It’s Episode 14 of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
Nick Anich, Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinator – Bureau of Natural Heritage for the Wisconsin DNR, joins the show to discuss birding and highlight the benefits of utilizing the eBird app.
Nathan and Nick discuss bird feeders, how to get into birding, and the impact of citizen science.
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If I had to choose, fall is my favorite season. I suspect that many of us who enjoy the outdoors share this opinion.
That’s because this season, arguably, provides more opportunities to connect with nature than any other. The final few months of the year offer fantastic fishing, foliage that serves up an incredible backdrop, and, in Wisconsin, the bulk of our hunting seasons.
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It’s Episode 13 of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
Warden Kaitlin Kernosky of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources joins the show to give us her perspective on the Wisconsin outdoors.
This conversation covers a wide range of topics including: Kaitlin’s outdoor background, the day-to-day life of a game warden, what it takes to work in conservation law enforcement, trapping, and much more.
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For those of us who are avid waterfowl hunters, purchasing a federal duck stamp is part of our yearly routine. It’s required by law, after all.
While it’s true that hunters make up the vast majority of those who purchase this stamp, the benefits from the revenue generated reach far beyond the hunting community. That’s why, if you love the outdoors, you should strongly consider purchasing a federal duck stamp, even if you don’t hunt.
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There’s a saying that some lures are made to catch fishermen, not fish.
While there is certainly some truth to that statement, not all flashy baits are inherently money traps.
But I must admit, when I first saw the Robotic Swimming Lure, my excitement probably kept me from thinking as clearly as I should have.
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It’s Episode 12 of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
Professional angler Josh Blosser competes in Head2Head Fishing’s Professional Walleye Series and was the winner of PWS Event 3 on Mille Lacs Lake. He joins the show to give us an inside look at the life of a pro tournament angler.
This candid conversation highlights what it takes to fish professionally, gives a glimpse of Josh’s fishing mindset, and provides you with tips that will help you catch more fish.
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Since I first launched Nathan Woelfel Outdoors late last year, I’ve been humbled by how many people have reached out asking how they can help support the site.
Personally, with my journalism background, I view it as my job to share compelling stories, helpful tips, and delicious recipes for all of you to enjoy. Hopefully, by doing this, I can help those of you who spend time with my articles and podcasts view the outdoors in a different way. I’ve always felt that if I need to ask my readers to read, I’m doing something wrong.
However, the support questions keep coming and I’m very grateful for that. So, if you take enjoyment from the content here at Nathan Woelfel Outdoors, here are a few things you can do to support the site (and most of them won’t cost you a dime).
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It’s Episode 11 of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
Scott Leysath is the host of The Sporting Chef, The Fishmonger, and Dead Meat on Sportsman Channel and Outdoor Channel. He is one of the foremost authorities on wild game cooking and he’s here discuss ways you can make the most out of the animals you harvest.
He even provides a couple exclusive scoops about the future of his television endeavors.
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On the vast majority of my fishing trips, I’m practicing catch-and-release. In fact, last year, I released 98.6 percent of the fish I caught.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I’m against keeping a few fish to eat. I’m just picky about which fish I keep and work hard to make sure I’m not taking more than I’ll be able to eat in a reasonable amount of time.
The reality is: the more fish you come into contact with, the more important the treatment of those fish becomes. As I’ve continued to learn more about best practices for the proper handling and release of fish, I’ve started experimenting with a new tool: barbless hooks.
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It’s Episode 10 of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
In this show, sparked by a recent visit to Muir Woods in California, Nathan mulls over the future of nature in our country.
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