Author: Nate Woelfel

How you can help support Nathan Woelfel Outdoors

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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Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast – Episode 11: Cooking your wild game (w/Scott Leysath)

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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Benefits of barbless fishing hooks

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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Caring for the birds in your yard

If you have a bird feeder or bird bath on your property, there are several steps you can take to care for the birds in your yard.

Avian diseases are a threat to all types of bird species and, if you’re not paying close attention, your yard can become a breeding ground for some of these ailments.

In summer of 2021, reports surfaced that a mysterious illness was killing off a variety of birds in portions of the Midwest and South.

This sickness impacted a variety of birds that frequent backyards and feeder areas including: common grackles, European starlings, and blue jays — species that are commonly found in Wisconsin.

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Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast – Episode 8: Waterfowl Recruitment and Hunting Philosophy

It’s Episode 8 of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!

In this show, Nathan is joined by Joel Brice, Chief Conservation Officer for Delta Waterfowl. Listen in as the pair talks about Delta’s role in conservation, discusses the importance of waterfowl recruitment, and offers some of their perspectives on the future of hunting. 

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When to switch fishing lures

Picture this: you’re out on the water at one of your favorite fishing spots. It’s a beautiful day, but the fish just aren’t biting the way you had hoped.

That’s when the inevitable question comes to mind: “Should I switch lures?”

We’ve all been there. It’s frustrating. And to complicate matters, there doesn’t seem to be a good answer to that age-old question.

That’s because the “right” solution varies based on each scenario.

Here are a few things to consider when contemplating making a change:

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