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Author Joel Nelson

Joel Nelson

Joel Nelson

Thirty-some years ago, I was lucky to be born into a farm family with a strong work ethic and love for the land. My folks were too busy farming and raising three boys to spend much time hunting and fishing, but they were encouraging towards my passion for the woods and water that took root in me from a young age. Some of my first memories of the outdoors include chasing squirrels and rabbits up the hill, and fishing for chubs in the "crick" below our house. From there, Grandpa Stanley honed some skills and taught patience while I'm sure exercising plenty of his own. Those first memories were fuel for a fire that burned from the hills of northern Wisconsin to the mountains of Yellowstone. From the small waters of Southern Minnesota, to the big windswept waters of the north, I fished wherever I could. I learned then more than I thought there was to know, and have come to understand that the only true way to preserve knowledge is to share it. Now, I find myself trying to follow in their footsteps, as I teach my own children the lessons that have been so graciously handed down to me. In the process, I've found joy and satisfaction in not only the pursuit, but the partnerships. In not just the acts, but the experience. I feel a strong sense of purpose in sharing those adventures with fellow sportsmen and outdoors-women. Without the people that did so for me, I am confident that my life would somehow be less whole for it.

Ice Augers: The Switch from Gas to Electric

Joel Nelson
November 28, 2018
Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles
Electric ice augers have been the craze of the winter fishing market for the past decade or more, but recent advances in batteries have accelerated that surge.  Following national trends in everything from hom... Read More...

From Now ‘Til Ice Up

Joel Nelson
October 23, 2018
Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles
Ice anglers are a nervous bunch it seems from about the time of the whitetail rut, all throughout November. Even if ice doesn’t come in their neck of the woods until December, it seems we find more ways to worr... Read More...

The Case For and Against Turkey Decoys

Joel Nelson
March 7, 2018
Birds and Small Game Articles, Hunting Articles
I’ll never forget the first time I hunted over a strutting tom decoy. I was set up in the bottom of an open, shallow draw that toms love coming to. It was to be the perfect bow-setup, as I could shoot nearly al... Read More...
DYI Permanent Fish-House Do's and Don'ts

Permanent Ice-Home DIY Do’s & Don’ts

Joel Nelson
November 30, 2017
Hard Water Fishing Articles
It’s the time of year when ice heads across northern climates start thinking of their winter plans. Maybe it’s the onward march of the calendar towards fall, or maybe it’s just that ice can be a comforting thou... Read More...

Spinner Savy

Joel Nelson
July 21, 2017
Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles
Spinners, Crawler Harnesses, Spin-Rigs; No matter the name, they secure some prime-time real estate in any walleye-angler’s arsenal, and for good reason. With or without a weight, they stimulate an array of fi... Read More...

The Anatomy of a Good Morel Spot

Joel Nelson
June 1, 2017
Miscellaneous
Each spring there’s an excitement that grows with the increasing temperatures & weather of Spring. People take time off of work, search online message boards and social media for clues, and engage in an ann... Read More...
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