Michigan Wild

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate Rozeveld interviews Brandon Gill, who shares his journey into a passion for the outdoors. Brandon discusses how he reignited his love for hunting after taking a break and the impact it has had on his life. The conversation delves into the importance of learning from others in the hunting community, the challenges and rewards of western hunting, and the signif...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate puts a wrap on 2024 with Punching Tags! Nate found some recent late season success with his bow and broke down his late season strategy. Being successful in the late season involves strategic planning and observation. Searching for the correct properties, utilizing food plots, and having effective access has increased the quality of Nate's hunts the last few...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate and Drew Halser sit down and recap their season. Drew and Nate have both had similar experiences this fall. Both guys ended up punching their Kansas tags this year while still finding themselves holding onto their Michigan buck tags. Not only do they have their tags, but the target bucks they were chasing got shot by neighbors. Having a target buck harvested...

On this episode of Michigan Wild's The Last 7 Days Nate and Bryan dive into the story of Nate's Kansas Buck. This ended up being Nate's first out of state archery buck and first public land buck. Nate ended up making a second trip down to Kansas and with this time being solo it was a trip of many firsts. Bryan and Nate flipped roles which led to some great questions and a deep dive into ground hun...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate Rozeveld and Bryan Meyering once again sit down and discuss an awesome buck Bryan shot down in Ohio. Bryan has been hunting out of state in Ohio for the last 4 years and finally connected on his first out of state buck. Going out of state with friends and trying to hunt in a landscape unfamiliar to their home state of Michigan always comes with challenges. St...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate is solo once again recapping the last 2 weeks of his season. These 2 weeks included opening day of Michigan's firearm season and his trip out to Kansas. Opening day of Michigan's rifle season is something that Nate and his son Henry have been enjoying for many years. Especially now that Henry has his own tag in his pocket and has been finding his own success ...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, host Nate Rozeveld welcomes Jake Bollinger, a passionate hunter and habitat manager. They discuss the excitement surrounding the upcoming gun season, family traditions related to hunting, and the importance of processing deer personally. The conversation shifts to hunting access, land management strategies, and the significance of creating wildlife-friendly habita...

In this episode of Michigan Wilds, host Nate Rozeveld shares his experiences from the past weeks of hunting, reflecting on the challenges and successes of the season. He discusses his gear changes, strategies for tracking deer, and the importance of adapting to the hunting environment. Throughout the episode Nate highlights the emotional journey of a hunter, including missed opportunities and the...

On this episode of Michigan WIld Nate and returning guest Cam Carpenter dive into the success story of Cam's 2024 archery buck. Cam is no stranger to shooting above average bucks in Michigan even at his young age. He has tagged multiple mature deer and enjoys the process and the challenge it offers each year.  Even though this buck was shot during the October lull, this story starts over the summe...

On this episode of Michigan WIld, Nate Rozeveld is solo this week. Nate takes the opportunity to do a season update and break down some of his hunts where he saw target deer and discuss the Recurve Debacle. The fall of 2024 has been exciting and challenging for Nate. He has had multiple encounters with target deer every week of October so far. Each encounter has been under different circumstances...

On this week of The Last 7 Days, Shane Loney joins Nate Rozeveld to recap the 3rd week of Michigan's archery season. Shane's fall started with a hiccup as he had an accident while setting a treestand. After some surgery and having his thumb wrapped and splint he hasn't let that slow him down. Fortunately he is still able to shoot his bow, and has some great friends that have helped him set stands...

On this episode of Michigan WIld, Nate Rozeveld and his son Henry(HD) sit down and record a great episode recapping HD's buck he got during the youth hunt. HD is 8 years old and really enjoys spending time outside. He has tagged along with Nate at a young age hunting, fishing, food plotting, making mock scrapes, and now hunting himself. Through this episode they talk about everything they accompli...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate and Brad Speet kick off The Last 7 Days wk2. Brad found himself wrapping his tag around his first public land archery buck. Brad is a part of the Half Ass Hunting podcast and previously joined Michigan Wild talking about salmon fishing earlier this fall. Not only does Brad get after the fish, he also is torn up with whitetail hunting. Recapping the last 7 day...

On this episode of Michigan WIld Nate and Gideon Montgomery have a great conversation focused on chasing whitetails on public land. Gideon has a great story. He didn't grow up in a hunting family, so he cut his teeth learning how to hunt whitetails on public land in Michigan. He was fortunate enough to have a few mentors that pointed him in the right direction and he has continued to put in the ti...

On this episode of Michigan Wild we kicked off the series The Last 7 Days Wk1. Robert McIntyre once again joins Nate and they break down their mindsets and each hunt they have been on. Both guys have had an eventual start to their seasons with releasing arrows, so they jump right into breaking down all the action.  Nate's first week has been exciting with its ups and downs. He has seen a target bu...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Tyler Bentley joins Nate to discuss the last 10 years of The Rise Hunt, and his unbelievable start to this fall.  Tyler does a fantastic job sharing about his journey as a hunter and content creator, while touching on the evolution of The Rise Hunt. He emphasizes the importance of preparation, adaptability, and storytelling in hunting. Tyler reflects on his experi...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate Rozeveld and Nick Otto (Huntavore) discuss the chaotic yet rewarding life of parenting, coaching youth sports, and the bittersweet moments of life and loss. They explore the journey from farm to table, the evolution of hunting and cooking, and the importance of sustainable practices. The conversation highlights the significance of sharing knowledge and experi...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate Rozeveld and Robert McIntyre sit down for their 3rd episode of A New Season. This episode is all about tying a bow on their summer, discussing how everything has led to this hunting season and how they plan on hunting their target deer.  Both Robert and Nate have solid plans leading into the first few days of the season. Confidence is at an all time high and...

On this episode of Michigan WIld, Nate's riding solo. He is breaking down his early antlerless Michigan hunts. The early antlerless hunt is a 2 day hunt usually around the 3rd weekend of September. This is the 2nd year Nate took part in the hunt and found himself punching 2 tags. Last fall Nate was able to shoot 1 doe with archery equipment, but this year he decided on breaking in a new rifle and...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate Rozeveld and Bryan Myering have a great conversation centered on whitetail hunting and how it takes a community of people to achieve certain goals. Nate and Bryan's friendship stemmed from a big buck that Bryan shot. This was a buck Nate was also hunting and had a history with. Instead of being upset with Bryan or being poor me, Nate decided to reach out and...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate Rozeveld and Kevin Vistisen dive into the world of deer hunting, sharing personal stories about youth hunting experiences, the importance of quality butchers, and the dynamics of hunting on public versus private land. They discuss the evolution of hunting techniques, the role of ground blinds, and the significance of tradition in hunting culture. Kevin also s...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate Rozeveld and Brad Collings explore their diverse hunting experiences, the therapeutic benefits of archery, and their love for bow hunting. They discuss the impact of military service on their lives, the role of podcasts in building a supportive hunting community, and the lessons learned from both successes and failures in the field. The conversation highlight...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate interviews Daven and Brad, co-hosts of the podcast 'Half Ass Hunting,' about their experiences with fishing in Michigan. They discuss their backgrounds in fishing, the concept of the 'water flip,' and the ideal conditions for fishing on piers, the big lakes, and rivers. They also touch on the similarities between fishing and deer hunting, including the import...

On this episode of the Michigan Wild podcast, Nate Rozeveld interviews Arron Bleise about his experience as a hunter and his podcast, The Fall Podcast. They discuss topics such as the upcoming release of the Grit series, their love for Michigan football, and their passion for hunting. They share their thoughts on being efficient bow hunters and the importance of being adaptable in the field. Nate...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate interviews Brian Halbleib from the Migration Waterfowl podcast. Brian is a passionate hunter that has been chasing bucks and ducks for years. He has found a love for duck hunting with his kayak and overall looks forward to all his adventures hunting waterfowl every fall. The guys discuss topics such as hosting a podcast, hunting in Pennsylvania and Ohio, scou...