Ellie Lawton-Smoller
Keeping Up with the Wiscos
Wisconsin, we’ve got another packed house for you for this episode! We’ve got First Hunt Wisconsin‘s state director Alex Ezell and deputy state director Megan Salazar. Also along for the ride is friend of the show, Gator Gal, and First Hunt Wisconsin’s Share the HERitage representative Ellie Lawton-Smoller. From the shadows, friend of the show […]
Gator Gabbing
Helloooo Wisconsin! This week, Raised in Wisco takes a southern turn as Joel, Danielle, and Ellie Lawton-Smoller share their tales of hunting in central Florida. The team primarily journeyed south to hunt alligators. However while there, they figured they’d do their level best to help with the wild hog problem as well. Tune in for […]
What goes through a hunter’s mind
Wisconsin, we are currently spoiled for choice when it comes to hunting. Whatever species you’re choosing to hunt or fish this week, bring us along for the ride! This week, Ellie Lawton-Smoller joins Joel and Danielle to talk about what it means to bring a new hunter (Producer Jess) into the fold. In just a […]
Spain Edition!
We’re all Raised in Wisco, but this week Joel is in Spain! Through the wonder of modern technology, we’re able to record a show across the Atlantic Ocean. It should surprise no one that one of Joel’s primary reasons for being in Spain is hunting. Joel enjoys traveling the world to experience the many unique […]
Some people meet in coffeeshops. Others meet in the blinds.
Hunting isn’t just a physical act. It more easily reduces to a social experience than to the act of potentially killing an animal. Jeff Prizl joins Joel, Danielle, and recurring guest Ellie Lawton-Smoller of First Hunt Foundation‘s Share the HERitage. Jeff is the deer program specialist at Wisconsin DNR. When you ask him to describe […]
Hey is it deer and turkey season yet? JUST BEARLY
Wisconsin, the Fall Turkey and Deer hunting seasons are active NOW! Ellie Lawton-Smoller of First Hunt Foundation’s Share the HERitage division and Mike Kretschmer, a friend of the show, join Joel and Danielle to talk excitement for the open seasons. Joel and Ellie went goose hunting last week and had a great time. They share […]
Tagged? Check. Bagged? Well, the season hasn’t started, hold on!
Wisconsin, in mere hours, it is going to be early goose and Teal duck season. Joel is quick to remind us however, that the hunting season has actually already begun- because SO much of hunting happens before you pull the trigger. It starts with building relationships with land owners and conservationists, scouting locations for future […]
