The Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast

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2025: a year in review with the chief and assistant chief of the Wildlife Division.

Season 8 · Episode 12

Monday, December 1, 2025 • Duration 34:27

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we have a lengthy conversation with Sara Thompson, Wildlife Division chief, and Keith Kintigh, Wildlife Division assistant chief, about where the division has been this year and where it is going in 2026.

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

All things habitat
- Karner blue butterflies
All things feathers
- Wilson's snipe
All things fur

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

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Southwest habit, the Wilson's snipe, and firearm deer season

Season 8 · Episode 11

Saturday, November 1, 2025 • Duration 58:38

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Michael MacEachron about the work going on in southwest Michigan. We follow that up with a chat about the Wilson's snipe. Finally, we have a lengthy talk with Brent Rudolph about all things deer here in Michigan.

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

All things habitat
- Karner blue butterflies
All things feathers
- Wilson's snipe
All things fur

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

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Bobcats, black caps and Northern Michigan habitat

Season 8 · Episode 2

Saturday, February 1, 2025 • Duration 59:46

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Mike Kowalski about habitat work happening in Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about black-capped chickadees, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the elusive bobcat.

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

All things habitat
- Wildlife viewing
- Prescribed fire explained
All things feathers
- Black-capped chickadee
- Avian influenza
All things fur
- Bobcat

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

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MUCC on the ground, snow geese and the coyote

Season 8 · Episode 1

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 • Duration 46:27

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Olivia Triltsch about MUCC's on the ground program, fly away with a discussion about snow geese, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the coyote.

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

All things habitat
- MUCC's on the ground calendar
All things feathers
- Snow goose
- Winter waterfowl identification webinar
All things fur
- Coyote
- Video: coyote and badger

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

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Southwest habitat work, an iconic owl and a weasel on the prowl

Season 7 · Episode 12

Sunday, December 1, 2024 • Duration 41:29

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Pete Kailing about all things habitat in the Southwest Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the great horned owl, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat about Michigan short-tailed weasel.

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

All things habitat
All things feathers
- Great horned owl
- Christmas bird count
All things fur
- Short-tailed weasel

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

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Northern Michigan habitat work, pintails, deer, deer and more deer

Season 7 · Episode 11

Friday, November 1, 2024 • Duration 53:54

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

Owl tell you all about skunks, Southeast habitat and October hunting opportunities

Season 7 · Episode 10

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 • Duration 37:09

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

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
Hunting season calendar

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

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Threatened and endangered

Season 7 · Episode 9

Sunday, September 1, 2024 • Duration 42:05

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 dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

U.P. GEMS, grouse and the chipmunk

Season 7 · Episode 8

Thursday, August 1, 2024 • Duration 46:43

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

All things habitat
All things feathers
- Ruffed grouse
- Drumming grouse video
All things fur
- Eastern chipmunk
- Least chipmunk
Mug me
- Spiny softshell turtle

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

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Turtles, opossums, ring-billed gulls and more

Season 7 · Episode 7

Monday, July 1, 2024 • Duration 38:29

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 dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

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