LOST! In the South Dakota Wilderness Part 1: The Canyon
It was about 10:30pm when I realized what I’d been taught as a young girl…
Author: Carrie Zylka
Wisconsin - Hostess of the award winning podcast HuntFishTravel. Carrie's blog posts cover the podcast, as well as posts covering hunting and fishing and fiction stories. Sunday Morning Musings include personal stories and thoughts. Photography posts highlight professional images.
LOST! In the South Dakota Wilderness Part 2: The Fields
READ PART 1 HERE Yes, I’d made it to the top of the canyon. That…
4 Crucial Tips for Hunting from a Ground Blind
“4 Crucial Tips for Hunting from a Ground Blind” For those of us that hunt…
Paleo Garlic and Mixed Peppers Hot Sauce Recipe
A few years I interviewed Georgia Pellegrini about her book Modern Pioneering. The book had…
Outdoor Writers Crowned Third Annual Mercer Muskie Madness Challenge Champions
Duo overcomes challenging fishing conditions and unfamiliar waters to capture coveted title Press Release: Mercer,…
10 Things I Learned on My First Ever Mule Deer Hunt
I learned a lot during my time in South Dakota on the hunt for the…
#HuntFishTravel 081 – Mosquito Repellents and the Hunter
Carrie & Rachel chat it up this week about the mosquito repellents they use, the…
Sunday Morning Musings – Happy Surgical Anniversary Day & How Far I’ve Come
{I actually wrote this September 30, 2014. Today is my birthday and last year’s kinda…
7 Reasons I Love Camping In the Fall
I love fall camping. Everything about it and once Labor Day hits and hunting season…
#HuntFishTravel 078 – Keeping Your Game Fresh after the Kill
You’ve killed it and field dressed it but now what? Wild World of CarrieZ’s newest…
#HuntFishTravel 076 – 2014 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations Explained
This week we’re joined by Kevin Wallenfang from the WI DNR. Rachel and I ask…
Proposed Wisconsin Trout Regs Aim to Increase Angler Opportunities
MADISON – The public will have an opportunity to provide input on proposals to simplify…
#HuntFishTravel 074 – Fall Walleye Tactics with Marble-EYE Slayers
Fall is hunting season. Yes, we know. But it’s also the best fishing season too!…
#HuntFishTravel 072 – Bowhunting Preseason Checklist
This week I’m joined by Phillip Johnson of Tall Tine Bowstrings and Glacial Lakes Archery.…
Lake of the Woods “Pay It Forward” Charity Event and WalleyeFest 2014 announces Entertainment Line Up
Baudette, MN Lake of the Woods Tourism in conjunction with Walleye Master Charity Events just…
#HuntFishTravel 070 – Tips for Cutting Shooting Lanes with Wicked Tree Gear
John Mulligan; VP of Sales & Marketing for Wicked Tree Gear joins us this week…
#HuntFishTravel 068 – Antler Growth and Organizing Your Trail Cam Photos with HuntForce
What are antlers? Why do they grow the way they do? What makes them big…
#HuntFishTravel 067 – Archery Tips to Make You a Better Bowhunter
In this week’s episode I’m joined by World Champion Archer, Jahna Davis-Jurenka, we talk about…
#HuntFishTravel 065 – Tips for Planning an Out of State Elk Hunt
Mia Anstine from Wolf Creek Outfitters joins us this week to talk about how you…
#HuntFishTravel 064 – Turkey Hunting in WI and NY
Tune in to find out if Carrie or Rachel got a bird this year and…
Gear Review: 2014 PSE Dream Season DNA SP
2013 PSE Dream Season DNA was a very popular bow; they manufactured a new riser…
#HuntFishTravel 063 – Where to Hunt Wisconsin
Eric Clark from Where to Hunt Wisconsin joins me to talk about an exciting new…
#HuntFishTravel 062 – Full Strut; Bowhunting for Turkey’s with Heartland Bowhunter
We have Heartland Bowhunter‘s Michael Hunsucker and Shawn Luchtel on the line with us this…
#HuntFishTravel 061 – Turkey Killing in Comfort
In this episode Rachel and I sit down with Blair Michele from Spectra Shot to…
#HuntFishTravel 060 – Hunting Leases….NEVER AGAIN!
Lease land for deer hunting they said. It’ll be fun they said. Yeah, not so…
#HuntFishTravel 058 – Gun Safety with the Judge
Julie Mogenis of World Wide Adventures TV visits us to talk about her inspirational journey…
Sunday Morning Musings – Sometimes a Punch in the Face is Needed
Sometimes I have no idea how I got here. Sometimes I get sucked into situations…
Sturgeon Camp 2014
Spending several days with a group of buddies, getting up at the crack of dawn…
Saint Patrick was a bow hunter…well ok, not really.
He was actually too busy getting kidnapped by raiders and escaping to study Christianity and…
Gear Review: Carbon Express X-Buster and the X2 Series Easton Aluminum Arrows
Paper Target archers are sometimes stuck between two masters – the NFAA and World Archery. …
#HuntFishTravel 056 – Modern Pioneering with Georgia Pellegrini
Georgia joins me for a chat about being the ultimate Girl Hunter http://traffic.libsyn.com/wwocz/Ep56.mp3 Georgia Pellegrini…
Review: Bobber Down Fishing Guide Service, Mercer, Wisconsin
Here in Wisconsin; like most northern states, ice fishing is a common occurrence. A favorite…
Destination Review: Haven by the Falls, Mercer, Wisconsin
Recently I stayed at Haven by the Falls in Mercer, Wisconsin. The local area is…
#HuntFishTravel 054 – All About the Mule Deer
With Miles Moretti – President and CEO of the Mule Deer Foundation.
#HuntFishTravel 052 – Deer Stewards, Buck Poles and Late Season Food Plots
This week on the Wild World of CarrieZ Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Podcast Carrie Zylka…
#HuntFishTravel Top 5 Podcasts of 2013
A few of my favorite and most downloaded HuntFishTravel Podcast episodes!
Surf and Turf – The Wisconsin Way
Recently I had a lively conversation with Pro Angler Jon Reznak who lives here in…
#HuntFishTravel 50 – Hijacked!
The show is hijacked by a bunch of bearded dudes!
3 Tips for Booking an Overseas Hunt
Booking a hunt is a big commitment. It can be very expensive, and it is…
#HuntFishTravel 049 – Saugers and Walleyes on Lake Wisconsin
In this episode we’ll be chatting with Joel Ballweg, a fishing guide from SE WI,…
#HuntFishTravel 047 – Introducing Your Young Child to the Sport of Archery
Kids and archery; I don’t have an interview this week so in this short episode…
Gear Review: 2013 Bowtech Carbon Black Knight
Carbon Fiber. A miracle material that’s used in everything from supercars to arrows. And until…
Dove Hunting 101
Hunting doves is not as popular as say, hunting deer. But anytime you can be…
#HuntFishTravel 045 – Bowhunting New Zealand with Reel Shot Outdoors
In this episode we’ll talk to Jodie and Brandon Carter of Reel Shot Outdoors about…
Gear Review: Nikon Travelite 9×25 Binoculars
It seems like forever since I first started working with Nikon. My first experience with…
Worm Stealers, Fishing the Backwater Lakes of the Mississippi River
Fall is my favorite season; it’s all about hunting, my birthday, great fishing and HalloIen. …
#HuntFishTravel 044 – WI Free Fishing Weekend
In this episode we’ll be talking about a CarrieZ Wild Ones blogging casting call, we’ll…
#HuntFishTravel 043 – South Dakota Merriams AGLOW Mega Media Cast and Blast
In this episode we’ll have an interview recorded before I left for SD with Lee…
#HuntFishTravel 042 – Types of Turkey Calls
I’m in South Dakota chasing Merriams so in this episode we’ll be talking to Jerry…
Wisconsin Turkey Zone 1 – Thursday
For whatever reason the week leading up to my first turkey period was incredibly stressful. …