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The Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division

The Wildtalk Podcast is a production of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. On the Wildtalk Podcast, representatives of the Wildlife Division chew the fat and shoot the scat about all things habitat, feathers, and fur. With insights, interviews, and listener questions answered on the air, you'll come away with a better picture of what's happening in the world of Michigan's wildlife. Thank you for listening.Email questions to: [email protected] call 517-284-9453

  • 53 minutes 54 seconds
    Northern Michigan habitat work, pintails, deer, deer and more deer

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Scott Eggeman about all things habitat in the Northern Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about northern pintails, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat about Michigan deer and deer management. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 November 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 9 seconds
    Owl tell you all about skunks, Southeast habitat and October hunting opportunities

    In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Terry McFadden about all things habitat in the Southeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan, fly away with eastern screech-owls as we talk all things feathers, and we discuss the odorous, striped skunk in our all things fur segment. Pete Kailing also chimes in with hunting and trapping opportunities during the month of October. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 October 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 5 seconds
    Threatened and endangered

    In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk with Ashley Cole-Wick from Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) about the work they do for Michigan's rare species. Then, we fly away with a discussion about the trumpeter swan, and wrap up the episode with a chat about the northern long-eared bat. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of September. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 46 minutes 43 seconds
    U.P. GEMS, grouse and the chipmunk

    In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Heather Shaw and Tom Seablom about habitat work on GEMS in the Upper Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about the ruffed grouse, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the eastern and least chipmunk. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of August. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 August 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 29 seconds
    Turtles, opossums, ring-billed gulls and more

    In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Greg Hochstetler about turtle conservation work, fly away with a discussion about the ring-billed gull, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the Virginia opossum. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of July. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 July 2024, 5:00 am
  • 37 minutes 40 seconds
    June Loons, beavers and Northern Michigan habitat

    In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Brian Mastenbrook about all things habitat in the Northern Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the common loon, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the American beaver. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of June. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 June 2024, 6:00 am
  • 35 minutes 38 seconds
    Baseball birds, red foxes and UP habitat work

    In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Bill Scullon about all things habitat in the Upper Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the indigo bunting, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the red fox. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of May. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 May 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 41 minutes
    Flying deer, frogs, herons and Southeast Michigan habitat

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Nate Levitte about all things habitat in the Southeast Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the Great blue heron, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about wood frogs. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of April. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 47 minutes 34 seconds
    Southwest Lower Peninsula habitat, woodcock, the bear essentials and coy wolves?
    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to James Miller about all things habitat in the Southwest Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the American woodcock, answer a question about the existence of coywolves and we wrap up the episode with a chat about Michigan black bears. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities available in the month of March. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    2 March 2024, 12:00 am
  • 40 minutes 51 seconds
    Crows, otters and Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Scott Eggeman about all things habitat in the Northern Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about crows, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about otters. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities available in the month of February. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 February 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 27 seconds
    UP habitat work, snowy owls, the bog lemming and a new year

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Bill Scullon about all things habitat in the Upper Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about snowy owls, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about bog lemmings.      

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 January 2024, 6:00 am
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