Crane Brain

Crane Brain

From Raised in the Woods by Joel Kleefisch and Ellie Lawton

April 25, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential expansion of hunting species in Wisconsin with expert insights and includes wild game recipes.

Will they or won’t they? How close is Wisconsin to expanding the species available to hunt? Hosts Joel Kleefisch and Ellie Lawton have the foremost expert on Waterfowl hunting Brad Heidel to pick his brain about what animals will make it from the field to your dinner table. Don’t worry they manage to give you reasons to laugh with and at them. Plus, as always wild game recipes from Meat man Mike and Megan Salazar the Sommelier Pirate. Don’t miss this episode of Raised in the Woods! Additional technical support by Morris Original LLC. Born in Wisconsin and making their adventurous lives here, Joel Kleefisch and Ellie Lawton have truly been Raised in the Woods. Each week, we connect YOU to the incredible natural resources of our region. From the Sleeping Bear Dunes to the Mississippi River and Lake of the Woods to Door County, Raised in the Woods has you covered! Whether you’re looking to find new ways to take food from field to table or for new outdoor hobbies, we’ve got you covered! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Guests: Megan Salazar, Mike Kretschmer, Brad Heidel

People in this episode

Hosts: Joel Kleefisch, Ellie Lawton

Guests: Brad Heidel, Megan Salazar

Topics covered

  • waterfowl hunting
  • game recipes
  • outdoor hobbies
  • field to table
  • Wisconsin wildlife

Keywords

  • hunting
  • waterfowl
  • Wisconsin
  • recipes
  • outdoor adventures

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