It’s Episode 41 of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
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Feeling the love – Part 3
Author’s Note: This is the conclusion of a three-part series. Click the links to view Part 1 and Part 2.
As I pulled in to my driveway and opened the garage door well after sunset on Sunday night, I noticed that Lyza had already turned on the garage light for JT and I.
While I certainly enjoyed my time in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it felt great to be home. As I began unpacking the truck, I was greeted by the welcomed site of my wife standing in the garage, holding our young son. I was excited for JT to get to meet our little guy for the first time.
Continue reading “Feeling the love – Part 3”Feeling the love – Part 2
Author’s Note: This is the second part of a 3-part series. If you missed Part 1, you can catch up here.
It was just after 3 p.m. on a cloudy Saturday afternoon when JT and I rolled-in to the boat launch at Baby Lake. It felt like deja vu as we once again encountered a lone vehicle without a a trailer behind it when made our way into the lot.
Continue reading “Feeling the love – Part 2”Feeling the love – Part 1
My propensity for being a homebody is well-documented.
Not to get defensive about it or anything but, home is just an incredibly special place for me.
I’ve lived in Sheboygan Falls for almost my entire life and, though my town and surrounding community is relatively small, I have never had an issue with finding the appropriate doses of comfort and adventure here. So many of the people, places, memories, and things I hold dear are easily accessible and readily available in abundance.
But, throughout my life, I’ve also learned the importance of fresh surroundings. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to be a well-rounded person if you only stay within the confines of familiarity your entire life. Every once in a while, I force myself to ponder this truth.
Continue reading “Feeling the love – Part 1”Gill Shield Review
I am a strong advocate of conservation and caring for our natural resources.
As someone who has released over 97 percent of the fish I’ve caught in the last three years, I am constantly searching for ways to continue to improve the wellbeing of the fish I put back to swim another day. It’s important to remember that releasing a fish and releasing a fish safely are two different things.
Panfish make up a large percentage of my annual catch and, as most anglers can tell you, these fish can sometimes develop a nasty habit of swallowing hooks.
The only thing worse than having to cut lines and re-tie hooks is seeing a fish you intended to safely release splashing about on the surface because it was hooked too deep.
That’s why I was immediately intrigued when I was introduced to the Gill Shield, a product made right here in Wisconsin, that is billed as “a revolutionary way to prevent panfish from swallowing the hook.”
Continue reading “Gill Shield Review”Bow hunting practice tips
Bow hunting is the least forgiving form of hunting. That makes practice and self-awareness two of the primary factors in your success.
The two go hand-in-hand. You really can’t have one without the other.
Odds are, every time you pull the trigger on your release in the field you are about the make a long-lasting memory. Your marksmanship will decide whether it is a positive one or not.
Continue reading “Bow hunting practice tips”“The Year of 500 Fish” is now available in paperback
I am proud to announce that the paperback version my first book, “The Year of 500 Fish,” is now available on Amazon. You can buy it here.
Continue reading ““The Year of 500 Fish” is now available in paperback”Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
Have you ever smoked a salmon for a party, only to be reminded just how large a cleaned salmon can be?
Personally, I typically don’t have a problem giving my leftovers a home. But every once in a while, the amount of surplus smoky deliciousness just proves to be insurmountable.
Here’s a quick smoked salmon dip recipe to help repurpose the excess and prevent it from going to waste.
Continue reading “Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe”Want to get better at fishing? It’s in the details
For those of us who fish, it seems we are always striving for more.
More fish. More big fish. More types of fish. More everything.
In a way, it’s only natural. More fish means more fun, right?
Personally, I spend a lot of time in the pursuit of improving the amount of consistent success I experience during my time on the water. The bulk of the fun resides in the never-ending chase and the progress that occurs along the way.
So how do you step up to the next level?
Continue reading “Want to get better at fishing? It’s in the details”Why you should shed hunt (even if you suck at it)
Early last spring, I found myself going stir crazy.
The days were getting warmer and longer, but a seemingly relentless onslaught of precipitation meant that going fishing or dip netting was off the table.
In desperate need of my fresh-air fix, I decided to put on my boots and go for a walk on a parcel of public hunting land. Perhaps I’d come across some ducks or catch a glimpse of a few migrating bird species. What I found instead, was a new addiction that got me through the rainy spring.
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