By now, most of you know that I am a numbers person.
The reason I can make that statement is that this annual recap of my outdoor adventures by the numbers is one of the more popular articles on this site each year.
2022 was a fantastic year for me as far as the outdoors are concerned. Here is a look back, by the numbers.
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It’s Episode 38 of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast, the final episode of 2022.
As the year comes to a close, I revisit the outdoors-related goals I set for myself at the beginning of the year and reflect upon my hunting and fishing adventures, as well as the growth of the website.
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I am a sucker for Chinese takeout and this lo mein recipe provides the perfect opportunity to integrate wild game.
While there is certainly some prep work involved, it’s worth it. I can promise you won’t find a restaurant offering lo mein quite like this.
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Monarch butterflies were in the headlines in the summer of 2022 after they were officially listed as an endangered species.
Though their population has been on a steady decline in recent decades, this move caught much of the general public off-guard. But a look at the numbers shows that monarch numbers have decreased more than 80 percent in the last 30 years.
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So you harvested a deer. Congratulations!
Before you dive too far into processing all of that delicious meat, it’s important that you get your deer tested for Chronic Wasting Disease, also known as CWD.
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It’s Episode 37 of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
With the Wisconsin gun deer season upon us, it’s time to talk all things deer hunting.
I am joined by Josh Raley who, on top of hosting the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, has hunted deer all over the United States.
We discuss bow hunting, hunting public land, how to break down new areas, transitioning from bow to gun season and so much more.
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Whether it’s friendship, dating, or marriage, a key to a strong relationship with anyone is having an understanding of someone’s passions.
I’ve known my wife Lyza for 21 years. We started dating over 13 years ago and have been married for seven of those. Lyza has always been a steadfast supporter of my outdoor adventures, whether I want to take a trip to Missouri to hunt snow geese, brave the elements chasing whitefish on Green Bay, or just want to spend some time decompressing after work by fishing at a local hot spot.
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Fall can be a great time to establish new bird feeders on your property.
The migration provides ample opportunity for quickly acclimating a host of bird species to your offerings, whether you are trying to add a new feeder to the mix or simply attempting to attract birds to your yard for the first time.
I recently dealt with the latter.
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It’s Episode 36 of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
I’ll tell you all about catching fish No. 1,000 of the year and provide you with some background on my journey.
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Should you eat sheephead? The short answer is: you owe it to yourself to give them a try.
But it may not be for the reasons you think.
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