The Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast

• For Pete's sake
  • Hunting regulation summary booklets
• All things habitat
  • State Game and Wildlife Areas
• All things feathers
  • American woodcock
• All things fur
  • American black bear

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

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

• All things habitat
  • Michigan.gov/elk
• All things feathers
  • American crow
  • Bird walk event registration
• All things fur
  • North American river otter

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

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

• All things habitat
  • Michigan birding trails
• All things feathers
  • Snowy owl
• All things fur
  • Southern bog lemming

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

• All things habitat
  • Gourdneck State Game Area map
  • Karner Blue Butterflies
  • Wetland Wonders
• All things feathers
  • Pileated woodpecker
  • The Amazing Secrets of Woodpecker Tongues
  • Nest box instructions
  • Winter Finch Forecast
  • Snowbirds article
• All things fur
  • Pine Marten

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Jesse Lincoln from Michigan Natural Features Inventory about all things habitat, fly away with a discussion about bird migration and die-offs from window collisions, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about what is perhaps Michigan’s most iconic fall mammal, the white-tailed deer.                

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

• All things habitat
  • Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI)
  • Allegan State Game Area map (PDF)
• All things feathers
  • Merlin app
• All things fur
  • Michigan.gov/Deer

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Joe Robison 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.

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

• All things habitat
  • Michigan.gov/Waterfowl
  • Michigan.gov/WetlandWonders
• All things feathers
  • Eastern screech-owl (All about birds)
• All things fur
  • Striped skunk (iNaturalist)
  • Nuisance wildlife information

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Mike Parker about all things habitat in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, fly away with sharp-tailed grouse as we talk all things feathers, and we discuss the Ursus americanus in our all things fur segment.

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

• All things habitat
  • Michigan.gov/Hunting
  • Michigan.gov/Deer
• All things feathers
  • Sharp-tailed grouse
• All things fur
  • Black bears
  • Nuisance wildlife information

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Kristin Wildman about all things habitat in Southwest Michigan, fly away with piping plovers as we talk all things feathers, and talk about Michigan's largest squirrel in our all things fur segment.

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

• All things habitat
  • About prescribed fire
  • Karner blue butterflies
• All things feathers
  • Piping plovers
  • Call Sleeping Bear Dunes Headquarters to volunteer to join the Piping Plover Patrol at 231-326-5134 
• All things fur
  • Woodchucks
  • Hunting information

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we replay one of our popular interviews about the challenges a changing climate poses to wildlife.  

Episode Hosts: Rachel Leightner, Holly Vaughn and Hannah Schauer
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• Managed Waterfowl Areas
• iNaturalist
• eBird
• Michigan.gov/Waterfowl
• Seek app
• Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessment 
• Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science
• National Climate Assessment

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we replay one of our most popular interviews about one of everyone's least favorite woodland insects — the tick.  

Episode Hosts: Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• Michigan.gov/Lyme
• Radio Lab Podcast - Meat Allergy Episode
• The Tick App

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we replay one of our most popular interviews on the importance of leaving wildlife in the wild. 

Episode Hosts: Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk about habitat projects happening in Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about spring wild turkey behavior, and have a high-flying discussion about little brown bats. 

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• All things habitat
  • Michigan elk hunting information
  • Good neighbor authority
• All things feathers
  • Nuisance wildlife information
  • Michigan turkey hunting information 
• All things fur
  • Michigan bat information
  • Rabies information

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk about habitat projects happening in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about birding on Grouse Enhanced Management Sites (GEMS), and dive into tips on avoiding conflicts with black bears this spring. 

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard
Assistant producer/editor: Caleb Edge

• All things habitat
  •  Portage Marsh State Wildlife Area
  • Au Train State Wildlife Management Area
  • Wildlife Habitat Grant Program
• All things feathers
  • Grouse Enhanced Management Sites (GEMS)
• All things fur
  • Nuisance wildlife information
  • How to keep wildlife wild

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to John Niewoonder about all things habitat in Southwest Michigan, fly away with a discussion about what can be done concerning bird population declines as we talk all things feathered, and dive into fox and coyote conflict prevention tips in our all things fur segment. 

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• All things habitat
  • State Game Areas
  • Commercial timber sales
• All things feathers
  • Forestry for Michigan Birds Initiative 
  • Waterfowl hunting information
  • Michigan DNR Hunt Fish mobile app
• All things fur
  • Michigan.gov/Trapping
  • Michigan.gov/SmallGame
  • Nuisance wildlife information

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Terry McFadden about all things habitat in Southeast Michigan, fly away with Snow Buntings as we talk all things feathered, and dive into winter hunting and trapping opportunities in our all things fur segment.

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• All things habitat
  • Managed Waterfowl Areas
  • Monitoring waterfowl populations from the sky
  • Invasive Buckthorn Removal/Stewardship Day
• All things feathers
  • Snow bunting
  • Michigan.gov/Turkey
• All things fur
  • Michigan.gov/Trapping
  • Michigan.gov/SmallGame
  • Learn to hunt information

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we’ll shine our wildlife spotlight on the dark-eyed junco, find out what habitat work is happening in the Southwest Lower Peninsula, hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment and get a sample of conservation officer activity reports from the field. 

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov, and even send your question as a sound file that you record on your phone to be played on the air!

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard
Assistant Producer/editor: Caleb Edge
Law enforcement segment host: Katie Gervasi

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Raccoon 
• Elk Season Recap
  • Michigan.gov/Elk
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan.gov/Deer
  • Pure Michigan Hunt
• Conservation Officer Reports
  • Conservation officer bi-weekly reports

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we’ll shine our wildlife spotlight on the dark-eyed junco, find out what habitat work is happening in the Southwest Lower Peninsula, hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment and get a sample of conservation officer activity reports from the field. 

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov, and even send your question as a sound file that you record on your phone to be played on the air!

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Chad Fedewa
Law enforcement segment host: Katie Gervasi

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Dark-eyed junco
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Deer
  • Current reported harvest totals
  • DNR Hunt Fish App
  • Timber sales
  • Wetland Wonders
  • Michigan Natural Features Inventory
• Conservation Officer Reports
  • Conservation officer bi-weekly reports
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan snakes
  • Nuisance wildlife prevention
  • Michigan.gov/Trapping
  • Michigan.gov/Deer
  • Bald eagles 

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we’ll shine our wildlife spotlight on the Blue Jay, find out what habitat work is happening in the Upper Peninsula, talk deer with Chad Stewart and Brian Frawley, hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment and get a sample of conservation officer activity reports from the field.

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov, and even send your question as a sound file that you record on your phone to be played on the air!

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Bill Scullon
Interview guests: Chad Stewart and Brian Frawley
Law enforcement segment host: Katie Gervasi

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Blue Jay
  • Red-shouldered hawk
  • Red-tailed hawk
• Around the State Links
  • Shore to shore birding trail
• Interview Links
  • Michigan.gov/Deer
  • Current reported harvest totals
  • Michigan.gov/CWD
  • Michigan.gov/BovineTB
  • DNR Hunt Fish App
• Mailbag Links
  • Michigan.gov/Deer
  • Michigan.gov/Trapping
• Conservation Officer Reports
  • Conservation officer bi-weekly reports

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we’ll shine our wildlife spotlight on the elk, find out what habitat work is happening in the Southeastern Lower Peninsula, hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment and get a sample of conservation officer activity reports from the field.

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov, and even send your question as a sound file that you record on your phone to be played on the air!

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Kaitlyn Barnes
Law enforcement segment host: Katie Gervasi

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Elk
  • Elk viewing guide
• Around the State Links
  • Port Huron State Game Area Walk and Talk
  • Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival
• Conservation Officer Reports
  • Conservation officer bi-weekly reports
• Mailbag Links
  • Waterfowl hunting info
  • GEMS Locations
  • Deer harvest reporting information

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we’ll shine our wildlife spotlight on the American toad, find out what habitat work is happening in the Northern Lower Peninsula, hear listener questions answered in the mailbag segment and get a sample of conservation officer activity reports from the field.

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD). You can also email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov, and even send your question as a sound file that you record on your phone to be played on the air!

Episode Hosts: Hannah Schauer and Rachel Leightner
Producer: Eric Hilliard
Around the State Guest: Brian Mastenbrook
Law enforcement segment host: Katie Gervasi

• Wildlife Spotlight Links
  • Eastern American Toad
• Around the State Links
  • Michigan.gov/Wildlife
  • Prescribed burn information
• Conservation Officer Reports
  • Conservation officer bi-weekly reports
• Mailbag Links
  • Five-lined Skinks
  • Michigan.gov/Bear

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.