A handful of years ago, my friend Brandon decided to organize a group duck hunt on Castle Rock Lake in Central Wisconsin.
I’d be lying if I told you I remember exactly what sparked that initial trip. And, in the name of honesty, many of the details of our trips have started to blend together now that our treks to Adams County have become an annual event.
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One of the beauties of hunting is that everyone has their own approach. Often times, there is more than one right way to do things and, if you are paying attention, there is a lot to learn from how others approach their time in the woods or in the field.
The same can be said about gear selection. Everyone has their own taste in equipment, but keeping an open mind can lead you to new tools that will improve your hunt.
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It’s Episode 15 of the Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!
Joel Brice, Chief Conservation Officer of Delta Waterfowl, is back to discuss the flight forecast for the upcoming duck season. What does the drought in the prairie pothole region mean for this season? How does it impact the health of duck populations long term? Is it OK to continue to harvest your daily bag limit of ducks?
Joel answers all of that and more.
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If I had to choose, fall is my favorite season. I suspect that many of us who enjoy the outdoors share this opinion.
That’s because this season, arguably, provides more opportunities to connect with nature than any other. The final few months of the year offer fantastic fishing, foliage that serves up an incredible backdrop, and, in Wisconsin, the bulk of our hunting seasons.
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For those of us who are avid waterfowl hunters, purchasing a federal duck stamp is part of our yearly routine. It’s required by law, after all.
While it’s true that hunters make up the vast majority of those who purchase this stamp, the benefits from the revenue generated reach far beyond the hunting community. That’s why, if you love the outdoors, you should strongly consider purchasing a federal duck stamp, even if you don’t hunt.
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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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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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