A new year is here and so is a fresh episode of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
Continue reading “Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast – Episode 39: A look ahead at 2023”My 2022 outdoor adventures by the numbers
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.
Continue reading “My 2022 outdoor adventures by the numbers”Venison Lo Mein Recipe
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.
Continue reading “Venison Lo Mein Recipe”Why you should test your deer for CWD
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.
Continue reading “Why you should test your deer for CWD”Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast – Episode 37: A deep dive on deer hunting
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.
Continue reading “Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast – Episode 37: A deep dive on deer hunting”A new hunting partner
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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It’s Episode 35 of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
I’m joined by Stacy Lyn Harris who is an author, blogger, and host of The Sporting Chef on Outdoor Channel.
We discuss her journey on television, the process of creating recipes for cookbooks, and tips for cooking wild game.
Continue reading “Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast – Episode 35: Wild Game Cooking Tips w/Stacy Lyn Harris”Tips for scouting waterfowl hunting spots
So much of waterfowl hunting success stems from scouting.
The only real way to attempt to stack the odds in your favor is to have an intimate knowledge of the types of birds that are in the area and the ways in which they use the land and water around them.
Since geese and ducks are migratory birds, this can require a significant amount of effort.
Here are some tips for getting the most out of your scouting sessions.
Continue reading “Tips for scouting waterfowl hunting spots”Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast – Episode 34: Avian influenza and duck season projections
It’s Episode 34 of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
Joel Brice, chief conservation officer at Delta Waterfowl, joins the show to discuss the upcoming Wisconsin duck hunting season.
Continue reading “Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast – Episode 34: Avian influenza and duck season projections”Banding together
I’ve always been intrigued by the process of banding waterfowl.
In college, I was surrounded with natural resources majors, some of which had the chance to band birds as part of their coursework. That made me jealous.
As a hunter, I just couldn’t get my head around what it would be like to interact with a large number of live birds.
I’ve spent the decade since graduation hoping for the opportunity to give myself that experience.
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