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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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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It’s Episode 40 of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
Climate change is negatively impacting Wisconsin, especially in winter. Natalie Chin of the Wisconsin Sea Grant is here to chat about what that means for outdoor recreation in our state.
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I make a conscious effort to keep my content enlightening, thought-provoking, and positive.
But a news story I was alerted to recently about train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio is going to make the latter difficult. Sometimes, we just need to bring the negativity forward and do our damndest to tackle it, however we can.
In my eyes, I couldn’t tell all of you that I care about the environment and our natural resources without at least openly reflecting on this incident.
I will be the first to tell you that I am not a scientist. I am no longer a reporter. I’m just someone trying to unpack a horrific, impactful event that seemingly no one is talking about.
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If you find yourself on this page, odds are, you have been one of my supporters for a long time.
Well, I am ecstatic to share that my first book, “The Year of 500 Fish,” is now available in ebook format on Amazon.
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Most birds fly south in winter. That’s a simple fact many of us are taught at a young age.
But, you see, “south” is a relative term. For many species of waterfowl, Wisconsin is about as south as their migratory journey reaches. After all, each winter odyssey has a different starting point and migration is a two-way street. While many of our familiar species leave the Midwest during colder months, new, less familiar ones also arrive.
If you want an example of this, all you have to do is grab your binoculars and head to the largest section of open water you can find during the winter months. I’m willing to bet you will be amazed by the sights that are likely to greet you.
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A new year is here and so is a fresh episode of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
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