I’m joined by Matt Tratz who hosts The Guided Life, a fishing and hunting show dedicated to presenting life in the outdoors in an educational and entertaining way.
Matt and I discuss how to get the most out of your guided hunting and fishing trips and the pitfalls of filming outdoor adventures.
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Lent is here and that means the consumption of fish is about to go up for many people.
While I love a good Friday night fish fry, there’s a special joy that comes from preparing fish you caught in the comfort of your own home.
Here are a handful of recipes for your consideration.
So mix up an old fashioned and let’s get in the kitchen.
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Whether you refer to them as “jamborees,” “fisherees,” or something else, ice fishing tournaments are a major part of outdoor life in Wisconsin.
In fact, at last count, there were 120 DNR-approved ice fishing tournaments in our state scheduled between January 1 and March 4 of this year. That’s 13 per weekend.
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Land is an incredibly valuable asset because it’s the one thing you can’t make more of.
Without the right land, fishing, hunting, and hiking opportunities largely cease to exist.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Badger State is home to over 7 million acres of public land that is available for hunting and/or fishing.
In the early 1990s, Wisconsin ranked No. 20 among all states in public land access, with over 18 percent of its total land open to hunting, fishing, hiking, etc.
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It’s Episode 23 of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
I am joined by Caleb Wistad, a Wisconsin outdoorsman who runs the popular Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts “HookedUpWI.”
Caleb shares how he is working to build his outdoors brand, gives some ice fishing tips, and discusses his philosophy on keeping panfish.
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For the last two decades, my family has made an annual trek to Vilas County for a summer fishing trip.
When you add in the numerous spring walleye trips my dad and I have taken throughout the years, I have become quite familiar with the area, especially North and South Twin Lakes.
I have spent many hours relaxing on the roughly 3,500 acres of water in the Twin Lakes chain, nestled between the tiny towns of Conover and Phelps, and the land that surrounds it.
Seemingly everyone in Wisconsin has their own definition of “up north” but, for me, this is it.
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It’s Episode 22 of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
In this show, I look ahead to what I would like to accomplish in 2022 and respond to the outdoor goals submitted by some of my listeners.
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My wife and I love experimenting with new ways to cook traditional food.
Salmon is a go-to fish for many people, but baked and smoked salmon can only get you so far.
A couple of years ago, Lyza found a Food Network recipe for salmon burgers. After a few adjustments, we came up with the recipe below. These burgers continue to be a hit in our house to this day.
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As I have surely mentioned a few times before, I am a numbers guy.
Last year, I put together a recap of my outdoor adventures by highlighting a handful of numbers that stood out to me.
My reports continue to get more detailed, so I figured I would take a crack at another recap in 2021.
So here is a look back at my year in the outdoors, by the numbers:
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It’s Episode 20 of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
Dale Stroschein is a legendary guide, Freshwater Hall of Fame angler, world record holder, and business owner.
He joins me on the show this week for an in-depth chat about fishing.
Our wide-ranging conversation included highlights of Dale’s Hall of Fame career, the origins of his guide service, the early days of the whitefish craze, and tips to help you put more whitefish on the ice this winter.
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