. Buck shares some of what has helped him stay relevant and endure the ever changing face of outdoors television. www.outdoorsmanint.com
BowHunterPlanet.com - DAVID THOMAS
Our friends at BHP have a bunch of new bows and other equipment and they are getting the Test Lab warmed up and ready to bring you their results. Dave talks about some of the new bows and we'll also talk sights! www.bowhunterplanet.com
Thursday Feb 26, 2015
Thursday Feb 26, 2015
WE'RE BACK!
Host Duran Martinez is back from the Bassmaster Classic in Greenville, South Carolina where the air temperatures and bass fishing were cold! Fortunately, Duran was working the Mic at the Dick's Sporting Goods location at the Bassmaster Classic Expo.
Pro Ice Angler and fishing guru Brian "Bro" Brosdahl, will give some new tips for late season perch and walleye. Bro also talks about helping some southern anglers check another one off of their "bucket list!" www.brosguideservice.com
MICHIGAN BASSMASTER - CHAD PIPKENS
Michigan was very well represented at the Bassmaster Classic in Greenville, South Carolina last week, and the name on the roster was Pipkens! Chad Pipkens, that is. The Holt native took his shot at the B.A.S.S. Elite Series major stop. Cold temps and sluggish fish didn't slow him down. Chad gives a full report from the road and talks about how nasty it got at Lake Guntersville this week.
Friday Feb 06, 2015
Friday Feb 06, 2015
COYOTE CONTROVERSY - DAN BLACK
Another controversy that should not be a controversy at all, has made the Facebook biologists crazy again. Dan Black of Bath. Michigan harvested a rare black coyote and posted it on Facebook. And yes, you guessed it! All of the hate that goes without any research has started. Much like the albino whitetail, the black coyote is just a genetic mutation. Dan Shares his story of how he harvested this beautiful predator, what the MI DNR had to say and what he plans to do with it now.
AQUA-VU BIO-LUME - CHRIS MUNCHOW
Aqua-Vu has added a new tool to the arsenal for hard water anglers. The new Bio-Lume shines a bright light under the surface of the ice and draws in plankton which in turn, brings in bait fish. Well, we all know what happens when the bait fish move in!. Chris Munchow will give us all of the details.
PHEASANTS FOREVER - JEFF DAVIS
The Ingham County Chapter of Pheasants Forever Chapter 467 is having their annual banquet and it's going to be bigger than ever! Jeff Davis will give all of the information that includes how you can win boats, ATV's and lots of guns!
Friday Feb 06, 2015
Friday Feb 06, 2015
USA ICE FISHING TEAM - CHAS THOMPSON
You probably didn't know that the US had an ice fishing team. Well, we do! Chas Thompson o of www.miiceguys.com, is just one member of the team that is getting ready to go to Finland and try and bring back the gold. Some of the best anglers in the world are from Michigan and have the hardware to prove it. Chas will talk about the team and how you can help them with funding by attending their "Friday Fish Fry's."
GOURMET GONE WILD - STEPHANIE RUSTEM
As many of us know, getting Millennials involved with the outdoors is become an increasingly difficult task. Stephanie Rustem of Gourmet Gone Wild and others from the group, have come up with a way to introduce the outdoors in a whole new way....with food! Thanks to channels like the Food Network, people are getting more involved with all types of gourmet food. So why not introduce what we have always known? That wild game is a great source of protein and a renewable resource. This is a great outreach program that could end up changing a few new minds.