MI Hunting Podcast

With spring green up it is that time to think about your properties habitat improvements. Andrew Milliron returns to discuss spring habitat and food plot strategies. 
 
Topics Covered:
Ironway and services provided
Increasing number of people doing wildlife land management?
Spring Food plot planting Timing
Crop termination practices
Spring seed selection
Fall Food plot timing
Crop termination practices
Fall seed selection
 
Music: 
country riff - AM
By jimifan 
 
 
 
To keep up with the podcast or to reach out to the show head on over to any of the links below
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On this episode we head over to the Conservation News Desk to get caught up on some of the news in the outdoor space. Plus the announcement of MI Hunting Podcasts first GIVEAWAY!
To enter head to:
www.mihuntingpodcast.com
 
If you have a news story you think should be covered in a future segment sent them to mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com 
By sure to add Conservation News in the subject line. 
 
Stories Covered:
US House Passes WILD Act
https://wildlife.org/u-s-house-of-representatives-passes-wild-act/
WNC bear season extended
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/03/05/nc-wildlife-passes-bear-hunting-expansion-despite-public-disapproval/72454104007/
Coyote 3 month hunting Ban in Michigan
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/15/shortened-coyote-hunting-season-protect-pups/72986536007/
State of emergency for totality eclipse
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/2024-total-solar-eclipse-why-some-states-have-issued-warnings-ahead-of-celestial-event
 
Music: 
country riff - AM
By jimifan 
 
 
 
To keep up with the podcast or to reach out to the show head on over to any of the links below
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIHuntingpodcast
Instagram: @mihuntingpodcast
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YouTube:
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Email: mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com

We all love to deer hunt. But it can be like trying to impress the girl you like that has no interest in you. Sometimes it just doesn't love you back. This episode Matt Witkop joins me to discuss how he goes about turning around a bad deer season. There is a lot we discuss on this one.
 
Topics Covered:
Deer Hunting Regs
Background in hunting
Past hunting success 
Recap 2023 Deer Season
Turning around a Bad year
Outlook for the 2024 season
 
Music: 
country riff - AM
By jimifan 
 
 
 
To keep up with the podcast or to reach out to the show head on over to any of the links below
Website: www.mihuntingpodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIHuntingpodcast
Instagram: @mihuntingpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/mihuntingpodcast/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYz01Qhr2QQVArBsSyC329A
Rumble:
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Email: mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com
 

On this episode we head over to the Conservation News Desk to get caught up on some of the news in the outdoor space. 
 
If you have a news story you think should be covered in a future segment sent them to mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com 
By sure to add Conservation News in the subject line. 
 
Stories Covered:
Arctic Grayling reintroduction effort
https://www.michiganpublic.org/environment-climate-change/2024-02-12/nearly-2000-arctic-grayling-released-in-three-michigan-lakes-as-part-of-reintroduction-effort
Man Convicted Of Diverting Sleep Bear Dunes
https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2024/02/man-convicted-of-diverting-sleeping-bear-dunes-river-by-hand.html
Pennsylvania Man Fined for using drone to “Hunt”
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-drones-hunters-recover-deer-carcasses-appeal-verdict-107499940
Do Wolves fix ecosystems- CSU debunks Claims
https://warnercnr.source.colostate.edu/apex-predators-not-quick-fix-for-restoring-ecosystems/
 
Music: 
country riff - AM
By jimifan 
 
 
To keep up with the podcast or to reach out to the show head on over to any of the links below
Website: www.mihuntingpodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIHuntingpodcast
Instagram: @mihuntingpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/mihuntingpodcast/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYz01Qhr2QQVArBsSyC329A
Rumble:
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Email: mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com

It has been a bummer year for your normal winter activities for Michigan, but that doesn't mean there are not plenty of options to pursue these winter months. This episode I cover what I plan for these strange winter months. When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. 
 
Topics Covered:
Upcoming events
Current seasons open for Michigan
Fishing
Squirrel hunting
Coyote Hunting
Winter scouting and Habitat work
Closing remarks
 
Music: 
country riff - AM
By jimifan 
 
NORTHWEST MICHIGAN NDA BRANCH BANQUET
https://deerassociation.com/event/northwest-michigan-nda-branch/
Trekin Outdoors  2024 Banquet
http://www.trekinoutdoors.com/2024-hunting-banquet.html#/
Whitetails Unlimited Deer Camp Tour
https://www.whitetailsunlimited.com/events/banquets/traverse-city-mi-michigan-northwest-deer-camp/
RMEF TRAVERSE BAY CHAPTER BANQUET
https://www.rmef.org/events/
 
To keep up with the podcast or to reach out to the show head on over to any of the links below
Website: www.mihuntingpodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIHuntingpodcast
Instagram: @mihuntingpodcast
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YouTube:
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Email: mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com
 

Another fun episode talking hunting traditions and stories. Joining in on this one is Ryan Holczman. Grab a beer and sit back and enjoy. 
 
Topics Covered:
First Hunting Memories
Hunting Camp Traditions
APRs Over The Years
Successful Hunting Stories
Unsuccessful Hunting Stories 
Ice Fishing Woes
Duck Hunting Plans
 
Music: 
country riff - AM
By jimifan 
 
 
To keep up with the podcast or to reach out to the show head on over to any of the links below
Website: www.mihuntingpodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIHuntingpodcast
Instagram: @mihuntingpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/mihuntingpodcast/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYz01Qhr2QQVArBsSyC329A
Rumble:
https://rumble.com/c/c-1607835
Email: mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com
 

On this episode we head over to the Conservation News Desk to get caught up on some of the news in the outdoor space. 
 
If you have a news story you think should be covered in a future segment sent them to mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com 
By sure to add Conservation News in the subject line. 
 
Stories Covered:
Michigan Deer Management Initiative 
Link https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/newsroom/releases/2024/01/17/dnr-launches-deer-management-initiative-to-tackle-contemporary-challenges
Colorado Cancels April Mountain Lion Season
Link https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/colorado-shortens-mountain-lion-hunting-season/
Ohio Record Buck Under Poaching Investigation
Link https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/12/ohio-hunter-whitetail-deer-poaching-investigation
Indiana State Record Burbot
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/01/lake-michigan-serves-up-record-burbot-for-indiana-angler
 
Music: 
country riff - AM
By jimifan 
 
 
To keep up with the podcast or to reach out to the show head on over to any of the links below
Website: www.mihuntingpodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIHuntingpodcast
Instagram: @mihuntingpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/mihuntingpodcast/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYz01Qhr2QQVArBsSyC329A
Rumble:
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Email: mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com
 

Hunting has change a lot over the years and yet parts of it haven't. Joining on this episode is my dad and long time friend Bob Johnson. This is a good old sit down telling hunting stories and discussing hunting in general. 
 
Topics covered in this episode:
Hunting Big Mature Bucks
Michigan's past of small buck
Hunting Controversies 
Canadian hunting
Bear Hunting
Moose attack
 
Music: 
country riff - AM
By jimifan 
 
 
To keep up with the podcast or to reach out to the show head on over to any of the links below
Website: www.mihuntingpodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIHuntingpodcast
Instagram: @mihuntingpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/mihuntingpodcast/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYz01Qhr2QQVArBsSyC329A
Rumble:
https://rumble.com/c/c-1607835
Email: mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com
 

The 2023 Deer season has come to a close. This year was the season of hard lesson learned. On this episode I breakdown what went well and what went wrong, and how I will take those experiences into the 2024 deer season. Also Highlight current open seasons and up coming local events.
 
Topics covered in this episode:
Late Antlerless Doe Harvest
Upcoming Events
Current Michigan Hunting and Fishing seasons
Deer season recap
Areas to improve
 
Key Events:
Lake Ann Brewery Big Buck Night
https://www.lakeannbrewing.com/events/
 
Whitetails Unlimited Deer Camp
https://www.whitetailsunlimited.com/events/banquets/traverse-city-mi-michigan-northwest-deer-camp/
 
RMEF Traverse City Chapter Banquet 
https://events.rmef.org/shop/traversebay2?utm_source=rmef.org&utm_medium=events_page
 
 
Music: 
 
country riff - AM
By jimifan 
 
 
To keep up with the podcast or to reach out to the show head on over to any of the links below
Website: www.mihuntingpodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIHuntingpodcast
Instagram: @mihuntingpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/mihuntingpodcast/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYz01Qhr2QQVArBsSyC329A
Rumble:
https://rumble.com/c/c-1607835
Email: mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com
 

12 days of Christmas hunter Christmas List. I have always said for someone that is a hunter then buying gifts for them should be easy..... Just get them hunting stuff, but if isn't always that easy. I break down 12 good gift ideas for hunters.  
 
We Wish You A Merry Xmas by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://audionautix.com/
Music: 
Vampire Vamp30 - AM
By bhzimmy 
 
 
To keep up with the podcast or to reach out to the show head on over to any of the links below
Website: www.mihuntingpodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIHuntingpodcast
Instagram: @mihuntingpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/mihuntingpodcast/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYz01Qhr2QQVArBsSyC329A
Rumble:
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Email: mihunting@mihuntingpodcast.com