On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Nick Otto, to dive into how we can all make the most of the various wild game we have the opportunity to harvest in the spring! Nick is a Michigan-native and host of The Huntavore Podcast here on the Sportsmen's Empire Network. The guys discuss the elimination of physical hunting licenses, the revival of old tools and firearms that have been passed down, the labor of love that is butchering your own meat, the best way to level up your fish fry, getting the most (and best tasting meals) out of your wild turkey, why wild hog might be the best protein that you're missing out on, revisiting the "Veni" debate, and much more!

Be sure to tune into The Huntavore Podcast wherever you do your listening for some FANTASTIC wild game cooking content, and follow along with Nick and his adventures @huntavore on social media

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On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Dan Johnson for a little bit of a mental reset as we all gear up for the spring ahead! They guys discuss a wide range of topics from mental toughness and rolling with the punches, to rut timing, pet peeves in the hunting space, the psychology of poachers, and plans for the upcoming spring. All that and more in this week's episode!

Be sure to follow along with Dan @ninefingerchronicles on social media and check out the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast wherever you do your listening.

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On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Kirk Olson, to dive into the intricacies of our Driftless trout streams! Kirk is a Wisconsin DNR Inland Waters Fisheries Biologist covering Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, & Vernon counties. The guys discuss what makes the water quality so good in these streams, why types of data Kirk and his team try to gather and how, how streams are chosen to have restoration work done on them, the importance of conservation groups like Trout Unlimited, biggest fish found while electrofishing and the types of habitat they're found, future trout research projects, and lots more! If you want to learn more about the inner workings of our trout streams, this episode is for you!

Huge thanks to Kirk for coming on the show! If you have questions or want to get in contact with him, send him an email at Kirk.Olson@wisconsin.gov

Want to learn more about the past research they've conducted? Check out some fishery's data here: dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing/trout/TroutSurveys

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Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin

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