It’s Episode 10 of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
In this show, sparked by a recent visit to Muir Woods in California, Nathan mulls over the future of nature in our country.
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It’s Episode 9 of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors podcast!
On this show, Nathan is joined by his dad who offers his two cents on how to get kids excited about hunting and fishing. Then, the two reminisce about some of their favorite outdoor memories.
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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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It’s Episode 3 of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
We get a little philosophical in this episode as I attempt to define what, exactly, constitutes a true outdoors person.
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It’s the very first episode of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors podcast!
Listen-in as I provide a little background on myself, lay out the plan for the future of the show, and share some outdoor rules I live by.
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I am extremely pleased to announce that the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors podcast is now available on most major podcast platforms.
After much deliberation and a lot of encouragement from some impactful people in my life, I have decided to take the plunge into the podcasting space.
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Outdoors success means different things to different people. For some, it’s catching the most fish. For others, it’s reeling-in the largest.
Many hunters define success as harvesting a buck worthy of a spot over the fire place or shooting a limit of ducks. While some are just happy to come home with anything at all.
Success is relative. That’s part of what keeps us coming back season after season. There is always a new way to classify what success is. We could always achieve more. It’s a constant, addicting pursuit.
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The chest freezer in my garage is chock-full of venison. But I didn’t harvest a single deer this season.
How is that possible? Well, it’s actually quite simple. In lean seasons, I’ve learned to replenish my yearly supply of deer meat meat by perfecting the art of cooking parts of the deer most of my hunting companions don’t want or have never considered cooking themselves.
While that may sound less than appetizing, I can promise you that some of the lesser-known portions of meat can be turned into downright delicious table fare.
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Though math isn’t my strong suit, I am very much a numbers person.
But, for whatever reason, I have struggled to keep a complete hunting and fishing journal over the course of a calendar year. In 2020, I finally accomplished that feat.
If you are passionate about the outdoors, I strongly recommend you make time for keeping a journal or log. I’ll even help you get started.
Before turning the page to 2021, I wanted to share some of the more interesting numbers that came out of my record keeping.
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Pepper nuts (or pfeffernuesse) cookies are a fixture in my bag when I’m in the woods pursuing fur-bearing animals. These crunchy cookies are a German holiday specialty. For some notes and potential substitutions, scroll down to the bottom of the recipe.
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