New York State is on the verge of some significant changes to its hunting regulations - The DEC just rolled out a proposal aimed at lowering the state's doe population, but we think it may do more harm than good if it goes through as written.

We sit down with Eric Hansen to break down everything you need to know about these proposed rule changes - what's good, what isn't, and what you can do about it. The DEC is accepting public feedback through May 17. Click the links below and reach out to the DEC!!

NY RULE CHANGES -

https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2026/3/dec-announces-proposed-changes-to-hunting-regulations-to-increase-harvest-of-antlerless-deer

TAKE OUR SURVEY -

https://justhuntclub.com/pages/2026-27-ny-hunting-regulation-proposal

LETTER TO NY DEC -

https://justhuntclub.com/pages/just-hunt-club-blog

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Dieter Herbert, a Long Island native, killed the New York State-Record archery typical in 2020, which grossed 197 4/8”. At just 32 years old, Herbert is consistently taking giant mature bucks year after year in one of the most populated, pressured areas of the country. Dieter explains how he overcomes the headaches of hunting suburbia and can consistently locate big bucks in hard to reach places. Thanks for listening!

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Todd Mead is an accomplished hunter, tournament archer, and author. He's written 3 books - Back Country Bucks: From the Adirondacks and Beyond, A Lifetime of Big Woods Hunting Memories, and Pursuing Public Land Whitetails. Todd shares a lifetime of stories chasing whitetails, elk, and moose from the Adirondacks, Colorado, Canada and everywhere in between. We discuss whitetail strategy in the big woods, archery setups, and much more! Thanks for listening.

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Lucas Benoit is an accomplished guide, tracker, and houndsman from New Hampshire. He shares some great stories of his 3 awesome 2025 New England bucks, chasing bears with hounds through the White Mountains, and barely getting out of some sketchy situations. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

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This week, we sit down with Joe Boesing from The Whitetail Faktor. Joe talks through his strategies, struggles, and learning points from chasing giant bucks in the Midwest and almost a decade in the hunting industry. We also discuss how humidity affects buck movement, knowing the right time to hunt the deer you're after, the number of does a buck can actually breed, and much more!

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This week on the Just Hunt Podcast, we have Ty Jennings. Ty is predominantly a NY public land hunter who has found consistent success hunting mature bucks from the ground. He walks us through some of his breakthroughs, learning from failure, and how he locates these bucks in overlooked spots. We also discuss being vigilant in the woods, keeping your hunting spots a secret, overlooking public/private lines, and much more!

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This week on the Just Hunt Podcast, Eric Hansen is back to through his evolution of using ground blinds to hunt ANY wind and get more opportunities at mature bucks. We also talk about food plot plans, arrow tuning, unorthodox entry/exit routes, and much more!

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Jon Lewis talks through his season of heartbreak, losing two bucks, and redeeming himself. We discuss his first experience using a drone to recover a buck, the pros and cons of allowing hunters to use them, sealing the deal on a big PA mountain buck, and much more!

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Scotty Lago is an Olympic bronze medalist, avid hunter, and content creator for the Wild Lago Youtube channel. We discuss his rise to becoming a professional snowboarder, and how he has now found success channeling that mentality into chasing and consistently killing big whitetails. Topics include:

- Exploring the big woods of Maine

- Why luck is so important in tracking

- Scotty's battle with target panic

- Allowing yourself to get excited

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This week on the Just Hunt Podcast, we’re joined by Johnny Stewart and Connor Schellong.

Together, they killed 8 bucks in a single season—while also taking on a new challenge: hunting each other’s home states for the first time.

Different mountains. Different woods. Different hunting pressure.

In this episode, Johnny and Connor break down what it was like stepping into unfamiliar terrain, the mistakes they made, the failures they learned from, and the key adjustments that led to success when hunting a brand-new state. We discuss:

- Tracking bucks in PA vs. NH

- Hunting with a partner

- Johnny's 6 hour drag

- Wet powder and misses

- Adapting to different hunting pressure

...and more!

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