Michigan Wild

Rob Wrona joins Nate on Michigan Wild this week to recap his fall. Rob has been chasing deer on public land for a handful of years and has developed a passion for the challenge. This fall he had a successful doe hunt. To Nate it was a Trophy Doe hunt because of the memory Rob was able to share with his son along with the epic recovery.  Rob and Nate both talk about the importance of doe harvest and how they have seen the fruit of a healthy deer herd with a balanced buck to doe ratio. 

Rob has immersed himself in the outdoors, making it a lifestyle for him and his family over the years. He has enjoyed getting his kids involved and always making time for them. Nate and Rob also talk about the successful hunts Rob's 12 year old son Shane has had the last 2 falls. They both agree seeing their kids enjoy the outdoors is special and are thankful for the life they live. 

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This week on Michigan Wild Nate and Rod Rozeveld sit down and recap their Iowa hunt, along with recapping Rod's last 42 years of deer hunting in Michigan. Rod is Nate's father and he started hunting in Michigan in the early 80's. He discusses how it was a right of passage when he finally was able to go hunting, and how he felt a part of something bigger. 

Fast forward to present day Rod and Nate are able to reflect on the major differences in Michigan hunting. They both have first hand experience with hunting a more balanced deer herd along with seeing a higher class of bucks to chase each fall in the mitten. Something they both feel is important in helping sustain quality hunting opportunities for many generations.

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This week on Michigan Wild Nate goes through some data to see what the difference is between Michigan and other states he hunted this fall.  Nate does believe Michigan can compete with the other midwest states with high quality hunts. However there are some challenges Michigan faces after looking at some of the data.  High hunter numbers along with a skewed buck to do harvest are some of the glaring differences Michigan hunters face. 

Overall Nate is excited for the future of hunting in Michigan as he has experienced a change first hand. He encourages hunters to keep striving to get better for the future and never stop learning. 
 

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Nate and his son Henry sit down on this Episode of Michigan Wild and talk about Henry's first buck. Henry is 7 years old and has been tagging along with Nate for years. Henry has always enjoyed helping with food plots and looking for sheds, so he has been no stranger to the hunting lifestyle. This spring going into summer Henry showed a desire for shooting his first buck. After getting comfortable shooting a firearm and feeling confident in himself Nate agreed he was ready to go hunting.

November 15th was Henry's first sit and he was faced with adversity right away. He had an opportunity on a buck, but unfortunately his shot was low and ended up wounding the deer. However Henry remained positive and stayed hunting. A few days later the buck did show back up on camera which confirmed that it wasn't a fatal hit. Then on Thanksgiving day all the hours on stand and patience paid off for Henry. 

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Last episode of November on Michigan Wild this week. An episode all about fishing rivers for steelhead with Shane Rodenburg. Shane has dove into river fishing the last 4 years and is absolutely torn up with it. Nate being an avid hunter is still slightly perplexed why someone would purposely target fish instead of whitetails this time of year. 

However the more time Nate spends talking with people who have a passion for fishing the more enlightened he gets. Nate and Shane discuss the many parallels there are between chasing river fish along with whitetails throughout the fall. Scouting and having an adequate amount of time are some important factors that allow guys to be successful at a high level. 

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On this episode of Michigan Wild returning guest Brandon Travis and Nate recap the 5th week of the season. This week was the start of Brandon's bow camp down in Indiana and also the same week Nate's camp headed down to Illinois. Brandon has past hunting experience on this property along with good history of how bucks act during the rut. He breaks down each day and the mindset he had as he arrived on the property. 

Brandon eventually settles on an awesome rut funnel that the deer were using and he had the stereo typical rut hunts that every bowhunter dreams about. Paired with the determination to sit all day and go to an area that the deer wanted to be in eventually led to success on the last day of his hunt.  

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This episode on Michigan Wild is the story for Nate's second archery buck. Nate tagged out in Michigan after killing on November 8th. A crazy encounter and story goes along with the hunt. The buck ended up being Jake, the deer Nate nicked October 10th and was called into range. The story continues after the shot and Nate feels blessed to have gotten this deer. 

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On Michigan Wild this week Nate and Dan Johnson recap week 4 of Michigan's Archery Season.  A great week of bowhunting that ended with a buck down for Dan. Going into this fall Dan decided he was going to archery hunt with a compound for the first time. Ultimately Dan fulfilled his goal by killing a great Michigan 10pt! 

Throughout the episode Dan walks us through his season including some failures and learning experiences taking a compound into the woods. All the experiences eventually helped him have the confidence to make the shot October 30th. A crazy hunt that lived up to the expectations of the pre rut! 

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This episode on Michigan Wild is with Cory Tart from South Dakota. Corey is with Grand Ciel Lodge and is an avid outdoorsman. Corey discusses how he got to where he is today which was a dream come true for him. It came with dedication, hard work and a willingness to leave Michigan. 

Not only does Grand Ciel Lodge have great opportunities for Upland birds they also have whitetail and mule deer hunts. Even with an option to have an adventure hunt out of canvas tents. 

Overall a great episode getting to know Corey and the opportunities he offers hunters. If you or anyone has had an interest to go on an out of state hunt chasing upland birds or whitetails give Corey a shout!

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This week's episode of Michigan Wild is all about Nate's October buck! Drew Hasler and Mason Houston once again join and they hear the story for the first time as well. Nate goes through the full breakdown of the hunt and hits on some key topics he felt led to his success. Being mobile, having great access, sticking to a plan, and having history with a property helped him kill the 7pt. 

The 7pt is a deer Nate has had history with since 2019 and he has hunted this deer more than any other deer. With minimal sightings and no trail cam pics for 2 years he didn't even believe he actually shot the 7pt. After digging through years of trail cam pics there were a few characteristics that makes him believe he did finally shoot the 7pt at 7.5 years old. 

The guys end the podcast discussing their plans for Illinois bow camp and they look forward to recording a few podcasts for all the listeners to follow along on their first year down there. 

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