Jared Vanhees with Habitat Podcast joined Nate this week on Michigan Wild. Jared is also one of the owners of Vitalize seed. Nate used vitalize seed in 3 separate plots this fall and overall has been thoroughly impressed with it. Having Jared on to talk about vitalize and shine some light on the company was something Nate had been looking forward to this off season.  Jared started the Habitat Podcast 6 years ago and has worked hard at helping fellow hunters become better land managers. Jared also offers land consulting and has had the opportunity to walk multiple properties in Michigan, g ..read more

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 l ..read more

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 ..read more

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 th ..read more

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 th ..read more

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 ..read more

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.  Thanks for listening to the episode, if you would like to support Michigan Wild farther check out Michigan Wild's shop at michiganwild.hollercommerce.com.  Use 10off to save 10% off your purchase thru November 2023.   ..read more

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 hun ..read more

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 inte ..read more

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 ..read more